| WILLIAM F. ALTEVOGT - - Born August 10, 1916, Irving. Entered Army March 23, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36 070 629 Pfc, 9th Armd Inf Bn, 6th Div. Gunner Mortar 607. Separated July 4, 1945 at Borden GH, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Wounds received in action - Belgium January 5, 1945 - PURPLE HEART. ALVIN H. BARNETT - - Born May 5, 1907, Irving. Entered Army January 31, 1942 at Detroit, Michigan. 36 118 053 Pfc Medical Detachment, 1318 SCU. Separated October 1, 1945 at Separation Point Cp Pickett, Virvinia. European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal and American Defense Service Medal. Foreign service 5 months and 14 days. HOMER BARNETT EDWARD L. BATTISTE - - August 24, 1927, Irving. Entered Army April 24, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. 46 080 610 T/5 511 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment.. Separated April 20, 1947 at Sep Cen Camp Beale, California. World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal. Foreign service 4 months and 16 days. JOHN F. BATTISTE - - Born in Irving. Entered Army July 20, 1942 at E. St. Louis, Illinois. 36 0063 829 Pfc Headquarters 97th Quartermaster Battalion APO 230. Separated November 6, 1944 at Mayo General Hospital, Galesburg, Illinois. E.A.M.E. Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Qualified Sharpshooter and Marksman. FRANK H. BEASLEY - - Born September 22, 1921, Witt, Illinois. Entered Army September 19, 1942. 36 426 717 Corporal 610th AAF Base Unit. Medical Coprpsman. . Separated February 4, 1946 at Patterson Field, Ohio. American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. ALEGRETHA BEASLEY HAZEL MAE BEASLEY - - Born December 31, 1918 at Witt, Illinois. Entered U.S. Navy May 20, 1943, Commissioned September 21, 1943 - Active Service July 31, 1943 at ONOP Chicago, Illinois. #221130 Lieutenant (jg) NavTraSch, (Recognition), Columbus, Ohio.. Separated July 17, 1946 at U. S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, California. American Area Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. RANDALL LIONEL BEASLEY LEONARD L. BELL - - Born February 1, 1920, Irving. Entered Army January 6, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36 44 0912 S SGT CO A 116 INF. Separated October 24, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. American Theater Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal W/4 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Wounds received in action - August 26, 1944 France - October 20, 1944 Germany - April 24, 1945 Germany GO 26 HQ 116 INF DIV Feb 45 PURPLE HEART MEDAL GO 32 HQ 100 Evac Hosp Sep 44 1st Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster GO 88 HQ 29 INF DIV May 45, 2nd Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster GO 195 HQ 29 INF DIV May 45 Bronze Star Medal GO 142 HQ 29 INF DIV 45 2 Overseas Bars 1 Service Stripe Unit Citation Go 155 HQ 29th Inf Div November 15, 1944. GORDON E. BENSON - - Born November 5, 1923, Irving. Entered Army March 12, 1943 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36476804 TEC 4 Surgical Technician 861. Normandy Battles and Campaigns - Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland. Separated November 8, 1945 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Good Conduct Medal, World War 2 Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/3 Bronze Batle Stars and 3 Overseas Service Bars. WALTER REGINALD BERRY - - Born December 12, 1907. Entered Army November 5, 1942. Captain 0 919 589 Separated April 8, 1946. Died March 27, 1994. Buried Irving Cemetery.. IVAN L. BRAYE - - Born August 28, 1927, Irving. Entered Army Air Force January 24, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. 46 014 775 Pvt 554 AIR MAT SQ. Separated April 12, 1947 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Victory Medal ;and Army of Occupation Medal Japan. WALTER BRIGHT CHARLES W. BROWN - - Born October 16, 1918, Springfield, Illinois. Entered Army June 12, 1942 at Hillsboro, Illinois. 36 059 684 Private First Class Co. A 321st Inf. Reg. 81 Div. Separated December 14, 1945 at Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Battles and Campaigns - Bismark Archipelago and Southern Philipines. Awarded 2 Bronze Stars for these campaigns and Good Conduct Medal. Also Lapel button, entitled to wear Asiatic Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon-Philippine Liberation, American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, Victory Ribbon 2 Overseas Bars. ASR score (63). GEORGE C. BRYCE - - Born October 14, 1918, Irving. Entered Army September 17, 1941 at Camp Grant, Illinois. 36 048 286 CPL Hq Btry 631st FA Bn. Separated September 24, 1945 at Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Message Center Clerk 667. Good Conduct Medal GO 45 HQ 631 FA Bn 44 American Defense Service Ribbon European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/1 Silver Battle Star 1 Service Stripe 5 Overseas Service Bars. ARTHUR J. CARRIKER - - Born December 10, 1921. Entered Army September 6, 1942 10 600 350 Tech 4 Separated July 19, 1945. Died May 14, 1986. Buried Irving Cemetery. JOHN HOMER CARRIKER WALTER WEEDEN CARRIKER EDWIN E. CASSIDY - - Born June 1927, Irving. Entered Army Air Corps February 8, 1946 at Sheppard Field, Texas. RA 46 041 588 Sgt Radio Operator 13 Comn Sqdn. Separated August 28, 1947 at Camp Sto??an, California. World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal Japan. HUGHIE B. CASSIDY - - Born July 11, 1922, Nokomis, Illinois. Entered Army November 13, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. 36 434 145 Corporal Battery B 865th A.A.A. AW Battalion. Separated December 10, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Awarded 1 Bronze Star for the Eastern Mandates Campaign and Good Conduct Medal. DORIS J. CAULK - - Born October 17, 1921, Irving. Entered Army May 1, 1943. N 772 153 1st Lt. 34th Evacuation Hospital. Nurse General Duty. Separated January 11, 1946 at Ashburn General Hospital, McKinney, Texas. 1 Year 6 Months 12 Days Foreign Service. American Theater Medal, World War II Victory Medal, EAME Theater Medal and Meritorious Service Unit Plaque. KENNETH RAY CAULK - - Born May 13, 1914, Irving. Entered Army September 15, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. 36 687 271 TEC 5 Infantry Replacement Training Cen CP Wolters, Tex. Separated February 10, 1945 at Ft MacArthur, California. American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. LYNN G. CAULK - - Born July 6, 1920, Irving. Entered Army October 15, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. 