Military Involvement
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Darrel Burton Johnson was born Jan. 14, 1920 to Henry A. and Ada Marie Sellman Johnson.He died Jan. 17, 1945, was buried at sea, and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.
Lt. Johnson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and died serving his country and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Milton Johnson was born Mar. 29, 1921 to Joseph Martinson and Vera Fern Hessel Johnson. He died June 22, 1970 and is buried in Old West Paint Creek Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Donald served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS LST-355.
Source: ancestry.com
Earl Eugene Johnson AKA Earl Eugene Cox was born Aug. 8, 1919 to William and Margaretha Krey Cox. He died Jan. 4, 1972 and is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Castalia, IA.
After the death of his parents, Earl was adopted by Nicolai and Alma Johnson.
Earl served in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Source: ancestry.com
Emmett E. Johnson was born June 16, 1916.
Emmett served in World War II with the U.S. Army at Fort Bliss, TX.
Source: ancestry.com
Harrison Shares Johnson was born Nov. 8, 1920 to Leroy V. and Ruth B. Ralston Johnson. He died Sept. 1, 1989 and is buried in Smithfield Cemetery, Volney, IA.
Petty Officer Johnson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Stanly (DD-478).
Source: ancestry.com
Howard Silas Johnson was born Jan. 24, 1921 to Lars and Anga B. Sanderson Johnson. He died Jan. 8, 1998 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Howard served in World War II with the U.S. Army 127th Infantry, 32nd Division.
Source: ancestry.com
John Frederick Johnson was born Dec. 23, 1922 to Joseph Martinson and Vera Fern Hessel Johnson. He died Dec. 15, 1982 and is buried in Waterville Lutheran Church Cemetery, Waterville, IA.
Petty Officer Johnson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
John Howard Johnson was born Apr. 29, 1925 to Oscar Hans and Hannah Victoria Ahlquist Johnson. He died Apr. 19, 1998 and is buried in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Petty Officer Johnson served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd A. Johnson was born May 12, 1921 to John M. and Theadora Johnson. He died Apr. 26, 1975 and is buried in Old West Paint Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Pvt. Johnson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Administration Section, Headquarters Company, 1620th Service Unit.
Source: ancestry.com
Louis Elmer Johnson was born Aug. 14, 1925 to Carl and Flossie Parrott Johnson. He died Mar. 31, 1991 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, IA.
Pvt. Johnson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 75th Infantry Division, 290th Regiment in Europe. He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Marlin Howard Johnson was born Aug. 21, 1916 to John M. and Theadora Johnson. He died Dec. 19, 1981 and is buried in Old West Paint Creek Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Marlin served in World War II with the U.S. Army 10th Artillery Battalion in Germany.
Source: ancestry.com
Melvin Hjalmar Johnson was born July 26, 1914 to Hans A. and Mary Shager Johnson. He died Sept. 25, 1978 in WI.
Melvin served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Russell G. W. Johnson was born July 24, 1919 to Andrew and Anna Albertine Borg Johnson. He died June 18, 1944 and is buried in Smithfield Cemetery, Volney, IA. He was initially buried in the 2nd Marine Division Cemetery Cemetery on Saipan and returned to the U.S. in 1949.
Sgt. Johnson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps and was KIA in combat operations in Saipan.
Source: ancestry.com
Victor Carl Johnson was born May 5, 1915 to Carl T. and Agnes Guider Johnson. He died July 25, 1996 and is buried in Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Victor served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 431st Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Edward Jones was born Feb. 1, 1921 to Edward and Margaret Cain Jones. He died Dec. 18, 1970 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Charles served in World War II with the U.S. Army 60th Signal Battalion in the South Pacific.
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Leslie James “Dick” Jones was born Mar. 6, 1923 to Edward and Margaret Cain Jones. He died Sept. 20, 1991 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Pvt. Jones served in World War II with the U.S. Army 2831st Engineer Battalion. He was awarded the Silver and Bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon.
Source: ancestry.com
Lester Gerald Jones was born Aug. 1, 1915 to John E. and Stacia Gallagher Jones. He died Oct. 1, 1998 and is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA.
Petty Officer Jones served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Dobbin (AD-3), USS Lamson (DD-367), USS Piedmont (AD-17), and USS Yosemite (AD-19). He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter Lawrence Joy was born Jan. 6, 1926 to Walter and Marie Henderson Joy. He died Oct. 14, 1986 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Walter served in World War II with the U.S. Army 8th Cavalry Regiment.
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William Joseph Joy was born Apr. 21, 1918 to Walter and Marie Henderson Joy. He died Oct. 11, 1975.
William served in World War II with the U.S. Army in Germany. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019; updated Aug 2024