April 15, 2016 . . . . | ||||||
Honoring WWII
Veterans
In Sunbury Memorial Cemetery |
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Big Walnut Middle School
Students helped Big Walnut Area Historical Society mark World War Two
Veterans' Graves in Sunbury Memorial Park on April 15, 2016, as part of
their Community Service Day. American Legion and Veteran's
Services provided flags and flag holders. |
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A student read about the veteran's service to our country at each grave and replaced the flag holder and flag if they were missing. Warren Owen and Suzanne Allen had located the graves and marked them over the past week. Susanne Allen pictured at the right foreground above, researched each veteran to provide the history for the students. |
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Dan Shaw from the American Legion
address the students in Sunbury Memorial Park. Photos are
courtesy of Damon Bower, president of BWAHS. |
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Adams, Private Herman, 1922-1978-
Enlisted in the U. S. Army April 3, 1943 at Fort Hayes, Columbus,
Ohio and served during World War II. Listed on the 1930 Allen
County census |
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Adams, Tec 5 Willie H.,
1912-1982- Served in the U. S. Army on December 8, 1941 at Fort
Hayes in Columbus and served during World War II Listed on the
1920, 1930, and 1940 Lawrence, Kentucky censuses. |
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Akers, Private Thomas W.,
1927-1995- Enlisted in U. S. Army on January 29, 1946 at Fort Hayes
in Columbus, Ohio. |
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Anderson, TEC 4 Charles E., 1928-2001. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II | ||||||
Ashbaugh, PFC Theodore R., 19016-2008. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II | ||||||
Auker, Lois Thomas, 1925-2007.
Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. |
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Bailey, M Sergeant Henry Richard,
1919-1998. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II. |
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Ball, Eugene, 1927-2019. Served
in the U. S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. |
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Belcher, TEC5 Arthur L.,
1915-1989- Enlisted on January 12, 1944 at Columbus, Ohio and served
in the U. S. Army during World War II; Released on November 23,
1945; Resident of Knox County, Ohio |
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Bell, S 2 Earl L. 1918-2012.
Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. |
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Blake, PFC William E.,
1914-1987-Served in U. S. Army during World War II |
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Blain,
Private Fletcher J.,
1907-1959- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on August 2, 1942;Served in
the Military Department District during World War II; Released on
December 7, 1944. |
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Bomhard, Lieutenant Colonel Richard,
1920-2000. Served in the U. S. Air Force during World War II and
the Korean Police Action |
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Boor, Tec 5 John F., 1915-1988; Enlisted
in the U. S. Army on May 2, 1945; Served in U.S. Army during World
War II; Released on October 2, 1946. |
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Booton, TM3 James Charles, 1925-2010, Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on February 4, 1942 and served during World War II; Released on September 10, 1945 | ||||||
Borden, Sergeant Raymond H.,
1915-1981-Enlisted on February 17, 1941 at Fort Thomas, Newport,
Kentucky in the U. S. Army and served during World War II; Listed on
1920 and 1930 Harlem Township censuses. |
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Boston, Leland, 1921-1992- Served as MOMMI in the U. S. Navy during World War II; Served at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illinois; Served at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. | ||||||
Boxwell, F1 Emil, 1924-2014- Served in the U. S. Navy in World War |
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Breece, SI Warner Arnold, 1917-2014- Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. | ||||||
Brookens, Private Charles,
1922-1971- Enlisted in the U. S. Army at Columbus, Ohio on January
1, 1943; Served in Company C 137th Infantry ; during
World War II; Released on medical discharge.
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Browning, TEC 5 Raymond, 1928-1988,
Enlisted in the U. S. Army on April 17, 1946; Released on October 6,
1947. |
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Bruffett, TEC4 Morris P.,
1923-1985-Enlisted in U. S. Army on January 26, 1943 at Columbus,
Ohio and served during World War II; Listed on 1930 Columbus, Ohio
census; lived in Delaware, Ohio in 1985 |
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Brush, Corporal James Daniel,
1920-2004- Enlisted in U. S. Army on May 28, 1940 at Fort Hayes in
Columbus, Ohio and served during World War II; Released on October
5, 1945 |
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Buckingham, S Sgt. Joseph W.,
1917-1996- Enlisted
in the U. S. Army on June 8, 1942 at Patterson Field, Fairfield in
the Branch Warrant Officer U. S. A. during World War II; Served in
Italy; Mustered out November 30, 1945. |
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Burrer, Carleton
Sperry,
1909-1989, Enlisted early in the war, served for one year in England
and two years in the Pacific area; Discharged in October 1945. |
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Camealy, Lieutenant Colonel John
Bremer, 1930-2017. Served in U. S. Air Force for 22 years.