36 428 892 Sergeant Heavy Machine Gun 136th Infantry Regiment 33rd Division. Separated December 21, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Battles and Campaigns - New Guinea and Luzon. Awarded 2 Bronze Service Stars for these campaigns, Good Conduct Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon. GEORGE JUNIOR CHRISTIAN - - Born August 15, 1922, Irving. Entered Army January 27, 1943 at Peoria, Illinois 36 44 3816 Pfc 142 MP ESCT GD CO. Separated October 4, 1945 Separation Point Mayo GH Galesburg, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Rhineland, Central Europe, Southern France, Naples and Rome-Arno. European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Meritorious Service Unit Plaque Go 288 Hq 7 Army 45. EUGENE COLLINS RAY DOUGLAS COLLINS\ WILLIAM M. COLLINS- - Entered U. S. Navy December 9, 1940. Separated August 1, 1961. o At one time William was declared dead, since the war department found no trace of him until the usual time for the presumption of death declaration, and in 1942, January, his parents were notified that he was listed as officialy dead. Five years ago when he was just a boy 17 years old, Bill Collins left Hillsboro Community High School to enlist in the Navy. His late father, Welby G. Collins had been a World War I veteran, who served on foreign duty. Bill Collins was captured by Japanese when Corregidor fell and was a prisoner of war at Cabanatuan in the Philippines. He was reported missing in January 1942. In October 1944 he was taken from the Philippines to Japan and his existance, hard up to that time, became more miserable. He survived the terrible trip to Japan, which he made, crowded with from 700 to 800 other prisoners of war, into the 40x40 hold of a Japanese ship under terrible conditions. During the 39 day trip only a little rice and water were given each man daily. When the ship docked in Japan, those who had lived through the harrowing experience were separataed and taken to differenat labor camps. At times, when Bill Collins was moved to different labor camps, he would meet again some of the prisoners of war whom he had seen on the ship Camp conditions and food were terrible. He said the work on the farms and in gardens was not too bad as that work was near the better camps but his last work, months of which before his liberation, was in the lead mines which was hard work and in their run down and weakened conmdition many more died than had survived up to that time. Seaman Collins, when liberated, was at a camp near Sendai about 250 miles north of Tokyo, where he toiled for long hours in a lead ore mine. He received his last mail from home in 1942, the year in which he was captured, except for one package which he received in 1943. His weight was down to 110 pounds when he was freed, but now weighs 180 pounds. After Japan surrendered to the allies early in August, food packages were dropped by American planes for Sandai Camp 33 and labor in the mine stopped on August 15. Prisoners were liberated by Americans on September 13 and were flown back to the States landing at Oakland, California. Seaman Collins cabled from Yokahama, Japan but the message was not received by his relatives. Not knowing this, he proceeded on his way to Great Lakes and on to his home where he arrived early Friday morning/ CLARENCE LAMAR COLONIUS - - Born January 25, 1926, Irving. Entered U.S. Navy July 1, 1943. 743 08 64 S1/c (ACM) Served with V12 Navy College Train Sch Terre Haute, Ind, USNR Pre MS Asbury Park, NJ, USNRMS Cornell Univ Ithaca, NY, USNTS Great Lakes, Illinois, NAB Navy 939 (AIR PAC POOL) CASU 49 and USNAB PELEDLIUS. World War II Victory Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon and American Area Ribbon. WILLIAM R. COMPTON - - Born April 26, 1917, Panama, Illinois. Entered Army April 29, 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. 36030380 Pfc Co. B. 132nd Infantry. Separated August 18, 1945 at Ft. Sheridanm, Illinois. Battles and campaigns - Guadalcanal N Solomons. Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon W2 Bronze Battle Stars, 5 Overseas Service Bars & 1 Service Stripe. JACK L. CONNER - - Born August 8, 1930. Entered Army September 15, 1948. RA17253102 Private Separted August 12, 1949. Died Juine 1, 1988. RICHARD E. CRAWFORD - - Born January 19, 1924, Pana, Illinois. Entered Army December 23, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. 36 439 270 Tecnician 5th Grade. CO A 389TH INF CP Separated January 30, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Service ooutside the US - April 13, 1944 to January 24, 1946. Good Conduct Medal, No time lost under AV 107, Lapel Button Issued, Entitled to wear Asiatic Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon: American Theatre Campaign Ribbon; Overseas Bars and Victory Ribbon. WALTER L. CRAWFORD - - Born January 17, 1921, Pana, Illinois. Entered Army March 19, 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. 36010895 Tech 4 3108 OBAUM Co. 608 OBAN Co. Separated October 22, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. 2 years 1 month and 8 days Foreign Service. European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/4 Bronze Stars GO WD Cir #11 Jan '43, Good Conduct Medal, 4 Overseas Bars '44 1 Service Stripe. KENNETH RAY CRISWELL - - Born June 13, 1923, Hillsboro. Entered Army March 1, 1943 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36449997 CPL HQ SQD 12th Air Force. Separated March 16, 1946 at Camp Grant, Illinois. 1 Year 11 Months and 15 days foreign service. 4 Overseas service bars, 1 service stripe, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign ;Medal W/2 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. Died January 9, 1988. Buried Irving Cemetery. DALLAS R. CUNNINGHAM - - Born in Irving Township. Entered Army June 25, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. 36673695 Private B Btry., 824th AAA Auto Wpns Bn. Separated September 3, 1943 at Camp Irwin, California. Note: Here is a good soldier, sorry he couldn't stay with us longer. - 1st Sgt. H. M. Goldenberg WAYNE LOUIS CURTO - - Born June 8, 1922, Irving. Entered U. S. Navy July 16, 1942 at Quincy, Illinois. 336 88 55 Aviation Mechinist's Mate 2 U.S.S, Salisbury. Separated April 19, 1948 at San Diego, California. World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Area Conduct Medal and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. THOMAS P. DAMMANN - - Born October 22, 1915, Irving Township. Entered Army January 20, 1943 at Peoria, Illinois. 36443936 TEC 3 3486 Ord MAM Co. Separated October 13, 1945 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. 2 Years 2 Days and 19 Days Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - Naples Foggia ; Rome ; Arno No Annennines Po Valley European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/4 Bronze Battle Stars, 4 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal GO AR HQ 600 68 45. CECIL CLARENCE DAVIS WILBUR H. DOWELL ANTHONY J. DURBIN - - Born August 10, 1920. Entered Army September 8, 1944. 36 913 331 Tec4 Separated June 11, 1946. Died October 19, 1987. Buried Irving Cemetery. CHARLES DEWAYNE DURBIN - - Born August 17, 1928. Irving. Entered U.S. Navy November 3, 1945. 