World War II

New, 8 December 2004

READ FAMILY CONNECTIONS

ROLL OF HONOR—WORLD WAR II

The photograph is of the new World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was opened to the public on 29 April 2004 and dedicated one month later on 29 May. The memorial is located on the mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial (photograph by Esther Doyle Read, 27 April 2004).

Donald F. Arnold
Tec. 5, United States Army.
Husband of Blanche M. Read.
Born 5 June 1917.
Died 29 August 1997.
Buried Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Jacksonburg, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey.

Lorraine A. Ball, nee Raub
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.
Payroll disbursement specialist, 1941 to 1946.
Daughter of Clarence Addison Raub and Ethel Helen Parvin.
Wife of Maurice A. Ball.
Born 25 June 1919 in Sweetland Township, Muscatine County, Iowa.
Died 4 November 2003 in Denver, Colorado.
Buried Loveland Burial Park, Loveland, Colorado.

Mark H. Briggs
Sergeant, 320th Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, Heavy, United States Army.
Son of Robert Hurd Briggs and Esther E. Kennedy. Step-son of March Haynes.
Born circa 1919, in Macy, Allen Township, Miami County, Indiana.
Killed in action 16 April 1943, South Pacific Theater.
Buried Manila American Cemetery, Fort Boniface, Manila, Philippines, Plot D, row 4, grave 17.
He was awarded a purple heart and the U.S. air medal .

Wall of stars for those who died during World War II at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. (photograph by Esther Doyle 9 February 2005).

Earl Milton Gibbs
Belly Gunner B-17.
Son of Milton Clifford Gibbs and Lillian Mae Albertson.
Husband of Lois Elaine Thomas.
Born 14 May 1922, Blairstown, Warren County, New Jersey.
Died 18 September 2000, Newton Hospital, Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey.
Buried St. Johns United Methodist Church Cemetery (a.k.a. "Old Moravian"), Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey.

Charles Henry Lanterman
Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force.
Son of Harry Willard Lanterman and Minnie Gertrude Brown.
Husband of Virgina Elmira Rollins.
Born 6 July 1912 Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
No further information.

Raymond Elmer Lanterman
Lieutenant, United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Son of Harry Willard Lanterman and Minnie Gertrude Brown.
Never married.
Born 20 May 1916 Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
Died 23 January 1994, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The photograph is a view of the new World War II Memorial on the mall in Washington, D.C. The photograph was taken from the Lincoln Memorial facing down the mall toward the WWII Memorial which is at the end of the reflection pool. The Washington Monument is just past the WWII Memorial. The dome of the Capitol is just visible directly behing the Washington Monument (the dome to the right is not the Capitol) (photograph by Esther Doyle Read, 27 April 2004).

Vaughn C. Martin
First Lieutenaut, 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion, United States Army.
Son of Vaughn F. and Margaret M. Martin.
Marital status unknown.
Born circa 1916 in New York, possibly in Binghampton, Broome County.
Killed in action 7 March 1943 in North Africa.
Buried Plot H, Row 5, Grave 13 North Africa American Cemetery, Carthage, Tunisia.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Arthur B. Raub
Petty Officer, electricians mate, third class, United States Navy.
Son of Clarence Addison Raub and Ethel Helen Parvin.
Husband of Miss Martin.
Born 19 June 1920 in Sweetland Township, Muscatine County, Iowa.
Died 18 July 1994, possibly in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.
Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, Bloomington Township, Muscatine County, Iowa.

Seal at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. (photograph by Esther Doyle 9 February 2005).

George Wesley Raub
Private, Platoon 131, United States Marine Corp.
Son of Clarence Addison Raub and Ethel Helen Parvin.
Husband of Miss Root.
Born circa 1923 in Sweetland Township, Muscatine County, Iowa.
No further information.

Giovania "Jean" Read, nee Cardillo
Lieutenant J.G., Nurse, United States Navy.
Daughter of Joseph Cardillo and Catherine Pupo.
Wife of Robert Bruce Read.
Born 24 June 1920, New York City, New York
No further information.

The photograph is of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial located at the end of Memorial Drive at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. It is the only major national memorial in the United States to honor all servicewomen of the Unites States armed forces. The memorial was dedicated 18 October 1997 and opened to the public two days later (Photograph by Esther Doyle Read, 29 December 2004)..

Herman C. Read
Tec 3, United States Army.
Son of George Albert Read and Eleanor (Maiden name unknown).
Husband of Luella Hopler.
Born 27 October 1910, Warren County, New Jersey.
Died 29 November 1997.
Buried St. Johns United Methodist Church Cemetery (a.k.a. "Old Moravian"), Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey.

Robert Bruce Read
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy, Aviator.
Son of Robert Walter Read and Mildred Stevens Long.
Husband of Giovanina "Jean" Cardillo.
Born 9 November 1924, Glenside, Pennsylvania.
Died 13 July 1991, Pemberton, New Jersey.
Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
Also served in the Korean War.

Rev. Donald Raymond Schaeffer
Served three years in the United States Army in the European theater.
Son of Christine Schaeffer.
Husband of Anna Lucille Hartung.
Born 10 December 1923, Pennsylvania.
No further information.

The last battle ship built during World II was the U.S.S. Wisconsin. She is an Iowa class battle ship, three football fields in length and 18 stories tall. She is also the largest Iowa class battle ship ever built, outmeasuring her sister ships (which include the U.S.S. Missouri) by 11 inches. She has two sets of guns, the largest measure 16 inches in diameter and the smaller guns are 5 inches in diameter. Today she is docked in Norfolk, Virginia. The deck and exterior area may be toured as part of the Nauticus exhibits (Nauticus is a Naval Museum). Interior tours are not available, as the humidity and temperature of the interior are kept constant so that the ship does not rust. This is done so that at any given time, should there be a national emergency, the Wisconsin can be called back into service (photograph Esther Doyle Read, 10 April 2004).

George Melvin Smith, Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel, ARCOM, United States Army.
Son of George Melvin Smith, Sr. and Grace Read.
Husband of Isabel Josephine Campbell.
Born 24 January 1906 Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Died 21 December 1961.
Buried Dennison Cemetery, Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Russell T. Smith
United States Army, 43rd Division in the Philippines.
Son of Grover Cleveland and Elise I. Smith
Marital status unknown.
Born 1909, Pennsylvania.
Died unknown.
Resident of Ventor, Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Return to Roll of Honor Main Page
Return to Home Page

This web site was produced by Timothy Doyle 5/5/98,
Questions regarding content should be directed to Esther Doyle Read readgen@adelphia.net