Memorial Day: Remembering Chittenden County residents who died or were missing in war

Memorial Day — or Decoration Day, as it was originally known — has been observed annually in May since the late 1860s after the U.S. Civil War.

Then and now, it is a day to remember American soldiers who died during service, both in peacetime and in wars.

In honor of Memorial Day, the Burlington Free Press has worked to track down and publish the names of Chittenden County residents who died in each war since World War I. The lists also include residents who were missing in action.

The names were collected from multiple sources, including newspaper clippings, the U.S. National Archives, the U.S. Department of Defense's Casualty Analysis System, Naval-History.net, and the 1920s book "The Soldiers of the Great War, Vol. 3." Since there was no central source for every casualty in every war, some of the lists may not be exhaustive, but they are as complete as possible given the sources available.

Names are sorted by war and, when possible, include the person's hometown, rank and branch of the military.

World War I

• Lt. Perry H. Aldrich, Essex Junction.

• Cpl. Percy J. Bates, Burlington.

• Pvt. Frank Beak, Winooski.

• Pvt. Joseph N. Bedard, Burlington.

• Pvt. Archie Bissonnette, Hinesburg.

• Cpl. Joseph J. Burns, Shelburne.

• Pvt. Edward D. Bushey, Burlington.

• Pvt. Joseph J. Butler, Burlington.

• Cpl. Vernon C. Buxton, Burlington.

• Cpl. Albert C. Carlson, Burlington.

• Pvt. George C. Centerbar, Burlington.

• Lt. Guy Russell Chamberlain, Burlington.

• Pvt. George J. Charlan, Richmond.

• Pvt. Walter Clark, Essex Junction.

• Pvt. Ezra J. Curtis, Shelburne.

• Sgt. Horace Downs, Shelburne.

• Pvt. James J. Dougherty, Burlington.

• Pvt. Ralph C. Douglas, Burlington.

• Pvt. James Farr, Burlington.

• Pvt. Edward J. Flannery, Burlington.

• Pvt. Arthur H. Finnerin, Burlington.

• Mechanic Noah C. Frink, Charlotte.

• Pvt. Oliver J. Garrow, Burlington.

• Cpl. Paul R. Granfield, Burlington.

• Cpl. Arley H. Guyette, Burlington.

• Lt. Lloyd Hamilton, Burlington.

• Lt. Frederick W. Hanna, Burlington.

• Lt. DeVere H. Harden, Burlington.

• Pvt. Harold C. Holmes, Essex Junction.

• Pvt. Frank D. Hubbard, Colchester.

• Pvt. Duane B. Hurlburt, Williston.

• Pvt. William H. King, Burlington.

• Pvt. Dewey Latro, Underhill.

• Electrician 3rd Class Jacob J. London, Burlington.

• Cpl. Edward J. Martel, Burlington.

• Pvt. Lorenzo Martell, Milton.

• Mechanic William H. Mayo, Burlington.

• Pvt. Samuel F. McDonald, Burlington.

• Pvt. Ernest J. Mercier, Burlington.

• Pvt. Arthur M. Merchant, Burlington.

• Sgt. Edward Mercure, Winooski.

• Pvt. Armond D. Methe, South Burlington.

• Pvt. Richard Miller, Burlington.

• Pvt. George J. Oesterle, Burlington.

• Pvt. Frank S. Panther, Essex Junction.

• Pvt. Clyde S. Parker, Milton.

• Sgt. George H. Pearson, Winooski.

• Cpl. Charles R. Patineaude, Essex Junction.

• Apprentice Seaman Donald Wareham Percival, Jericho.

• Electrician 3rd Class Howard William Plant, Burlington.

• Pvt. Adlor F. Potvin, Burlington.

• Pvt. Edward M. Riley, Burlington.

• Cpl. Fred F. Roberts, Essex.

• Pvt. John Ryan, Winooski.

• Pvt. Roy L. Shattuck, Burlington.

