The Heroes Of WWII
The following is a list of those service members that died immediately before, during, and immediately after World War II. All of these individuals had ties to Weymouth and most are listed on the Weymouth Memorial Wall at the Ralph Talbot Amphitheater adjacent to the Town Hall. The names are listed in alphabetical order by last name. The short comment that accompanies most of the names is based on research conducted by Keith Stanley Spain. Please accept an apology for any incomplete or incorrect information and contact Stan with any additional or differing knowledge of the individuals listed. All of these men died as a direct result of World War II.
The Second World War ran from 1939 until 1945. The United States was drawn into the conflict when the Japanese declared war immediately after their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Four days later, Germany also made a declaration of war against the United States. The war in Europe had basically ended by June of 1945 while the Pacific War against the Japanese lasted until August when the United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan. The "instrument of surrender" was signed on September 2, 1945.
Adams, Arthur Low “Bud”
Service: Technician Fifth Class, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # 31241547, 463rd Signal Construction Battalion, Aviation
Entered the Service from: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 24-May-1945 in a vehicle accident on the island of Guam, age 26.
Buried: Plot C Row 1 Grave 593, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
Bud Adams had grown up on Pleasant St., S. Weymouth, attended the Pratt School and graduated from Weymouth High School. He was also an active member of the Church Of The Holy Nativity.
Tech Adams' name is listed on the War Memorial Wall and the Columbian Square Memorial. A stone marker in his name is placed at the intersection of Great Republic Avenue and Bald Eagle Road just off of Ralph Talbot Street.
He is also listed on his parents' grave marker at the Mount Hope Cemetery in South Weymouth although he is buried at the island of Guam.
Alemian, Sooren M.
Service: Private First Class, 3rd Battalion, 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Quincy, Massachusetts
Died: 22-November-1944 killed in action at age 20 yrs. under heavy mortar and tank fire while trying to advance into France..
Buried: November-1947 at the Old North Cemetery, North Weymouth
Awards: unknown
Pvt. Alemian entered the service from Quincy. He is mentioned here because he was a native of Weymouth, attending grammar school and high school here until moving to Quincy, where he received his diploma in 1942 and briefly attended Northeastern University before enlisting. He was the first man with ties to Weymouth repatriated after the war had ended.
A bridge on Stedman Street in Quincy that extends over the Southeast Expressway was dedicated in his name in 1960.
Alvord, John Robert
Service: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Section Leader and a Pilot in Marine Fighting Squadron Two Twenty One(VMF-221), Marine Air Group Twenty Two (MAG-22)
Born: Melrose, Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 4-June-1942 at sea during Battle Of Midway
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Honolulu, Hawaii because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Navy Cross (Posthumously)- Approved by the Secretary of the Navy on November 10, 1942.
Capt. Alvord was killed in action during operations of the U.S. Naval and Marine Forces against the invading Japanese Fleet during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942. Leading his section in a dauntless and aggressive attack against a vastly superior number of Japanese bomber and fighter planes, Captain Alvord aided in disrupting the plans of the enemy and lessening the effectiveness of their attack, thereby contributing materially to the success of our forces. As a result of his courageous and daring tactics and because of the circumstances attendant upon this engagement, there can be little doubt that Captain Alvord gallantly gave up his life in the service of his country. He displayed the characteristics of a true leader and excellent airman, in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
His name does not appear on any town memorials.
Ash, John Joseph
Service: U.S. Merchant Marine, Watertender
Born: Unknown
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 1-July-1942 at sea, on board Merchant Ship Warrior
Merchant Seaman Ash is listed on Weymouth's War Memorial Wall.
Austin, Clifford R.
Service: Captain, U.S. Army Infantry, 45th Division, Service # 0-408169
Born: North Quincy, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts, married
Died: June-1944 killed in action, Italy
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
Capt. Austin is listed on the War Memorial Wall at Ralph Talbot Amphitheater.
Ballou, Ralph D.
Service: Tech. Sgt., U.S. Navy
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Awards: Purple Heart, World War II Service Medal
Sgt. Ballou is listed on the Columbian Square Memorial and the War Memorial Wall
Bannon, Patrick
Service: unknown
Born: unknown
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Barker, George Lyman
Service: Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy Reserve, Service # 8035296
Born: 23-Oct-1925, Boston, Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 4-May-1945, at sea, age 19 serving on USS Shea in Asiatic Sea off the coast of Okinawa.
