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WWI & WWII
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World War I
Army
Ralph Adams
Private, United States Army
Charles E. Bailey
Private, Infantry, Camp Funston, Kansas
John Leslie Bennett
Private, Field Signal Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Participated in St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse offensives and slightly gassed in St. Mihiel.
Homer Blowers
Private, Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, Siberia, Russia
William Bond
Private, Infantry, Camp Funston, Kansas
Clarence Hugh Bowden
Corporal, Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Ralph Brier
Private, Infantry, United States Army
Adolph Buinger
Private, Corps of Engineers, Camp Mills, New York
Charles Mills Burton
First Lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Stanley Walter Burgess
Sergeant, Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Participated in Vosges-Mountains, St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse battles and others.
Joseph A. Caffee
Bugler, Trench Motor Battery, Camp Funston, Kansas
Lawrence A. Campbell
Corporal, Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Charles Carp
Private, United States Army
James Earl Church
Private, Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Participated in 2nd battle of Marne in which he suffered from shell shock.
Harry L. Clifton (died 10/11/1918, Ft. Riley, KS)
Private, Infantry, Camp Funston, Kansas
Died of pneumonia at Ft. Riley, Kansas.
David Woolery Cooper
Private, Signal Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, Tours, France
Lee William DeMint
Private, Corps of Engineers, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
Arthur Dewdney
Private, Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, France
George Harvey Foster
Private, Fort Funston, Kansas
Frank J. Goode
Private, Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Joshua A. Hattaway
Corporal, Infantry, Presiddio, California
E.W. Hicks
Private, United States Army
Ollie Hicks
Private, Students' Army Training Corps, Lawrence, Kansas
Eddie Harry Himburg
Private, Infantry Headquarters Company, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Leslie G. Hinkley
Private, Special Unlimited Service, South Beach, Oregon
Delbert C. Howard
Private, Training Battalion, Depot Brigade, Camp Pike, Arkansas
George William Jeffrey, Jr.
Corporal, Field Signal Battalion, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Participated in all engagements of 42nd Division from 2/21/18, to the capture of Sudan.
Jesse Jones
Private, Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Participated in Argonne Forest engagement where he was wounded.
John Kearns
Private, American Expeditionary Forces, France
William King
Corporal, Quartermaster Corps, Motor Truck Supply, AEF, France
Claude O. Long
Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Florida
William John Mairs
Private, Corps of Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Howard J. Mallon
Private, Quartermasters Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Ernest Walter McClure
Sergeant, Development Battalion, Camp Cody, New Mexico
Wendell R. McKinney
Corporal, Students' Army Training Corps, 1422 Lydia Barracks, Kansas City, Missouri
Leslie B. Meinke
Cook, Ordnance Depot, Camp Greene, North Carolina
Charles Clay Miller
Private, Infantry, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
J.P. Milstead
Private, United States Army
William Mumford
Private, United States Army
Thomas H. O'Neill
Corporal, Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Wounded in action during Argonne Forest campaign.
Joseph Plese
Private, Infantry, Machine Gun Company, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Was severely wounded while in active service overseas.
Harry Preston
Private, 1st Road Regiment, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Florida
Roscoe C. Price
Private, Infantry, Machine Gun Company, Camp Dodge, Iowa
Ralph Earl Romaine
Corporal, Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Tom Irwin Serviss
Private, Students' Army Training Corp, Lawrence, Kansas
Horace Smalley
Private 1st Class, Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Was wounded in the Argonne Forest battle, which necessitated his being invalided home.
L. Smotherman
Private, United States Army
Perry Young
Private, United States Army
Marine Corps
Lee Lyons Charles
Private, US Marine Corps, Paris Island, South Carolina
Ernest Albert Crowley
Private, US Marine Corps, Paris Island, South Carolina
Ernest Albert Davidson
Private, US Marine Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, France
Navy
George Thomas Bertram
Seaman, US Navy, Great Lakes, Illinois
Harry Dee Bradshaw
Seaman, US Navy
Going overseas, had two fights with German submarines. Later transferred to submarine chaser.
