Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Matches 8,451 to 8,500 of 11,026
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8451 | Served 1965 - 1968 | Mix, Ronald Leroy 'Ron' (I724)
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8452 | Served 35 years. | West, Ronald F. 'Ronnie' (I32863)
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8453 | Served aboard the USS Pennsylvania. WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 6 stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1662990 | Lewis, Elvin Curtis (I37463)
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8454 | Served as a clerk-typist, discharged as a Technician 4th Grade, awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal (Source: Military Discharge Paper, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=82285763&PIpi=53352300) | Zimmerman, Ronald Donnell (I23622)
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8455 | Served as a Combat Engineer. Fought in Africa, Italy, Germany, France, Austria. Served 25-1/2 months overseas .Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=508305 Notes from obituary: "He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in five major battles during the war, including the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded four Bronze Stars for his bravery in service and a presidential commendation..." | Pflaum, John Columbus (I556)
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8456 | Served as a draftee for 3 months and 21 days prior to October 1, 1941 when he was placed on inactive reserve status. Enlisted in the regular army and entered active service on January 27, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic trainingng, qualified in the military occupational specialty of Gun Crewman, Light Artillery (844) and assigned to Headquarters Battery, 54th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd 'Spearhead' Armored Division. Departed the Continental U.S. with his unit on September 5, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Entered combat shortly after D-Day and fought through the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with silver battle star and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on June 20, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2047888 | Benefield, Lowell Lindell 'Pete' (I28987)
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8457 | Served as a Fire Controlman 3rd Class. Killed in action on April 16, 1945. Earned The Purple Heart Medal and was eligible for The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and The WWII Victory Medal. Buried with honors at Honolulu Memorial, Hawaii. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1900110 | Hoard, Harold Harvey (I43033)
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8458 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Brewer, G.W. (I43256)
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8459 | Served as a Private First Class with Company L, 383rd Infantry Regiment at Camp Adair, Oregon. Service dates unknown. Died November 12, 1942. Buried with military honors at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora, Illinois. Also honored at the Elmwood WWII Memorial in that city. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1903174 | Hough, Andrew (I43036)
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8460 | Served as a radio operator with L Battery, 13th Marines, 5th Marine Division at the battle for Iwo Jima island from February 19, 1945 to March 27, 1945. Later, participated in the occupation of Japan with the 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. Awarded The Presidential Unit Citation with 1 bronze star, The Navy Unit Commendation, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze star, the WWII Victory Medal, The Navy Occupation Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1855123 | Briscoe, Charles Eugene 'Wheezer' (I43259)
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8461 | Served as a Seaman First Class with US Naval Reserve, Fleet Reserve, service dates unknown. Died November 9, 1943. Buried with military honors at Orchard Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Illinois. Also honored at the Elmwood WWII Memorial in that city. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1901339 | Bailey, Terrance William (I42959)
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8462 | Served as an enlisted man prior to December 7, 1941. Volunteered for flight training in mid-1943. Upon graduation as a rated pilot, promoted to Flight Officer and entered active service in that capacity on September 8, 1944. Trained as a Twin EnEngine Transport Pilot (mos 1051). Departed the Continental U.S. on March 9, 1945 bound for the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations. Assigned to combat support missions with the C-47. Equipped 333rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 513th Troop Carrier Group through the Central Burma and China Offensive Campaigns. Missions included evacuation of wounded to India. Earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably separated from the service as a Flight Officer on January 27, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1936554 | Crackel, Harold Leon 'Toad' (I18550)
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8463 | Served as an MP in the Persian Gulf. | Powell, Hartzel L. (I46659)
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8464 | Served as Carpenter's Mate aboard the USS Castle Rock. Died on August 24, 1944 of unknown causes. Buried with military honors at Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Illinois. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in that city. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) SOURCE: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1902117 | Crawford, Glen W. (I42976)
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8465 | Served as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company, 3rd Division in Europe. Awarded Silver Star. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=522017 | MURVIN, Garland Gerald 'Jerry' (I26938)
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8466 | Served as ground crew and flight crew on B-24 and B-29 aircraft. Served on Guam and Saipan. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=129333 | Bokenkamp, Richard A. (I26819)
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8467 | Served as Private First Class with Company D, 31st Ordnance Training General Depot. Period of service unknown. Died January 13, 1946. Buried with military honors at Elmwood Cemetery In Flora, Illinois. Also honored at the Elmwood WWII Memorial in that city. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1901371 | Briscoe, William E. (I42966)