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Honolulu, Hawaii because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Seaman Barker grew up on White Street and attended Weymouth Trade School. The bridge on Main Street that passes over Route 3 is named in his honor. His name is also listed on the Columbian Square Memorial and at the War Memorial Wall.
Bates, Stanley Phillips
Service: Boilermaker, First Class, U.S. Navy, Service # 2016329
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 11-Dec-1944 at sea during actions in Leyte Gulf when USS Reid was sunk.
Buried: He is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
He was a graduate of Weymouth Trade School and had been in the Navy since 1938. He was on the USS Reid at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked. He grew up on Field Ave., Weymouth.
Baulis, Robert George
Service: Pvt., U.S. Army
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: East Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: July-1944 killed in action at age 18 yrs.
Awards: Purple Heart
Pvt. Baulis attended the Immaculate Conception Church and is listed on the World War II Grotto Memorial located at the Church, as well as the War Memorial Wall.
Bean, George R.
Service: Private, U.S. Army, Service # 31034704, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Born: Rockland, Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 13-Mar-1942 killed in action
Buried: Plot N Row 0 Grave 649, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart
Pvt. Bean was raised in South Weymouth, attended the Nevin School, and went to Weymouth High School when he decided to enlist after his sophomore year in 1941 prior to the United States entry into World War II. The 34th Infantry Regiment arrived at Pearl Harbor shortly after the Japanese attack initiating the United States entrance into the war. Pvt. Bean was killed in action a few months later, in March of 1942. His parents had hoped to bury him in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Weymouth but his body was never returned.
The American Legion Post 79 in South Weymouth is named in his honor. His name is on the Columbian Square Memorial as well as the War Memorial Wall. Pvt. Bean has the sad distinction of being Weymouth's first battle casualty of the war.
Belcastro, Louis F.
Service: Sgt., U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # 31157364, Radioman on U.S. Bomber
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: East Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 8-April-1945 killed in action on bomber mission over Belgium, age 24
Awards: Purple Heart
Sgt. Belcastro was returning from his last mission before he was to come home to Weymouth. He had graduated from Weymouth Trade School and was employed by Thorpes Garage as a mechanic prior to enlisting. The bridge located on Front Street that crosses over Route 3 was named in his honor on July 6, 1960. He is listed on the Immaculate Conception Grotto Memorial and the War Memorial Wall.
Bolle, John E.
Service: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # O-826370, 513th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group, Pilot
Born: unknown
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 12-April-1945
Buried: Plot K Row 44 Grave 21, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France
Awards: Purple Heart
Brown, George A.
Service: Pvt., U.S. Army, Service # 31206995
Born: unknown
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Butcher, Wesley W.
Service: 2nd Lt., U.S. Army, Service # 01313961
Born: unknown
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Caldwell, William C.
Service: Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: North Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 21-June-1944 killed in action on Guam at age 18 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Pfc. Caldwell has the distinction of being the first official repatriated Weymouth boy after the war had ended. When he returned home in April, 1948 he also became one of the few individuals to “lie in state" at the Weymouth Town Hall, where four servicemen, representing 4 branches of the military, stood guard over him for 2 days while mourners paid their respect. What the town didn’t realize at the time was that were to be many more soldiers to be repatriated in the coming months.
The intersection of North and Pearl Streets is named in his honor. He is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Carpenter, Alva J.
Service: Private, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # 19017736, 698th Ordnance Company, Aviation
Born: unknown
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 26-July-1942 at sea
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines because his body was not recovered.
Awards: unknown
Clark, John W.
Service: Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # O-448800, 368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 31-July-1944 at sea during a rescue mission.
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Capt. Clark had been a fighter pilot before being transferred to Air-Sea Rescue. He was involved in the rescue of a bomber that had gone down in the North Sea when he also disappeared. The exact cause of his disappearance is unknown. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Clark, was a 1938 graduate of Weymouth High School and grew up on Randolph St., S. Weymouth. He had also received a degree in Engineering from the University Of New Hampshire prior to enlisting. He was married at the time of his death.
He is listed at the Columbian Square Memorial as well as the War Memorial Wall.
Coe, Richard A.
Service: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Service # 11020840, 33rd Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 19-November-1944 killed in action in Sicily, as a forward observer, when he came under heavy cannon fire but held his position.
Buried: Plot A Row 15 Grave 23, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Sgt. Coe is honored at the Columbian Square Memorial and the War Memorial Wall.
Connolly, Robert E.
