W Surnames

The following data is extracted from North Carolina Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard World War II Casualty List.

WADE, Thomas Clifford, Radioman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Douglas Wade, 812 Fisher St., Morehead City.
WAGONER, Harry Cameron, Machinist's Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William Simeon Wagoner, Rt. 1, Gibsonville.
WAGSTAFF, Henry McGilbert, Jr., Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Dr. and Mrs. Henry M. Wagstaff, 206 N. Boundary St., Chapel Hill.
WAHAB, John, Jr., Mess Attendant, 2c, USCG. Mother, Mrs. Rosa Wahab, 324 Pine St., Belhaven.
WALKER, Clifford H., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Nellie Walker, Gen. gel., Asheboro.
WALKER, Ernest Armon, Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Walker, Sr., 1300 Cypress St., Rocky Mount.
WALKER, Frank Erwin, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Frank E. Walker, Sr., 163 E. Poplar St., Mount Airy.
WALKER, Guy Edward, Electrician's Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson Walker, Rt. 1, Old Fort.
WALKER, William Scott, Mess Attendant 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. William F. Walker, 527 E. 6th St., Charlotte.
WALLEN, Samuel Elmer, Seaman 1c, USN. Sister, Miss Lula Wallen, 1590 Cedar Lane Rd., Greenville.
WALSH, David Samuel. Metalsmith 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas Walsh, Rt. 2, Asheboro.
WALTERS, Rufus L. Cpl., USMC, Father, Mr. Rufus Walters, Rt., 1, Maxton.
WALTON, Rupert Wayne, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Amos J. Walton, Rt. 1, Ash.
WARD, Alonzo George, Electrician's Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Alonzo Bruce Ward, Bolton.
WARD, Earl William, Aviation Radioman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lorenzo Ward, Rt. 6, Box 74, Lenoir.
WARD, T. J., Gunner's Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Annie Bell Stephens, Rt. 1, Hallsboro.
WARD, William Freeny, Ensign. USNR. Wife, Mrs. Hertie Mae Currin Ward, c/o Mr. D. T. Currin, Oxford.
WARE, Jack David, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Step-father, Mr. Jake Clarence Avery, 27 River St., High Shoals.
WARREN, Bryan Little, Seaman 1c, USN. Guardian, Mrs. Edith Venford Warren, Rt., 3, Mebane.
WATSON, Gordon G. Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Gordon G. Watson, Norwood.
WATSON, Henry W., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Henry W. Watson, 20 Morrison Ave., Thomasville.
WEATHERFORD, Milton Parker, Gunner's Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Catherine Bass Weatherford, 815 S. Ellis St., Salisbury. (Later address: San Diego, California).
WEATHERLY, Calvin Doss, Watertender 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Carrie Jones Weatherly, Rt. 3, Box 115, Columbia.
WEAVER, Charles David Sr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Lena May Cooper Weaver, 522 E. 1st St., Lexington.
WEBB, Fred Rieves, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mason D. Webb, Pine Hall.
WEBER, James A., Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. James A. Weber, 208 S. 17th St., Wilmington.
WEEKS, William E., Pvt., USMCR. Wife Mrs. William E. Weeks, Rt. 1, Dover.
WELCH, Robert Hiram, Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. James Lee Welch, Rt. 1, Waynesville.
WELLS, Ray Leonard, Seaman 2c, UNCG. Father, mr. Christopher Sylvester Wells, Rt. 1, Mount Holly.
WEST, Grady Clinton, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. And Mrs. James Henry West, Rt. 1, Box 264-A, Charlotte.
WEST, Howard Woodall, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Cassie West, bunnlevel.
WEST, Truemon Lee, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Blanche West Gentery, 1122 Southern Ave., Fayetteville.
WHELESS, Raeford Franklin, Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wheless, Rt. 1, Louisburg.
WHITE, Charles Lloyd, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mordica White, 411 N. Road St., Elizabeth City.
WHITE, David Whitford, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Allene White, Creswell.
WHITE, George Linwood, Jr., Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. George Linwood White, Sr., 317 s. Dawson St., Raleigh.
WHITE, Levi Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Lee White, Rt. 1, Box 212, Old Fort.
WHITE, Logan Millard, Jr., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Logan M. White, Sr., 16 N. Main St., Canton.
WHITE, Olin Hughes, Yeoman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Catherine Williams White, 1820 Carolina Ave., Wilmington.
WHITE, Wallace H. Sgt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Wallace H. White, Trinity.
WHITEHURST, Henry Purefoy, Jr., Ensign, Usn. Mother, Mrs. Robbie S. Whitehurst, 42 Johnson, St., New Bern.
WHITESIDE, Armour D., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Homer D. Whiteside, 42 1/2 Ormanda Ave., West Asheville.
WHITESIDES, Joseph A., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Joseph Whitesides, Jr., R. 2, Cherryville.
WHITFIELD, Carl Dean, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dean Whitfield, Sr., Rt. 1, Durham.
WHITFIELD, Horace Ray, Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Haywood Whitfield. 1106 Washington St., Greenville.
WHITFIELD, Morris E., Pvt., USMCR. WifeMrs. Morris E. Whitfield, Carolina Beach.
WHITLEY, Lytle E., Jr., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Gladys Whitley, Rt. 2, Winston-Salem.
WHITLEY, Vernon Edgar, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clark Whitley, Rt. 1, Roanoke Rapids.