Harold Raymond Cloud
Seaman, US Navy, Great Lakes, Illinois
L.H. Coleman
Seaman, US Navy
Clark W. Dunlap
Seaman, US Naval Transport, US Navy
Guy Fenton
Ensign, US Naval Reserve, Municipal Ferry Terminal, New York
Fred Robert Gibson
Seaman, US Navy
Located on submarine chaser in European waters.
William H. Ginte
Fireman 2nd Class, US Navy
Carl Haskin
Seaman, US Navy
Clyde L. Hickman
Third Storekeeper, US Navy, Canal Zone
J.J. Huffman
Seaman, US Navy
Elbert C. Lee
Seaman 1st Class, USS Connecticut, US Navy
John Long
Seaman, US Navy
John L. Miller
Water Tender, US Navy
Martin Otho Pfalzgraf
Seaman Signalman, US Navy, Great Lakes, Illinois
Nelson Townsend
Seaman 2nd Class, US Naval Aviation Station, Pawillac, Gironell
Charley R. Waterman
Fireman 1st Class, USS Florida, North Sea and based in Scotland
Attacked by German submarines on way overseas. Was present at the surrender of the German Fleet. Aboard ship, was ordered to meet the "George Washington" ship and escort President Roosevelt to France.
World War II
Lt. Karl Anderson
USAAF, B-24 Pilot, European-African Campaign
Lt. Cdr. Clyde C. Andrews
USNR, Fighter Pilot, Carrier-based Squadron, Asiatic-Pacific campaign
PFC David E. Andrews
Infantry, Guadalcanal, New Georgia
Lt. Donald C. Avise
USAAF, B-24 Pilot, Eastern Mandates, Western Pacific, Air Offensive Japan, Ryukyis
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medical-7 Oak Leaf Clusters
Johny W. Armstrong
Chief Electrician, Merchant Marine, Atlantic and Pacific
1st/Sgt. Frank Axon, Jr.
Clerk, Infantry, American Theater
Lt. Col. Homer L. Bartling
Ordnance Staff Officer, US Army, Pearl Harbor, Okinawa
Ens. John K. Bergman
USNR, Deck Officer, USS Cowpens, Philippines, Formosa, French-Indo Chiva,
Okinawa, Padau Island, Battle of Philippine Seas, Iowa Jima
Naval Unit Citation
Sgt. Lloyd C. Best
USAAF, Plane Refueling, European-African Campaign
Everett E. Bethard
USNR, Painter, USS Hoggard, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Palau Islands, Philippines, Okinawa, Submarine Patrol
SF 3rd Class Russelll L. Bigler
USNR, Shipfitter, USS Ross, Saipan, Tinian, Palau Islands, Philippines, Japan
CWO David W. Billups
USNR, Sea Bees, Guadalcanal, Philippines, Emiri
Cpl. Herbert L. Bird
USAAF, Airplane Engine Mechanic, Training Command, American Theater
Pvt. Jewell T. Bond
Tank Destroyer Unit, American Unit
Pvt. Robert L. Bond
USAAF, Cook, American Theater
Sgt. Wilton Lee Boze
Infantry, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Lt. A.E. Bradley
USNR, Naval Aviator, Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Seaman 1st Class James R. Breedlove
USNR, entered active service on April 26, 1944. He served in the Pacific Theater
and was killed in the naval action off Okinawa on May 11, 1945.