Served in Greenland, France, Libya, and United States. |
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Cantlebury, PFC Frederick,
1914-2005. Served in the U. S. Army during World War
II.
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Cantrell, Wayne,
1918-1991, Served in the Merchant Marines; Served in Saipan |
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Carpenter, Weldon R.,
1921-2010. Served in the U. S. Coast Guard during World War
II. |
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Carroll, Carmel Jr., 1927-1995. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II | ||||||
Chandler, Corporal Arthur Dennis, 1916-1968, Enlisted on May 29, 1942 at Patterson Field, Fairfield in the Army Air Corps for the duration of the war | ||||||
Chapman, PFC Charles
Byron, Sr.,
1919-1994, Enlisted on June 28, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio in the Army
for the duration of the war. |
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Clark, Private Lemerton C.,
1920-1997- Enlisted on July 30, 1942 at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indian; Served in the U. S. Army during World War II. |
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Conant, Corporal
Donald P.,
1921-2010- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 25, 1943 at Fort
Hayes in Columbus, Ohio; Served in the Infantry in Germany in World
War II; Was taken by Germany as a Prisoner of War in Camp
063;Liberated in April 1945; Released November 21, 1945; Awarded a
Purple Heart medal. |
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Conant, PFC Sherman R.,
1924-1991. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on January 17, 1943 during
World War II; Released October 10, 1945. Purple Heart recipient. |
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Conley, PFC Henry,
1918-1990- Enlisted in the U. S. Army at Fort Thomas, Newport,
Kentucky and served in World War II; Released on July 30, 1945;
Raised his family in Sunbury where he lived until his death. |
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Conley, Corporal Virgil,
1926-1989. Served in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II. |
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Copley, Tec Raymond,
1914-2001-Enlisted in the Army on March 14, 1942 at
Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky; Served in U. S. Army during World
War II; Released on December 21, 1945. |
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Corwin, PFC Fred Wilson, 1923-1998- Enlisted on November 27, 1942 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana and Served in the U. S. Army during World War II; Served in the Coast Artillery Corps; Lived in Morrow County in the 1940’s. | ||||||
Corwin, PFC Robert William,
1923-1989-Enlisted on November 27, 1942 at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indiana and Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Listed on
the 1930 Mt. Gilead, Morrow County census. |
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Crawford,
Lieutenant William Ashbrook,
1915-1964, Served in U. S, Naval Reserves; Died in Wilmington, New
Castle, Delaware. |
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Crowl,
Corporal Eldon Cloise, 1924-1989-Enlisted
in the Army-Air Corps on May 25, 1943 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio;
Served in the Army Air Corps during World War II; Released January
9, 1946. |
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Culver, Cpl. Arthur Moore,
1917-2001. Enlisted In U. S. Navy on February 12, 1945 at Fort Hayes
in Columbus; and served during World War II. Listed on 1920 Sunbury,
Ohio census and in 1930 on the Berkshire Township, Delaware
County, Ohio census. |
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Culver, Private Bronson Price,
1909-1963, Enlisted August 31, 1942 as a private in Det. Medical
Department in World War II; Honorable Discharge on March 4, 1943 |
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Dallons, Frank Corven,
1913-2003-Enlisted in the U. S. Army on
February 27, 1943; Served in U. S. Army during World War II;
Released on February 6, 1946.
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Davis, MOMM3 Oscar Delbert
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Downey, Sergeant David W.,
1929-2018. Served in the U. S. Marine Corps. |
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Edwards, Robert D., 1927-1967- Served as AIG in the U. S. Air Force during World War II; Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park. | ||||||
Elkins, F 1 Albert
Franklin, 1913-1984-Enlisted in the U. S.
Coast Guard on April 17, 1942; Served in the U. S. Coast Guard
during World War II; Released on February 22, 1944; Listed on the
1920 Cook County, Illinois census, and the 1930 Cuyahoga County,
Ohio census; Last residence was Sunbury, Ohio.
