Little Falls Cemetery, Attu

Holtz Bay Cemetery, Attu

Floyd Stone of Leitchfield Kentucky provided a copy of the "Memorial Day Exercises" held on the 30th of May, 1946, on the tiny, western-most Aleutian Island of Attu, Alaska, commemorating those killed in action during the battle for Attu and who were buried in either Attu's Little Falls or Holtz Bay cemeteries. The Invocation was given by Chaplain Meaney; the Memorial Day Address by Captain Adair, and the Decoration of Graves was by Chaplain Insko and Chaplain Meaney. The service was followed by a Firing Squad Salute and the playing of Taps. The names of those honored during this ceremony were made available In the November-December issue of Al King's "Periodic Williwaw Letter." We thank Al for making this list available. (e-mail Al)

Rene Thibault is a huge contributor to our web site, having served on Attu during WW-II. I'd like to thank Rene for mailing me a copy of Al's Newsletter, which made this all happen!

Russ Marvin, an Aleutians traveler extraordinaire, provided information relating to the location of Little Falls Cemetery. Our thanks to Russ.

I would also like to thank George Blood, a fellow Shemya-ite, for donating his time and skills to convert Al's printed newsletter text into a format suitable for display on our web site. Some of the printed material was not legible, which means more than likely there may be some mistakes made in the spelling of some names. If you know for sure a name or location is spelled incorrectly, and you do have the correct spelling available, please contact HLSWILLIWAW.COM and we will repair the error(s). Also, if you know of a person who should be included on this list but isn't, let us know and we'll add it.

Additional Confirmed KIA not on the "Memorial Day Exercise" List.

•  Lt. Col. James Richard Watt went MIA when shot down by Japanese 'Betty' bombers which had been attacking Attu before he and his flight intercepted them. This is according to General Orders Number 82 of Maj. Gen. Butler dated July 1, 1943.I was there and confirm this report.
  Harry C. Higgins
  
• McLeod, Clair R. Hero of Attu Beachead (Click HERE)

Corrections submitted for the KIA Listing:

• Smith, Mernin - Susanville, Calif.; should be Smith, Mervin. Diane Armstrong. (3 June 2009)

• Correction to John F. Riess entry. He was eventually buried at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. Nancy Lewis, Niece (23 May 2009).

• My uncle, Stephen, was killed in Attu before I was born. Just wanted to let you know the correct spelling of his name is, Stephen C. Saltzmann. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, New Jersey. A. Richardson (22Jul2008)
   

• Just a small correction for the home of Kelly Robbins. He was from Snow, OK, not Mt. Snow. Kelly was my uncle on my mother's side. Troy Pool. (17Oct2007)
   
• My uncle Edmundo N. Barrios is listed incorrectly as Edmundo, Barrios. I would appreciate it being corrected. Thank You, Edmund Olague. (8Feb2007)
   
• I would like to correct the spelling of Henry Klemp, to Henry A. Klimp. He was killed in action at Attu, World War ll. He is buried in Minnesota now. Thank you; his niece, Carolyn Klimp Binnebose (6Jan2007)
   
• Just wanted to let you know Lt. Robert (Bob) little is buried in columbus ohio in greenlawn cemetery. His wife never remarried and is still living in columbus ohio. She is 82 years young (as of 29Nov2006).
  
  Thanks
  Mike Bell, nephew of Sue and Bob Little
• Arthur LaFleur's home town is also misspelled and should read Escanaba, Michigan. He was re-interred to Gardens of Rest Cemetery in Wells, Michigan in Delta County with the rest of his family.
  Nancy LaFleur Seay, 5APR2006
   
• I have bookmarked the Attu page for a while but visit rarely. It was reassuring to see the commemoration of the soldiers killed in action there. That a small but bloody part of the war will not be forgotten, and the valor shown by these men is remembered. In the KIA listing: Cnong, Donald, the correct spelling is Chong, Donald. He was the valet for his colonel and died at his side. Donald's name is on the Chinese-American soldiers killed plaque in Portsmouth Square San Francisco. He was re-interred in San Luis Obispo memorial cemetery after the war. An article was written during the war about the battle and his unit in, I believe, Stars and Stripes. I look forward to following this link.
  Robert Davis

• we have been reviewing our relatives for a Family Tree and have touched on your site. I would like to submit a name correction. Under the KIAs, "Patrick McKliger" should read "Patrick McKliget". He was my uncle and I do appreciate the correction. Sincerely, Patrick & Debra McKliget

• I would like to correct the spelling of my cousin Duane's last name. He is listed as Duane Muchison, Buchanan Dam, Texas. The correct spelling is Murchison. I grew up hearing that he was killed in action in WWII, but my father could not remember where Duane was in action. Most of the older generation have passed on, and there are few left who know his story. Diane M. kmurchison1@satx.rr.com

• Thank you so much for honoring my cousin who died in combat on Attu. I would like to correct his entry on the KIA listing.
  Please change "Louis Marchinek" to "Louis J. Marcinek." Once again thank you for keeping their story alive. We should be so lucky to remember and learn from our history. Shawn
  OSC Shawn J. Marchinek
  USCG District 13 (itc), Seattle WA

• Thanks for the Attu KIA list and corrections.  I zipped thru it and noticed some place name typos, if you are interested:

  Pedro Wooley, should be Sedro Wooley Vancover needs a
  u: Vancouver Tappenish, Wask should be Toppenish, Wash
  Memaphis should be Memphis Alemeda, Calif. should be Alameda

  It's great that relatives are finding your site and using it as it was intended! Clark Green

   

• The name of the town for Milton Rugland should be ROSEAU, Minnesota instead of Roso.  Thank you.  I was born after the war, but I remember my dad talked about Milton and Attu.  My dad was Earl Rugland, and he served in Europe during WWII. Connie Johnson
   
• Gale Lewis from Winters, California should be:
  
  Cale Lewis
  
  Thank you,
  Brenda Lewis Gervais
  Cale's granddaughter
   
• My uncle's name was unfortunately misspelled on the headstone.  It is also incorrectly spelled on the [this] web site list.  I am attempting to correct these misspellings in his memory.
   
  Albert V. Giazzon, is the correct spelling.  The name appears as Albert Giazon on the list.

  Guido Giazzon