Pvt. Willie R. Briscoe
Clerk, American Theater
MoMM 3c Edward B. Brooks
USNR, Diesel Mechanic, USS LST 1007, Philippines
WT 2c Lawrence L. Brown
USNR, USS Besboro, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
F 2c Leonard H. Browne,
USNR, USS Astoria, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
SFC James E. Buckley
Aviation Ordnance, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
PFC Leon Burrichter
USAAF, Motor Pool Dispatcher, North Africa
Cpl. Lowell W. Cansler
Regiment Clerk, Infantry, Rome-Arno, Apennines, Po Valley
Combat Infantryman's Badge
SF 3c Orville A. Claunch
USNR, USS Thompson, Okinawa, European-African Campaign
T/Sgt. Fred H. Clever
USAF, Aerial Engineer, India, China-Burma
Presidential Unit Citation
PFC Alfred Cochran
Driver, Amphibious Trucks, Palau Islands
T/Sgt. Lee Cooper
Radar Equipment Repairman, Signal Radar Maintenance Unit, Philippines
YSC Warren V. Cooper
USNR, Clerk, Naval Military Government, Okinawa
St. Perry W. Crisp
Rifle Range Instructor, American Theater
PFC Homer H. Cumpton
Infantry, Supply Clerk, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe
Combat Infantryman's Badge
S/Sgt. Vaughan H. Davis
Normandy, Southern France, Central Europe
Silver Star, Purple Heart
Sgt. Lawrence Daish
USAAF, Carpenter, India
Printer 1c Glen W. Dale
USNR, Photographer, American Theater
CSF James M. Deal
NSNR, Sea Bee, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Cpl. Marion Deckard
USAAF, Prison Guard, American Theater
Staff Sgt. Virgil Dunlap
USAAF, served as a Tail Gunner wih a heavy bombardment group in the European Theater. He was killed on January 29, 1944, in a plane crash on returning from his tenth mission.
AMMCFC Ellery W. Eversole
USNR, Mechanic, European-African Campaign
Pfc. Elijah R. Fagan
MP, Fort Leavenworth, KS
PFC Ernest N. Fisher
Radio Operator, American Theater
PFC Virgil A. Flack
Radio Operator, Infantry, Central Germany
Combat Infantryman's Badge
PFC Paul Fowler
Army, Radio Operator, Rhineland, Central Germany
PFC Lyle E. Francis
Radio Operator, Field Artillery, Aleutians, Philippines
PFC Oral Freeman
USAAF, Electric Equipment Repairman, Signal Corps, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Lt. Cdr. Virgil E. Gex
USNR, Commanding Officer, USS Neunzer, Pearl Harbor, Sinking of U-546, European-African Campaign
Bronze Star, Commendation Ribbon
Sgt. Lee E. Gilliland
Squad Leader, Ordnance Evacuation, Rhineland
T/3 Gustave G. Gomer
Tank Maintenance, Northern France, Rhineland
Lt. Oliver C. Gover
Engineer, Army, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Apennines
PFC Clark Graham
M/M Howitzer Instr., American Theater
AMM 3c, William E. Hahn, Jr.
USNR, Aviation Mechanic, Guam
PFC William L. Hamilton
R.R. Operating Bn., European-African Campaign
S 2c Orie Hammaker
USNR, USS LSM (R)411, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
PFC Oscar D. Hammar
USNR, Jeep Driver, Armoured Field Artillery, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
CMMS Clarence Hand
USNR, Sea Beas, Marshalls, Philippines
Sgt. Howard L. Haney
USAAF, Flight Engineer, Training Command, American Theater
PFC Glen Harpham
Chemical Compt. Co., Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Floyd G. Harris
USNR, COX, Amphibious Forces, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Lt. (jg) William A. Hayward
USNR, Communications Officer, Naval Air Station, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
AMM 2c Richard N. Heatherton
USNR, Airplane Mechanic, American Theater
T/4 Charles R. Heckman,
Lab Technician, Army General Hospital, Northern France
T/5 Warren T. Hoff
Postal Clerk, Army, Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland
Capt. Robert G. Hubbard
USAAF, Communications, American Theater
Sgt. Arthur I. Hultz
USAAF, Radio Operator, Fighter Group, European-African Campaign
Presidential Unit Citation
T/5 Harry H. Hummer
Auxiliary Surgery Unit, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe
Pvt. Harlan L. Hurst
Infantry, Mindanao
Sgt. William W. Hutchsinon
USAAF, Radio Mechanic, Fighter Squadron, Ryukyus, Japan
Presidential Unit Citation
Lt. Allin M. Jackson
USAAF, Signal Officer, Signal Service, Southern Philippines, Luzon
S/Sgt. Anthony R. Jeselnik
USAAF, Radio Operator-Gunner, Bomb Group, Normandy, Air Offensive Europe, Central Germany
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal--3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Unit Citation
S 1c Carl E. Johnson
USNR, Quartermaster, USS Token, Okinawa
Pvt. Mack F. Johnson
Signal Man, American Theater
PFC Dale O. Jones
Military Police, European-African Campaign
S/Sgt. William D. Jones
USMC, Instructor, Headquarters & Service Squadron, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Lt. Thomas G. Judge
USAAF, B-29 Navigator, Marianas, Japan
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal--3 Oak Leaf Clusters
T/Sgt Onyx T. Kennedy
Base Depot, Normandy, No. France
Presidential Unit Citation
AeM 2c William M. Ketcham
ISNR, Weather Station Amphibious Forces, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
T/3 Chadwick P. Kimball
Radar Technician, Signal Corps, Saipan, Guam, Kwajelein
PFC Matthew Lambie, Jr.