Service: Staff Sgt., U.S. Army, Service # 31228351
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 29-March-1945 killed in action at age 22 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: WWII Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Sgt. Connolly had lived in Weymouth all his life, growing up on Summer St. and graduating from Weymouth High School. He had also attended Bridgewater Teaching College for 3 years.
His name is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Crossley, Edmund J.
Service: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Born: Abington, Massachusetts
Home Town: North Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Diersch, Charles Martin
Service: Water Tender, First Class, U.S. Navy Reserve, Service # 6071692
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 8-June-1944 at sea when the USS Glennon struck a mine.
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Charles Diersch Street, off of Pleasant Street is named in his honor.
Doherty, James
Service: U.S. Navy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: unknown
Donovan, Francis J.
Service: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Service # 31237084, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 16-June-1944 killed in action
Buried: Plot H Row 13 Grave 4, Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Awards: Purple Heart
Driscoll, John J.
Service: Private, U.S. Army, Service # 11052745, Paratrooper
Born: unknown
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: October-1944 killed in action at age 27 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Pvt. Driscoll is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Dwyer, James Francis
Service: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # O-756389, 394th Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group
Born: Melrose, Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 8-October-1944 killed in action at age 22 yrs. in an air battle over Belgium.
Buried: Plot G Row 7 Grave 17, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Lt. Dwyer piloted a P-38 Lightning during action in the war and is credited with 29 direct hits on the enemy and over 55 missions. He was a 1940 graduate of Weymouth High School.
Lt. Dwyer has the bridge that crosses over Route 3 at Middle Street named in his honor.
Frost, Lawrence E.
Service: Staff Sgt., U.S. Army Air Forces, Served 4 years in U.S. Marine Corps
Born: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: August-1944 killed in action at age 22
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Clusters
Sgt. Frost was born and raised in Weymouth. He joined the Marines Corps at age 17 and served 4 years. After being honorably discharged he enlisted in the Army at the onset of the war and served as an aerial bombardier.
Gagnon, Walter James
Service: Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy Reserve, Service # 6068161
Born: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 14-August-1944 at sea
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
A park located off of Belmont Street is named for Seaman Gagnon who grew up on Clapp Avenue.
Garrity, William Corbin
Service: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
The Route 3 bridge that passes over Summer Street is named for Cpl. Garrity who grew up on Walker Street. He is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Gasper, Steve G.
Service: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: Sept-1944 killed in action
Buried: unknown
Awards: unknown
Cpl. Gasper lived on Commercial St., with his wife of 21 months. He had been a Marine for 5 years. His name is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
George, Scott A.
Service: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
2 nd Lt. George grew up in the Weymouth Landing area and had entered the Army prior to U.S. involvement in 1940. He was repatriated in September, 1948. He is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Gilligan, Lawrence N. “Buddy”
Service: Radarman 3rd Cl., U.S. Navy
Born: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: August-1945 in a vehicle-pedestrian accident, San Diego, California.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
"Buddy" Gilligan had served over 2 yrs. when he was struck by a vehicle as he stepped off a bus returning from a 48 hr. authorized leave in San Diego, California after the war had ended. He was 20 yrs. old when he died in August of 1945. Born and raised in Weymouth, he attended Weymouth High School and immediately enlisted after graduation in 1943.
He is listed at the Immaculate Conception Grotto Memorial and the War Memorial Wall.
Given, Donald Francis
Service: U.S. Marine Raider, 2nd Division, 7th Regiment
Born: Woburn, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: August-1946 from illness after returning from the war.
Buried: Woburn, Massachusetts
Awards: unknown
Mr. Given grew up in Woburn but moved with his family to North Weymouth where he had lived for several years prior to the war. He enlisted in 1942 and saw much action in the South Pacific before receiving a disability discharge in June of 1944. He was never able to recover.
Goodman, Robert
Service: Private, U.S. Army Engineers, 818th Amphibious Truck Co.
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 13-June-1944 in France
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Pvt. Goodman was a member of the 818th Amphibious Truck Co. that was responsible for clearing battle raked beaches after D-Day and cutting roads through the French countryside in order to provide U.S. troops with valuable goods and ammunition. He died on June 13, 1944. One of the roads is named the Goodman Road. He grew up on Pine St., S. Weymouth. He is not listed on any Memorials in Weymouth.
Grande, Roger J.
