Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Ho- surnames |
Elmer Frederick Hoerman was born Apr. 18, 1906 to Frederick and Emma Ducker Hoerman. He died Dec. 9, 1988 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, IA.
Elmer served in World War II with the U.S. Army under Gen. Patton with the 818th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was awarded many medals including five battle stars.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter Emory “Walt” Hoffman was born June 27, 1915 to William Carl and Ione Fannye Miller Hoffman. He died May 5, 1986 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Humboldt, IA.
Sgt. Hoffman served in World War II with the U.S. Army and received 2 Purple Hearts and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.
Source: ancestry.com
Gerhart Otto Holm was born Mar. 31, 1918 to Carl and Bertha Wedemeier Holm. He died Feb. 12, 1959 in Mason City, IA. Gerhart served with the U.S. Army 14th Armored Division in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Roger Arthur Holm was born Feb. 16, 1915 to Carl H. Hildebrand and Louise Holm. He was the step-son of Herman William Niedert. He died Jan. 10, 1991 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA.
Sgt. Holm served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in New Guinea and the Philippines in World War II. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star.
Source: ancestry.com
John Styles Holmes was born Dec. 15, 1916 to John L. and Edna C. McGinnis Holmes. He died May 22, 2005 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA.
Sgt. Holmes served with the U.S. Army in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Lester Henry “Buff” Homan was born June 25, 1918 to August and Bertha Schlichting Homan. He died June 24, 1987 and is buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Buff served in World War II with the U.S. Army in India, Burma and China.
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Vern Frank Homan was born Sept. 12, 1912 to August and Bertha Schlichting Homan. He died Sept. 24, 1974 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Sgt. Homan served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Ronald Edward “Ronnie” Homann was born Aug. 18, 1908 to William R. and Louise D. Korte Homann. He died June 10, 1991 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Ronnie served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Loranz August Henry Homeister was born June 4, 1917 to William August Henry an Hermine Sophia Christina Wilhelmina Eikemeier Homeister. He died Feb. 1, 2000 and is buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar Falls, IA.
Loranz served with the U.S. Army 825th Engineer Aviation Battalion in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Sherman Clayton Hoyt was born Dec. 3, 1911 to Benjamin Butler and Angeline Pearl Clayton Hoyt. He died Mar. 9, 1959 and is buried in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly, IA. Sherman served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2023