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Este, Walter M., 1909-1975.
Served during World War II. |
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Fagan, SF3 Robert William, 1927-2008. Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. . | ||||||
Fannin, Tracy,
1914-1999. Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II |
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Feasel, 3C Kenneth E.,
1924-1985- Enlisted in U. S. Navy on April 1, 1944; Served during
World War II; Discharged on February 2, 1945 |
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Gallogly, Sgt. Vernor, 1926-2011. Served 1944- June 1946 in Army Air Force during WWII. He served as full gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress out of England, crew members were like brothers. Later served as Supply Officer in Florida with 2 WACs working for him. When given a Certificate of Commendation, his commanding officer said, “ In view of the fact that the rating of outstanding does not adequately reflect the great amount of work already expended by the sergeant concerned, this office wishes to commend the sergeant in charge for his diligence.” | ||||||
Galliher, Private Harlow, 1908-1978- Served in the Army in World War II; Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park. | ||||||
Gammill, S2C Otis Clyde, 1891-1981-Enlisted in the U. S. Navy in November 1943; Served on the ship, Hutchins, during World War II; Mustered out on September 30, 1944; Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park. | ||||||
Gaylord, Corporal
William J.,
1923-1962-Enlisted on August 16, 1941 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio,
as a Private in the Ordinance Department of the Regular Army; Served
with the 357 Bomb Squadron of the Air Force during World War II;
Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park. |
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Gaylord, Sergeant
Robert W.,
1919-1944- Served in Company F, 22nd Infantry, 2nd
BN, 4th Division; Killed in action near Stunt ENY,
France; Buried in U. S. Military Cemetery at Blosville,France. |
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Geddis, PFC Rolland,
1918-2007- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on February 5, 1942 at Fort
Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; Served in the U. S. Army during World War II;
Released January 24, 1946; Listed on 1930 and 1940 Trenton Township
Censuses.
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Glaze, PFC John Joy, 1919-1914-Enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1941 at Fort Hayes in Columbus, Ohio; Served in 27th Infantry and 106th Infantry; Killed in action in Saipan in June, 1944; One of the Glaze brothers is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, but both are named on this tombstone.
Glaze, Sergeant Richard W.,
1922-1945-Served in the U. S. Army in the 49th Armed Infantry and in
the 8th Army Division. |
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Gorsuch, Private
Edwin Overturf,
1919-1941, Enlisted in Army Air Force on August 16, 1939; Served in
2nd AAF Observer Squadron; Stationed at Nichols Field in
the Phillippine Islands; OBSN 50 in World War II. Killed in action
on December 8, 1941; Japanese attacked planes on the ground in the
Phillippines that day and was the probable cause of his death; Died
at Clark Field in the Phillippine Islands; Awarded a Purple Heart
Medal; Has military headstone ordered by his mother, Mae M. Gorsuch |
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Graham, 1C Chester E.,
1925-1992. Enlisted on March 9, 1943 and Served in U. S. Navy
during World War II; Released November 17, 1945. |
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Grantham, Sergeant Lyle Ward, 1928-2007- Enlisted on October 4, 1950 in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II; Released December 17, 1949; Enlisted again on October 4, 1950 and served during Korea Police Action; Stationed at Recruit Depot Marine Corp Base in San Diego, California; Released December 23, 1951. | ||||||
Grim, PFC Donald G.,
1928-1980- Served in U. S. Army |
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Grove, Orville (Orval)
Vincent Grove, 1916-1980-Enlisted in U. S.