875 74 19 Seaman Second Class NTC, Great Lakes, Illinois and USS Vesole (DD 878) Separated August 17, 1946 at U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Victory Ribbon, American Area Ribbon and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon. CARROLL A. DURBIN - - Born March 11, 1920, Palmer, Illinois. Entered Army February 5, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36 054 537 PFC Squadron B 1505th AAF Base Unit. Separated November 7, 1945 at Chanute Field, Illinois. 2 Years 1 Month and 1 day Foreign Service. American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal WWII. CARL C. EDDINGTON - - Born August 18, 1920, Irving. Entered Army October 12, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. 16128757 CPL 8th Emerg. Rescue Sq. Separated December 8, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. 1 Year 11 months and 22 days Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - India-Burma. Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon W/1 Bronze Battle Star, 4 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe, Good Conduct Medal and Dist Unit Badge. JAMES H. EDDINGTON - - Born August 20, 1909, Irving. Entered Army April 17, 1942 at E. St. Louis, Illinois. .36072269 Pfc Air Corps Separated November 5, 1945 at AAF Sep. Base, Andrews Fld, Washington, D.C. American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. HOMER E. EDDINGTON - - Born September 22, 1927, Irving. Entered Army March 15, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. 46 075 353 Private First Class Mail Clerk 345th TC Harbor Craft Co. Separated March 21, 1947 at Sep Point, Ft. Eustis, Virginia. W/W II Victory Medal. HARRY MAYNARD EVERLY - - Born May 4, 1928, Hillsboro, Illinois. Entered U. S. Navy May 2, 1946 at Springfield, Illinois. F;ireman First Class NTC Great Lakes, Illinois and U.S.S. Massey (DD 778) Separated March 1, 1948 at RS NS, Norfolk Virginia. Victory WW II. LUCEAN E. FINCH - - Born February 10, 1918, Buffalo, Missouri. Entered Army April 27, 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. 46018179 Pfc SV CO # 1 MC COY WIS. Separated September 28, 1946 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinolis. Victory Medal. JOHN C. FOGLEMAN FRANK FOGLEMAN HARRY KING FUNK - - Born July 13, 1905, Irving. Entered U.S. Navy November 4, 1940 at Louisville, Kentucky. 336 52 26 Chief Metalsmith - Lieutenant. USNTS, Norfolk, Virginia, MRS Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.S. New York, USNTS Great Lakes, Illinois and U.S.S. Sicily. Separated March 21, 1947 at Norfolk, Virginia. Served 20 Years 3 Months and 20 days. American Defense & "A", Americadn Area, European African Area & 1 Star, Asiatic Pacific Area & 2 Stars, Victory-World War II, Good Conduct & 3 Stars. VALLE HAROLD FUNK - - Born September 1, 1927, Irving. Entered U.S. Navy September 28, 1945. 755-45-13 Seaman First Class NTC Great Lakes, Illinois and USNBKS Washington, DC. Separated July 4, 1946 at USN Personnel Separation Center, Bainbridge, Maryland. American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal. GAROLD E. FURNESS WILLIS G. GATES - - KILLED IN ACTION F. C. GORDON GRANTHAM JOSEPH LELAND GRILL - - Born January 21, 1922. Entered U.S. Navy March 19, 1940. 337 28 33 Chief Gunners Mate. Separated June 16, 1960. Died January 8, 1995. Buried in Irving Cemetery. WILLIAM R. GRILL- - Born May 4, 1927. Entered U.S. Navy April 6, 1945 753 98 49 Seaman 2/c Separated August 10, 1946. Died October 27, 1`995. Buried in Irving Cemetery. RAYMOND M. GRILL WILLIAM EUGENE GRIMES - - Born January 3, 1927, Irving. Entered U. S. Navy May 3, 1944 at Springfield, Illinois. 755 16 35. Coxswain US NAVTRACEN, Great Lakes, Illinois, USS LST 478, USS LCI (M) 597, USS LCI (M) 952 and USS LSM (R) 517. Separated November 14, 1947 at U. S. Naval Receiving Station, NS, Norfolk, Virginia. American Area Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Medal and World War II Victory Medal. CHARLES L. HALL WALTER A. HALLER - - Born July 26, 1909. Entered Army February 5, 1942 36120134 Staff Sgt. Separated October 7, 1945. Died November 20, 1988. Buried in Irving Cemetery. WILLIAM E. HALLER - - KILLED IN ACTION August 12, 1948 - The body of Pfc. William E. Haller is being returned from overseas. He was killed in action on November 9. 1944 at Chauteeu Saline in France. His parents were Walter and Mae Mock Haller. His father, of Kortkamp survives. He was born November 18, 1915, in Irving. When killed in action he was 28 years old. He was a former employee of American Radiator Co. at Litchfield, Illinois for several years. He came to Kortkamp from Irving when 2 years of age and about 10 years ago moved to Litchfield, Illinois. On September 2, 1937, he was married to Hortense L. Speers at St. Louis, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, and one daughter, Alma Mae, 10 years of age, who resaides in Litchfield, Illinois. One sister Edna preceded him in death. One brother and one sister survive, Adrian Haller of Detroit, Michigan and Kathryn, wife of of John Bellovic, of Kortkamp. He was in the Third Army, Fourth Armoured Division Company D. Services will be held under auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 pm at the Bass Funeral Home with Rev. Ezra Keller officiating. Burial will be at Irving Cemetery. JAMES R. HARKEY - - Born December 2, 1913. Entered Army March 2, 1942 37 135 915 Technician 4th Grade Separated November 21, 1945. Died January 10, 1990. Buried Irving Cemetery. HENRY LEMAR HARTMAN - - Born July 7, 1923, Irving. Entered U.S. Navy December 9, 1940 at Springfield, Illinois. 337 47 54 Radioman 1st Class NTC Great Lakes, Illinois, USS Selfridge DL 357, USS Ralph Talbot CDS 4, USS Patterson DD 392, Acorn 35 (Comm Unit 18), Acorn 39, ABRD Iroguis, PT, Oahu, T.H., USS Frederick Funston (APA 89), USNB Navy Base Navy 3247, USS LSM 143, USS Alstede (AF 48) and U.SN Radio Station Federal Bldg, San Francisco, California. Separated July 13, 1946 at U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Shoemaker, California. Battles - Pearl Harbor, Invasion of Guadalcanal & Tulagi, First round of Savo Island with Japanese Fleet, Vella Lavella Straights South of Bouganville with 8 Japanese ships from the Tokyo Express, Invasion of Saipan and the invasion of Tinian. American Defense Medal W/1 Battle Star, Asiatic Pacific Medal W/5 Battle Stars, American Area Defense Medal, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, President Unit Citation Medal, Letter of Commendation from Squadron 4 Commander and Pearl Harbor Medal. See Below JOHN T. HEFLEY - - Born May 12, 1923, Irving. Entered Army October 4, 1944 Pfc Sv Btry 759th Fa Bn. Reinlisted United States Air Force October 25, 1945 at Liage, Belgium. Had prior service.......RA 36 917 706 Private Grade 6 3310th Assembly Squadron 3310th Air Base Group. Heavy equipment operator 931. Separated February 24, 1949 at Scott Air Base, Illinois. Carbine Marksman. 