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.
Samuel Gardener Close (1887) was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Gardner Close Sr and Elizabeth Ilese Adamson. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at New Haven, Connecticut ... he appeared to have a…
Van Voorhis Close (1885) was born in New York City, New York, the son of Daniel H Close (1848) and Gertrude Voorhis. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Vincent Clayton Close (1891) was born in Iowa, America, the son of William Clayton Close (1866) and Theresa Julia Hagan. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Los Angeles County, California.
Howard Cicero Close (1886) was born in Illinois, America, the son of John Andrew Close (1848) and Nancy Anna Ashen. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Madison County, Illinois.
Benjamin Franklin Close (1881) was born in New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Benjamin Close (1840) and Eliza Jennings. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at San Francisco, California.
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…
William John Close (1918) was born in Wayne County, Michigan, the son of Allan M Close (1885) and Margaret Carmichael. He enlisted into the Coast Artillery Corps in 1941 at New York.
William John Close (1883) was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Thomas Close (1841) and Margaret Jane McCormick. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Naval Reserve at Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Allan M Close (1885) was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Thomas Close (1841) and Margaret Jane McCormick. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Bergen County, New Jersey.
Robert Close (1888) was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Thomas Close (1841) and Margaret Jane McCormick. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Bergen County, New Jersey.
Albert Elton Close (1918) was born at Washington, America, the son of Wiley Claude Close (1892) and Lillian May Graham. In 1944 he enlisted into the US Armed Forces at Spokane County, Washington.
Lloyd E Close (1916) was born in Oregon, America, the son of John Jay Close (1887) and Helen Doyle. In 1944 he enlisted into the US Armed Forces at Washington.
Wiley Claude Close (1892) was born in Boulder, Colorado, the son of Henry Nathan Close (1850) and Caroline Gallup. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Yakima County, Washington.
William Chauncey Close (1877) was born in Bridgewater, Ohio, the son of Charles Ernest Clifton Close (1854) and Anna Wheeler. In 1942 has was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Wayne County, Michigan.
Harry Jesse Close (1884) was born in Bridgewater, Ohio, the son of James H Close (1849) and Martha Unknown. In 1942 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Williams County, Ohio.
James Raymond Close (1920) was born at Laura, South Australia, the son of Sydney Kitchen Close (1882) and Beatrice May Bills. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 and was killed in action in 1942. He is remembered on…
Rex Wilkinson Close (1904) was born at Lyell, Tasmania, the son of James Ayrton Close (1878) and Alice Richmond Rex. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in 1940 and was aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes in the Indian Ocean…
Kevin Dean Close (1924) was born at Crystal Brook, South Australia, the son of Charles Berry Close (1889) and Emma Clarke. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1943 and was discharged in 1946.
Herbert Clyde Close (1901) was born at Crystal Brook, South Australia, the son of James Henry Close (1858) and Eva Emma Phillips. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1940 and was discharged in 1942 but died a year later. He…
James Noel Close (1923) was born at Clarendon, South Australia, the son of Frank Wilkinson Close (1880) and Elizabeth Elsie Maud Grundy. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1942 and was discharged in 1946.
Walter John Westcott Close (1891) was born at Laura, South Australia, the son of John Thomas Close (1853) and Frances Wilkinson. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1942 and was discharged just over a year later in 1943. It looks…