• Pvt. Haltsay Shortsleeves, Jericho.

• Apprentice Seaman Harvey West Simpson, Burlington.

• Lt. Tillman Henry Smith, Burlington.

• Pvt. William J. Thomas, Burlington.

• Sgt. Robert D. Wakefield, Shelburne.

• Cpl. Wilfred J. Welsh, Winooski.

• Nurse Luelia M. Wheeler, South Burlington.

• Cpl. Arthur H. Withington, Huntington.

World War II

U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard casualties:

• Roger E. Anderson, Richmond — Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

• Wesley Raymond Aseltine, Burlington — Seaman 1st Class, U.S. Navy Reserve.

• Paul V. W. Berry, Hinesburg — Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Joseph Romeo Bouthillier, Winooski — Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

• Kenneth Joseph Capistrand, Burlington — Yeoman 3rd Class, U.S. Navy.

• Samuel Kenyon Conant, Burlington — Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class, U.S. Navy.

• Ronald Domenic Demosi, Winooski — Seaman 1st Class, U.S. Navy Reserve.

• Allen J. Dennis, Burlington — Private, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

• Thomas Winston Dubose, Burlington — Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Reserve.

• Ishmiel Joseph Duprey Jr., Burlington — Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

• Ernest J. Gorton, Huntington — Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

• Paul Emile Hope, Burlington — Radioman 2nd Class, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.

• Robert Barry Huard, Burlington — Motor Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class, U.S. Navy Reserve.

• Fayette Anthony Lamphere, Underhill Center — Storekeeper 3rd Class, U.S. Navy.

• Romeo Alzear Laramee, Burlington — Motor Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class, U.S. Navy Reserve.

• James W. Lee Jr., Burlington — Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Dollard Albert Lesage, Winooski — Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class, U.S. Navy Reserve.

• Ludger A. Maynard, Winooski — Private, U.S. Marine Corps.

• William Matthew Muir, Burlington — 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

• Ralph H. Paquette, Burlington — Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Joseph Roger Roberge, South Burlington — Aviation Radioman 3rd Class, U.S. Navy Reserve.

• Leland Edward Severence, Colchester — Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class, U.S. Navy.

Army and Air Force casualties: (specific towns not listed)

• Jack R. Anderson — Private.

• Lee E. Ball — Private 1st Class.

• Lael C. Barber — Private 1st Class.

• Walter J. Barkyoumb — Private.

• Edwin L. Barron — Technical Sergeant.

• Donald M. Bashaw — 1st Lieutenant.

• Peter Bedrosian — Corporal

• Harold E. Benoit — Sergeant.

• Mark R. Best — Technician 5th Grade.

• Theodore A. Blanchard — Sergeant.

• Delwin G. Blish — Sergeant.

• Paul Bloomberg — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Rolland O. Boisjolo — Private 1st Class.

• Donald A. Bombardier — Sergeant.

• Myer H. Boyarsky — Captain.

• Arthur W. Brouillard — Private.

• Thomas E. Brown — Technician 5th Grade

• Miles R. Bruce — Sergeant

• Frederick G. Bushee — Private 1st Class.

• Darrell C. Bushey — Staff Sergeant.

• Gordon L. Centabar — Technician 3rd Grade.

• Fordyce C. Chamberlin — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Joseph C. Christmas — Private.

• Frank T. Churchill — Major.

• Julian B. Clark Jr. — 2nd Lieutenant.

• James H. Cooke — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Floyd J. Cota — Sergeant.

• Arthur B. Covert — Master Sergeant.

• Winfred C. Cram — Private 1st Class.

• William H. Cross — 1st Lieutenant.

• James L. Dalton II — Brigadier General.

• Rudolph R. Davis — Technician 5th Grade.

• Omer D. De Carreau — Private.

• Edward E. Desautels — Sergeant.

• Harry D. Dow — Staff Sergeant.

• Martin J. Doyle — Corporal.

• Preston J. Dubuque — Private 1st Class.

