Military Involvement
| Servicemen - C surnames | KIA | POW | DNB | Pic/s |
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Delbert Harry ”Cal” Callaway was born May 8, 1913 to Suell Sullivan and Louise Stamps Callaway. He died Nov. 2, 1002 and is buried in Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, IA.
Delbert served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Glenn Chase was born Nov. 28, 1925 to Walter Glenn and Mary Esther Willem Chase. He died Aug. 17, 1944 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
Pvt. Chase served in World War II with the U.S. Army 36th Armored Infantry Regiment and was KIA at Fromental, France. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Europe-Africa-Middle East Medal, World War II Victory Medal and Combat Infantry Badge.
Source: ancestry.com
Junius Marshall Clark was born Mar. 21, 1917 to Andrew J. and Alice A. Ancelet Clark. He died Mar. 8, 2004 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
Junius served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS YMS-132 and USS Titania (AKA-13).
Source: ancestry.com
Phillip James Clayton was born Aug. 9, 1916 to John J. and Ruth M. Miller Clayton. He died Mar. 10, 1948 and is buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, IA.
Phillip served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clyde Wade Coleman was born Sept. 8, 1920 to Clare W. and Inez L. Wade Coleman. He died Nov. 30, 1995 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, West Point, IA.
Sgt. Coleman served in World War II with the U.S. Army 145th Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter Scott Coleman was born Aug. 4, 1908 to Walter Samuel and Florence Camilla Head Coleman. He died Feb. 19, 1945 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Alabama.
Petty Officer Coleman served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was KIA on Iwo Jima while serving his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Marvin Romaine Collins was born Oct. 1, 1916 to Frank Lewis and Hazel Vera Obermann Collins. He died Aug. 8, 1942 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.
Petty Officer Collins served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Astoria (CA-34) which was sunk as the Battle of Savo Island. He was MIA/KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Louis Joseph Connaghan was born Dec. 17, 1918 to Louis J. and Beatrice M. Russell Connaghan. He died May 12, 1944 and is buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Decatur, IL.
Pvt. Connaghan served in World War II with the U.S. Army 113th Cavalry.
Source: ancestry.com
Wilbur Volney and Mary Elizabeth Willey Conor Family:
Wilbur Darrell Conor was born Dec. 23, 1920 to Wilbur Volney and Mary Elizabeth Willey Conor. He died Sept. 25, 1945 and is buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, IA.
Sgt. Conor served in World War II with the U.S. Army 21st Infantry, taking part in the invasion and liberation of New Guinea and the Philippines.
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Henry Merle Conor was born Sept. 8, 1925 to Wilbur Volney and Mary Elizabeth Willey Conor. He died Apr. 25, 2009.
Henry served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Alfred Gerald Conor was born Apr. 13, 1922 to Wilbur Volney and Mary Elizabeth Willey Conor. He died Oct. 2, 2009 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
Sgt. Conor served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Max Edwin Cory was born Jan. 20, 1920 to Merle L. and Goldie G. Borland Cory. He died May 26, 2004.
Maj. Cory served in World War II with the U.S. Army Dental Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Rollin James Cowles, Jr. was born Mar. 23, 1896 to Rollin J. and Emma King Cowles. He died July 24, 1941 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
He was a veteran of World War I where he served with Co. A, 2nd Provisional Ordnance Dept. ammunition supply section and served in France. He re-entered active military service in Jan. of 1941. Capt. Cowles served with the U.S. Army as Commanding Officer for Service Company, 113th Cavalry at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, TX. He died from a blood clot after developing pneumonia and suffering a heart attack.
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His son, Rollin James Cowles, III was born Mar. 30, 1921 to Rollin James (Jr.) and Ruth Whitlach Cowles. He died Jan. 22, 2010 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
Capt. Cowles served in World War II with the U.S. Army 113th Cavalry and attended Iowa State University after his service, obtaining his graduate degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 1950.
Source: ancestry.com
Loyd George Crawley was born Aug. 18, 1918 to George T. and Nina Walker Crawley. He died Dec, 1, 1996 and is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
MSgt. Crawley served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 6th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force, as a Flight Officer participating in B-29 raids over mainland Japan. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and a Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert L. Cuddeback was born Aug. 3, 1923 to John E. and Emma Anna Cook Cuddeback. He died Sept. 1, 1984 and is buried in Saint Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.
Lt. Cuddeback served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar & Apr 2019; updated Mar, Jul & Aug 2020 & Feb 2024