Army in 1941; Was in hospital in India; Released from Army in June
1945; Listed on 1930 Harlem Township census. |
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Guidotti, Louis J.,
1922-1986-Enlisted in the U. S. Navy June 5, 1940; Served as AMM2
in the U. S. Navy during World War II; Released on August 18, 1943. |
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Hadden, Richard R., 1921-1998- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on October 15, 1940 at Columbus, Ohio; Served in the Army during World War II. | ||||||
Hale, James. 1924-1944, Served in the U. S. Navy, Died in France. | ||||||
Hale, PFC Warren G., 1921-1982- Served in the U. S. Army during World War II; Wounded in France but returned to the front. | ||||||
Hammond, PFC Warren Willard,
1921-2005- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on November 19, 1942 at
Columbus, Ohio and served during World War II; Listed on 1930 and
1940 Licking County, Ohio censuses. |
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Hart, Corporal Benjamin F., 1922-2003. Served in U. S. Army during World War II. | ||||||
Hedden, TEC5 Robert F.,
1913-1964-/enlisted in the U, Army on April 11, 1942; Served in the
330th Engineer Company during World War II; Stationed at
Camp Atterbury; Served in Burma; Discharged September 1945. |
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Heil, Daniel C., 1927-2017. Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. | ||||||
Hill, TEC 5 Homer M., 1925-1987 –Served in U. S. Army during World War II | ||||||
Hixon, PFC Ward Clifford, 1915-2006. Enlisted on March 9, 1943 and Served in U. S. Army during World War II; Was held as Prisoner of War. |
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Hoke, T Sgt. Edward
Lamar Jr.,
1920-2003- Served in U. S. Air Force during World War II. |
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Hoke, TEC 5 Richard Whitfield, 1923-2013.Enlisted on May 25, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio in the U. S. Army during World War II; Received a Bronze Star Medal | ||||||
Hoke, Robert
Whitfield,
1927-2009- Enlisted on April 9, 1945; Released on August 26, 1946;
Listed on 1930 Hayesville, Ashland County Census; Listed on 1940
Marion County Census; Died in Galena, Ohio.
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Hoke, TEC 5 Richard Whitfield, 1923-2013.Enlisted on May 25, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio in the U. S. Army during World War II; Received a Bronze Star Medal | ||||||
Holly, Robert Dean, 1926-1996- Served in the U. S. Navy in World War II. | ||||||
Hoover, ENS Charles Abraham,
1924-2010. Served in U. S. Navy during World War II;
Discharged in June 1946; is Listed on 1930 Berkshire Township,
Delaware County, Ohio census. |
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Hoover,
Claude R., 1915-2009.
Served in the Army Air Force during World War II; Listed on 1920,
1930, and 1940 Delaware County censuses. |
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Hoover, F-1 James
Lester, 1913-1978- Enlisted in U. S. Navy
November 17, 1943; Served during World War II; Released November 15,
1945’ Listed on 1920 Harlem Township census and 1930 Trenton
Township census; .
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Howard, Sergeant Ralph A. Jr.,
1925-2009- Served in U. S. Army in World War II; Listed on
1930 Columbus, Ohio census. |
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Hoover, TEC4 Ralph Edward, Senior,
1913-1988-Enlisted in U. S. Army on October 15, 1943 at Columbus,
Ohio and served during World War II lived in Delaware, Ohio in 1988. |
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Hoover, Sergeant
Ray Earl, 1907-1996 Served in the U. S. Army; Died in Old
Soldiers & Sailors Home in Erie County, Ohio |
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Huddleston, TEC 4 Carl Edward, 1926-2002. Enlisted April 26, 1946 at Fort Hayes, Columbus and Served in U. S. Army during World War II. | ||||||
Imperial, Leonard Vincent, 1903-1974- Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on May 29, 1944; Served as MM1 in the Navy during World War II; Released on June 27, 1945 | ||||||
Jennings, Sergeant
Russell W.,
1916-1993- Enlisted on December 8, 1941 at Fort Hayes, Columbus,
Ohio; Served in the U. S. Army.
