• Adamson, Charles, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Adolph, Hubert I., born 1915 died 1962 – entered service April 11, 1945,
        Army, Infantry, Military Police, overseas Oct. 13, 1945, theatre- Asiatic-Pacific, Returned to US November
        13, 1946
      • Allison , Alva A. born 3-24-1913 died 11-4-1989
      • Attebury, Edward, entered service May 20,1944-Infantry- Theatre: European, Engagements: Northern France; Rhineland, Discharged 10-19-1945. POW in Germany, four months and was later liberated by the Russians, January 31, 1945, turned loose to shift for himself; he reached American forces a month later at Odessa, Russia, at the Black Sea.
      • Ballinger, Arlyss W., born 1921 died 1965 -entered svc. 8-6-1942 – Army, Signal Corps – Theatre: European, Engagements: North American; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes; Central Europe. Returned to US 11-13-1945
      • Barnes, Kenneth, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Batman, Theodore Keith, entered service June 1, 1942 -2nd Division, Marine Corps, Overseas; October 14, 1942, Theatre – Pacific, engagements: Saipan, Marianas Islands, Returned to US January 1, 1945
      • Beck, Dale M. entered svc. August 5, 1942 -Navy, Overseas – September 27, 1942, Theatre: European, engagement- Sicily, Returned to U.S. August 8, 1943
      • Beeman, Gerald listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Benfield, Donald Wayne born 8-5-1927 died 9-17-1992, Navy
      • Bennett, Claude Alken entered svc. November 29, 1943-Army, 973rd Engineers, Maintenance Company, Theatre- European, Engagements – Served as car and truck motor mechanic and also drove supply trucks at England, France and Germany. Discharged February 9, 1946
      • Bennett, Everett Eugene, Entered svc. August 10, 1943-Army, Theatre – Asiatic-Pacific, served as airplane radio mechanic at New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa and Japan, discharged November 17, 1945
      • Benton, Edwin listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Bircher, Alex listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Bishop, Emmett Lee, born 1-2-1925 died 2-2-1985, Marine Corps
      • Black, Alfred A. “Blackie”, born 11-27-1922 died 9-16-2000 – buried Sacramento, CA., 82nd Airborne Infantry 1943-1946
      • Black, Grant, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Blackstone,* Bill J. entered svc. September 7, 1945 – Navy, Theatre – China-Burma-India, discharged September 16, 1947
      • Bradley, Bruce L. born 5-24-1919 died 10-11-1981
      • Brand , * Cecil entered svc. April 7, 1942 Air Corp, discharged July 10, 1943
      • Bright,* John Russell entered svc. September 12, 1944 – Navy, Overseas January 1945, Theatre – Philippines on USS Acorn and USS Antietam, two engagements, Returned to U.S. October 1947
      • Bronnenburg, Dale born 3-13-1926 died 10-24-1982
      • Brown, Edwin Earl, Born January 24, 1914 in Elk City died October 5, 1985, Brookfield, Ohio Burial Arlington Cemetery Section 18 grave 1041 – served in WWII and Korea. 501 Reg. 101st Airborne, D-Day, Holland and Bastogne – seriously wounded awarded the Bronze Star info sent by son of Edwin Brown
      • Buchanan, Lloyd, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Buchanan.* Weldon, entered svc. Sept. 8, 1942 – Air corps, Overseas July 17, 1943, Theatre – European, Returned to U.S. November 13, 1945
      • Burney, John Reese born 9-6-1906 died 9-22-1974
      • Butler,* Clarence F., born 9-11-1910 died 3-23-2002 – entered svc. August 13, 1943
        Army, Overseas March 15, 1944, Theatre – American, Returned to U.S. September 22, 1945
      • Byram, Pauline born 1911 died 1976, Women’s Corp
      • Chase,* Herbert entered svc. August 21, 1942 – Air Corps, Overseas – November 23, 1943, Theatre – European, returned to US January 9, 1946
      • Clark,* Carvel, entered svc. April 29, 1944 Navy, Overseas July 1, 1944, Theatre – Asiatic-Pacific, American. Engagements; Pelelieu; Palau Group Islands; Leyte, Philippines; Lingayen Gulf, Philippines; Iow Jima. Returned to US November 1945, died 1992 Colorado Springs, CO.
      • Clark, James E. born 1-21-1924 died 8-2-1981, Army
      • Cleeton,* Elbert L. entered svc. November 20, 1942 – 315th Infantry, 79th Division, overseas May 11, 1944 Theatre; European-African-Middle Eastern. Engagements; Normandy, Northern France; Rhineland. Returned to US October 31, 1945
      • Clingan, Claude J. born 4-12-1926 died 9-1-1990, Army
      • Coffey,* Francis W. entered svc. December 18, 1942 – Air Corps, overseas December 25, 1943, Theatre – India, Burma, China, West pacific. returned to US December 26, 1946.