Service: Private, U.S. Army, Service # 32089979, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 1-October-1944 killed in action near Salerno, Italy
Buried: Plot C Row 12 Grave 29, Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart
Pvt. Grande was reportedly Weymouth's first casualty of Italian-American descent in World War II. The intersection of Shawmut and Lake Street, formerly known as Dewey Square was named in his honor.
Gunn, John Thomas
Service: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Service # 453192
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 20-April-1944 at sea
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Cpl. Gunn is listed on the Columbian Square Memorial and the War Memorial Wall. He was an aerial gunner on a Bomber that was shot down in the South Pacific. He was 21 years old. He was a 1940 graduate of Weymouth High School and attended Boston College prior to enlisting. Only a couple of months prior to Cpl. Gunn's death, his older brother William, a Corporal in the Marines, was severely wounded in battle, leading to the amputation of his leg.
Hanhissolo, Frederick
Service: Gunners Mate, U.S. Navy
Born: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 6-January-1944 at sea, off the east coast of the U.S. in collision with a merchant vessel, at age 32 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
On the night of 6 January 1944, while leading a convoy from New York to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, St. Augustine was accidentally rammed by merchant tanker Camas Meadows off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey. St. Augustine foundered within five minutes and 115 of the 145 crew members onboard were killed.
Hanhissolo is remembered on the War Memorial Wall.
Hanson, Gus Carl
Service: Air Cadet, U.S. Navy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: July-1944 at age 20 yrs. in Pensicola, Florida during a training mission.
Buried: Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree, MA
Awards: Purple Heart
He was Vice President of the 1942 graduating class of Weymouth High School where he was also a standout in football and track. He is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Hare, Clifford E.
Service: U.S. Army
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Harvey, Edmond J.
Service: Pvt., U.S. Army Infantry, Third Army
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 14-January-1945 in Luxembourg at age 21 yrs.
Buried: St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth, MA
Awards: Purple Heart
Pvt. Harvey served under General George Patton. He was repatriated in March, 1949. He is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Haviland, Donald F.
Service: Commander, U.S. Merchant Marine
Born: 15-January-1895 Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: February-1945 at sea
Buried: at sea
Awards: Distinguished Service Medal, Mariner's Medal, Purple Heart
Commander Haviland, born and raised in Weymouth, was a career seaman who served in both World Wars and had sailed around the world. While transporting Norwegian refugees from a port in Northern Russia, his ship the S. S. Henry Bacon was attacked by 23 German war planes. As the ship was floundering in rough seas, Haviland chose not to board the over-filled life boats rather than take the place of a subordinate and went down with his ship. He was 50 yrs. old at the time of his death.
It is important to note that, because the United States Merchant Marines are not part of the Department of Defense, mariners are not eligible to receive the Medal Of Honor. The Merchant Marine's highest award is the Distinguished Service Medal. In the same regard the Mariner's Medal is their version of a Purple Heart.
Commander Haviland is recognized with a stone tablet located at Webb Memorial State Park in North Weymouth. He is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Haynes, Joseph Francis
Service: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Service # 31455994, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 3-January-1945 killed in action at age 33 yrs. in Belgium.
Buried: Plot B Row 8 Grave 20, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Awards: Purple Heart
Pvt. Haynes married a Weymouth girl at the St. Jerome's Church in North Weymouth and lived on Middle St. He was originally drafted into the service and rejected only to be accepted when he later enlisted.
His name is on the Immaculate Conception Grotto and is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Hollis, Elmer J.
Service: Lt., U.S. Army Air Forces
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 13-September-1944 shot down over Hungary
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart and Air Medal
Lt. Hollis was the co-pilot of a B-24 Liberator. He graduated from Weymouth High School in 1939.
He is listed on the Columbian Square Memorial and the War Memorial Wall. Elmer Road in South Weymouth is named after Lt. Hollis.
Hughes, Mathew E.
Service: Pvt., 1st Cl., U.S. Army, 91st Air Service Group, Service # 11041811
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 19-April-1945 killed in action as an anti-aircraft gunner on Saipan.
Buried: Plot P Row 0 Grave 745, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
Awards: Soldier's Medal, Purple Heart
He grew up on Bradley Rd., North Weymouth and was a member of St. Jerome’s Church.
He is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Jacobucci, Renie J.
Service: Cpl., U.S. Army 735th Division Transportation Corps
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 17-February-1945 in a railroad accident in Northern France.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Cpl. Jacobucci was 36 yrs. old when he died. He made his home on Whitman Street with his wife and two year old son.
He is listed on the Immaculate Conception Grotto Memorial and on the War Memorial Wall.