Anti-Aircraft Gunner, American Theater
Lt. (jg) G.A. Lane
USNR, Guided Missile Research, Washington, D.C.
PFC John B. Madison
USMC, Sea Duty, USS US Grant, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Lt. Chester Magness
Army, Chemical Motor Bn., European-African Campaign
Lt. Marton H. Mahnken
USAAF, Technical Supply Offices, Flying Tigers, India-Burma, China
Bronze Star
Capt. Paul Majewski
Paratroops, European-Pacific Campaign
S 1c Virgil Marks
USNR, USS Admiral Benson, Asiatic-Pacific, European-African Campaign
Cpl. Charles Martin
USMCR, Machine Gunner, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
PFC Robert N. Martinson
USAAF, Post Exchange
Eastern Mandates, Truk, Air Offensive Japan
Lt. Robert F. Maughan
USNR, Ordnance, American Theater
T/3 James M. McDowell
Replacement Depot, American Theater
CMM Basil G. McMillen
USNR, Hospital Maintenance Fleet Hospital, Guam, Saipan
Presidential Unit Citation
SF 2c Alven G. Menegay
USNR, American Theater
PFC Albert E. Metz
USMC, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa
Bronze Star, 2 Unit Citations
Sgt. John G. Micek
Communications, Infantry, New Guinea, Philippines
Combat Infantryman's Badge
Sgt. Loyal Miller
USAAF, Instrument Mechanic, American Theater
T/Sgt. Rudolph J. Miller
Payroll Clerk, American Theater
Sgt. Harlan Moore
Mechanic, Calvary, American Theater
Sgt. Leonard Morrison,
Clerk, Army General Hospital, European-African Campaign
Lt. William J. Mostmann
USAAF, Pilot, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Cpl. Dorsey L. Moulder
USMC, Paymaster, FMF Pacific-Pearl Harbor
Lt. (jg) Robert H. Moulton
USNR, USS Walsh, American Theater
S/Sgt. Ronald E. Nance,
USAAF, Aircraft Mechanic, Northern France, Rhineland
Lt. Ross O. Nichols
USAAF, Maintenance, Rome-Arno, Naples-Foggia, Apennines, Po Valley, Southern France
2 Presidential Unit Citations
Cwo. Charles N. Nixon
USAAF, Band Master, AGF Band, Infantry, American Theater
Sp 1c Emery Osborn
USNR, Physical Instructor, US Naval Training Station, American Theater
Ens. Marvin L. Partin
USNR, Safety Engineer, American Theater
T/5 Garth T. Peck
USAAF, Flight Surgeon's Assistant, American Theater
Lt. Robert E. Peck
USNR, Instructor, US Naval Academy, American Theater
S/Sgt. Vincent O. Peterson
Infantry, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland
Combat Infantryman's Badge
S/Sgt. William C. Powers, Jr.