      • Cook,* Kenneth D. entered svc. July 12, 1943 – Navy, Gold Star Boy, Overseas March 22, 1944, rank Ensign, Decorations – Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. Killed in Action, September 24, 1944, Memorial at Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Coonrod, Harold B. born 5-19-1913 died 4-9-1997, Army
      • Cothern, Jack, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Cox,* Chester C. Jr. born 7-19-1915 died 10-27-1981 entered svc. December 31, 1941 – Medical Corps, Army, Overseas December 9, 1944 Theatre – European-African-Middle Eastern. Engagement – Rhineland, returned to US February 9, 1946.
      • Cox,* J. M. entered svc. June 12, 1943 – Marine Corps, overseas December 25, 1943 Theatre Pacific, Engagements; Saipan; Tinian, Iwo Jima; Occupation of Japan. returned to US December 25, 1945
      • Cox,* Warren E. born 1-9-1925 died 6-29-1984 entered svc. June 12, 1944 – Army, Overseas November 30, 1944, Theatre Southwest pacific, Engagement Luzon, returned to US April 28, 1946.
      • Cox, William H. Sr. born 2-25-1908 died 2-11-1989
      • Crill, John, born 4-25-1911 died 7-3-2000, Navy, Theatre South Pacific
      • Darratt,* Melvin entered svc. October 10, 1942 – Army, Ordance Overseas September 5, 1944, Theatre European, Engagements; Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe, returned to US July 12, 1945.
      • Darbro,* Benny L. entered svc. March 12, 1945 – Air Depot Group overseas November 27, 1945, Theatre – Pacific, returned to US October 21, 1946
      • Darbro,* Edward, entered svc. June 28, 1948, – Army Air Corp, Theatre pacific
      • Daum, Henry C. born 4-21-1911 died 3-6-1979, Army
      • Davidson, * Add Jack, entered svc. December 7, 1942 – Army, Mechanical Cavalry, Theatre U.S.
      • Davidson, * Fred “Bud”, entered svc. September 14, 1944 – Navy, Theatre- Northwest Pacific
      • Davidson, Helen M. (Hale) born 8-4-1923 died 4-19-1996
      • Davidson,* Max Lee, born 6-16-1927 died 7-3-1999, – Infantry, entered svc. December 5, 1945
        Infantry, overseas April 9, 1946, Theatre – Greenland, return to US April 16, 1947
      • Davidson, Rex O., entered svc. January 5, 1944, Field Artillery, Overseas January 5, 1945, Theatre – Central Europe, Engagements – Rhineland, Central Europe. Returned to US May 17, 1946
      • Davidson,* Robert R. born 1918 died 1991 – entered svc. February 27, 1942 – Air Force, Overseas October 3, 1942, November 9, 1943, July 2, 1945, Theatre; African, European, Pacific. Davidson,
      • Davis Thomas D. born 1-20-1922 d. 11-20-2002. Army, European Theatr
      • Davis Lester, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Dean,* Walter Hansen, born 9-13-1919 died 8-1-1955 -entered svc. January 22, 1941 – Air Force, overseas January 12, 1942, Theatre Southwest Pacific, Engagements; New Guinea; Papua, Dutch East Indies, Bismarck-Archipelago. Returned to US October 25, 1944
      • DeBo, Willard Earl, born 1-18-1919 died 1-9-1995, Army Air Force, tail gunner on B-17
      • DeBo, Melvin E., born 8-17-1922 died 5-10-2006, U.S. Marine Corp, Theatre, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, Earning WWII Victory Medal. (info from Independence Reporter, Independence, Kansas on 5-11-2006)
      • DeBo, Ruth (Hall) born 10-14-1924 died 12-27-1996, Women Army/A Medical Corps of WAC
      • Denbo,* Delayne, born 1920 entered svc. February 1, 1943 – Air Corps, Squadron O 336th CCTS, Base Unit SAAF, Gold Star Boy, lost his life July 17, 1945 near Salina, Kansas, memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Denton, Layton Merle born 7-28-1912 died 6-11-1963 Army
      • Dixon,* Richard Harry, Jr. “Dick” born 1914 died 1961 – Army, entered svc. August 5, 1942
      • Dreher,* Gilbert, entered svc. July 21, 1943 – Infantry, Gold Star Boy, overseas December 1944, Theatre European, engagements – served with Headquarters, 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th infantry division, decoration – Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Killed in Action at Forbach, France March 17, 1945, rank Technician Fifth Grade
      • Dunbar, Clifford born 4-8-1918 died 4-16-1989 Navy
      • Ebner, Dale E. born 10-26-1904 died 5-1-1973 Navy
      • Ellison, Don listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
      • Estep,* Carl A. Jr. entered svc. September 23, 1942 – Navy, Overseas June 9, 1945, Theatre Asiatic-Pacific, returned to US November 25, 1945
      • Faler,* Robert D. entered svc. September 10, 1942 – Air Force, Overseas – March 6, 1945, Theatre – European, Germany, Engagement – Rhineland and Central Europe, Returned to US August 1, 1945