Johnson, Elden Harvey
Service: Private, U.S. Army, Company H, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division
Born: 13-February-1921 Bivalve, New Jersey
Home Town: East Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 3-June-1944 killed in action in Valmontone, Italy
Buried: Union Cemetery, Scituate, Massachusetts
Awards: Medal Of Honor, Purple Heart
Pvt. Johnson is one of the more decorated soldiers of the war and Weymouth should be proud to call him one of their own.
He is recognized in the town at the Shea Memorial Grove, War Memorial Wall and the Johnson Ealry Childhood Center.
Karpinskas, Casimir J.
Service: U.S. Army
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Killoh, Alexander D.
Service: Lt., U.S. Army Infantry
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 19-April-1945 killed in action
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, 3 Battle Stars
Lt. Killoh had been gravely wounded and lasted for 5 days before succumbing. He had been wounded in fighting twice before, returning to battle each time. He grew up on Charles St., E. Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School.
He is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Kristnofe, George T.
Service: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Service # 20101727, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 23-November-1944 killed in action at age 21 yrs. in France
Buried: Plot G Row 4 Grave 20, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France
Awards: Purple Heart
Sgt. Kristnofe attended the Immaculate Conception Parochial School and attended Sacred Heart High School in Weymouth until he quit to join the National Guard prior to the outbreak of war. He was called to regular duty and participated in the D-Day Invasion.
Kristnofe's name appears on the Immaculate Conception Grotto and the War Memorial Wall.
Lambe, Andrew J.
Service: Fire Controlman 1st Cl., U.S. Navy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 6-April-1945 killed in action on board USS Rodman off the coast of Okinawa at age 29 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Seaman Lambe grew up at 132 Middle St., Weymouth and attended the Humphrey School and was a 1933 graduate of Weymouth High School. His ship was conducting minesweeping operations in the South Pacific when a Japanese kamikaze slammed into the port bow killing 16 crewman. He was repatriated in March, 1949.
His name is listed on the Immaculate Conception Grotto Memorial and the War Memorial Wall.
Langevin, Alfred T.
Service: Private, U.S. Army, Service # 31431740, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 7-November-1945 at sea
Buried:He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Pvt. Langevin is listed on the Immaculate Conception Grotto Memorial, the Columbian Square Memorial and the War Memorial Wall.
Leggett, William J.
Service: Private, U.S. Army, Service # 31298962, 463rd Anti-Aircraft Arty (Automatic Weapons) Battalion
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 3-September-1944
Buried: Plot P Row 22 Grave 4, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands
Awards: Purple Heart
Long, Thomas H.
Service: Fireman 2nd Cl., U.S. Navy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 6-March-1945 from illness prior to shipping out at 21 yrs. old.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Fireman Long had lived with his parents on High Street in Weymouth,
attended Immaculate Conception Parochial School and graduated from Weymouth High School.
He is listed on the War Memorial Wall and the Immaculate Conception Grotto.
MacDonald, William A.
Service: Staff Sgt., U.S. Army Air Forces
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: June-1944 killed in action as a gunner on a B-24 shot down over Antwerp.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Sgt. MacDonald lived on Intervale Rd. and had attended Weymouth Schools, graduating from the high school in 1941. He is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
MacDougal, Ralph H.
Service: unknown
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
MaGrath, Kenneth
Service: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # O-747291, 759th Bomber Squadron, 459th Bomber Group, Heavy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 13-April-1944
Buried: Plot E Row 4 Grave 41, Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy
Awards: Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Lt. Magrath was not a native of Weymouth but married a Weymouth girl and was living on Burton Terrace at the time of his death.
His name is not listed on any town memorials.
Marshman, William O.
Service: Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # 31157420, 345th Bomber Squadron, 98th Bomber Group, Heavy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 19-December-1943 killed in action
Buried: Plot A Row 9 Grave 24,
Florence American Cemetery,
Florence, Italy
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
One of the most recognized photographs of the air war in Europe during WW II, is a B-24 Liberator emerging from the fire and smoke of the burning Ploesti Oil Refinery in 1943. This plane was better known by its nickname, The Sandman. 
Later that same year, The Sandman would complete its final mission, the bombing of the Messerschmitt Aircraft Factory at Augsburg, Germany. On the return flight The Sandman was shot down over the mountains of Northern Italy. Sgt. Marshman was the radio-man on that fatal day. Marshman grew up in Weymouth and graduated from the high school.