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Kedrick, James Cox,
1911-1996. Served in U. S. Army during World War II |
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Keene, SI Karl E.,
1919-1986- Enlisted in U. S Navy on August 1, 1944 and served during
in World War II; Released February 9, 1945 |
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Kessler, Donn M.,
1927-2000- Enlisted on June 22, 1945 at Indianapolis, Indiana;
Listed on 1940 Indiana census. |
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King, Private Johnny N. 1911-1990. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II. | ||||||
Kirkpatrick, Private Virgil H., 1920-1997, Enlisted November 11, 1942 at Patterson Field, Fairfield (now Wright Patterson base) in the U. S. Army Air Force for duration of World War II; also served in Korean War. | ||||||
Kunze, PFC Glenn Allen,
1926-1976-Served in the U. S. Army during World War II. |
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Lahmon, Tec 4 Karl Barney,
1914-1980, Enlisted
on June 28, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio in the U. S. Army for the
duration of the war; served in the Signal Repair Squad in Japan,
Phillippines, France, Belgium, and Germany; discharged on February
24, 1946 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. |
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Lahut, RM3 Russell Joseph,
1925-2009. Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II; served on
the ship Quastinet and mustered out December 1, 1945; served on the
ship PCE 842 and mustered out on June 1, 1946. |
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Landon, Charles Brevoort,
1927-1998, Enlisted on January 12, 1945 in the U. S. Navy;
Discharged on July 6, 1946. |
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Landon, Private Ernid Thomas, 1919-2012, Enlisted on February 6, 1941 At Fort Hayes in Columbus, Ohio in the Warrant Officer Branch. | ||||||
Lane, Corporal John
William,
1925-2003-Served in the U. S. Army during World War II. |
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Laymon, S Sergeant Lester B.,
1912-1995. Enlisted on October 29, 1942 and Served in U. S. Army
during World War II; Released on January 30, 1946. |
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also on Korean list | Layton, FFC John Thomas, 1927-2010. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II and the Korean Police Action | |||||
Lefler, Corporal John Jr.,
1916-1969- Served as Corporal in New Jersey 286th Field
Artillery Obs. BN during World War II. |
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Liming, PFC Clarence, 1921-1990. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II; After 3 years in Army with a year overseas in the the Atlantic and Pacific theater, he received discharge at Camp Atterbury | ||||||
Luyster, Corporal Harry C.,
1911-1969- Served in Company C, 361st Engineers during
World War I. |
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Main, Captain George L.,
1913-1986. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on February 25, 1943 and
served during World War II; Released on June 17, 1946 |
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Mann, Sgt. Olen V.,
1925-2014. Served in U. S. Army during World War II. |
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Mann, RD2 Owen A,
1910-1968, Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. |
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Martin, George High, 1919-1991, Enlisted at Columbus, Ohio; served in the National Guard and the Signal Corps | ||||||
Matthews, T
Sergeant Merrill A.,
1910-1990, Served for 32 months in the Africa and Europe campaigns,
Discharged at Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. |
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Mayhew, AMM3
Lester Park, 1925-2010, Enlisted in U. S.
Navy on December 10, 1942; Served in the U. S. Navy during World War
II; Released May 17, 1946.
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McPherson, PFC Oren Wayne,
1920-1998. Enlisted on April 14, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan and
Served in U. S. Army during World War II. Listed on 1930 and 1940
censuses of Bentley, Gladwin, Michigan |
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McGowan, Tec. 4 Raymond M.,
1907-1985- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 8, 1944 at Fort
Thomas, Newport, Kentucky and served in World War II; Released on
November 5, 1945. |
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McGraw, Charles L.,
1908-1978-Served in U. S. Army during World War II |
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Mead, Private Carlos M.,
1912-1971- Served as a Private in the U. S. Army during World War II. |
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Metzger, Audley C., Junior, Served in the U. S. Army in a U. S. hospital unit in England and France; discharged in August 1945 at Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. | ||||||
Miesse see Eddy, 1 C Laura Jean Miesse |
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Moss, SI Glen Foster, 1927-2003.
Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II |
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Muth, PHM 1
Genevieve Hawley, 1923-1984-Enlisted in U.
S. Navy on March 25, 1943; Served in the U. S. Navy during World War
II; Released March 5, 1946; Died in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Muth, Tech 4
Maxwell Oscar, Enlisted July 1, 1945; Served in the U. S. Navy
during World War II; Listed on Soldiers, Veterans, & Prisoner lists
of Germany and Austria;
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also on Korean War list |
Nash LCDR Florence Shultz,
1921-2016. Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and Korea
Police Action. |
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Nichols, Robert E.,
1921-2015- Enlisted in the U. S. Army- Air Corps on August 6, 1941
at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; Served in the U. S. Army-Air Corps in
Officers Classification Section during World War II.
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also on Korean War list |
Owen, Lieutenant Colonel George
Raymond,
1914-1977.
Served in the U. S. Army during World War II and Korea Police
Action. |
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Perfect, T-5 Neal E.,
1926-2006, Enlisted
on November 15, 1945 in the Regular Army, Corps of Engineers for the
Panama Canal Department; Served in the U. S. Army in California and
Japan.