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8468 | Served August 1944 to December 1944. Made 3 voyages in the Pacific Theater of Operations as a Junior Assistant Purser, Pharmacist aboard the SS Castle Pinckney, a T2-SE-A1 class tanker. Received the Merchant Marine Combat Bar with stars. By congressional action in 1988, granted veteran status and an honorable discharge from the Coast Guard as a Seaman effective on August 15, 1945. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1889044 | ETCHISON, Lindsey Delbert (I43664)
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8469 | Served for 28 years. | Deaton, John D. (I20560)
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8470 | Served from 13 Jul 1942 - 27 Nov 1942 | Simpson, Arthur Herbert (I17778)
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8471 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Lybarger, R.E.B. (I36550)
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8472 | Served from 1968-1970 In 1968, John was drafted in the United States Army serving during Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star for heroic service during combat. After his service in the Army, John continued to serve his country in the Army National Guard serving a total of 27 years. | Lybarger, John Michael (I36553)
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8473 | Served from June 1918 - July 1919 | Lutz, Elza Lee (I35565)
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8474 | Served from June 1942 - August 1945 on USS Cleveland and USS Elkhart | Lybarger, Alfred Joseph (I36548)
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8475 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Lybarger, P.A. (I36560)
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8476 | Served his country June 8, 1943 to March 31, 1946. Achieved the rank of Private First Class and was a truck driver with the 754th Field Artillery Battalion serving in Europe. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1395468 | McDowell, Darrell Eugene (I351)
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8477 | Served in 1812 | Fulk, Andrew (I8294)
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8478 | Served in 1812 in the War of 1812. | Fulk, Andrew (I8294)
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8479 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | MCKINNEY, L.A. (I26869)
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8480 | Served in Company E, 63rd Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. Names of Richland County, Illinois, soldiers who participated in the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, names are inscribed upon the interior walls of the Illinois State Memorial in Vicksburg. The Siege ended July 3, 1863; | Walser, Hiram Herman (I29165)
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8481 | Served in Europe | KROEGER, Edward Karl (I21329)
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8482 | Served in Europe and Italy with Company C, 719th Railway Operating Battalion. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1470044 | Maley, Philip Edward 'Eddie' (I28505)
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8483 | Served in Pacific aboard USS Point Cruz. Member of original crew. Sourrce: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=411593 | Frank, Galen (I17695)
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8484 | Served in Panama during World War I | Frock, Albert Emil (I6093)
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8485 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Frock, A.E. Jr. (I6850)
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8486 | Served in Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) in the European Theater of Operations, London. Airborne, 101st Airborne Division landing in Holland, Bastogne and Remagen. Korea also. Source: World War II Honoree, George V. Evans | Evans, George Vivian (I43666)
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8487 | Served in the 148th Ordnance Motor Vehicle Assembly Company. Served in Liverpool, England, France and Belgium. Received campaign stars for Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1697896 | STOUTENBURG, Merle E. (I22832)
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8488 | Served in the 335th Harbor Craft. Drove a tugboat in Cherbourg Port, France. Docked ships in the submarine infested waters. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=386167 | BISHOP, Ray C. (I43217)
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8489 | Served in the 884th Heavy Automotive Maintenance Ordnance. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1672463 | Noll, Lloyd Payne (I18312)
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8490 | Served in the 94th Quartermaster Battalion; he was on Anzio Beach, in Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno. Received a Purple Heart Medal, 3 bronze battle stars. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1463884 | HUBBLE, Cloyd Burton 'Burt' (I26732)
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8491 | Served in the Army Nurse Corps, n-775410. Served April 6, 1943 to January 19, 1946. Participated in North Apennines and Italy Campaigns. Awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with 1 battle star. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1838135 | Dewhirst, Betty Rae (I26939)
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8492 | Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2011302 | Atkisson, Edward Eugene (I18956)
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8493 | Served in the Civil War, was a wagon maker and carpender. | Finnell, Robert Jones (I30240)
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8494 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Mitchell, D.R. (I26870)
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8495 | Served in the Guilford County, North Carolina militia for a tour of nine months under Captain Sharpe and Colonel Martin. | Fulk, Milly (I8380)
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8496 | Served in the Pacific Theater | Hedrick, Allen Harry (I38043)
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8497 | Served in the Pacific Theater | McDowell, Francis Wayne 'Frank' (I1571)
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8498 | Served in the Pacific Theater of Operations. | Levitt, Melvin Doyle 'M. D.' (I33721)
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8499 | Served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2272750 | Prichard, Clarence Galen 'Slim' (I26143)
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8500 | Served in the United States Army from Apr 1969 - Dec 1971 | Bogle, James Freeman (I31034)
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