2 years 9 months and 26 days foreign service. EAME Ribbon, 1 bronze Sv Star-Germany Campaign. ROLLEY BAILEY HEFLEY - - U. S. Navy. Chief Motor Machinist's Matge (AA) (T) USNR. Separated November 18, 1945 at U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. WARREN CALVIN HEFLEY - - Born March 9, 1920, Irving. Entered U. S. Navy September 1, 1943. 854 17 31 Carpenter's Mate First Class (CB) USNR CONST. BATTS. USNCTC WIMVA, CBMU # 556, 138th NCB (Maintenance), CBRD Camp Parks, California, ABRB, Port Hueneme, California, NAS NAVY 163 Attu, Alaska and USNCTC Peary Williamsburg, Virginia. (Browning Automatic Rifle) Separated May 6, 1946 at U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, Victory Medal. GEORGE A. HILT - - Born 1904 in Irving. Entered Army August 29, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. ASN 36068303 HQ 2054th Ordnance Company Avn. (Service) Patterson Field, Ohio. Separated February 8, 1943 at Patterson Field, Fairfield, Ohio. Armorar, Machine Guns. JOHN R. HILT - - Born January 25, 1910, Irving Township, Illinois. Entered Army February 26, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinjois. 36055549 Pfc. Co. C 834th Engr. Bn. Construction Worker 188. Separated November 14, 1945 at Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Centrtal Europe. Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/1 Bronze Battle Star, 6 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe and Good Conduct Medal. RUSSEL C. HILT - - Born March 22, 1912, Irving. Entered Army September 5, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36067015 Pfc Disciplinary Bks., New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Separated August 27, 1945 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. 1 Year 9 Months and 23 days Foreign Service. Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, 3 Overseas Service Bars and 1 Service Stripe. HIRAM E. HOUSE - - Born November 7, 1913, Irving. Entered Army October 9, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. 36 427 680 Master Sergeant CO B 1st Bn Hq SV GP GHQ AFPAC. Separated October 26, 1945 at Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. 2 Years 4 Months and 20 days Foreign Service. Awarded 4 Bronze Stars for campaigns in Southern Philippines, Luzon, New Guinea and Ryukyus, Good Conduct Medal and Dist Unit Badge GO31 Hq USAFFE June 10, 1943. VERNON CLIFFORD HOUSE - - KILLED IN ACTION. Killed in action in Germany on December 8, 1944. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 14, 1924. He attended the Shore School in Rountree Township. He married Donna Ellen Noyes on December 19, 1942, and they have one child, Dorothy Elaine. Vernon entered the Army on Feberuary 4, 1944, and received his training at Camp Wolters, Texas. He went overseas in August. He was serving in the Infantry when he was ;killed in action in Germany on December 8, 1944. He is buried in an American Cemetery in S. E. Belgium. GEORGE RUSSELL HUDSON - - Born November 20, 1920, Irving. Entered Army September 24, 1942 at St. Louis, Missouri. 17 077 556 Staff Sergeant Air Operations Specialist 691 316th Air Service Squadron. Separated February 5, 1946 at Separation Center, CP Blanding, Floria. 1 Year and 3 days Foreign Service. ATO Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. WADE J. HUDSON - - Born June 20, 1908, Irving. Veteran of World War II. Died April 14, 1966 at Peoria, Illinois. AMBROSE JALLEN - - Born December 5, 1919, Nokomis, Illinois. Entered Army June 8, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36058917 Pfc Rifleman 745 Co C 322D Inf. Separated September 30, 1945 at Ft. Custer, Michigan. 5 Months and 12 days Foreign Srvice. Battles and Campaigns - Palau Islands. COMBAT INF PURPLE HEART (1) BATTLE STAR SPEARHEAD, Good Conduct Medal and Asiatic Pacific Ribbon. EARL M. JETT - - Born 1921, Irving. Entered Army September 23, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. 36 427 152 Private 714th Railway Bn Attached Detactment of Patients, SCU 1974, McCaw General Hospital, Walla Walla, Washington. Separated February 21, 1944 at McCaw General Hospital, Walla Walla, Washington. Marksman, Rifle Cal 30 M_1903. EDWARD S. JONES - - Born December 20, 1924, Taylor Springs, Illinois. Entered Army June 19, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. 46 083 411 T/5 Welder Combination 256 536th Engr. Maint. Co. Separated May 31, 1947 at Ft. Lawton, Washington. World War II Victory Medal. CHAUNCEY E. KAHL - - Born January 30, 1910, Sorento, Illinois. Entered Army June 22, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. 36 752 701 Technician Fifth Grade Code Clerk 667 Headquarters Company 96th Signal Battalion. Separated November 8, 1945 at Separation Center CP McCoy, Wisconsin. 1 Year 9 months 17 days Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - China. Good Conduct Medal, GO 24 993 Sig. Co. 45, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal and Three(3) Overseas Service Bars. EDDIE KAHL- - Entered U. S. Navy July 1, 1944. Boot camp at U. S. Naval Training Base, Great Lakes, Illinois. ROBERT FOWLER KELLY - - Born April 7,1926. Entered U. S. Navy June 8, 1944 753 37 18 Separated June 5, 1946. Died February 1, 1986. Buried Irving Cemetery. EDMUND B. KESSLER - - Born March 23, 1919, Irving. Entered Army March 5, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. 36323404 S. Sgt. Weather Observer 784 17th Weather Squadron. Separated November 5, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Western Pacific. 3 Years 3 Months 21 days Foreign Service. Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, 6 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe and Good Conduct Medal. JAMES HENRY KESSLER - - Born November 10, 1928 Christian Co, Illinois. Entered U.S. Navy ?? at Springfield, Illinois. 754 20 05 Utilitiesman Construction Apprentice NOB Guam, M. I. 104th NCB, Coronado, California.. Separated September 27, 1949. Net Service 3 Years 2 Months and 2 Days. ROBERT KESSLER RUSSELL KESSLER ROBERT W. KIEFER - - Born January 3, 1917, Witt, Illinois. Entered Army March 19, 1941 at Camp Grant, Illinois. 36010907 Tec 5 Hq NCAC Separated November 17, 1945 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - East Indies and Central Burma. 1 Year and 1 Day Foreign Service. American Defense Service Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater W2 Bronze Battle Stars, 1 Service Stripe, 2 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Vistory Medal. DONALD L. KING - - Entered Army last August ?? US 55159697 Co. K 87th Inf. Regt., 10th Inf. Div., Ft. Riley, Kansas. LEWIS C. KING LEWIS C. KING - - Born September 17, 1912, Berwin, Virginia. Entered Army August 6, 1940 at Peoria, Illinois. 16 015 339 Pfc. Company E, 422nd Infantry Regiment. Separated October 26, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Battles and Campaigns - Tunisia, Rome- ARNO, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. 2 Years 11 Months and 5 Days Foreign Service. Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Service Arrowhead, European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, American Defense ;Service Medal. Five (5) Overseas Service Bars and Lapel Button. FORREST LAND - - Born December 31, 1921, Nokomis, Illinois. Entered Army January 15, 1943 at Peoria, Illinois. 