Buried in the
Wall in
Sunbury Memorial Park. |
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Perry S. Sergeant Robert J. 1914-1983. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II. | ||||||
Perry, RM3C Robert R.,
1916-1998-Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II; Stationed at
Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illinois in 1944. |
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Pettit, Charles J.,
1913-1996. Served in the U. S. Navy during World War Two. |
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Pittman, Marshall C.,
1922-1978- Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II; Served at
Jacksonville, Florida Naval Training; Served on patrol duty on
Southern Atlantic Seaboard; Listed on 1930 Columbus, Ohio census;
Later Kingston Township Resident. |
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Also served during Korean War & Vietnam | Potter, Sergeant Jerry H., 1936-2003. Enlisted on January 28, 1954 in the U. S. Marine Corps; Listed on Marine Corps Muster Rolls in July 1944 with rank E2 and E 4 in 1957 and 1958; Released on January 27, 1957. | |||||
Potts, Frank Joseph, 1920-2003. Served in U. S. Navy during World War II. |
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Pruden, Commander Neil S., 1925-2006- Served as Commander in the U. S. Navy during World War II; Served as Air Radio Mate. | ||||||
Pyle, S Sgt James Milton, 1923-2008-Servedin the U. S. Army Air Forces during World War II. | ||||||
Owen, Lieutenant Colonel George Raymond,
1914-1977, Enlisted on July 2, 1945; Served in U. S. Army in World
War II; discharged on July 8, 1946; also served in Korean War. |
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Owen, Sergeant Marion Rudolph (Rudy),
1922-2000-Enlisted in U. S. Army on October 19, 1942 and served n 12th
Armored Division during World War II; Served in France, Germany,
Austria, and Italy; Released on January 9, 1946 from Indiantown Gap;
lived in Sunbury, Ohio |
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Ramey, Private Earl B.,
1916-1975. Enlisted on November 25, 1944 in the U. S. Army during
World War II; Released January 18, 1946. |
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Rheins, Pfc. Melvin Seymour, 1920-2006-Enlisted on October 15, 1942 in the U. S. Army during World War II; Released on August 30, 1944; Listed on 1930 Hamilton County, Ohio census; Residence in 1983, Stockwell Road, Sunbury, Ohio | ||||||
Richards, PFC Lowell W., 1910-1987, Enlisted in U. S. Army at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, for duration of the war; Discharged on March 12, 1946. | ||||||
Riddle, T Sergeant James R.,
1913-2003-Enlisted on June 10, 1941 at Fort Thomas, Newport,
Kentucky; Served in the U. S. Army during World War II; Stationed
near San Francisco before serving in Panama and Chile; Released in
1946 |
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Roberts, Seaman 3rd Class J. Frank, 1920-2003- Served as AMM1 in the U. S. Navy during World War II; Served at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Illinois; Served Memphis, Tennessee for aviation mechanics training and at Clinton, Oklahoma; Discharged in November 1945. | ||||||
Robins, Ralph Nelson Jr., 1925-2000- Enlisted in the U. S. Air Force during World War II and Korean Police Action. | ||||||
Robinson, Corporal Charles Leonard, 1901-1970, Served in 4 RN Ordinance Regiment in World War II. | ||||||
Rodgers (Rogers),
PFC Calvin L., 1914-1972-Enlisted March
10, 1944 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; Served in the 1123th Medical
FO 5DC.
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Roshon, Emerson Woodruff, 1920-2010. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II | ||||||
Roush, Tech 4
Garland Clyde, 1921-2011-Enlisted in the
U. S. Army on September 2, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia;
Entered the Service on September 16, 1942 at Fort McClellan,
Alabama’ Served in the U. S. Army in North Africa and Italy in World
War II; Awarded Good Conduct Medal; Lived in Mt. Gilead, Ohio; Then
resided at Country View Nursing Home in Sunbury where he died at age
89.