        • Ford, * Harold Eugene, entered svc. April 12, 1945

        Navy, Served on USS Zebra (AKN-5) and USS LSM #353, Theatre Asiatic-Pacific

        Ford, Kenneth listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Foster, * Bert B. Jr.,born 10-19-1926 died 11-3-1969

        entered svc. January 26, 1944,
        Navy, overseas November 28, 1944, Theatre Pacific, Engagements Iwo Jima & Okinawa, Returned to US November 13, 1945

        Foster, * Emmet, entered svc. March 31, 1944 Navy, buried in Missouri

         

        Foster, *, Frank E. entered svc. September 9, 1942

        Navy, Overseas December 10, 1945, South Pacific returned to US June 18, 1947, October 9, 1947 on USS Valley Forge around the world Cruise

        Foster, * Robert P. entered svc. July 1, 1943

        Marine Corp & Navy, Overseas January 1945, Theatre American, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippines, Engagements – Philippine Islands & Okinawa, returned to US October 1945

        Foster,* Wayne, born 10-19-1919 died 4-18-1997 buried in Vermontville, MI.

        entered svc. March 19, 1941,
        Air Corps, overseas November 21, 1941, Theatre – Asiatic-Pacific, European & Middle East, Engagements – Egypt, Libya, Burma, East Indies, India, China. Returned to US December 9, 1944

        Foster, * Wilbur John, born 10-12-1908 died 2-9-1993

        entered svc. November 18, 1942, Army, Overseas December 10, 1944, Theatre European & Italy, Engagements – North Apennines, Po Valley, returned to US November 6, 1945

        Fowler, * Paul, entered svc. September 15, 1942

        Air Corps, Overseas September 1943, Theatre – Pacific, Engagements – New Guinea, Japan, Philippines, Iwo Jima. Returned to US October 1945

        Freeman, John Ray born 12-6-1917 died 3-22-1984

         

        Gates, * Cleo Homer, entered svc. May 1943

        8th Air Force, Gold Star Boy, engagements; Raid over Haley, Germany went up 15th day of August and was Missing the 16th of August 1944, decorations; Good Conduct Medal, Marksmanship Medal, Wings, Purple Heart, Distingished Flying Cross, Rank Sergeant, Memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery

        Godsey, * Gerald D., born 12-20-1927 died 2-6-1999 buried in Winfield, KS.

        entered svc. February 15, 1946
        Navy, overseas May 1947, returned to US November 1947

        Gray, * Edna Ruth (Wilson) entered svc. 1944 Cadet Nursing

         

        Gregory, Phillip born 4-15-1923 died 4-21-1975, army

         

        Greenburg, Noel Freddy “Stormy” born 1926 died 1987, Navy

         

        Greer, Lester L. born 9-5-1918 died 1-15-1987, Army, P.O.W.

         

        Hamilton, * Charles Emmett born 8-6-1922 died 8-18- 1986,

        entered svc. October 5, 1942, Air Corps, overseas March 13, 1944, Theatre – European, Engagements; Ardennes, Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland. Returned to US March 26, 1945.

        Hamilton,* Herman, entered svc. October 20, 1943

        Navy, Overseas June 1944, Theatre – Pacific, Atlantic Oceans, Panama Canal Zone. Engagements- Philippines and Okinawa, returned to US April 1946

        Hamilton, Orlin E. born 7-12-1917 died 6-13-1986, Air Corp.

         

        Hanen, Vernon Sr. born 4-16-1925 died 6-13-1981, Navy

         

        Hare, * George, entered svc. September 9, 1942

        Army, overseas March 31, 1944, Theatre – European, engagements; Southern France and Rhineland, returned to US November 9, 1945

        Harper, * Donald, entered svc. February 13, 1941

        Gold Star Boy, Army Infantry, overseas August 1941, theatre Philippines, engagement Leyte, Decoration Purple Heart, Memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery

        Harpster, Raymond W. born 7-26-1919 died 9-10-1952, Army Ks. 249 Ord Svc. Co.
        Hedges, * Jean Robin, born 2-26-1924 died 7-1-1995

        entered svc. May 24, 1943,
        Army Air Corps, Theatre; England, France; Belgian, Holland and Germany.

        Hedges, Edna Ruth born 2-9-1923 died 3-20-1982, Women’s Corp.

         

        Hemme, Ray, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Hemme, William, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Henderson, Lloyd, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Hiatt, * James T., born 8-23-1923 died 4-9-1984

        entered svc. February 18, 1943 Army, Field Artillery, Overseas July 23, 1944, Theatre – European, Engagements – three, returned to US December 11, 1945

        Hopkins, * Gilbert, entered svc. May 8, 1945 Navy

         

        Hough, * Richard Olin, entered svc. September 24, 1943

        Navy, Vessels & Stations served on; Farragut, Idaho, Dutch Harbor,Alaska Otter Point, Alaska; Chernofski, Alaska; USS THREAT (AM-124).

        Hopper, * Kenneth Lawson, born 10-24-1930 died 1-25-1982

        entered svc. July 1948, Navy

        Horton, * Lynn L., entered svc. November 28, 1942 Army, Medical Dept.

         

        Houser, * Ora Warren, born 5-24-1921 died 12-24- 1980

        entered svc. August 19, 1942, Army, 1923rd Engineer Composite Battalion, overseas November 17, 1942, theatre – European, returned to US January 20, 1945

        Houser, * Oliver K. entered svc. June 12, 1942,

        Branch-Army, Medical, Overseas September 5, 1943, Theatre – European, Engagements; Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, returned to US November 7, 1945

        Howard, * Harold, entered svc. September 9, 1942,

        Navy, overseas November 1942, Theatre; South Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Midway, Newport, Rhode Island, Panama, Marshalls, Guam, Tokyo. returned to US January 1946

        Howard,* James Arthur, entered svc. September 9, 1942

        Navy, overseas November 1942, theatre; South Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Kaneohe Bay, Territory of Hawaii.