Bn. Aide, Infantry, Central Germany
Pvt. Walter C. Purington
Medical Corps, American Theater
PFC Edward A. Rawlings
USMC, Saipan
Purple Heart
Lt. James T. Redd
USNR, Executive Officer, USS Saunter, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Lt. John A. Rexroth
USNR, Radar Research, Washington, D.C.
T/5 Everett C. Reynolds
Cook, Infantry, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe
Combat Infantryman's Badge, Presidential Unit Citation
T/Sgt. Aubrey E. Richardson
USAAF, Flight Engineer, Troop Carrier Group, Sicily, Rome-Arno, Naples-Foggia, Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Rhineland
Air Medal--3 Clusters, Unit Citation--1 Cluster
CMM (AA) Earnest L. Richardson
USNR, Diesel, Boilers & Refrig. Maintenance, Honolulu
T/5 Clifton B. Richmond
Army, Battery Headquarters Runner, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland
Combat Infantryman's Badge
Sgt. James R. Rollwagen
USAAF, Glider Crew Chief, American Theater
Lt. Col. Harold E. Royston
USAAF, Navigator, Bomb Group, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal--5 Oak Leaf Clusters
Capt. Allen C. Sheldon
USAAF, Personnel Staff Officer, HQ AAF, Washington, D.C.
Commendation Ribbon--Oak Leaf Clusters
Lt. Joseph Simpson
USAAF, Supply Officer, European-African Campaign
Cpl. Jay W. Smarr
MP Battalion, New Guinea
T/5 Calvin R. Sowers
Artillery Observer, Field Artillery, Hawaii
Apprentice Seaman Bernard J. Sterner
USNR, entered the Navy on June 1, 1944, and served in the American Theater.
He was killed in an automobile accident while on leave on February 18, 1945.
T/5 Charles A. Stewart
Infantry, Aid Man, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley
Purple Hart, Combat Medic Badge, Unit Citation
PFC Raymond R. Stewart
USMC, Airplane Mechanic, Okinawa
Presidential Unit Citation, Naval Unit Citation
MM 3c Benjamin E. Stogsdill
USNR, Machine Operator, Sea Bees, Admiralty Islands
PhM 1c William J. Stoker
USNR, Laboratory Technician, European-African Campaign
Plm. Claude Storms
Merchant Marine, Troop Transport, Atlantic, Anzio, Normandy
T/Sgt. Weldon S. Stovall
Recruit Instructor, ASF, American Theater
PFC Joseph F. Stoway
QM Supply Clerk, Railhead QM, Sicily-Arrowhead, Rome-Arno, Apennines, Anzio
WO Edwin C. Strid
USMC, Aviation Engineering Officer, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
T/4 Rudy E. Swallow
X-Ray Maintenance, Army General Hospital, European-African Campaign
AEM 2c, Charles Tarver
USNR, Aircraft Electrician, American Theater
T/5 Henry E. Taylor
Rifleman, Luzon, Cebu
Combat Infantryman's Badge
S2 Robert Tichenow
USNR, USS LCT 1287, American Theater
Cpl. Earl P. Toombs
USMC, Amphibious Forces Ships Detachment, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
S 2c Charles L. Tyer
USNR, Sea Bees, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Sgt. Grant VanBrunt
USAAF, Radar Crew Chief, Saipan, Iwo Jima
John R. Wader
Merchant Marine, USS Matsonia and USS Monterey, Pacific Theater
Lt. John E. Wahlberg
USNR, Executive Officer, USS LST 870, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
CWO William N. Weber
USNR, active service on September 28, 1941. He served as a Chief Electrician with
LCT Flotilla 5 of the Atlantic Fleet. He was killed while on leave on March 24, 1945.
PFC Earl Wills
USAAF, Driver, Central Burma, Eastern India
Presidential Unit Citation
T/5 Thomas L. Wilson
Engineers Division, Luzon
Capt. Sam P. Woods
Ship Gun Crew Command, New Guinea, Southern Philippines, Luzon
PFC Robert F. Zimmerman
Military Police, American Theater
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