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Rutherford, PFC Elbin J., 1920-2008. Served in U. S. Army during World War II; Awarded Purple Heart | ||||||
Ruthig,
Douglas, F., 1917-2004, Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on
March 17, 1945 and served in Williamsburg, Virginia; Discharged in
April 1946. Buried in the Wall in Sunbury Memorial Park. |
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Saunders, PFC
Alvin R., Served in
U. S. Army during World War II.
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Saunders, S Sgt. Otis Eugene,
1922-2011- Enlisted in U. S. Army on October29, 1942 and served
during World War II; released on February 4, 1946’ resident of
Sunbury, Ohio. |
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Sellers, AMM3 Burl Thomas,
1922-1987. Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II |
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Semon, Staff
Sergeant Joseph Richard, 1924-2005-
Enlisted in the U. S. Army on April 23, 1943; Served in the Army
during World War II; Released on March 17, 1946; Listed on 1940
census in Franklin County, Ohio; Died in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
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Sharp, TEC 5 Robert Neilson,
1927-1992. Enlisted on July 7, 1945 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio
and Served in U. S. Army during World War II; Stationed at Camp
Atterbury, Indiana’ Listed on 1930 Knox County census and 1940
Sunbury, Ohio Census. |
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Shultz, Lieutenant
John Wilson, 1910-1982- Enlisted in U. S.
Navy October 1, 1942; Served as a commissioned officer in the U. S.
Navy in 1944 in charge of Motor Carrier Section of Transport
Division of U. S. Navy; Received Letter of Commendation for Services
from Secretary of Navy, Forrestal; Discharged in October 1945;
Listed on 1930 and 1940 Berkshire Township censuses; Discharged in
October 1945.
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Sigman, PFC Charles W.,
1919-1984, Served in the U. S. Army during World War II |
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Smith, PFC William A.,
1926-2011. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on January 23, 1945 at Fort
Hayes in Columbus, Ohio. |
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Spearman, PFC Ralph,
1923-1985-Enlisted in the U. S. Army February 3, 1943 at Columbus,
Ohio; Served in England; Released November 27, 1946. |
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Starling, Tec 4, Charles Norman,
1921-1992. Enlisted on February 10, 1945 at Fort Hayes, Columbus,
Ohio and Served in the U. S. Army during World War II |
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Stauch, PFC Pearl Carl,
1919-2002-Served in U. S. Army during World War II |
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Stemen, lst Lieutenant Charles Lee,
1915-1988, Enlisted on February 13, 1943 6in the U. S. Army Air
Force for the duration of the war; Discharged on December 7, 1945. |
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Stemen, Sergeant John W.
(Jay)- 1921-2011-Served in the U. S. Army during World War II;
Listed on 1930 Licking County, Ohio census. |
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Stemen, Private Victor H. (Buzz), 1905-1964, Served in the Army Air Force; Stationed in New Orleans, Louisiana. | ||||||
Stith, Carroll D., 1920-2013; Served as CW04 in the U. S. Army during World War II. | ||||||
Strosnider, Private Gerald S (Dutch), 1910-1983, Enlisted on June 17, 1941 at Fort Hayes in Columbus, Ohio in the Warrant Officer Branch of the U. S. Army; Discharged on October 9, 1945. | ||||||
Stumpf, PFC Charles W., 1926-2012- Served in the U. S. Air Force | ||||||
Swenson, John Boilger, 1922-2005. Served in the U. S. Army. | ||||||
Tomlinson, Hubert, 1915-1995- Served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. | ||||||
VanZile, Raymond,
1922-1980-Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on
August 24, 1944; Released February 4, 1946.
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Vermillion, S Sgt. Kenneth H.,
1915-1998-Enlisted on February 18m, 1943 at Akron, Ohio for the
duration of the war; Served as Warrant Officer in the U. S. Army
during World War II; Awarded Purple Heart. |
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Walker, Private Russell Gordon,
1917-2000. Enlisted April 10, 1945 at Fort Hayes, Columbus and
served in the U. S. Army during World War II; Released January 13,
1946; Listed on 1920 Galena, Ohio census; 1930, Berkshire Township
census; 1940, Orange Township, Delaware County census |
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Walters, Corporal
Theodore Roland, 1922-1969- Enlisted in
Army/Air Force on October 20, 1942 at Fort Hayes in Columbus, Ohio;
served in Base Unit 225; Listed on 1930 Franklin County, Ohio census
and Columbus, Ohio 1940 census.