        Howard, * Wilbur Roy, entered svc. March 24, 1944

        Navy overseas May 1944, theatre; Pacific, Pearl Harbor; Honolulu. returned to US December 1945

        Howard, * William Ora, entered svc. September 18, 1942

        Air Corps, overseas June 9, 1944, theatre South America, returned to US November 2, 1945

        Howell, * Charley Edward,born 11-25-1930 died 5-24-1966

        entered svc. June 28, 1948
        37th Reserve A.I.B. RC, 3rd Armored Division Engineers Corps. Theatre Far East Command

        Howell, * Lowell, entered svc. December 9, 1942,

        84th Div. Signal Corps, Army, overseas September 29, 1944. Theatre – European, engagements; Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe. returned to US December 23, 1945

        Hughes, Glenn C., born 9-3-1915 died 7-27-1978

         

        Hughes, * Irby G., “Bud” born 6-1-1918 died 10-29-1994

        entered svc. February 25, 1941, Army, – Pre-Pearl Harbor

        Hughes, * Billie, entered svc. August 14, 1942

        Coast Guard, overseas November 27, 1943, Theatre – Mediterranean, returned to US September 10, 1945

        Hughes, * Buckley D. born 4-4-1920 died 6-26-1988,

        entered svc. December 30, 1941, Marine Corps, Theatre; Aleutians, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Attu, Cold Bay. returned to US August 6, 1945

        Hughes, * Virgil Otis, born 8-8-1915 died 3-11-1994

        entered svc. March 20, 1944,Army, Combat Engineers, Theatre – Manila,

        Huser, Shirley, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        James, Betrand P. born 9-15-1910 died 12-14-1981, Army

         

        James, Carl Jr., listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        James, Dale E., born 1917 died 1944 killed in action Army Air Corp. Memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery

         

        Johnston, * Arthur W. entered svc. November 12, 1942

        Army Air Corps

        Johnston, * David J. entered svc. March 27, 1946

        Army Air Corps.

        Johnston, * John J. Jr., entered svc. September 10, 1943

        Parachute Infantry, overseas April 1944, Theatre European, Engagements; Southern France, Ardennes, Rhineland. returned to US June 25, 1945

         

        Kimrey, * Murel, entered svc. May 10, 1945

        Naval Reserve Air Corps, overseas January 10, 1946, theatre; Cuba, Islands of West Indies. returned to US March 16, 1946

        Kniffen, * Ivan James, entered svc. October 19, 1940

        a Gold Star Boy, 32nd Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, overseas April 1, 1944 Rank Staff Sergeant, Decoration Purple Heart reported missing in Action April 20, 1944, Memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

        Kniffen, * Merle A. born 4-20-1919 died 9-14-1999

        entered svc. November 2, 1943, 346th Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Division, overseas April 1, 1944, theatre European, Engagements; Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley. returned to US September 10, 1945

        Koger, * Harold, entered svc. November 15, 1945

        Army, theatre States,

        Koger,* Lorene (Pidek), Marine Corps, entered svc. April 30, 1944

         

        Koger,* Norma (Wright), Waves, entered svc. June 1, 1944, training at Hunter College New York, Yoeman School at Stillwater, Okla., Naval Air Training at Corpus Christi, Texas. info from Norma Wright

         

        Kolb, * Willard W., born 8-2-1911 died 1-28-1998

        entered svc. October 27, 1943,Army – 165th Combat Engineers Battalion, overseas June 27, 1944, theatre Northern France, engagements; Rhineland, Central Europe, returned to US February 27, 1946

        Krone,* Robert L., entered svc. March 19, 1941

        Air Corps, overseas January 30, 1944, theatre; Central Africa, North Africa, European. Engagements; Rome-Arno, Battle of Naples. returned to US January 30, 1945

        Kuns, Donald H. born 5-11-1909 died 12-25-1996,Navy

         

        Kyger, * Charles, entered svc. June 1944

        Navy, overseas April 1945, theatre Pacific, returned to US January 1946

        Lair, Cecil E. born 2-15-1930 died 2-1-1964

         

        Landis, * Robert “Bob” Air Corps.

        Overseas April 29, 1943, theatre; Africa, Italy Engagements; Rome-Arno, North Apennines, returned to US August 19, 1945

        Lawrence,* Clyde born 6-12-1916 died 1-21-1967

        entered svc. July 24, 1943
        Medics, attached to Infantry

        Lawrence, Sterling “Larry”, born 12-28-1920 died 6-14-2001

        Army Air Corps 8th, Theatre – European

        Ledbetter, * Eldon J.C., born 8-10-1925 died 10-31-1991

        entered svc. November 11, 1943 Navy, overseas February 14, 1945, theatre Pearl Harbor, returned to US January 13, 1946

        Lessman, * William Fredrick “Bill”. born 8-17-1908 died 2-13-1983

        entered svc. July 29, 1943 Army, Military Police

        Lewis,* Ferrell James born 10-25-1900 died 12-3-1975,

        Army Infantry, entered svc. 1918 and 1941, Theatre; European, War I, Pacific War II, Engagements; War I – Verdun, St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Alsace-Lorraine; War II New Guinea, Leyte, Purple Heart, WWI – 12 Mo. WWII 62 Mo. Rank Lt. Col.

        Lloyd, * Eldon entered svc. February 26, 1942,

        Signal Corps, transferred to Air Force, overseas April 23, 1944, theatre Pacific, engagements; Bismarck-Archipelago, Northern Solomons, Southern Philippines, returned to US November 15, 1945

        Loether, * Neal B. entered svc. July 26,1944,

        Army, overseas January 20, 1945, theatre Asiatic-Pacific, engatements; Southern Philippines, Luzon, returned to US August 2, 1946

        Lybarger, Robert, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Main, Harold, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Main, Milton M, born 12-15-1906 died 12-11-1970,

        Army, Co D 354 Infantry

        Malcom, Ray D. birth 1-8-1901 died 12-1-1967

        Army, 8 Serv. Cmd.

