Collection

Civilians

Civilian personnel and organizations.

Showing 3,051–3,100

Lastname	Firstname	Midname	Organization	Majoroffice	Borndate	Dieddate	Remark
Oliver	Charles	Gaylord	Merchant Marine		1926-01-26 00:00:00.000	1996-10-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in CA
Oliver	Hugh	C	Merchant Marine			1943-01-10 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS C. J. Barkdull as Pumpman Killed… WW II Merchant Marine SS C. J. Barkdull as Pumpman Killed Jan 10 1943 KY
Oliver	John	L	Merchant Marine			1944-12-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in service RI
Oliver	John	L	Merchant Marine			1944-12-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Merciant Marine RI
Oliver	John	S				1917-05-24 00:00:00.000	WW I - Died while in service as a civilian AL
Oliver	Ralph	Albert	Merchant Marine			1943-03-09 00:00:00.000	WW II Merciant Marine SS Puerto Rican as Master PA-Philad… WW II Merciant Marine SS Puerto Rican as Master PA-Philadelphia
Olivero	Rafael		Merchant Marine			1942-04-14 00:00:00.000	WW II Merciant Marine SS Margaret as Able Bodied Seaman P… WW II Merciant Marine SS Margaret as Able Bodied Seaman PR
Oliviera	R	J	Merchant Marine			1941-08-17 00:00:00.000	WW II Merciant Marine SS Longtaker?Sessa as Fireman Portu… WW II Merciant Marine SS Longtaker?Sessa as Fireman Portugal
Ollier	Joseph		Merchant Marine			1943-10-21 00:00:00.000	WW II Merciant Marine SS Gufland as Ordinary Seaman
Olmstead	Clifford	A				1943-10-07 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in srvice as a civilian CA
Olofson	Gustaf	Adolph	Merchant Marine			1942-06-15 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Scottsburg as Master Killed June… WW II Merchant Marine SS Scottsburg as Master Killed June 15 1942 NY
Olsen	Ange	R	Merchant Marine			1942-02-21 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Azalea City as Chief Mate Killed… WW II Merchant Marine SS Azalea City as Chief Mate Killed when his ship was sunk
Olsen	Arthur	A	Merchant Marine		1919-09-09 00:00:00.000	2002-11-27 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in OH
Olsen	Harold	N				1944-08-09 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian MN
Olson	Ansel	Marvin, Sr.	Merchant Marine		1919-08-23 00:00:00.000	2003-08-06 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in NC
Olson	Norman	L				1945-01-05 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian ND
Oppegard	Lawrence	Arthur	Merchant Marine		1921-10-02 00:00:00.000	1996-04-04 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Buried in FL
Oppenheimer	J	Robert		Scientist	1904-04-22 00:00:00.000	1967-02-18 00:00:00.000	Graduated Harvard University Doctorate at University of Got… Graduated Harvard University Doctorate at University of Gottingen Faculty of University of California WW II Nuclear physist and scientific dierctor of the Manhatten Project, which developed the atomic bomb at Los Alamos NM during World War II
Oppenheimer	J(ulius)	Robert	Manhattan Project		1904-04-22 00:00:00.000	1967-02-18 00:00:00.000	WW II Manhattan Project (Director of Los Alamos Laboratory)… WW II Manhattan Project (Director of Los Alamos Laboratory) Theoretical Physicist
Ordronaux	John				1778-12-16 00:00:00.000		War of 1812 Privateer Commanded American privateer Prince … War of 1812 Privateer Commanded American privateer Prince De Neufchatel. Captured some 30 Prizes Died 1841 See DD-617 (Ordronaux)
Orlando	Carrol	Alfanso	Merchant Marine			1942-06-02 00:00:00.000	WW II Merciant Marine SS Illinois as Ordinary Seaman NY … WW II Merciant Marine SS Illinois as Ordinary Seaman NY May be OFrancislando, qv
Ornellas	Barbara	June				1941-12-07 00:00:00.000	WW II One of 59 civilians killed in the Japanese attack on … WW II One of 59 civilians killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Ornellas	Gertrude					1941-12-07 00:00:00.000	WW II One of 59 civilians killed in the Japanese attack on … WW II One of 59 civilians killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Orr	Verne			Secretary of the Air Force			Secretary of the Air Force Feb 9 1981 to Nov 30 1985
Ortiz	Andres		Merchant Marine				WW II Merchant Marine Buried in FL
Ortiz	Antonio		Merchant Marine				WW II Merchant Marine Buried in NY
Ory	Clifton	P., Jr.				1946-04-29 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian LA
Osashi	Frank					1941-12-07 00:00:00.000	WW II One of 59 civilians killed in the Japanese attack on … WW II One of 59 civilians killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Osborn	Paul	G				1917-06-26 00:00:00.000	WW I - Died in service NY
Osen	Eric	G	Y.M.C.A.				WW I - Died of disease while serving as a civilian NY-New … WW I - Died of disease while serving as a civilian NY-New York