36 442 171 Staff Sergeant 3791st QM TRK CO Platoon Leader (345). Separated February 12, 1946 at Fort Lewis, Washington. IBRA LAND - - Born July 9, `1913, Iola, Illinois. Entered Army October 14, 1941 36 301 858 Private Company B 163rd Infantry 41st Division. Ammunition carrier. Separated September 17, 1944 at Galesburg, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - New Guinea PURPLE HEART JANUARY 15, 1943 APTO, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze service star, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal and American Campaign Medal. FORT W. LIPE - PURPLE HEART MELVIN R. LIVINGSTON - - Born January 8, 1922, Irving. Entered Army September 17, 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. 16126288 Cpl. 2211th QM CO AVN Construction Mach. Oper.. 359 Separated December 20, 1945 at Camp Grant. Illinois. 2 Years 8 Months 10 days Foreign Service. 5 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and World War II Victory Medal. CLYDE L. LORTS - - Born January 16, 1919, St. James, Missouri. Entered Army April 17, 1942 at E. St. Louis, Illinois. 36072325 Pfc. Co. C 188th Eng. C. Bn. Truck Driver Light 345 Separated September 17, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. 2 Years 10 Months and 19 Days Foreign Service. Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 1 Silver Battle Star & 3 Bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, 5 Overseas Service Bars and 1 Service Stripe. FRANK lOSKOT - - Born April 6, 1916, Schram City, Illinois. Entered Army December 2, 1941 at Springfield, Illinois. 16 019 997 Sergeant 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron. Airplane and Engine Mechanic 747. Separated September 26, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. ( Months 10 Days Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - Northern France, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Normandy, Sicilian, Rhineland and Central Europe. Dist. Unit Badge, 23 Aug 44, Awarded 7 Bronze Stars for above mentioned campaigns, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED OCTOBER 26, 1944 IN FRANCE, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal W/1 CLC, 1 Overseas Bar, American Defense Service Ribbon, Lapel Button and European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Ribbon. JAMES ELSMORE LYERLA - - Born July 29, 1925, Irving. Entered U. S. Navy October 5, 1943. 854 72 92 .Machinist Mate Third Class USN-I NCTS Camp Perry, Magruder, Virginia, Const. Batt's USNCTC Williamsburg, Virginia, 131st Naval Construction Batt., 125th Naval Construction Batt and 145th NCB. Separated February 17, 1946 at U.S. Naval Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific 1 Bronze Star and Navy Experet Rifleman. HAROLD R. LYNCH - - Born September 2, 1908, Irving Township. Entered Army February 15, 1944 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. 36902224 Pvt. Co. B 151st Engr (C) Bn. Separated August 26, 1945 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. 4 Months and 26 days Foreign Service. European Africa Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and Lapel Button. CHARLES ELDON McDOWELL OMAR KEIATH McGOWN ARTHUR D. MACKEY - - Born August 28, 1924, Irving. Enlisted Army July 8, 1943 at Richmond, Virginia. 33 641 869 Technician 5th Grade 783rd Base Depot Company. Crane Operator. Separated November 2, 1945 at Unit B Sep Ctr #45 IGMR, Pennsylvania. 1 Year 8 Months ;and 3 Days Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - Northern France, Southern France and Rhineland. European African Middle Eastern Service Medal W/3 Bronze Sars and Good Conduct Medal. ROBERT LaMOYNE MACKEY - - Born October 18, 1922, Irving. Entered U. S. Navy March 11, 1942 at Washington, D.C. Chief Yeoman (AA) (T), USNR. RS NYD., Wash. D.C.: US Naval Barracks, Wash. D. C.: S/M Base New London, Conn.: USS C-4 (SS64): NPAC Lido Beach, New York. Separated September 26, 1945 at USN Separation Center, Lido Beach, L.I. New York. ALBERT R. McPHERSON - - Born May 24, 1916 at Walshville, Illinois. Entered Army December 23, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36 439 271 Staff Sergeant 899th Base Depot Company Supply NCO 821 Separated January 4, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Battles and Campaigns - Luzon 1 Year 2 Months 1 Day Foreign Service. Awarded 1 Bronze Star for Above campaign and Good Conduct Medal. PAUL GUY McPHERSON - - Born August 2, 1907. Entered U.S. Navy March 9, 1942 668 52 25 Ships Serviceman Second Class Separated April 20, 1946. Died February 16, 1982. Buried Irving Cemetery. ROSS McPHERSON HERBERT D. McREYNOLDS - - Born September 10, 1022 at Richmond, Virginia. Sentered Army January 6, 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. 36 930 994 Pfc. Co. B 63rd TRG Bn Military Policeman 677. Separated August 19, 1946 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and American Theater Ribbon. GEORGE HERMAN MADGE RALPH W. MATTHEWS - - Born June 21, 1920, Irving. 16 041 452 Pfc 95th Fighter Squadron Cook 060 Separated September 7, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Tunisian Sicilian Naples-Foggia Rome-Arno No Appennines Po Valley Southern France Northern France Rhineland Air Offensive Europe and Air Combat Balkans. Good Conduct Medal, GO 16 HQ 82ND F GP 5 Dec 43 Dist Unit Badges GO 66 1941 1st Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster GO 2901 HQ 15th AF 1944 2nd Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster GO 2901 hq 15th AF 1944 European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/2 Silver and 1 Bronze Battle Star, 5 Overseas Service Bars and 1 Service Stripe.. Lapel Button Issued. GLEN W. MARTIN JOHN MARTIN CLYDE W. MEYERS FLOYD MILLER - - PURPLE HEART HAROLD W. MILLER - - Born September 27, 1921, Witt, Illinois. Entered Army October 7, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36427285 Pfc MED DET 159 Inf. Truck Driver 345. Separated December 8, 1945 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Northern France and Aleutian Islands. 1 Service Stripe, 4 Overseas Service Bars, Amrican Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/1 Bronze Battle Star, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon W/1 Bronze Battle Star and Good Conduct Medal. HARRISON E. MILLER- - Born June 13, 1922, Pitman, Illinois. Entered Army November 13, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36434161 Tec 5 H & S Co 1304th Engr Const Bn Truck Driver Light 345. Separated January 27, 1946 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Central Burma and India Burma. 3 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon W/2 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. KENNETH R. MILLER - - Born May 27, 1924 at Moccosin, Montana. Entered Army July 26, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. 