Military Involvement
| Servicemen - H surnames | KIA | POW | Died/nonbattle |
| Hanson, Carl Herbert | X | ||
| Harrison, Glenn Dale | X | ||
| Hartman, Melvin | X | ||
| Henningsen, Arnold | |||
| Hersom, Theodore Charles | X | ||
| Hilton, Frank J. | X | ||
| Holiday, Richard Dean | X |
Thomas Ronald Hand was born Feb. 6, 1915 to John Francis and Kathryn Frances Higgins Hand. He died May 10, 1948 and is buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Mahnomen, MN.
Thomas served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was living in Emmetsburg, IA at the time of his entry into the armed services.
Source: ancestry.com
John Lawrence “Lawrence” Hankey AKA John Lawrence Botton was born July 22, 1920 to John Lawrence and Gladys Marie Hastings Botton Hankey. He died Apr. 10, 2016 and is buried in Saint Jacobs Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Pvt. Hankey served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Merle Lloyd Hankey was born Mar. 13, 1918 to Merle E. and Nora B. Staley Hankey. He died July 11, 1996 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA.
Merle served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Marvin Henry Martin Hansen was born June 14, 1918 to Otto W. and Hattie V. Schark Hansen. He died Sept. 14, 1982 and is buried in Saint Pauls Evangelical Country Church Cemetery, Dumfries, IA.
Marvin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Johnnie Nelson Harris was born Oct. 18, 1909 to James and Rosa Fox Harris. He died Aug. 21, 1961 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Johnnie served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Emmet Victor Harris was born Apr. 9, 1913 to James and Rosa Fox Harris. He died May 25, 1972 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Cpl. Harris served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Leo Joseph Hartman was born Apr. 9, 1912 to Fred Leo and Rosina Cecelia Csukker Hartman. He died Nov. 6, 1983 and is buried in West Bend Cemetery, West Bend, IA.
Leo served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Donald Eugene ”Don" Hartman was born May 22, 1924 to Fred Leo and Rosina Cecelia Csukker Hartman. He died Mar. 26, 2015 and is buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Estherville, IA.
Don served with the U.S. Army in World War II, stationed in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
Source: ancestry.com
James Leslie Hayes was born Nov. 8, 1906 to Sylvanus V. and Celia Nevada Loomis Hayes. He died Oct. 24, 1956 and is buried in Palo Cemetery, Palo, IA.
Pvt. Hayes served in World War II with the U.S.Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Jens Thomas “Tom" and Martha Hjelmeland Helgeson Family
Harold Selmar Helgeson was born June 17, 1921 to Jens Thomas “Tom” and Martha Hjelmeland Helgeson. He died Aug. 17, 2000 and is buried in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella, CA.
Sgt. Helgeson served with the U.S. Marine Air Corps in World War II and the U.S. Air Force in Korea.
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James M. Helgeson was born June 17, 1913 to Jens Thomas “Tom” and Martha Hjelmeland Helgeson. He died Dec. 20, 1985 and is buried in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, OR.
Cpl. Helgeson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Leo John Helgeson was born Feb. 1, 1919 to Jens Thomas “Tom” and Martha Hjelmeland Helgeson. He died Jan. 17, 1991 and is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.
Pvt. Helgeson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Sigfred F. Helgeson was born Aug. 31, 1914 to Thomas Jens “Tom” and Martha Hjelmeland Helgeson. He died Mar. 31, 1976.
Sigfred served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Norris Henningsen was born Jan. 28, 1917 to Charles and Alma Bodil Henningsen. He died Aug. 13, 198t and is buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Kenneth served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Thomas Herem was born Oct. 23, 1909 to Lars and Hattie Tolbertson Herem. He died Jan. 26, 1986.
Thomas served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Floyd Bertram Hersom was born Apr. 21, 1926 to Floyd and Kathryn Downs Hersom. He died Apr. 27, 1947.
Floyd served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS LST-890.
Source: ancestry.com
Leo Joseph Hickey was born Feb. 27, 1923 to Michael J. and Leota E. Baker Hickey. He died May 29, 1997 and is buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Sgt. Hickey served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Edward Higgins was born Aug. 24, 1902 to John J. and Mary Jane Higgins. He died June 29, 1946 and is buried in Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, IA. Harold served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Vernon Henry Louis Hinrichs was born Mar. 2, 1926 to Rudolf and Clara Berkfield Hinrichs. He died May 16, 1963 and is buried in Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, IA. Vernon served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Ralph Kenneth Holte was born July 22, 1918 to Karl J. and Nellie Martine Nelson Holte. He died Dec. 17, 2003 and is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, IA.
Ralph served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Eugene Francis Hood was born Apr. 7, 1927 to Thomas J. and Sophia Veronica Schuller Hood. He died Apr. 9, 1949 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, IA.
Petty Officer Hood served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Marcellus Jeremiah “Jerry” Hood was born Jan. 2, 1917 to Loyd H. and Martha Coleman Hood. He died Dec. 14, 2005.
Jerry served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Vance Edward Horswell was born Sept. 26, 1916 to Blaine Howard and Ann Marie Lachance Horswell. He died Jan. 8, 2010 and is buried in Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL.
CDR Horswell served with the U.S. Navy in World War II, Korea and Vietnam and retired after 33 years of active military service.
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Howard Richard Horswell was born May 30, 1911 to Blaine Howard and Ann Marie Lachance Horswell. He died Dec. 17, 1991 and is buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Eureka, CA.
Howard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Jay Hough was born July 2, 1923 to Frederick and Gertrude M. Hahn Hough. He died Nov. 15, 1946 and us buried in Rush Lake Cemetery, Mallard, IA.
Cpl. Hough served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Abe Huntley was born Oct. 10, 1920 to Alonzo Elmer and Jesssie Jane Trucks Huntley. He died Jan. 11, 2010 and is buried in Lake Belt Cemetery, Ceylon, MN.
Sgt. Huntley served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2020; updated Mar 2021 & Aug & Oct 2023 & Jan & Jul 2024