World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. The vast majority of the world’s countries – including all the great powers – eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from more than 30 countries. The major participants threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history, marked by 70 to 85 million fatalities, most of whom were civilians in the Soviet Union and China. It included massacres, the genocide of the Holocaust, strategic bombing, premeditated death from starvation and disease, and the only use of nuclear weapons in war.
Isaac Earl Close (1885) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lilian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Oakland, California.
Edward J Close (1914) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Burton Clarence Close (1889) and Lucy Brown. He enlisted into the US Army in 1942 at Utica, New York.
Burton Clarence Close (1889) was born in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Edwin L Close (1859) and Estella Cooley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Johnstown, New York.
Lewis Raymond Close (1881) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at New York.
Leone Eugene Close (1893) was born in Ithaca, New York, the son of John Eugene Close (1854) and Ellen Elizabeth Norton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Los Angeles, California.
Edwin Norton Close (1883) was born in Spencer, New York, the son of John Eugene Close (1854) and Ellen Elizabeth Norton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Lakewood, Ohio.
Howard Elton Close (1925) was born in Earlville, New York, the son of George Francis Close (1896) and Martha Amelia Merrifield. He enlisted into the US Army in 1944 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
George Francis Close (1896) was born in Lebanon, New York, the son of Elton Horace Close (1868) and Frances E Holman. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Hamilton, New York.
Ernest Holman Close (1891) was born in Lebanon, New York, the son of Elton Horace Close (1868) and Frances E Holman. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Utica, New York.
Wendell Clayton Close (1921) was born in Ontario, California, the son of Clayton Knowles Close (1886) and Hannah Strack. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Ontario, California.
Clayton Knowles Close (1886) was born in Big Rock, Illinois, the son of Edgar F Close (1857) and Jane Roberts. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Ontario, California.
Arthur Devillow Close (1882) was born in Big Rock, Illinois, the son of Edgar F Close (1857) and Jane Roberts. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Kane County, Illinois.
George Davis Close (1903) was born in Alameda, California, the son of Benjamin Franklin Close (1853) and Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Marin County, California.
Kenneth C Close (1916) was born in Towner County, North Dakota, the son of Jonah Mead Close (1870) and Daisy Emma Edgerton. He enlisted into the US Army in 1942 in Montana and was discharged in 1945.
Roy Clifford Close (1921) was born in Towner County, North Dakota, the son of Jonah Mead Close (1870) and Daisy Emma Edgerton. He enlisted into the US Armed Forces in 1945 at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Reuben Harvey Close (1916) was born in Farmington, Pennsylvania, the son of William Edward Close (1872) and Shirley A Brown. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Thomas Cloughes Close (1879) was born in Austinburg, Ohio, the son of Lucien Scipio Close (1827) and Jennie Lexcene Brown. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Cleveland, Ohio.
Monteith Armour Close (1885) was born in Doland, South Dakota in 1885, the son of Zaccheus Arthur Close (1856) and Florence M Armour. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Ossipee, New Hampshire.
David M Close (1923) was born in Westchester County, New York, the son of Stuart McNaughton Close (1885) and Maude Ketchum Smith. He enlisted into the US Armed Forces in 1943 at Yaphank, New York.
Richard Randolf Close (1918) was born in Mount Vernon, New York, the son of Stuart McNaughton Close (1885) and Maude Ketchum Smith. He enlisted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at New York City, New York.
Stuart McNaughton Close (1885) was born in Mount Vernon, New York, the son of Monteith Edwards Close (1853) and Lillian Baxter. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Mamaroneck, New York.
Robert Hamilton Close (1913) was born in Mount Vernon, New York, the son of Lucien Close (1880) and Harriet N Beardslee. He enlisted into the US Navy in the 1930's and served during WW2. He seems to have remained in…
Lucien Close (1880) was born in Mount Vernon, New York, the son of Monteith Edwards Close (1853) and Lillian Baxter. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Eastchester, New York.
Robert Nelson Close (1926) was born in Wetumka, Oklahoma, the son of William Alonzo Close (1893) and Leanor Berry. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1944 at Springfield, Colorado. In 1945 he enlisted into the US Armed…
Reubin Russel Close (1921) was born in Dustin, Oklahoma, the son of William Alonzo Close (1893) and Leanor Berry. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Wetumka, Oklahoma.
Raymond Oliver Close (1915) was born in Denton County, Texas, the son of William Alonzo Close (1893) and Leanor Berry. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Ada, Oklahoma.
Herman Lee Close (1911) was born in Frisco, Texas, the son of William Alonzo Close (1893) and Leanor Berry. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Wetumka, Oklahoma.
Allen Oliver Close (1921) was born in Oklahoma, the son of Benjamin Franklin Close (1892) and Cora Belle Click. He enlisted into the US Air Corps in 1942 at Dallas, Texas.
Benjamin Franklin Close (1892) was born in Garza County, Texas, the son of Samuel O Close (1860) and Mary Ellen Lassiter. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Veron, Texas.
Harland Thomas Close (1915) was born in Parker, Colorado, the son of Thomas Harland Close (1874) and Bertha Misner. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Buena Vista, Colorado.
