*last update 11/2/2021

Military Involvement

 

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James Edmond Lamb was born Oct. 15, 1911 Eugene C. and Julia Collins Lamb. He died May 21, 1994 and is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burlington, IA.

James served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Jack Willis Landess was born May 10, 1925 to Jessie and Velma Evelyn Beaman Landess. He died Oct. 27, 2011 and is buried in Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha, NE.

Jack served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Eugene Odell Lee was born June 9, 1925 to Joseph Harold and Gertrude Mary Jones Lee. He died Apr. 25, 1945 and is buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, IA.

Pvt. Lee served in World War II with the U.S. Army and died of wounds received in action on Luzon while serving his country.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert E. Lee was born May 12, 1907 to Ed H. and Nellie Cook Lee. He died Feb. 15, 1965 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.

Petty Officer Lee served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific.

Source: ancestry.com


Donald Eugene Leffler was born Aug. 17, 1924 to John B. and Mollie M. Bowman Leffler. He died July 13, 2003 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.

Donald served in World War II with the U.S. Army in Germany.

Source: ancestry.com


Kenneth E. Leffler was born Apr. 5, 1923 to John B. and Molly Bowman Leffler. He died Oct. 2, 1944 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.

Pvt. Leffler served in World War II with the U.S. Army 30th Infantry Regiment and was KIA in the vicinity of Eloyes, France when struck by a shell fragment.

Source: ancestry.com


Larn V. Leibli was born Aug. 21, 1921 to Lelborn Lee “Leonard" and Maggie Bell Leibli. He died May 27, 1944 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Pvt. Leibli served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry Co. B, 1st Ranger Battalion and was KIA in Italy in the service of his country.

Source: ancestry.com


Floyd Earl Lewis was born June 18, 1923 to Floyd David and Frances Lydia Duke Lewis. He died July 7, 1995 and is buried in Oquawka Cemetery, Oquawka, IL.

Floyd served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Harry Edgar Lewis, Jr. was born Aug. 11, 1920 to Harry E. (Sr.) and Lela Avis Sheppard Lewis. He died Oct. 23, 2000 and is buried in Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, IA.

Harry served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 3rd and 18th Weather Squadrons and the 56th Fighter Group.

Source: ancestry.com


Ray Frank Lindberg was born July 30, 1919 to Alfred H. and Jessie M. Lindberg. He died Jan. 11, 1943 and is buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, IA.

Petty Officer Lindberg served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and died of wounds received while serving aboard a navy PT boat in the South Pacific.

Source: ancestry.com


Charles E. Lindquist was born Oct, 4, 1922 to Ralph Theodore and Mabel Evlera Halgren Lindquist He died Nov. 2, 1944 and is buried in Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg.

Sgt. Lindquist served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 8th Air Force, 751st Bomber Squadron, 457th Bomb Group, Heavy and was MIA/FOD/KIA in Germany while in the service of his country. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

Source: ancestry.com


Raymond Lawrence Lindquist was born May 17, 1898 to Charles E. and Anna Emelia Lindell Lindquist. He died July 3, 1942.

Sgt. Lindquist served in World War II with the U.S. Army and died at Brooklyn, NY while in the service of his country.

Source: ancestry.com


Lorrain P. Little was born Jan. 12, 1915. He died Jan. 9, 1945 and is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium.

Pvt. Little served in World War II with the U.S. Army 335th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division and was KIA in Belgium and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov


Lloyd P. Lodwick was born Aug. 25, 1913 to Fred and Helen Cronk Lodwick. He died Jan. 8, 1945 and is buried in Epinal American Cemetery, Dinoze, France.

Pvt. Lodwick served in World War II with the U.S. Army 142nd Infantry, 36th Division of the 7th Army and died of wounds received in action in France. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com


Harry Walter Long was born Apr. 6, 1925 to Harry J. and Minnie Schultz Long. He died Apr. 25, 1946 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.

Harry served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Garnett Perl Lowe was born Oct. 7, 1920 to Graham and Nellie M. Anders Lowe. He died Jan. 5, 2004 and is buried in Maple Hills Cemetery, Kirksville, MO.

Pvt. Lowe served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Joseph Pete “Joe” Lyon was born Sept. 9, 1917 to Pete and Cleo B. Messer Lyon. He died Dec. 4, 2003 and is buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, IA.

Pvt. Lyon served in World War II with the U.S. Army and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar, Apr & Aug 2019; updated Mar & Jul 2020; updated Nov 2021

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