He is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Martin, John D. “Jackie”
Service: Corporal, U.S. Army, Bomb Disposal Squad
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 12-March-1945 killed in action at age 21 yrs. in Manilla, Phillipines.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
He had grown up on Pine Circle in South Weymouth and attended the Pond School, graduating from Weymouth High School in 1942.
He was repatriated in June, 1948.He is listed on the Columbian Square Memorial and the War Memorial Wall. The Weymouth Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post is also named in his honor.
McCarthy, William J.
Service: Private 1st Class , U.S. Army
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: killed in action at age 35 yrs. in Italy.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Pvt. McCarthy was wounded in the arm during action in Italy. His wounds were treated and after a short recuperation returned to battle and was killed in action. He was a native of Weymouth.
His name is listed on the Immaculate Conception Grotto and the War Memorial Wall.
McCulloch, John Francis
Service: Cadet, U.S. Marine Corps Aviator
Born: 5-March-1917, Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 2-February-1942 during flight training in Florida at age 24 yrs.
Buried: Old North Cemetery, North Weymouth, MA
Awards: Purple Heart
Marine Air Cadet John McCulloch was born and raised in North Weymouth, attending Bicknell Junior High School and graduating from Weymouth High School in 1934. He was Weymouth's first casualty of World War II, dying in a flight training accident in Florida.
Cadet McCulloch has a town owned building on Green Street in North Weymouth named for him and he is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
McCullough, James
Service: U.S. Navy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: unknown
McDonough, William M.
Service: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: August-1944 killed in action at age 19 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Lt. McDonough was a navigator aboard a B-17 “Flying Fortress” that was shot down. He grew up on Lambert Ave., Weymouth and attended Weymouth Schools.
His name appears on the Immaculate Conception Grotto and is listed on the War Memorial Wall. The corner of Lambert Avenue and Pleasant Street is named in his honor.
McGall, Edward J.
Service: Merchant Marine
Born: unknown
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
McIntire, William F.
Service: unknown
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
McIntire is listed on the Columbian Square Memorial.
Miller, David Chase
Service: Aviation Radioman, Second Class, U.S. Navy, Service # 2020547, United States Navy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 2-November-1943 at sea
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines, because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Mr. Miller's name appears on the Columbian Square Memorial as well as the War Memorial Wall at Ralph Talbot Amphitheater.
Morgan, Raymond
Service: Major, U.S. Army
Born: Reading, PA
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 1962
Buried: Village Cemetery, Weymouth, Massachusetts
Awards: unknown
Major Raymond Morgan served as a Selectman in Weymouth after the war and although he passed away in 1962, he is considered a war casualty. He had served for 38 yrs. in the Army, the last thirty nine months as a prisoner of war. He came home to a hero’s welcome in April, 1945. Many proud Weymouth citizens and politicians were on hand to greet his train upon arrival in Weymouth Landing and escorted him from there up Washington and Broad Streets to his home.
He was a survivor of the Bataan Death March and had been held at the Bilibid P.O.W. camp in the Phillipines, at the age of 52, before being freed by U.S. Army Rangers during a raid on Feb. 5, 1945. Major Morgan had been part of the U.S. forces defending the Phillipines, and General Douglas McArthur’s Headquarters, until the U.S. evacuated after the fall of Corregidor, when he was taken prisoner. Major Morgan weighed only 98 lbs. by the time he was released.
Major Morgan was a career military man that had also served in and received citations for World War I and the Mexican Campaign as well as the Pre-Pearl Harbor Asiatic Campaign, Philippine Defense and Liberation, and the Cuban Classification.
He is recognized in Weymouth with a sign placard located at the corner of Academy Avenue and Broad Street.
Murphy, Frederick C.
Service: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Medical Detachment, 269th Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division, Service # 31426845
Born: Boston, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 19-March-1945 killed in action at Saarlautern, Germany.
Buried: Plot F Row 11 Grave 19, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France
Awards: Medal of Honor, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Pvt. Murphy is one of two Weymouth men to receive the Medal Of Honor for their heroism during World War II.
The Murphy Federal Building on Trapelo Road in Waltham, MA is also named for him as well as the Murphy Barracks located in Stutgart, Germany. In 2008, the S. S. Private Frederick C. Murphy, a Victory Ship (cargo ship) for the U.S. Navy for many years was sold for scrap. Pvt. Murphy is also memorialized at the Shea Memorial Grove and Ralph Talbot Amphitheater.