Osmund	Elmer	B	Merchant Marine				Korean War Dec 1950, SS Meredith Victory (qv) as Bosun
Otremba	Frank	J., Jr.	Merchant Marine			1943-12-02 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in service MD
Owens	Arthur	L	Merchant Marine				Born 1927 WW II ? Died 2015 Buried in CA
Owens	Lloyd	G., Jr.	Merchant Marine			1945-12-13 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine Died in service NC
Paaswell	George					1942-05-24 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as as civilian NY
Pabst	Walter	Frederick	Merchant Marine			1942-10-17 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Angelina as 2nd Engineer Killed … WW II Merchant Marine SS Angelina as 2nd Engineer Killed Oct 17 1942 when his ship was sunk NY
Pace	Frank	Jr.		Secretary of the Army			Korean War Secretary of the Army Apr 12, 1950 to Jan 20, 19… Korean War Secretary of the Army Apr 12, 1950 to Jan 20, 1953
Pacheco	Manuel		Merchant Marine			1942-05-18 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Isabela as Fireman/Wiper PR
Padilla	Emilio	Lugo	Merchant Marine			1942-03-05 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Mariana as Coal Passer Killed Ma… WW II Merchant Marine SS Mariana as Coal Passer Killed Mar 5 1942 PR
Padro	Cristobal		Merchant Marine			1943-11-23 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Elizabeth Kellogg as 3rd Mare PR
Pagan	Carlos	Manuel	Merchant Marine			1942-05-20 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine aboard SS Elizabeth as Fireman/Watert… WW II Merchant Marine aboard SS Elizabeth as Fireman/Watertender PR
Pagan	Ramon	Muniz	Merchant Marine			1942-08-29 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Topa Topa as 2nd Mate PR
Page	Don	Dolphy	Merchant Marine			1943-12-02 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine aboard SS Joseph Wheeler as Oiler CO
Page	Zeb		Merchant Marine				WW II Merchant Marine USS Fort Lee as Jr. Engineer. Survi… WW II Merchant Marine USS Fort Lee as Jr. Engineer. Survived its sinking NC
Paige	Clifton		Merchant Marine			1942-01-18 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine aboard SS Norvana as Messman NJ
Painter	Edwin	Douglass	Merchant Marine			1942-03-31 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine as Oiler on Menominee VA-Harrisonbur… WW II Merchant Marine as Oiler on Menominee VA-Harrisonburg
Painton	Frederick	C				1945-04-01 00:00:00.000	WW II Died while in service as a civilian CT
Paiva	Manuel					1941-12-07 00:00:00.000	WW II One of 59 civilians killed in the Japanese attack on … WW II One of 59 civilians killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Pajaro	Manuel		Merchant Marine			1942-05-27 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine SS Mormacsul as Fireman/Watertender … WW II Merchant Marine SS Mormacsul as Fireman/Watertender Killed May 27 1942 PA-Philadelphia
Paleologas	Basilios		Merchant Marine			1942-06-27 00:00:00.000	WW II Merchant Marine aboard SS Potlatch as 3rd Engineer N… WW II Merchant Marine aboard SS Potlatch as 3rd Engineer NY-Kigs

Background and Sources Collection notes, historical context, and related resources

The civilian persons associated with the various U.S. war efforts and the Defense Department and its predecessor organizations include a wide variety of people. At the top are the Secretaries of the various departments and going from there are people who manned the Merchant Marine, the WASPs (see below), and many others, singly or as members of groups.

The database table behind this page lists some of the civilians who have been involved with the military in some way, including some who have had ships named for them. Quite a few of the Merchant Marines are included.

Significant groups, and sources for them, are as follows.

Merchant Marine

The largest single group of such civilians is probably the Merchant Marine in World War II, about 215,000 men. Of these, over 9,000 lost their lives because of the great danger they faced, primarily from German submarines, and especially in the early months of the war. Another 11,000 were wounded. Of 718 who were taken prisoner of war, only 620 returned. Records of all who served apparently have not survived. At least I haven’t found any sources of them. However, information about those who died in Merchant Marine service may be found at the Merchant Marine site.

Women’s Airforce Service Pilots

Another important but often forgotten group in World War II was the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), 1,074 females who served as ferry pilots to free male pilots for combat duty. 38 of those women pilots died in that service. The names of those women may be found listed at the WASP list.