VAN BEEST, William H., 1st Lt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manus Van Beest, Little Rock.

VANCE, Dale Leon, Seaman 2c, USCG. Legal Guardian, Mr. Lee H. Ladd, State Juvenile Home, Toledo.

VANCE, Jack Clyde, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Judith Fanny Vance, 1020 27th St., Des Moines.

VAN DUSSELDORP, Ivan, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. John Van Dusseldorp, Rt. 1, Prairie City.

VAN EPS, Clair Archibald, Carpenter's Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dolores Agnes Van Eps., Callender.

VAN ETTEN, Ralph Dan, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Ida May Van Etten, 212 So. Adams St., Burlington.

VAN FLEET, Alva Donald, Machinist's Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Van Fleet, LaPorte.

VAN GELDEREN, Buster, Boatswain's Mate 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Alvina Maxine Van Gelderen, P.O. Box 136, Sibley.

VAN METER, Don Douglas, Electrician's Mate 1c, USN. Foster-father, Mr. Robert L. Van Meter, 526 4th Ave., S. E. Cedar Rapids.

VAN VELDHUIZEN, Cornie, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evert Van Veldhuizen, Hospers.

VER STEEGH, Howard Dale, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Ver Steegh, Rt. 1, Grinnell.

VIETOR, Nan Maurice, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ude N. Vietor, 303 3d St., S. W. Hampton.

VIRDEN, Calvin Charles, Fireman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Virden, 215 S. W. Pleasantview Dr., Des Moines.

VREELAND, Merrill Neal, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Lorin Vreeland, E. 18th St., RFD 3, Spencer.