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Ward, Frank J.,
1922-2003. Served in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War
II. |
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Warner, TEC 4 Delmar G.,
1916-1995. Enlisted on March 23, 1943 and Served in U. S. Army
during World War II; Released January 7, 1946. |
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Welch, SI Jack, 1922-1945- Enlisted in the U. S. Navy on February 15, 1944; Served in the U. S. Navy Reserve during World War II; Stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Center; Was home on leave on April 29, 1944; Served on the USS Destroyer Bush; U. S. Naval Casualty on USS Bush in the Battle of Okinawa, April 6, 1945. | ||||||
Wheaton, M Sgt. Maurice H.,
1903-1978; Enlisted in the U. S. Army on August 13, 1942; Served in
World War II; Released on July 7, 1946; Died in Juneau, Alaska in
1978. |
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White, PFC Luther R. Jr.,
1927-2012. Served in the U. S. Army during World War
II.
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Whitney,
Private Hoyt Greene, 1909-1972- Enlisted in the U. S,. Army on
April 8, 1944 at Fort Thomas, Newport , Kentucky; Served in U. S.
Army during World War II; Served at Fort Custer, Michigan in Cooks’
School; Served at Camp Ellis, Illinois; injured in fall; Released on
October 7, 1944.
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Wickline, Lester M.,
1919-1982, Served in the U. S. Army during World War II |
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Wigton, TEC 5 Clayton M.,
1917-1979-Enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1941; Served in Italy during
World War II; Received a Purple Heart medal; Mustered out in 1945. |
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Wigton, Sergeant
William Alton, 1916-1988- Enlisted in the
U. S. Army on June 26, 1941 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; Served in
U. S. Army during World War II; Released on October 12, 1945.
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Williamson, Private First Class Robert Stanley,
1923-1980=Enlisted in the U. S. Army in the branch Warrant Officer
on February 3, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio; Served in the Air Corps with
training in St. Petersburg, Florida; Als served in Sioux Falls,
South Dakota; Madison, Wisconsin; McClelland Field, Californian; In
May 1944, he served in India and then China as a basic radio
operator in World War II; Released in 1946. |
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Wilson, Henry D. Jr., 1921-2009- Served in U. S. Marines during World War II; Received on board ship, Chandeleur, AV10 on May 17, 1943, Rank SK3c; Mustered out on December 31, 1944; Listed on 1930 and 1940 Trenton Township censuses. | ||||||
Wolfe, Tec 5 Wayne K.,
1922-1988- Enlisted on February 2, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio in the U.
S. Army during World War II. |
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Wood, Gerald E., 1921-1996, Enlisted in the Army on September 13, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio for the duration of the war. Buried in vault, Sunbury Memorial Park. | ||||||
Wormell, Private William G., 1914-1980, Enlisted on September 1, 1941in the U. S. Army at Columbus, Ohio for the duration of the war. | ||||||
Zedekar, SI Robert G, Sr., 1928-1995- Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II; Stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Served on the ship USS Fulton; Was in India; Buried in Sunbury Memorial Park. | ||||||
November 9, 2014. . . . | ||||||
WWII Veteran Bob Cheadle in his uniform, left, with Members of Sunbury Halter and Saddle 4-H CLub, American Legion Post and Big Walnut Area Historical Society honored part of the WWII veterans buried in Sunbury Memorial Park. The project will continue on Memorial Day. | ||||||
Big Walnut Area Historical
Society Trustee and Army Paratrooper Veteran Bob Cheadle served in both WWII and the Korean War |
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During the program he told of having to fly in a plane without being
assigned to do so and then realizing there was a problem so he told
all the men to jump. When the others had done so he also
jumped and then heard the plane explode. Cheadle's parachute
caught is a tree. As night was approaching he tried to
determine the distance to the ground but was unable to determine if
it was safe to try to drop down. When help had not come the
next morning, he slowly let himself slide to the end of his
rope then dropped to the ground safely. He determined the
general direction of base and started walking. When he
returned to base he was AWOL because no one knew he was on the plane
and he had not shown up for roll call. |
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Cheadle called forth the spirits of his comrades who gave their lives in the war. He remembers their faces and feels their presence as their graves are marked. He and the other attending veterans saluted these brave men. Cheadle answered questions from the audience and when it was time to move on, Cheadle and the Veterans again saluted the Spirits and dismissed them. |
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Veteran's Day 2014 |
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Memorial Day 2015 |
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