WHITLOCK, Samuel Jackson, Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c, Usnr. Father, Mr. Remues Whitlock, East Rockingham.
WHITSON, Bernie, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Whitson, Sioux.
WICKER, Raymond F., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Virginia Wicker, 253 S. French Broad St., Asheville.
WIGGS, Cecil Hertford, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blonny Hertford Wiggs, Warsaw.
WILHIDE, Robert Maurice, 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Maude B. Wilhide, Andrews.
WILHIDE, Wilfred Wallace, 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Maude B. Wilhide, Andrews.
WILKINS, Kenneth Paul, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William Henry Wilkins, Rt. 1, Raleigh.
WILKINSON, Clarence Alexander, Jr., Coxswain, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Charlotte Lorane Wilkinson, Rt. 2, Newton.
WILLARD, Walter L., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake L. Willard, Rt. 3, Fayetteville.
WILLETT, James Marvin, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Willett, Rt. 2, Box 297, Wilmington.
WILLIAMS, Daniel Woodrow, Machinist's Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Daniel Gaston Williams, St. 3, Lumberton.
WILLIAMS, Davie Lee, Steward's Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams, 103 Halifax St., Louisburg.
WILLIAMS, George Alexander, Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Inza M. Williams, 308 Brown's Lane, Fayetteville.
WILLIAMS, Henry, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Ada May Lamb Williams, Rt. 1, Knightdale.
WILLIAMS, Horace Asbury, Boatswain's Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Johnnie Williams, Box 404, rAEFORD.
WILLIAMS, James Dixon, Electrician's Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Williams, Wanchese.
WILLIAMS, J. D., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Julia F. Williams, Star Rt., Denton.
WILLIAMS, John Tyler, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Williams, Sr., Rt. 1, Tarboro.
WILLIAMS, Marion, Julian. Gunner's Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burley Franklin Williams, Tryon.
WILLIAMS, Roy James, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eulice Raymond Williams, Mountain Home.
WILLIAMS, Thomas Turner, Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Bertha Williams, Efland.
WILLIAMS, Thomas Weisner, Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Evrette Williams, RFD. Statesville.
WILLIAMSON, Burnis Farrior, Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Crosky Williamson, Willard.
WILLIAMSON, Carl r., Platoon Sgt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ida Williamson, Worthville.
WILLIAMSON, John Leon, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. John Bun Williamson, Ash.
WILLIAMSON, Randolph, Jr., Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Randolph Williams, Sr., 211 E. South St., Raleigh.
WILLIS, Billy, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Gertrude Willis, Rt. 1, Arden.
WILLIS, Elijah Glover, Jr., Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate, USN. Parents, Captain and Mrs. Elijah Glover Willis, Sr., Belcross.
WILSON, Darrell Justice, Boatswain's Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Dewey Wilson, 129 Moore St., Avondale.
WILSON, Harvey Joseph, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Viola Jackson Wilson, Rt. 1, Box 1, Belmont.
WILSON, Miller, Reid, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Wilson, 207 E. 6th St., Kannapolis.
WILSON, Vincent, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Newton Wilson, Rt. 1, Marble.
WILSON, Zack R., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elizie L. Wilson Cane River.
WIMBISH, Clarence Chamberlain, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. George Edmon Wimbish, Rt. 2, Elon College.
WINECOFF, Wade Harold, Lieutenant, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Elmer Winecoff, Rt. 1, Box 7, Rockwell.
WISE, Roosevelt McKinley, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Minnie Jeffreys Wise, Rt. 3, Zebulon.
WISEMAN, John Amos, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Linsley Wiseman, RFD, Ingalls.
WISNER, Ben B., Marine gunner, USMC, Wife, Mrs. Ben B. Wisner, New Bern.
WOLFE, Frederick Luther, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Robert Benjamin Wolfe, Rt. 4, Burlington.
WOOD, Albert Marvin, Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Effie J. Langley, 302 O'Connor St., Greensboro.
WOOD, Frank Lee, Motor Machinist's Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur Wood, Rt. 2, Hayesville.
WOOD, Thomas, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman, USNR. Father, Mr. William H. Wood, Box 565, Granite Quarry.
WOODELL, Barney, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Lonnie F. Woodell, Rt. 1, Box 61, Laurinburg.
WORLEY, Pink, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Canada Worley, Barnard.
WORLEY, Ray Captain, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Geneva P. Worley, Rt. 3, Marshall.
WRIGHT, James Edward, Steward's Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Cornelia Wright, 110 North St., Morganton.
WRIGHT, Robert Hazlehurst, III, Ensign. Supply Corps, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Telfair Wright, 211 Hawthorne Rd., Raleigh.
WRIGHT, Woodrow, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey D. Wright, Selma.
WYRICK, Bradley Crome, Jr., Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Leenett Mae Wyrick, 2408 Camden Rd., Greensboro.

Source: North Carolina Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard World War II Casualty List

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