        Marr,* Ray, entered svc. December 29, 1943,

        Army, Engineers

        McAfee, * Jack, entered svc. May 1, 1946,

        Army Air Force, overseas June 1, 1947 theatre Okinawa, Tokyo

        McBride, Richard, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        McCarty, * James T., “Mac”, born 7-23-1920 died 1-6-1979

        entered svc. October 1, 1942, Army Artillery, overseas August 12, 1944, theatre European, engagements; Rhineland, Central Europe, returned to US January 28, 1946

        McClauskey,* Walter E. entered svc. May 13, 1948

        Army overseas August 20, 1948 theatre Guam

        McCorkill, * Lee, entered svc. March 4, 1944

        Infantry, overseas October 22, 1944 theatre European, engagements; Central Europe and Rhineland, returned to US June 28, 1945

        McDowell, Rex, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building,

        info from McDowell, Army Air Corp, entered svc. 3-19-1941, Overseas Sept. 1942 Theatre; European, African Mideast which indluded Tunisian, Sicilian, Napeles Foggia, Rome Arno and Air Combat Balkans. Returned to US. August 1944

         

        McElwain,* John D., born 7-8-1918 died 9-11-1971

        entered svc. April 13, 1945, Navy,

        McFall, James A., born 1-2-1917 died 1-5-1998, Army

         

        Meadows,* Albert, born 9-7-1918 died 2-4-2002

        entered svc. March 22, 1942 Army

        Meadows, * Leonard, entered svc. October 15, 1942

        Medical Corps, Army, overseas October 20, 1943, theatre European, engagements; Northern France, Germany, Belgium, returned to US January 8, 1946

        Meeks, Fred (buried in California) listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Meirs, Louis, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Merritt, Earl, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Millard, Emerson Joseph, born 12-26-1923 died 12-7-1944

        Army 1st Div. 8th Cal, killed by a sniper fire at Wright, Samar in the Philippines

        Millard, Samuel Eugene, born 8-23-1920 died 5-11-1980

        Air Force, Radio Tech

        Miller, * Pearl Wilson, entered svc. June 17, 1943

        Infantry, 29th Division, 115th Regiment Company A, overseas January 18, 1944, theatre European, engagement; Invasion of France June 6th, returned to US November 3, 1944

        Miller, * Ivan R., entered svc. July 10, 1942

        Army, Military Police, overseas May 15, 1943, theatre Pacific, engagement New Guinea, returned to US January 4, 1946

        Moore, * Lawrence Jr. entered svc. September 25, 1944

        Navy, overseas May 12, 1945 theatre Pacific Ocean, engagement; Bikini, Atomic Bomb Tests I and II returned to US August 12, 1947

        Morris, James, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Murch, Owen M. born 1914 died 1985, Army

         

        Newkirk, Ivan, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Newkirk, * Juluis entered svc. December 18, 1946, Air Corps

         

        Newton, * Lyman entered svc. October 1, 1943

        Army, Overseas March 22, 1944, theatre European, returned to US March 6, 1946

        Nicholson, Chauncey (taken from his obituary in the Bartlesville, Oklahoma Newspaper

        dated May 1, 2001)
        Born 2-8-1921 died 4-30-2001 enlisted shortly after Pearl Harbor in the U. S. Marine Corp. October 1942 shiped to Pearl Harbor, April 1943 returned stateside.

         

        Norris,* Charles L., entered svc. December 26, 1940

        Army Air Force, overseas March 26, 1941, theatre; Asiatic-Pacific, engagement Aleutians, returned to US April 10, 1944

        Oliver, * Calvin entered August 10, 1942

        Marine Corps, overseas November 28, 1944, theatre American and Asiatic returned to US November 26, 1945

        Owen, Lloyd Edward, born 4-3-1903 died 9-16-1982

        U. S. Navy, 52 Naval Construction Battalion, was in Aleutian Islands in 1943. info provided by family member

        Oyler, John Harvey born 5-2-1922 died 12-5-2000, Army

         

        Pendergrast, * Thornton T. entered svc. October 7, 1940

        Infantry, overseas November 23, 1944, theatre European, engagements; Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennes, returned to US September 28, 1945

        Pettit Quay born 1907 died 1972

         

        Pidek, * Lorene Koger entered svc. April 30, 1944, Marine Corps

         

        Phelps, * James entered svc. August 8, 1939

        Navy, overseas April 1, 1940 theatre Asiatic – Pacific, Submarine duty, various engagements, mostly sinking ships, returned to US September 10, 1945

        Phelps, * Lee, entered svc. May 1939,

        Navy, overseas October 1, 1939, theatre Asiatic-Pacific; Atlantic, Sinking Enemy Ships, various engagements, returned to US November 1, 1945

        Piesker,* Clifford A. born 1912 died 1954,

        Army, entered svc. 5-19-1942, overseas 12-29-1943 Theatre; European, Africa, Middle East, Rome, Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley, returned to US 10-18-1945

        Piesker, * James C., entered svc. April 1944,

        Navy Reserve, overseas December 1944, theatre Pacific, engagements; Okinawa Invasion, returned to US December 1945

        Pittman, Arthur R. born 2-26-1910 died 12-7-1993, Navy (RVE)
        Pittman, Carl, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Pittman, * John Jr., entered svc. May 28, 1943