Nash, Thomas Vinson Jr.
Service: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # O-735907, 527th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy
Born: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 28-July-1943 killed in action over Vries, Holland
Buried: Plot O Row 9 Grave 7, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands
Awards: Purple Heart
The intersection at Main and West Streets is named for Lt. Nash as well as a school located just down the street. His name also appears on the Columbian Square Memorial and the War Memorial Wall at Ralph Talbot Amphitheater
Newell, William E.
Service: S2, U.S. Navy
Born: 19-April-1919 Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 29-April-1945
Buried: Section 28, site 824, Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA
Awards: Purple Heart
The Newell Playground located off Idlewell Boulevard in Weymouth is named for Mr. Newell. He is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
O’Leary, Henry W.
Service: Private, U.S. Army, Service # 31299116, 9th Infantry Battalion, 6th Armored Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 8-February-1945 killed in action at age 20 yrs.
Buried: Plot E Row 10 Grave 2, Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Awards: Purple Heart
The Route 3 bridge that passes over Pleasant Street is named for Pvt. O'Leary. He attended Immaculate Conception Parochial School and the Weymouth Trade School prior to enlistment. He is incorrectly listed as Henry "T" on the Immaculate Grotto Memorial. He is also listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Pingree, Lawrence Wesley
Service: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Aviator, Marine Attack Squadron 223, First Marine Aircraft Wing, Aircraft Group 14, Service # 0-027981
Born: 1-February-1923 Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 16-June-1944 at age 21 yrs. lost at sea
Buried: Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines
Awards: Purple Heart
This 1941 graduate of Weymouth High School worked with in his father's radio shop prior to enlisting. The Pingree School on Commercial Street near Jackson Square is named for him.
Powers, William B. Jr.
Service: Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service # 11086882, 558th Bomber Squadron, 387th Bomber Group, Medium
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 31-August-1943
Buried: Plot N Row 18 Grave 12, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands
Awards: Purple Heart
Sgt. Powers is listed on the War Memorial Wall at Ralph Talbot Amphitheater.
Pratt, Ralph Edson
Service: Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy, Service # 7619408, United States Naval Reserve
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 2-October-1945 at sea
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines, because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Mr. Pratt is listed on the War Memorial Wall at Ralph Talbot Amphitheater.
Rober, Chester A Jr.
Service: Sgt., U.S. Army Air Forces, Radio Technician and Gunner
Born: Quincy, Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Sgt. Rober lived at the Weymouth Heights area and has the intersection of North and Commercial Streets named for him. His name can also be found on the Immaculate Conception Grotto, where he attended church and the War Memorial Wall.
Roberts, Walter C., Jr.
Service: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Service # 31236990, 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 18-November-1944 killed in action at age 22 yrs.
Buried: Plot B Row 32 Grave 41, Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
Sgt. Roberts has the intersection of 51 Hunt Street and Stetson Street named in his honor as well as the War Memorial Wall.
Rogers, Frank S.
Service: unknown
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Ruud, Ralph D.
Service: Private First Class, U.S. Army
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 8-February-1945 killed in action at Luzon, Phillipines
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
The only child of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Ruud sustained fatal wounds on Feb. 8, 1945 during fighting in Luzon, Phillipines. Ironically, the day his parents were notified of his death, they also received a letter from him dated Feb. 8 that he must have mailed the morning he was killed. Pvt. Ruud was born and raised on Randolph St. and had attended Weymouth Schools, graduating from the High School.
The corner of Hollis and Randolph Streets is named in his honor. His name also appears on the Columbian Square Memorial and the War Memorial Wall.
Ryan, James Leslie
Service: Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy, Service # 7050712, United States Naval Reserve
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: North Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 5-November-1943 at sea
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England, because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Mr. Ryan joined the Navy at age 17 before completing high school in 1941. He had made it a life boat after his ship was torpedoed but he was never recovered.
Mr. Ryan is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Sevigny, Richard E.
Service: Boatswain, United States Coast Guard
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 17-September-1944 at sea
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in East Coast Memorial, New York City, USA, because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Shaw, Howard C.
Service: Sgt., U.S. Army, Company E, 382nd Infantry
Born: 6-June-1922 South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 22-April-1945 killed in action at age 22 yrs., while holding his position near Genowan, Okinawa.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, Bronze Star
He was a 1941 graduate of Weymouth High School who grew up on Union St., South Weymouth and was a member of the Old South Union Church. Sgt. Shaw is listed on the War Memorial Wall and the Columbian Square Memorial.
