Military Involvement
| Servicemen - L surnames | KIA | POW | DNB | Pic/s |
| Lowry, Paul James Jr | X | |||
| Lucas, Paul W. | X | |||
| Lundstrom, Raymond H. | X |
Charles Hudson Lainson was born Jan. 17, 1918 to Edwin R. and Mattie Hudson Lainson. He died Jan. 5, 1970 and is buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO.
Capt. Lainson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source:ancestry.com
Milo Warden Lamb was born Aug. 24, 1915 to William Arthur and Rebecca Warden Lamb. He died Dec. 1, 2000 and is buried in McKeever Cemetery, Colfax, IA.
Milo served with the U.S. Navy in World War II>
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Howard Lamb was born Dec. 31, 1923 to Ray O. and Helen T. McColloum Lamb. He died Aug. 7, 2020 and is buried in Davids Cemetery, Kettering, OH.
Robert served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
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William Bassett “Bill” Lamb was born Apr. 21, 1926 to Ray O. and Helen T. McColloum Lamb. He died Feb. 6, 2005.
William served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clayton James Lansing was born May 8, 1921 to Ralph Clayton and Mary Elma Chambers Lansing. He died Oct. 7, 1997 and is buried in Rippey Cemetery, Rippey, IA.
Sgt. Lansing served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Arthur John Lantz was born Nov. 24, 1921 to Oscar Anton and Elizabeth A. Bring Lantz. He died July 25, 1947 and is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Arthur served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Einar Ansgar Larsen was born Dec. 11, 1925 to Julius Ansgar and Jenny B. Speckmann Larsen.
Einar served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl Audvig Larson was born Sept. 1, 1924 to Erick S. and Hulda Sophia Safstreom Larson. He died Sept. 1, 2012 and is buried in Pilot Mount Cemetery, Pilot Mound, IA.
Carl served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Junior Darwin “Jinx” Lee was born Jan. 8, 1925 to Roy and Irene Jordan Lee. He died Jan. 21, 2012 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.
Cpl. Lee served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps and was awarded the Air Medal.
Source: ancestry.com
Ray Martin Leek was born Aug. 19, 1915 to Charles and Estella Alma “Stella” Ford Leek. He died May 12, 1945 and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden, IA.
Petty Officer Leek served in World War II with the U.S. Navy, attached to Naval Base Navy 3150. He died from stepping on a Japanese Tape Measure Mine, not as a result of enemy action.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Reed Lees was born Dec. 9, 1925 to John H. and Rae Violet Reed Lees. He died Dec. 8. 1991 and is buried in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
Robert served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Everett Luvern Lehman was born Jan. 17, 1917 to Harvey L. and Minnie Louise Lehman. He died Apr. 2, 1961 and is buried in Renner Cemetery, Boone County, IA.
Chief Petty Officer Lehman served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lowell Louis Leininger was born Oct. 8, 1919 to Louis F. and Katherine E. Ahrens Leininger. He died Jan. 28, 2006 and is buried in Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, IA.
Sgt. Leininger served in World War II with the U.S. Army Co. B, 14th Armored Infantry Battalion and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Ralph James LeMaster, Jr. was born Jan. 24, 1921 to Ralph James (Sr.) and Kate Mollie Vernon LeMaster. He died Dec. 20, 2009 and is buried in Liberty Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Ralph served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
William and Anna Eskra Lepovitz Family
David Richard Lepovitz was born Dec. 13, 1923 to William and Anna Eskra Lepovitz. He died June 8, 2015 and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Madrid, IA.
David served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Steve Harold Lepovitz was born Nov. 27, 1917 to William and Anna Eskra Lepovitz. He died Dec. 20, 1995 and is buried in Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, IA.
Steve served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Valentine Thomas “Val” Lepovitz was born Oct. 24, 1919 to William and Anna Eskra Lepovitz. He died May 7, 1983 in San Diego, CA.
Val served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Mervaille Hatzel Lewis was born May 31, 1921 to Lawrence Ralph and Lenora Codroy Lewis. He died May 31, 2007 and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Madrid, IA.
Petty Officer Lewis served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Princeton (CVL-23) and the USS SC 1005 including participation in the battle of the Philippines. He was awarded two Silver Stars and the Naval Commendation Bar with two citations, one for the first battle of the Philippines and the other for the engagement in which the Princeton was sunk.
Source: ancestry.com
John F. Liddell was born Aug. 1, 1922 to Frank A. and Josephine T. Liddell. He died June 19, 1947 and is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Boone, IA. John served with the U.S. Army Air Corps 33rd Bombardment Group, Heavy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Earl Floyd Lingren was born Mar. 6, 1925 to Floyd Harry and Elsie Mable Freie Lingren. He died Nov. 21, 2008 and is buried in Lawn Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Pvt. Lingren served in World War II with the U.S. Army and was awarded two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. He was awarded the “Special Diploma” from the Government of France for his contribution to liberate France from the Axis Powers in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Virgil Lint was bornOct. 9, 1925 to Earl McCoy and Lucille Ann McCaffrey Lint. He died Oct. 10, 1986 and is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Pvt. Lint served in World War II with the U.S. Army with the 20th Armored Division, participating in the central German campaign.
Source: ancestry.com
Guy Junior Littell was born May 30, 1921 to Guy F. and Lillian E. Wege Littell. He died Oct. 14, 1994 and is buried in Early Cemetery, Mercer, MO.
Guy served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Loren D. Littrell was born May 28, 1928 to Harry Glen and Mildred Iantha Shepherd Littrell. He died Nov. 4, 2012 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.
Petty Officer Littrell served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Harold Low was born Jan. 18, 1926 to LaVerne and Hazel F. Thrap Low. He died June 18, 2011 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.
Petty Officer Low served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
William Vincent Lucas was born July 14, 1918 to Samuel Rutherford and Ruth Davis Lucas. He died Apr. 9, 1945 and is memorialized at the Tablets of the Missing, East Coast Memorial, New York, NY.
Petty Officer Lucas served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was MIA /FOD while in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Louis Richard Lundgren was born Apr. 4, 1908 Ole W. and Ida C. Johnson Lundgren. He died Oct. 9, 1948 and is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Sgt. Lundgren served with the U.S. Army 185th Field Artillery in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Delbert L. “Pete” Lundquist was born Oct. 22, 1905 to Gus and Sophia Lundquist. He died Sept. 30, 1973 and is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Major Lundquist served in World War II with the U.S. Army as an Inspection Officer with the Supply Division of the Sixth Zone.
Source: ancestry.com
Leonard Earl Lycke was born Apr. 19, 1919 to Frank J. and Pearl Irena Smalley Lycke. He died Dec. 3, 2002 and is buried in Boone Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Sgt. Lycke served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
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Loren Ernest Lycke was born Nov. 5, 1921 to Frank J. and Pearl Irena Smalley Lycke. He died Mar. 26, 1998.
Loren served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Homer G. Lyon was born Apr. 20, 1919 to Sam O. and Ines Pearl Curtis Lyon. He died Sept. 26, 2001 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD. Col.
Lyon served with the U.S. Army in the Philippines in World War II.
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Howard Curtis Lyon was born Mar. 8, 1915 to Sam O. and Ines Pearl Curtis Lyon. He died June 18, 1994.
Howard served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated Jul 2020 & Jun 2022 & Feb & Jul 2023 & Jan 2024