*last update 6/26/2024

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - R surnames KIA POW Died/nonbattle
Reed, Robert Perry   X  
Richardson, Harold LaVerne   X  
Robinson, James H. X    
Rowland, William Clinton     X

Donald George Ray was born Oct. 22, 1916 to John and Effie Eldora Lundy Ray. He died May 5, 2014 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.

Cpl. Ray served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Jay Francis Ream was born June 18, 1921 to John Norman and Leah Lavonne Collins Ream. He died Jan. 25, 1944 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, IA.

Pvt. Ream served in World War II with the U.S. Army 377th Port Battalion and died in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada while in the service of his country.

Source: ancestry.com


Marion Wesley Reins was born Dec. 29, 1915 to Henry Leon and Blanche E. Ream Reins. He died Nov. 18, 2007 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, IA. Marion served in World War II as an Administrative Specialist, Technical Sergeant stateside in the 4th Army Signal Corps and the 46th Fighter Squadron, Iwo Jima South Field.

Source: ancestry.com 


Harold Newton Robuck was born Nov. 6, 1923 to Joseph C and Clara B. Ridlen Robuck. He died May 15, 1945 and is buried in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY and has a cenotaph in Ridlen Cemetery, Knoxville, IA.

Ensign Robuck served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and died in the Asiatic area as the result of enemy action.

Source: ancestry.com


Edward Vincent Romeo was born June 24, 1910 to Joseph and Philomena Reale Romeo. He died Mar. 3, 1942 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Chief Petty Officer Romeo served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was MIA/FOD/KIA in the Pacific Theatre in the performance of his duty and service of his country. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Apr 2019 & Jun 2022 & Jun 2024

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