        Medical Corps, overseas November 24, 1943, Theatre Pacific, returned to US December 24, 1946

        Powell, * John J. entered svc. May 25, 1944

        Infantry, overseas November 15, 1944, theatre European, engagements; Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennes, returned to US July 11, 1945

        Raines, Joe B. born 8-31-1918 died 6-22-1975

         

        Reed, * Cecil “Chub” entered svc. January 29, 1943

        Field Artillery, Army, overseas August 1943, theatre Mediterranean, engagemetns; Napel-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley, returned to US November 1945

        Reed, Chester, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Rentfro, Floyd R. “Bill” born 10-11-1912 died 12-1-1989

         

        Rogers,* Fredric H., born 3-26-1919 died 5-22-1993

        entered svc. August 2, 1941
        Medical Dept. Army, theatre Zone of Interior

        Roberts, * Kenneth Earl entered svc. August 27, 1942

        Medical Detachment, 52rd Infantry, overseas July 5, 1943 theatre Aleutians, engagement Kiska, returned to US October 5, 1944

        Roberts, * Merle K., entered svc. February 20, 1943

        A Gold Star Boy, Army Headquarters Battery 59th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade, Overseas January 1, 1945, Theatre; Marianas Islands on Saipan, Killed in Action on June 8, 1945 in Saipan, Memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery

        Robertson, Don, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Rollins, Archie born 1919 died 1984

         

        Rothgeb, * Max entered svc. September 26, 1942

        Medical Corps, overseas June 16, 1944, theatre European, engagements; Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe. returned to US December 8, 1945

        Rush, * Robert E., “Bob” entered svc. May 1945

        253rd Army Ground Froce Band, overseas March 1946, theatre Mediterranean, returned to US December 1946

        Ruble, * Clarence Lyle entered svc. May 18, 1942

        Army, theatre European, engagements; 338th Infantry, 85th Division in Italy, Rome Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley Campaign.

        Saunders, * James Allen, born 1907 died 1985

        entered svc. April 21, 1942
        Transportation Corp, Army, overseas June 6, 1945 theatre; Asiatic-Pacific, returned to US October 20, 1945

        Sanders James “Sharkey” entered svc. February 25, 1941,

        Army, overseas March 3, 1943, theatre Southwest pacific, engagements; Completed 54 missions, 305 combat hours, returned to US March 29, 1944, Officers Reserve Corps.

        Sayre, * Bill E. born 4-22-1926 died 10-21-1983

        buried in Quito, Ecuador, South America has memorial stone in Oak Hill Cemetery,
        entered svc. July 22, 1944
        Tank Destroyer, Cavalry, Quartermaster Special Services, overseas March 17, 1945, theatre Central Europe, retruned to US June 24, 1946

        Sayre, Donald Lloyd born 1928 died 1970
        Sayre, * Leroy, entered svc. March 3, 1943

        Mechanized Cavalry, overseas February 20, 1944, theatre European, engagements; Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Rhineland, returned to US November 16, 1945

        Sayre, * Robert A., entered Svc. August 1948

        Army, armored Field Arty. Bn.

        Schwatken, * Paul Everett, born 5-23-1919 died 6-20-2001

        entered svc. April 2, 1942
        Air Force, overseas June 26, 1942 theatre Asiatic-Pacific, American, returned to US May 6, 1945

        Scott, Charles W. “Chuck” born 10-29-1913 died 3-17-1980,

        Army, 148th Inf. Div. Theatre; Pacific, Philippines

        Sears, * Burton entered svc. October 15, 1943

        Army, overseas May 2, 1944, theatre European, engagements; Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, returned to US January 20, 1946

        Seaton, Allen T, born 9-20-1911 died 5-19-1977 Army

         

        Sewell, Joseph Calvin born 7-1-1923 died 7-2-1944,

        Air Force, 15th AF B-24 Gunner, Sergeant,killed over Budapest, Hungary

        Seybold, * Owen Dale, entered April 10, 1944,

        Navy, theatre; Pearl Harbor, Leyte, Okinawa, Dutch, New Guinea, Yokohama, Japan, Tokyo Bay

        Simmons, * James L. born 10-30-1920 died 1-23-1994

        entered svc. October 22, 1942, Army,
        overseas March 4, 1945, theatre Asiatic-Pacific, , returned to US January 14, 1946

        Simmons, Johnnie Wallace, Army, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Simmons, * Marion L. entered svc. January 10, 1944

        Army Signal Corps, overseas September 1944, theatre Asiatic-Pacific, engagements; Invasions on Leyte and Luzon, Philippines, returned to US January 30, 1946

        Skinner, Louis, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Smith, Billy Keith, born 6-7-1927 died 11-24-1951, Army

         

        Smith, Carl, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Smith, * Leroy entered svc. August 15, 1945, Marine Corps.

