Military Involvement
Byron William Carr was born July 31, 1918 to Levi A. and Lena Carr. He died Mar. 6, 1945 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea, MN.
Sgt. Carr served in World War II with the U.S. Army 414th Infantry, 104th Infantry Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Maurice Carroll was born Nov. 1, 1924 to Matthew and Mary O’Neil Carroll. He died Jan. 1, 2004 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Col. Carroll served with the U.S. Army in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Col. Carroll received 18 awards and decorations including a Silver Star, two Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, an Air Medal and an Army Commendation Medal.
Source: ancestry.com
Wayne Francis Cheney was born Oct. 14, 1911 to Seth Albert and Daisy Ada Banister Cheney. He died Jan. 10, 1946 and is buried in Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, IA. Sgt. Cheney served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Alfred Christiansen was born Nov. 6, 1924. He died Mar. 13, 2009. Alfred served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Eugene A. Clark was born Jan. 15, 1921 to Andrew E. and Hilma G. Hermann Clark. He died Mar. 10, 1991 and is buried in Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, IA.
Eugene served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Stanley Albert Collins was born Dec. 22, 1909 to Edgar V. and Mary Amy Whinery Collins. He died Jan. 4, 1999 and is buried in Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, IA.
Col. Collins served in World War II with the U.S. Army Headquarters Command, Supreme Headquarters in the European Theater of Operations. He spent two years in England, nine months in France and three months in Germany.
Source: ancestry.com
Russel Dean Colvin was born Mar. 10, 1913 to John D. and Ellen Hanna Colvin. He died Dec. 16, 1944 and is buried in Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Hamm, Luxembourg.
Sgt. Colvin served in World War II with the U.S. Army 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He was KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; fieldsofhonordatabase.com
William Henry Cordes was born Aug. 23, 1906 to Framer William and Rose Mary Cordes. He died Oct. 25, 1947 and is buried in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA.
Sgt. Cordes served in World War II with the U.S. Army 879t Engineering Aviation Battalion, Corps of Engineers.
Source: ancestry.com
George Joshua Crawford was born Apr. 12, 1915 to Elmer and Majel Enola Noah Crawford. He died June 3, 1979 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, IA.
Petty Officer Crawford served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS LST-286.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated Apr, May & Jul 2020; updated Apr & Sep 2021 & Jun 2023 & Jan & Aug 2024