• Lester K. Duhamel — Private 1st Class.

• Henry P. Dupuis — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Robert A. Ferrier — Sergeant.

• Girvelle L. Field — Lieutenant Colonel.

• Raymond J. Forman — Corporal.

• Jack A Gadhue — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Albert H. Goodrich — Technician 5th Grade

• Robert D. Granger — Staff Sergeant.

• Raymond R. Grasso — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Gerald E. Greenough — Corporal.

• Delmas A. Hanley — Private.

• Roland E. Hanson — Private 1st Class.

• Alevin A. Hathaway — Private.

• Charles E. Hoag — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Loren E. Houle — Private.

• John H. Hudson — Private.

• John C. Husing — 1st Lieutenant.

• Frank Ignaszewski — Major.

• Elarey J. Isham — Staff Sergeant.

• William P. Koch — Captain.

• Lloyd L. La Valley — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Robert I. Lamay — Technical Sergeant.

• Lawrence R. Landry — Staff Sergeant.

• Val B. Lapidow — Private 1st Class.

• Albert L. Lavallee — Private 1st Class.

• Lloyd L. Lawrence — Corporal.

• Romeo A. Leclair — Private 1st Class.

• John I. Leggett — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Robert R. Limoge — Technician 5th Grade.

• Vernon R. Mace — Corporal.

• Allen M. Machia — Staff Sergeant.

• John J. Makowski — Sergeant.

• Louis H. Marchacos — Staff Sergeant.

• Ralph H. Martell — Private.

• Basil W. Martin — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Henry J. Mathieu — Private 1st Class.

• Herbert D. McCarvell — Private.

• John J. McCarty — Private.

• Elwin W. McMahon — Sergeant.

• Raymond H. McMillan — Private 1st Class.

• Martin C. Mead — Private.

• Clarence J. Merchant — Private.

• Vincent J. Merola — Private.

• Howard N. Merrill — Major.

• Robert C. Merrill — Private 1st Class.

• Maurice G. Metivier — Corporal.

• Leo A. Meunier — Corporal.

• Robert A. Minor — Private 1st Class.

• Donald A. Mongeon — Private 1st Class.

• Lawrence A. Moquin — Private.

• Donald W. Morgan — Private 1st Class.

• Charles L. Myers — Technical Sergeant.

• William A. Moulton Jr. — Captain.

• John G. Murphy — 2nd Lieutenant.

• Louis J. Nault — Private 1st Class.

• Roger J. Newton — Sergeant.

• Claude J. Noel — Private 1st Class.

• Walter F. Northrup — Staff Sergeant.

• Francis E. O’Hara Jr. — Staff Sergeant.

• Floyd R. Olson — Captain.

• Richard T. Otis — 1st Lieutenant.

• Mervin H. Paige — Sergeant.

• Robert A. Parker — Sergeant.

• Robert J. Plaine — Staff Sergeant.

• Harvey L. Ploof — Staff Sergeant.

• Leo R. Ploof — Corporal.

• Roland W. Ploof — Private.

• George P. Poirier — Private.

• Francis A. Potvin — Private.

• Ernest W. Poulin — Private.

• Ernest J. Pratt — Sergeant.

• Stanley J. Prazak — Staff Sergeant.

• Richard B. Prentiss — Captain.

• Harold F. Provost — Private.

• Clayton H. Rogers — 1st Sergeant.

• Norman E. Salter — Private 1st Class.

• Robert M. Salter — Private.

• Earl B. Saltus — Private 1st Class.

• Richard G. Schmill — Technician 4th Grade

• Louis E. Shiner — 1st Lieutenant.

• Charles D. Shuler Jr. — Private 1st Class.

• Fleury W. Sikora — Corporal.

• Charles P. Smith III — 1st Lieutenant.

• Thomas H. Sorrell — Private.

• William A. St. George — Private 1st Class.

• Raymond E. St. Peter — Private 1st Class.

• Erwin R. Sweet — Private.