         

        Snodgrass, Joseph F. born 7-11-1921 died 2-15-1974

        Spaht, * Kenneth, entered svc. October 19, 1944

        Army, Overseas March 23, 1945, Theatre European, Engagements: Rhineland, Central Europe, returned to US August 11, 1946

        Sparks, Earl, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Sparks, * Lee Roy entered svc. January 26, 1944,

        Navy, Overseas August 11, 1944, Theatre Pacific, Engagements; Okinawa, Formosa, Luzon, Leyte, Philippines, Tokyo, Iwo Jima, Manila, returned to U.S. April 28, 1946

        Springer, * Dale William, entered svc. February 17, 1940

        Navy, A Gold Star Boy, Theatre; European-African-Middle Easter, Decorations; World War II Victory Medal, Fleet Bar, European-African-Middle Easter Medal, American Defense Medal, Purple Heart, Lost his life on October 10, 1944 in Mediterranean waters off Salerno, Memorial in Independence, Ks. Cemetery

        Stadalman, * William Franklin, “Bill”, born 12-23-1911 died 8-26-1999 buried in Farm Ridge Cemetery, Elk City, Ks.

        entered svc. March 22, 1944
        Navy, overseas December 1944, Theatre European, Engagements; Atlantic, Mediterranean, Speed run from Gibralter to Norfolk, VA. returned to US November 28, 1945,

        Stark, * Chas. Jr. entered svc. March 31, 1943

        Infantry, Gold Star Boy, Overseas September 9, 1944, Rank Staff Sergeant, Decorations; Bronze Star, awarded to him after his death for heroic achievement in action against the enemy on the 23rd and 24th of October 1944, Killed in Action in Germany, December 16, 1944 Memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery

        Stelting, Edd born 11-29-1915 died 11-28-1991, Army, POW

         

        Stephens, * Jack entered svc. November 19, 1941
        Air Corp

         

        Stephens, * Russell, entered svc. April 1943
        Army, Infantry
        Stephens, * Wilford, entered svc. February 14, 1942

        Medical Corps, Army, overseas July 1942, Theatre; South Pacific, New Guinea, australia, engagements; Burma, New Guinea, Papau, returned to US September 1944

        Stewart, Norman Lewis born 6-6-1930 died 11-16-1979, Air Force

         

        Stroble, * Ralph, entered svc. August 6, 1943

        Navy, Overseas October 5, 1943, Theatre Marshalls, Engagement Majuro, returned to US November 24, 1945

        Stroble, * Victor F. , entered svc. December 26, 1940

        Army Air Force, overseas January 28, 1943, Theatre; India-Burma, China and Central Burma, returned to US August 25, 1945

        Stong,* John W., entered svc. September 17, 1942

        Army, overseas January 22, 1942, Theatre; Asiatic, North West Territory, Canada, Returned to US March 1944

        Stong, Ralph, Army, born 12-6-1911 died 4-10-1983
        Stong, * Ross, born 2-28-1914 died 8-8-1998

        entered svc. February 2, 1944
        Army, Infantry, overseas September 24, 1944, Theatre European, Engagements; Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennes, returned to US July 9, 1945

        Stong, * Wallace, entered svc. 1941

        Army, overseas August 1943, Theatre European, returned to US July 1945

        Stouder, Virgil, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Taggart Dr. Rex born in Elk City July 2, 1921 died November 18, 2002, burial in Arlington Cemetery.

                                          • Served U.S. Navy, Pacific and Atlantic Arenas. Selected in the Navy V-12 Program.

        Info received from Obituary
        See more info on Dr. Rex Taggart

         

        Teats,* J. Lawrence entered svc. April 5, 1942

        Naval Reserve, Theatre – American, discharged March 31, 1945

        Thompson,* Glen, entered svc. March 22, 1944

        Armored Engineers, buried in Virginia

        Thompson, Wm Howard b. 6-30-1923, Rifleman, entered svc 3-15-1943
        Tipton, Wilbur Daniel, born 11-19-1916 died 3-31-1998

         

        Truitt, George Sherman born 1-5-1922 died 4-13-1976, Marines
        Truitt, PFC Rex Darwin, born 2-23-1925 entered Army 10-3-1943,

        7th Infantry Division, served in the Pacific Theater, engaged with the landing on Leyte, in the Philippines, and landed Okinawa on Easter Sunday 1945. He was killed in action on Okinawa on June 9, 1945. He was first buried in Okinawa, then in 1949 his remains were shipped to the U.S. and he was buried with full Military honors at Longton Cemetery. information received from sister of Darwin Truitt

        Tucker, * Dale, entered svc. November 27, 1942

        Cavalry, overseas January 18, 1945, Theatre – European, engagements Rhineland and Central Europe, returned to US July 27, 1945

        Tusing, Luke, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Vaughn,* Noel C., born 2-11-1925 died 12-21-1980

        entered svc. August 14, 1943
        Infantry, overseas April 1, 1944, Theatre Italy, Engagement Rome-Arno, returned to US May 24, 1945

        Vaughn,* Raymond, entered svc. August 23, 1942

        Navy, overseas August 4, 1944, Theatre – Pacific, Engagements; Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Philippine Liberation, returned to US October 30, 1945

        Vaughn,* Verlyn, entered svc. May 24, 1943

        field artillery, overseas December 31, 1944, Theatre Southern Philippines, Engagements; Southern Philippines and Luzon, returned to US February 12, 1946

        Vineyard Paul Raymond, born 6-4-1924 died 7-6-1999, Army

         

        Wagner, Loren, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Wallace, Kenneth listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available
        Ward,* Claude A. Jr., entered svc. April 7, 1943
        Air Corps, Theatre – American

        See more info on Lt. Col C. A. Ward

        Warren, Charles R., born 1917 died 1970, Navy

         

        Watts, Oklan R. born 6-2-1909 died 6-7-1988

         

        Weber,* Melvin E., born 3-12-1910 died 6-21-1983

        entered svc. September 10, 1943
        723rd Engineers, overseas May 24, 1944, Theatre; Asiatic-Pacific, Engagement – New Guinea Campaign, returned to US March 16, 1945

