Military Involvement
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Thomas Edward Keefe was born Sept. 7, 1923 to Ambrose E. and Esther J. Erickson Keefe. He died Apr. 1981.
Thomas served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS SC-698 and USS SC-749.
Source: ancestry.com
Clement J. Keenan was born May 22, 1918 to Charles and Catherine E. Ryan Keenan. He died Jan. 26, 1972 and is buried in Ely City Cemetery, Ely, NV.
Pvt. Keenan served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps and was captured by the Japanese in the fall of the Philippines and was a POW in Los Banos prison camp.
Source: ancestry.com
Ralph T. Keenan was born Dec. 11, 1913 to Thomas James and Elizabeth Buggy Keenan. He died Jan. 31, 1990 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Cpl. Keenan served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 330 and 466th Bomb Groups.
Source: ancestry.com
Louis Edward Kehr was born May 23, 1899 to Henry and Louise Wintker Kehr. He died May 2, 1991 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Louis served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
George T. Kelleher was born Apr. 20, 1976 to George Francis and Carrie Margaret Wilson Kelleher. He died Apr. 14, 1976 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI.
Maj. Thomas served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps medical service.
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James R. Kelleher was born in 1917 to George Francis and Carrie Margaret Wilson Kelleher.
Ens. Kelleher served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Air Transport Service and was stationed in Cuba, Guam, Kwajelein, and Saipan. He was awarded the American Theater and Asiatic-Pacific Theater ribbons.
Source: ancestry.com
Norbert J. Kelley was born Jan. 17, 1905 to James and Margaret Ward Kelly.
Dr. Kelley served in World War II with the U.S. Army at Brooks Army General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Source: ancestry.com
Daniel Patrick ”Bud” Kelly was born July 6, 1908 to John F. and Margaret Kenney Kelly. He died Oct, 2, 1944 and is buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, New Albin, IA.
Pvt. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army 401st Glider Infantry and was wounded in the invasion at Normandy. He was MIA in Holland. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Expert Rifle Badge and Glider Pin with Star.
Source: ancestry.com
Edwin Francis Kelly was born Nov. 2, 1910 to Francis and Margaret Heim Kelly. He died Feb. 27, 1992 and is buried in Pleasant Township Cemetery, Poweshiek County, IA.
Sgt. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps.
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Gerald Joseph Kelly was born July 27, 1914 to Francis and Margaret Heim Kelly. He died Dec. 17, 1989 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Houston, MN.
Pvt. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army 80th Field Artillery Battalion and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold John Kelly was born Aug. 9, 1914 to Nathan J. and Margaret E. McGuire Kelly. He died Sept. 5, 1983 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.
Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the Aleutian Islands.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph Francis Kelly was born Jan. 25, 1915 to Michael D. and Ida Cota Kelly. He died Mar. 6, 1984.
Joseph served in World War II with the U.S. Army in North Africa.
Source: ancestry.com
Keith Abraham Kelly was born Dec. 3, 1916 to James P. and Catherine Keefe Kelly. He died July 27, 1990 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco, IA.
Keith served in World War II with the U.S. Army 329th Infantry, 83rd Division and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 325th Reconnaissance Wing in France and England and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Joseph Kelly was born Oct. 9, 1917 to John W. and Rose Ellen Morgan Kelly. He died Sept. 30, 2007 and is buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
Chief Petty Officer Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Alabama (BB-60) and belonged to the USS Alabama Crewman’s Association, the Naval Mustang Association, the U.S. Navy Memorial and the U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer's Association.
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Leo John Kelly was born July 3, 1914 to John W. and Rose Ellen Morgan Kelly. He died
Feb. 26, 2007 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Charles City, IA.
Leo served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 6.
Source: ancestry.com
Marce Edward Kelly was born Nov. 9, 1909 to John F. and Margaret Kenney Kelly. He died May 20, 1986 and is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, New Albin, IA.
Sgt. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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William Sylvester Kelly was born Nov. 28, 1908 to John F. and Margaret Kenney Kelly. He died Feb. 12, 1988 and is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, New Albin, IA.
Sgt. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Carleton Edward Kenney was born May 25, 1914 to Klearence Edward and Esther Winifred Laughlin Kenney. He died Dec. 24, 1943 (at sea); FOD Dec. 25, 1944 and is memorialized at the Tablets of the Missing, Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England and in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Petty Officer Kenney served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Louisville (CA-28), USS Vincennes (CA-44), and USS Leary (DD-158). He was MIA on patrol duty in the North Atlantic when the Leary was torpedoed three times by the German submarine U-275.
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James Robert “Bob” Kenney was born Jan. 28, 1919 to Klearence Edward and Esther Winifred Laughlin Kenney. He died Oct. 25, 1991 and is buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Hazleton, IA.
Bob served in World War II with the U.S. Army at Fort Lewis, WA.
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William Oral Kenney was born Sept. 28, 1920 to Klearence Edward and Esther Winifred Laughlin Kenney. He died Mar. 2, 2011 and is buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, IA.
William served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
John F. Keplar was born Mar. 5, 1920 to John F. and Lucille Eaton Keplar. He died Apr. 5, 1985 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Capt. Keplar served in World War II with the U.S. Army Intelligence Dept. in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Sicily, and Italy.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald G. Kermeen was born Aug. 20, 1921 to Glen and Helen Buntrock Kermeen. He died Dec. 6, 2004 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Donald served in World War II with the Merchant Marines.
Source: ancestry.com
Patrick Leo Kernan was born Apr. 21, 1918 to John Joseph and Ellen Cota Kernan. He died June 11, 1993 and is buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, WY.
Patrick served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Gustave Frederick “Gus” Kerndt was born Mar. 2, 1919 to Moritz M. and Mary Martin Kerndt. He died May 7, 1942; FOD May 8, 1943. He is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and in Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Ens. Kerndt served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Sims (DD-409) as torpedo and communications officer. He was MIA when the Sims was attacked and sank in the Battle of the Coral Sea. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
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James Moritz Kerndt was born Apr. 17, 1914 to Moritz M. and Mary Martin Kerndt. He died Apr. 22, 2010 and is buried in New Melleray Abbey Cemetery, Peosta, IA.
Father Kerndt served at a Lt. in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Prairie State (IX-15)), USS Prometheus (AR-3), and USS Towner (AKA-77) in the South Pacific.
Source: ancestry.com
Obien Simon Kessel was born Nov. 21, 1917 to Elton and Ingeborg Bertine Ellefson Kessel. He died Feb. 2, 2010 and is buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, IL.
Obien served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald R. Kessel was born Aug. 8, 1922 to Harry and Anna Jensen Kessel. He died Feb. 2, 2009 and is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, WI.
Donald served in World War II with the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star along with the Meritorious Unit Award and Good Conduct Medal.
Source: ancestry.com
Harry Kessel was born Feb. 17, 1893 to Simon P. and Margaret Angerman Kessel. He died Oct. 2, 1945 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Harry served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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William Maurus Kessel was born Oct. 2, 1920 to Henry J. and Margaret L. Moore Kessel. He died Feb. 27, 1991 in Escambia, FL.
William served in World War II,
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Kesselberg was born Mar. 17, 1904 to Jacob John and Mary Emelie Hastings Kesselberg. He died July 7, 1984 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Pvt. Kesselberg served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Wayne Roy Kester was born Oct. 9, 1912 to Charles E. and Ulren Dorothy May Kester. He died Nov. 5, 1999 and is buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, IA.
Wayne served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Robert Frank Kester was born Sept. 16, 1918 to Charles E. and Ulren Dorothy May Kester. He died Apr. 9, 2014 and is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019