36 906 957 Pfc. Company G, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division. Rifleman 745. Separated March 11, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Wisonsin. 1 Year 2 Months and 1 Day Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - Rhineland and Central Europe. Good Conduct Medal and European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal. SAMUEL F. MOREHEAD - - Born July 4, 1926 at Wetumka, Oklahoma. Entered Army September 20, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. 36915324 Cpl Co. B 145th Infantry. Clerk Typist. Separated November 17, 1946 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Luzon. 1 Year 5 Months 27 days Foreign Service. Philippine Liberation Ribbon W/1 Bronze Battle Star, Philippine Independence Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Award, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon W/1 Bronze Battle Star and Victory Medal. WILLIAM E. MORGAN - - Born September 21, 1926 at Elkhart, Illinois. Entered Army November 27, 1945 at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Tech-5 Truck Driver Light 345 Trp B 6th Sq 6th Const. Reg. Separated May 19, 1947 at Ft. Dix, New Jersey. 1 Year 1 Month 21 Days Foreign Service. Army of Occupation Medal and World War II Victory Medal. ROBERT MOXEY - - KILLED IN ACTION July 1948 - - Pfc. Robert Moxey Body To Arrive For Irving Rites Stauder and Hoehn Funeral Service in Witt will receive the casketed remains of Pfc. Robert Moxey which are being returned from the Pacific theatre of war for burial in a cemetery close to the home of his parents. The return of the body will be made Thursday, July 8 with funeral services Friday, July 9 at 2 p. m. from the Irving Methodist Church. Military rites will be in charge of the American Legion and V.F.W. Posts of both the Irving and Witt communities He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moxey who live four miles southeast of Irving in Witt Township. Besides his parents the returned veteran is survived by a brother Frank and three sisters, Carrie, Elsie and Alice all at home and one married sister, Mrs. Wendell Bull of Alton. He was killed in action in battle at New Guinea while serving with the Infantry. A brother, Eldon Moxey, was killed in an auto-train accident the following January 8, 1945, when he and several other High school friends were going to attend a night basketball tournament at Worden. Others beside his brother Eldon to die in the accidednt were Betty Morehead and Harry Snow, all students of the Irving High School. CHARLES C. NANCE - - Born July 31, 1921, Coffeen, Illinois. Entered Army October 19, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. 36695510 Cpl. Clerk Typist 405 Co. L 175th Infantry 29th Division. Separated February 7, 1946 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Normandy and Northern France. 1 Year 7 Months and 1 Day Foreign Service. 3 Overseas Service Bars, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal W/2 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. DOY BRUCE NEISLER - - Born October 3, 1926, Irving. Entered U. S. Navy November 5, 1943 at St. Louis Missouri.. 338 57 16 GM2c NRS St. Louis, Missouri, NAVTRASTA., Farragut, Idaho, NAVRECBAKS., Shoemaker, California, Landing Craft School (BAC) USS Neville, Landing Craft SCH, RS San Francisco, California, USS Tatewell, USNH Mare Island, California, RS Treasure Island, San Fran;cisco, California and USS NA SSAW. Separated April 23, 1946 at U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, St. Louis, Missouri. Asiatic Pacific (1 Star), Philippine Liberation (1 Star), American Area and Victory Medal. IRWIN NOLAN NEISLER - - Born March 25, 1913, Irving. Entered U. S. Navy August 3, 1943 at St. Louis, Mo. 873 06 97 Fireman First Class NRS, St. Oouis, Missouri, NTS Farragut, ;Idaho, NTTC, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, NTBSTC, Melville, Rhode Island, MTB Squadron and MTB Squadron 18. Separated December 6, 1945 at U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, St. Louis, Missouri. Victory Medal, American Area, ETW, 2 Stars and Philippine Liberation, 1 Star. CHARLES W. NOYES CLYDE THOMAS NOYES - - Born May 30, 1927, Irving. Entered U.S. Navy August ;24, 1945 . 947 72 46 Seaman First Class USNR. NTC Great Lakes, Ill. COM ACT 14ND Separated August 10, 1946 at U.S. Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Victory Medal and Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. HERBERT WILLIAM OSBORN WESLEY S. OTTER - KILLED IN ACTION Killed in action in Belgium on December 18, 1944. Born in Hillsboro, Illinois on January 14, 1915. Received his schooling at Sunnyside School, near Irving. On February 8, 1941 he married Lessje Limper, of Coffeen, Illinois, ;who died in October 1942, leaving a son. Robert, three months old. Wesley volunteered for service in the Army in February 1941, and after training in several camps, he was sent overseas in August 1944. When killed in Belgium on December 18th, he was serving as Technician in the Mechanical Cavalry. He is buried in Henri Chapelle cemetery in Bel'gium. NOLAN K. PERKINS - - Born May 2, 1906, Irving. Entered Army March 12, 1942 at Ft. S. Houston, Texas. 38 031 385 Private First Class Postal Clerk 056 806th Army Postal Unit Separated November 9, 1945 at Ft. Devens, Massachusets. 1 Year 7 Months 15 Days Foreign Service Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon and American Theater ;Campaign Ribbon. ROSS D. PERKINS - - Born July 17, 1911, Irving. Entered Army April 17, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36072304 Tec 4 Postal Clerk 056 296th Army Postal Unit. Separated March 15, 1946 at Camp Grant, Illinois. 1 Year 2 Months 17 Days Foreign Service. Batles and Campaigns - Central Europe. 2 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal W/1 Bronze Battle Star and World War II Victory Medal. ROBERT V. POLSTON - - Born May 30, 1924, Irving. Entered Army May 13, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. 36 483 979 Private First Class Height Finder Observer 692 Battery D AAA Art. Bn. Separated January 18,1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Battles and Campaigns - Luzon 2 Years, 3 Months and 4 Days Foreign Service. Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button, Asiatic Pacific Thetre Campaign Ribbon, 4 Overseas Service Bars, Victory Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon W/1 Bronze Star. RUSSELL S. ROACH - - Born August 21, 1916, Irving. Entered Army September 15, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. 36 068 830 Corporal Surgical Tech. 861 Station Hospital BAAF SEC E Separated February 6, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. 8 Months and 10 Days Foreign Service. Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon, American Theatre Campaign Ribbon and 1 Overseas Bar. J. H. RUPE BILLY J. SAATKAMP - - Born June 26, 1924, Pana, Illinois. Entered Army March 30, 1943 at Peoria, Illinois. 