Sliter, Robert
Service: unknown
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: unknown
Smith, Charles C.
Service: Fireman, First Class, U.S. Navy, Service # 8036944, United States Navy
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: North Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 27-May-1945
Buried: Plot E Row 0 Grave 301, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart
Seaman Smith was a native of Weymouth and living at North St. with his wife and two children at the time of his death. He graduated from Weymouth Trade School in 1931. He is listed on the War Memorial Wall and the Columbian Square Memorial.
Smith, Thomas D.
Service: Flight Officer, U.S. Army Air Forces
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: Sedalia, MO at age 19 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
He lived with his parents at Roosevelt Rd. and his father was a Chief Warrant Officer at the Air Base in South Weymouth. He had spent most of his life in Weymouth and was captain of the State Champion track team at Weymouth High School that competed in the National Championship at Madison Square Garden. He had also attended Northeastern University where he held several sprint records.
Smith, J. Weller
Service: unknown
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Smith, Winthrop L.
Service: Private, U.S. Army
Born: North Weymouth, Massachusetts
Home Town: North Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 30-July-1944 killed in action at age 33 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
He was a life-long resident of Weymouth, attending the Athens School and High School. He had lived with his wife at Leonard Rd., N. Weymouth.
Sullivan, Ralph W.
Service: Technician Fifth Class, U.S. Army, Service # 11089126, 702nd Tank Battalion
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 18-November-1944
Buried: Plot C Row 13 Grave 51, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France
Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Taylor, Gilbert N.
Service: Pvt., U.S. Army, 398th Infantry Division
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 27_January-1944 killed in action in Italy.
Buried: unknown
Awards: unknown
Pvt. Taylor was a native of Braintree but lived on Neck St., North Weymouth at the time of his death. His name appears on the Immaculate Conception Grotto and the War Memorial Wall.
Teague, Linwood
Service: unknown
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: North Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Teague lived on Sea Street in North Weymouth.
Thurston, Earl Francis
Service: Quartermaster, First Class, U.S. Navy, Service # 6255827
Born: Texas
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 2-November-1943
Buried: Plot A, Row 0, Grave 639, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii
Awards: Purple Heart
Townsend, Earl S.
Service: Seaman, Second Class, U.S. Navy, Service # 8019179, United States Naval Reserve
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 13-August-1944 at sea
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Vaughn, James A.
Service: Private First Class, U.S. Army
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 4-December-1945
Buried: unknown
Awards: 2 Purple Hearts
He was a graduate of Boston College in 1941 and lived on Delorey Avenue in Weymouth with his wife. He is listed on the War Memorial Wall.
Weetman, Joseph P.
Service: unknown
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: unknown
Welch, Earl Hermond
Service: Chief Commissary Steward, U.S. Navy, Service # 2013311
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 16-November-1942 at sea during Navy Battle Of Guadalcanal
Buried: He is listed on the Tablet of the Missing in Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines, because his body was not recovered.
Awards: Purple Heart
Seaman Welch was on board the USS Walke (DD-416), a Navy Destroyer that fought the Japanese Fleet in the waters off Savo Island alongside Battleships Washington and South Dakota during the Naval Battle Of Guadalcanal. The Walke was hit simultaneously by torpedoes and a salvo of shells, and sunk. 82 of Walke's crewmen perished. The Walke received 3 battle stars for service during World War II.
White, Benjamin F.
Service: U.S. Army
Born: Maine
Home Town: South Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart
Wooten, James L.
Service: Sgt., U.S. Army Air Forces, Waistgunner
Born: Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 2-March-1945 killed in action over Luxembourg at age 22 yrs.
Buried: unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal w/ one Oak Leaf Cluster
Sgt. Wooten came from a line of soldiers. His grandfather had served in the Civil War, his father in World War I and his only brother was also serving overseas at the time of his death. He had grown up in Weymouth, graduating from Weymouth High School.
Sgt. Wooten was repatriated in August, 1948.
His name is listed on the Immaculate Conception Grotto and the War Memorial Wall.
Workman, Charles W.
Service: Private First Class, U.S. Army, 4th Armored Division
Born: 27-June-1917 Massachusetts
Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Died: 10-November-1944 killed in action shortly after D-Day in France.
Buried: Section H, Site 7816, Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NY
Awards: Purple Heart and Presidential Citation
He lived on Lambert Avenue and is listed at the Immaculate Conception Grotto and the War Memorial Wall.