         

        Welch, Curtis, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Welch, Loren, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Wheeler, Dorthy, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Wheeler, Warren, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Whistler, * Bill, entered svc. August 1, 1942

        Navy, Theatre; New Caledonia, New Hebrides, returned to US December 10, 1945

        Whistler, * Clayton, entered svc. April 26, 1943

        Army, overseas December 14, 1943, Theatre – Asiatic-Pacific, returned to US November 14, 1945

        Whistler,* Glen W., entered svc. December 8, 1941

        Navy, overseas March 31, 1943, theatre; Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, engagements; African, Sicilian, Philippine Liberation, Okinawa, returned to US November 5, 1945

        Whistler, * Harry R., entered svc. October 22, 1942

        Navy, overseas February 2, 1944, Theatre; Atlantic, Caribbean, Pacific, Engagement – Marshall Islands, returned to US March 1, 1945

        Whistler,* Herbert O., entered svc. Februay 1, 1945

        Army, Theatre – Pacific, returned to US January 14, 1946

        Whistler,* Marvin “Pete”, entered svc. October 19, 1944

        Air Corps, overseas November 14, 1945, Theatre – Asiatic-Pacific, returned to US September 30, 1946

        Whistler,* Olen, entered svc. January 7, 1942

        Air Corps, overseas February 17, 1942, Theatre; Southwest Pacific and European, returned to US September 1945

        Whistler,* Ray, entered svc. November 7, 1941

        3rd Armored Division, Army, overseas September 5, 1943, Theatre – European, Engagements; France, Normandy, Belgium, Germany, returned to US May 16, 1945

        Whistler,* Robert Lee, born 5-4-1927 died 3-30-1996 buried in San Diego,

        entered svc. February 1, 1946Infantry, overseas June 21, 1946, Theatre – Japan, Returned to US March 27, 1947

        Whistler, Steryle Grant, born 10-2-1919 died 9-22-1999,

        buried in Robbins Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Kansas, Navy Theatre Pacific, 1941-1945

        Whitson,* Lloyd Leon, entered svc. March 5, 1948, 3rd Armored Dvision

         

        Whitson,* Orin Eugene entered svc. May 1948, 82nd Airborne Dvision
        Whitson, Norman Eugene born 5-22-1933 died 2-19-1996

         

        Whitson, Paul Raymond born 1-31-1917 died 12-29-1995 Marine, served in Pacific

         

        Wilson,* Cecil Charles, entered svc. April 2, 1942,

        Air Transport Comman, Theatre – Southwest Pacific

        Wilson,* Dean C., overseas April 1, 1946

        Air Corps, Theatre – South Pacific, returned to US February 7, 1947

        Wilson, * Merle E., overseas March 14, 1944

        Air Corps, Theatre European, Engagements; Europe, Normandy, North France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennes, returned to US July 10, 1945

        Wilson, * Robert Louis, entered svc. February 19, 1943, Army Parachute Troops,

        overseas February 9, 1945, Theatre – European, Engagemetns; Rhineland, Central Europe, returned to US August 13, 1945

        Wilson, Thomas, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Wilson, Tilden, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

         

        Wilson,* Vernon E., born March 15, 1921 died 1959

        entered svc. October 1, 1942
        Army Air Force, overseas October 20, 1943, Theatre – European, Engagements; with the 354th Fighter Group, the “Pioneer Mustang Group” of the 9th Air Force, served in England, France and Germany, returned to US October 3, 1945,

        Williams,* Charles B. entered svc. January 7, 1942

        Marines, overseas July 1942, Theatre; Asiatic & Pacific, Engagements; Battle of Guada Conalle and Iwo Jima,

        Willis,* William, entered svc. October 10, 1944

        Infantry, overseas March 1, 1945, Theatre European, Engagements Central Germany, returned to US August 11, 1946

        Witt,* Delbert Wayne “Sandy”, entered svc. July 10, 1944

        Navy Air Corps, overseas December 1945, Theatre; Asiatic & Pacific, returned to US June 1946

        Witt, * Sterling “Jack”, entered svc. September 11, 1942

        Navy, Seebee’s 51st Battalion, overseas February 8, 1943, Theatre; Asiatic, American, Central Pacific, Ulithi, Saipan, Marcus Islands, returned to US December 22, 1945

        Wright, Bill J., Navy, entered svc. Feb. 1942, overseas 1943, returned 1944, discharged 12-7-1945,

        VP 101- Black Cat Squadron. info from Bill

        Wright,* Norma (Koger), Waves, see Koger, Norma
        Wright, Wilbur Ward born 7-30-1921 died 1-30-1981, Army

         

        York, * Lloyd, entered svc. June 15, 1942,

        Field Artillery, overseas January 10, 1944, Theatre European, returned to US March 2, 1946

        Zinn, Willis, listed on WWII Honor Roll list in Community Building, no other info available

        Elk City’s Gold Star Boys from WWII

        Taken from the Service Men Book published in Elk City by the VFW and Businesses of Elk City in the late 1940’s or 1950’s, no publication date is listed. Many of the boys from our area who served our country in WWI and WWII are in this book. Listed on this page are only the Gold Star Bosy who gave up their life for our Country

        One Gold Star Boys from WWI is listed

        Gold Star Boys who died in WWII and are buried in the Memorial at Oak Hill Cemetery at Elk City, Kansas