36 480 203 Technician Fifth Grade Automotive Mechanic 2nd Ech 014 1491th Engr. Maint. Co. Separated January 17, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. 2 Years 1 Month and 27 Days Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - New Guinhea, So. Philippines Luzon and No. Solomons. Awarded 4 Bronze Stars, one for each of the above campaigns, Lapel Button, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Campaign Ribbon, 4 Overseas Bars, Victory Ribbon and Philippine Liberation Rib bon W/1 Bronze Star. FLOYD G. SCHIEFER - - Born April 3, 1925 Edwardsville, Illinois. Entered Army July 17, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. 36 904 947 Pfc. Rifleman Automatic 746 Co. F. 111th Inf. Co. Separated June 28, 1946 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Rhineland and Central Europe. 6 Months and 20 Days Foreign Service. Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/2 Bronze Battle Stars, 1 Overseas Service Bar and Good Conduct Medal. CECIL A. SCHMEDEKE - - Born November 7, 1927, Morrisonville, Illinois. Entered Army February 12, 1946 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. RA 46 071 052 Ofc, Rifleman (745) HQ CO. ASU 5002M Camp Carson, Colorado. Separated August 11, 1947 at Camp Carson, Colorado. World War II Victory Medal. Died March 23, 1976. Buried Irving Cemetery. PAUL C. SHRYOCK - - Born July 1, 1919. Entered U.S. Navy April 14, 1942 669 55 74 S1 Separated November 9, 1945. Died July 19, 1985. Buried Irving Cemetery. ROY E. SINGLER ROBERT L. SOWARSH - - Born October 28, 1928, Irving. Entered Army May 23, 1946 at Chicago. RA16209941 Tech 5 Rifleman 745 HQ & HQ Trp 8th Cav. Regt. Separated Nov 12, 1947 at Fort Lawton, Washington. 1 Year 18 Days Foreign Service. World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal Japan. JOHN WILLIAM SPEISER - - Born January 27, Irving. Entered U. S. Navy December 16, 1942 338 23 55 Gunners Mate Third Class NRS St. Louis, Missouri, NTS Great Lakes, Illinois. AGS Gulfport, Mississippi, AGC New Orleans, Louisiana, SS Aednus Burke, AGC Brooklyn, New York, SS Stephen W. Gambrill, Tadcen Camp Elliott, San Diego, California, US Naval Base Navy 3142 and SS James Bennet Moore. American Area, Victory Medal, European African Middle Eastern (1 Star) and Good Conduct Medal. CLAYTON P. STURGEON - - Born June 23, 1915, Irving. Entered Army October 28, 1944. 01 692 587 1st Lt. Adjutant 2110 27th Evacuation Hospital. Separated March 8, 1946 at Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois. 1 Year 3 Months Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. EAME Theater Ribbon W/4 Br Bat Stars, WWII Victory Medal , 2 O/S Serv Bars and Lapel Button. DONNIVAN LeROY STURGEON - - Born December 18, 1922 at Hillsboro, Illinois. Entered U.S. Navy December 9, 1940 at Springfield, Illinois. 337 47 57 Chief Torpedoman's Mate U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, U.S.S. litchfield, Sub marine Base, New London, Connecticut, U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore, U.S.S. Charles J. Badger, Service School Command, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.S. Bushnell, U. S. Navy Recruit Branch Station, Jacksonville, Illinois and U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Separated July 20, 1962. 21 Years, 7 Months and 12 Days Total active service. 7th Good Conduct Award, WWII Victory Medal, American Defense Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Medal. Died July 25, 1993. Buried in Irving Cemetery. RUSSELL LL. TAYLOR - - Born in Irving. Enterd Army October 22, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. 36432803 Pfc. Detactment Medical Department, Chanute Field, Illinois. Separated June 3, 1943 at Chanute Field, Illinois. CARL C. TAYLOR - - Born September 14, 1912, Irving. Entered Army April 29, 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. 36 030 413 Cpl. Squad Leader 605 Hq Co Rehab Center, Ft. Jackson, South CarolinaSeparated August 13, 1945 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. 2 Years 3 Months and 18 Days Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - Guadalcanal and Northern Solomons. Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon W2/ Bronze Battle Stars, 1 Service Stripe and 4 Overseas Service Ribbons. ROBERT G. TAYLOR - - Born August 1, 1921, Irving. Entered Army June 22, 1942 at E. St. Louis, Illinois. 36060910 S. Sgt. Co. A 304th Engr. (C) SN Mess Sergeant 824 Separated December 2, 1945 at Camp Grant, Illinois. 1 Year 7 Months and 29 Days Foreign Service. Battles and Campaigns - Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. 1 Service Stripe, 3 Overseas Service Bars, American Campaign Medal, European Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/4 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. WALDO TAYLOR KENNETH H. TITCOMB - - Born March 21, 1917, Irving. Entered Army March 30, 1944 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. 36961156 Staff Sergeant Automotive Mechanic 965 891st Ordinance Company. Separated December 3, 1946 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Battles and Campaigns - Rhineland. 1 Year 1 Month and 29 Days Foreign Service. E T O Ribbon W/1 bronze /star, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. RAYMOND A. TRAVIS - - Born November 10, 1914, Irving. Entered Army August 10, 1942 at E;. St. Louis, Illinois. 36065661 Tec 5 Welder Combination 256 3102ND Ordinance Bav M Company. Separated December 9, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Battles and Campaigns - Normandy. Northern France and Rhineland. Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/3 Bronze Battle Stars, 4 Overseas Service Bars 1 Service Stripe and Good Conduct Medal. ALFRED UPTON WALTER LEE VOILS - - Born January 18, 1919, Irving. Entered U.S. Navy October 29, 1940 at Springfield, Illinois. 337 42 76 Machinist Mate Second Class USNTC, Great Lakes, Illinois, USS Argonne, USS Turkey, USNH, Pearl Harbor,TH, USS Fargo and USNH, Great Lakes, Illinois. Separated January 31, 1947 American Defense, American Area, Asiatic Pacific W/1 Star, Good Conduct Ribbon, Philippine Liberation and Victory Ribbon. HARRY C. WALCHER PAGE N. WALCHER - - Born October 11, 1920, Irving. Entered Army July 26, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. 36 906 873 Private First Class Rifleman 745 Company "L" 110th Infantry. Separated October 15, 1945 at Sep Cen Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Battles and Campaigns - Rhineland and Central Europe. Wounds received in action EAMETO February 12, 1945 and May 4, 1945. PURPLE HEART with one Oak Leaf Cluster and EAMTO Medal. CLYDE D. WELLER - - Born July 24, 1916, Irving. Entered Army February 26, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. 16 054 254 Sergeant Meat Cutter 037 Hq Co Base R Separated December 27, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Battles and C;ampaigns - South Pacific Luzon. 