World War II Veterans Buried
In Berkshire Cemetery

Honored by Sunbury Halter & Saddle 4-H Club and
Big Walnut Area Historical Society

May 29, 1916
Compiled by Suzanne Allen and Warren Owen

               
  Beacom, S. Sgt. Lewis Clinton-1921-2009- Enlisted on July 22, 1942 at Patterson Field, Fairfield; Served in Army Corps during World War II; Released on January 29, 1946; Listed on 1930 and 1940 Porter Township censuses; Served as Adjutant and Honor Guard in American Legion Post 457.
Beaver, T Sgt. Benson Keith, 1921-2009-Enlisted on August 17, 1942; Served in the U. S. Army during World War II; Served as a radioman on the ship Eldorado AGC 11 and while on the ship, he watched through binoculars, the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima; Mustered out March 9, 1945 at Camp Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Listed on 1930 & 1940 Berkshire Township, Delaware County censuses.
 
 
  Beaver, Robert Howard 1928-2000. Served in the U. S. Army in World War II.
 
 
Beddow, Tec 5 Dale L., 1920-2002, Enlisted on January 9, 1943 in the U. S. Army; Served with the 9th Air Force as a radio operator on the anti-aircraft unit in France, Belgium, and Germany during World War II; Released January 6, 1946 at Indiantown Gap.

Beddow, PFC Virgil I
. 1919-1956; Enlisted March 12, 1945; Served in 554 SIGNAL DEPOT CO in the U. S. Army during World War II; Released January 16, 1946.
  Cochran, TEC 4 Julian M. 1911-1986-Enlisted on April 4, 1941 and Served in U. S. Army in South Pacific during World War II; Released October 1, 1945; listed on 1920 Berkshire, Delaware County Ohio census.
Coffee, A02 Albert Chester, 1922-1986.  Enlisted on July 7, 1942 and Served in the U. S. Navy during World War II; Released on June 6, 1946.  
  Coffee, PFC James M. 1923-2013. Enlisted in U. S. Army on February 3, 1943 at Columbus, Ohio; served in the Army during World War II; listed on 1930 Greenup, KY census; lived for many years in Berlin Township.
  Corbin, lst Lieutenant Arthur Jean-1923-1999-Enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 19, 1943 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; Served in U. S. Army Air Force during World War II; Listed on 1940 Franklin County census.
 
 
Daugherty, Private Bill, 1926-1985. Enlisted in U. S. Army on August `16, 1944; Served in the Army during World War II; Released on January 31, 1947; Had residence at Sunbury at death.  
 
Finch, T 3 John-
1913-1989-Enlisted in U. S. Army in June, 1943 at Delaware, Ohio for the duration of the World War II or other emergency plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; no branch assignment; Released January 24, 1946; Listed on 1920, 1930, 1940 Berkshire Township, Delaware County censuses.
 
Fritchen, Private David L. -1909-1960- Enlisted on December 19, 1942 in the U. S. Army at Columbus, Ohio; Served in Company G 381 Infantry in the U. S. Army during World War II; Released on February 13, 1943; Listed on 1920 Sunbury census and on 1940 Columbus, Ohio, Franklin County census.  
 
Glenn, SSGT Charles F.-
1919-1987- Enlisted in U. S. Army August 31, 1942 and served during World War II; Released on February 9, 1946; Listed on 1920 and 1930 Columbus, Ohio censuses and on 1940 Berlin Township, Delaware County census.
 
Grooms, PFC William Calvin, 1923-1971. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on January 9, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio; Served in Battery B 557 Field Artillery during World War II; Listed on 1930 and 1940 Genoa Township, Delaware County Ohio censuses.
 
 
Johnson, Corporal Beryl M., 1917-1994. Enlisted on March 2, 1942 in the U. S. Army; Served in the Army during World War II; Released on September 7, 1945; residence at death, Sunbury, Ohio  
  Kinnamon, Corporal Herbert E. Sr.-1926-1996- Enlisted in the U S. Marine Corps on April 19, 1944; Served in U. S. Marines during World War II; Released August 6, 1946
 
  Lahmon, Private Donald M., 1911-1998. Enlisted U. S. Army on March 26, 1943 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Served in the Army during World War II; Released on November 20, 1945; Listed on 1920, 1930, and 1940 Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio censuses.
 
Lahmon, Private Ralph Harris
, 1875-1952. Served in U. S. Army during World War II?? Could only find Draft Registration for WWI- Berkshire Township resident 1910, 1920, 1930 censuses
 
 
Lahmon, Private Ralph Harris, 1920-1976 (son of Ralph Lahmon above) Served in U. S. Army during World War II.      
  Lawhon, Floyd Hamilton. - 1917-1995-Served as FN U. S Coast Guard during World War II; 1930 Columbus resident; later was resident of Sunbury, Ohio
Lewis, Dean Dill, 1918-2013. Served in U. S. Army during World War II.  
McGraw, TEC4 George W., 1920-1995. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on February 26, 1945 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio; Served in the Army during World War II; Listed on 1930 Franklin County, Ohio census.  
Moore, Corporal Charles Ellis, 1926-2005- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on December 20, 1945 at Fort Worth, Texas Army Air Field, Tarrant Field, Texas; Served in U. S. Army; 1940 residence, Delaware, Ohio.  
  Pratt, Corporal Allen Davies- 1925-2010- Enlisted in U. S. Marine Corps on November 2, 1943; Served in U. S. Marines during World War II; Released on September 10, 1945.
Robinson, SSGT Frederick Linn – 1909-1980- Enlisted in the U. S. Army on July 18, 1942 and served during World War II; Released on September 10, 1945.  
  Roof, SI Howard Marvin- 1918-2000-Enlisted on May 13, 1943; Served as SI in U. S. Coast Guard during World War II; Released February 13, 1946; Listed on 1920, 1930, and 1940 Berkshire Township, Delaware County, Ohio censuses.  

Ryder, Captain Gordon James
, 1919-1998. Served in the U. S. Army during World War II; Awarded Silver Star and Purple Heart
 
 
  Shoemaker, Private Robert D. 1925- Enlisted in U. S. Air Corps on August 24, 1944 at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana and served during World War II.  
Silveous, TEC 4 Deroy Russell, 1915-1973. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on November 230, 1942 at Columbus, Ohio and served during World War II.
  Smith, Carl Hansen
  Smith, Corporal Homer Ivan, 1913-1966. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on June 24, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois and served during World War II.
 
 
  Stratton, Lowell W.- 1920-1985 ( has veteran flag holder) No military record but he was in veterans organization
 
 
Streber, George S., 1911-1992-Served as MOMM2 in U. S. Navy during World War II.  
Thompson, Corporal Charles M., 1924-1990.  Served in the Army Air Corp during World War II.
Varga, PFC William A.- 1925-1985- Enlisted in the U. S Marine Corps on May 24, 1944 and served during World War II; Released on May 17, 1946.-

 

  Yontz, Francis Bernard ‘Curly’.- 1921-1997. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on September 8, 1942 and served during World War II; Released on February 14, 1946.

 

  Zimmerman, TEC 5 Calvin Irvin. Sr., 1917-1990. Enlisted in the U. S. Army on January 16, 1942 at Fort Hayes in Columbus, Ohio and served during World War II.

 

     
     
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