• Raymond L. Taft — Private 1st Class.

• Arthur G. Tanner — Private 1st Class.

• Clifford Tardie — Private 1st Class.

• David B. Torrey — Staff Sergeant.

• Charles J. Trayah — Private.

• Albert J. Trembley — Sergeant.

• Raymond J. Trudeau — Sergeant.

• Walter R. Turnbaugh — Private 1st Class.

• Paul W. Varin — Private 1st Class.

• John E. Ward — Technician 4th Grade.

• Harry W. Weed — Private 1st Class.

• Edwin C. White — 1st Sergeant.

• Rupert E. White — 1st Lieutenant.

• Cyrus F. Wicker Jr. — Private 1st Class.

• Irwin Zaetz — Lieutenant.

Korean War

• Clarence M. Aunchman, Burlington — Corporal, U.S. Army.

• Marcel P. Benoit, Burlington — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• Maurice F. Carey, Burlington — Private, U.S. Army.

• Raymond A. Childs, Winooski — Private, U.S. Army.

• Paul R. Couillard, Winooski — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• Salvatore Deponti, Burlington — Corporal, U.S. Army.

• George A. Dillon, Winooski — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• Ronald R. Fleming, Burlington — Private, U.S. Army.

• Gerald E. Fondry, Burlington — Master Sergeant, U. S. Army.

• Conrad F. Formica, Winooski — Corporal, U.S. Army.

• Lawrence N. Gardner, Winooski — Corporal, U.S. Army.

• Bailey H. Goldberg, Burlington — 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army.

• Robert J. Hamlin, Burlington — Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• David B. Jennings, Burlington — 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army.

• Wilfred Olin LaRochelle, Essex Junction — Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Alphege M. Metivier, Winooski — Corporal, U.S. Army.

• George A. Perreault, Burlington — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• James B. Porter, Winooski — 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army.

• Arthur H. Post, Burlington — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• Joseph H. Safford, Burlington — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• Dirck D. Westervelt, Burlington — 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force.

Vietnam War

• Kenneth Dean Bailey, Burlington — Captain, U.S. Army.

• Bruce Allan Baker, Essex Junction — Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Harmon Joseph Bove Jr., Burlington — Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Richard Lawrence Delaney, Essex — Sergeant, U.S. Army.

• Philip Michael Germain, Winooski — Sergeant, U.S. Army.

• Roger Francis Jordan, Milton — Sergeant, U.S. Army

• Stewart James Lavigne, Essex Junction — Corporal, U.S. Army.

• Armand Paul Lesage, Winooski — Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Edward Austin McKenzie, Burlington — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• Donald William Morin, South Burlington — Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

• John Paul Nowicki, Winooski — Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army.

• Bernard Fredrick Ritchie, Burlington — Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Allen Clarence Rock, Williston — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• John Malcolm Russell Jr., South Burlington — Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Leroy Rutherford, Burlington — Corporal, U.S. Army.

• Edward Clarence Sheldon, Milton — Sergeant, U.S. Army.

• Harold Roger Smith, Winooski — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• Fred David St. George, Hinesburg — Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Eugene Durwood Treadwell, Essex Center — Sergeant, U.S. Army.

• John Wilton Vandeventer, Burlington — 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force.

• Louis Weldon Washington, Burlington — Private, U.S. Marine Corps.

Global War on Terror: Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Christopher DeGiovine, Essex Junction — Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Mark Asher Evnin, South Burlington — Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

• David Greene, Shelburne — Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps.

• Adam James Muller, Richmond — Private 1st Class, U.S. Army.

• Mark Procopio, Burlington — 2nd Lieutenant, Vermont Army National Guard.

• Kevin Francis Sheehan, Milton — Staff Sergeant, Vermont Army National Guard.

Contact Elizabeth Murray at 802-310-8585 or emurray@freepressmedia.com. Follow her on Twitter at @LizMurrayBFP.

This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Memorial Day: The Chittenden County, Vermont residents who died in war