11 Months and 16 Days Foreign Service. American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal W/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, WW II Victory Medal and Philippine Liberation Service Medal. RAYMOND H. WHITE - - Born December 23, 1922, Decatur, Illinois. Entered Army July 26, 1944 at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois. 36 906 881 Private First Class Cook 060 2nd Inf. Div. Separated June 22, 1946 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Battles and Campaigns - Rhineland and Central Europe. 7 Months and 1 day Foreign Service. European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, American Theatre Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). WILLIS L. WHITLOCK - - Born February 25, 1907, Fillmore, Illinois. Entered Army July 20, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. 36 905 689 Corporal Heavy Weapons NCO 812 Company B 214th Infantry Training Battalion. Separated October 2, 1945 at Camp Blanding, Florida. WILLIS B. WILHELM - - Born in Irving. Entered Army October 31, 1942 at Peoria, Illinois. 36434317 Private Company L. 103rd Infantry. Separated February 28, 1944 at McCloskey General Hospital, Temple, Texas. Asiatic Pacific Theater C;ampaign Medal. BENJAMIN F. WILHELM - - Born August 7, 1921, Hillsboro, Illinois. Entered Army October 3, 1942 at Scott ;Field, Illinois. 36426734 Pfc. 287 Military Police 677 MP PCS CO. Battles and Campaigns - Normandy and Northern France. 12 Year 9 Months and 8 Days Foreign Service. Service Stripe, 3 Overseas Service Bars, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/2 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. ALBERT WILLIAM WILSON - - Born October 29, 1916, Irving. Entered U.S. Marine Corps November 30, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. 909969 Corporal (TW) Heavy Truck Driver Separated February 17, 1946 at Marine Corps Separation Center Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Participated in action against the enemy at Peleliu, Palau Island September 16, 1944 to October 14, 1944; Okinawa, Ryukyu Island April 1, 1945 to June 21, 1945. Participated in the occupation of China from October 1, 1945 to January 14, 1946. Good Conduct Medal. HARRY A. WILSON LELAND DALE YESKE - - Born April 24, 1924, Irving. Entered U.S. Navy January 6, 1945. 946 82 90 Seaman First Class USNTS, Great Lakes, Illinois, USS Barnes (CVE 20) Separated June 18, 1946 at U.S. Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal and Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. |
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| Hillsboro and Irving were rejoicing with the mother of William Collins, held prisoner of war since the fall of Corregidor, Friday, October 5, 1945, when they learned he had arrived home about 1:00 a.m. that day after being away so long. His mother, Mrs. Arthur Beasley and family were not aware that he was safe or on his way home as they had received no message from him or the government to that effect. Mrs. Beasley had almost given up ever seeing him again as the time had gone on for so long with no word from him or the government as to his whereabouts. |
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| Mrs. Judith Ann Rebman of Irving received a message from the War Department, Washington, D. C., Monday afternoon informing her of the death of her husband, Pvt. Willis G. Gates who was killed in action on September 21 , 1944 in Germany. The message gave no further information at the time but said a letter would follow in which more details would be given. Private Gates is the son of Jacob Gates of Schram City and of Mrs. Sarah Gates of Litchfield. He is a Half-brother of John Gates of Hillsboro and of Pete Crocks of neaar Litchfield. He also has one little daughter, Rose Marie. Pvt. Gates was inducted into the I/.S. Army, infantry, on January 4, 1944 and received his basic training at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. From Ft. Sheridan he was sent to Ft. McClellan, Alabama. In June he was home on his overseas furlough and reported to Ft. Meade, Maryland, Being sent to overseas duty shortly afterward. Pvt. Gatres was landed in England where he remained only four days and was then sent into Scotland and on into France. He was later sent into the Invasion of Germany where he lost his life in the defense of his homeland and loved ones on September 21. |
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| Top picture is U.S.S. Selfridge before it was hit with two Japanese torpedoes in a Naval battle just South of the Island of Bougainville in the Northern Solomon Group of Islands. With air coverage it was able to make 5 knots and make it to Tulagi (Near Guadalcanal) where the lower picture was taken. 52 killed out of the complement of 300. That is the number 2 gun mount that is still hanging on. Number 1 gun mount is gone. Picture below shows the temporary bow they put on while still at Tulagi and then it made it to Mare Island, California where they had a new bow waiting for it. Put it on and the Selfridge was back in action again. |
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| lLieutenant Colonel Lipe came home with many decorations. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, The citation showing he was wounded in action on May 14 when the Flying Fortress, B-17, which he was piloting, was badly shot up in a fight with enemy planes over a military objective and some of the crew were killed. Lipe was wounded in the chest, head and on the shoulder but was able to take the badly-damaged fortress back to headquarters field and save it. The fortress was returning from an attack on Kiel, Prussia, a great naval station at the entrance of the Kiel canal. He also received the distinguished flying cross for that mission and an additional bar (oak-leaf cluster) for completion of a ?? (five trips or missions) to bombard enemy objectives. He also received the air medal with three oak leaf clusters (each being awarded for five missions to bomb enemy territory). While home on leave earlier after completing 25 missions from a base in England from which to bomb various axis strongholds on the continent. He made two attacks on Kiel, was in the first American raid to bomb Wilhelmshave, Bremen, Zwickau, Hamburg, Emden, Rotterdam, the Ruhr valley where attacks were ;made on the great synthetic rubber production plants, four times on Saint Nazaire in France, which is a great submarine base as is also Kiel and Paris where attacks were made on plants where tanks and armoured vehicles are produced. Villcovlay, an industrial suburb or Paris, Antwerp and others. He has flown three planes since he began service in England. Two of them were badly shot up either by enemy fighter planes or by anti-aircraft defense from the ground. The song "Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer" is a very good description of the missions over enemy objectives. Colonel Lipe was born and raised in Irving, the son of Mr. & Mrs Perry Lipe. |
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