Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Ro - surnames |
John Alvin Robbins was born July 22, 1903 to Gilbert G. “Bert” and Mary Ann Bowen Robbins. He died Jan. 11, 1977.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific.
Source: ancestry.com
Elmer Joseph Robinson was born Apr. 4, 1922 to Hiram and Mary Pauline Martelle Robinson. He died Sept. 16, 2010 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.
Elmer served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Mount McKinley (AGC-7) and USS Wasatch (AGC-9).
Source: ancestry.com
Leo Joseph Robinson was born May 2, 1918 to Forest James and Mildred Martelle Robinson.
Leo served in World War II with the U.S. Army Headquarters Detachment at the POW Camp Algona, IA.
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Marcus John Robinson was born June 9, 1916 to Forest J. and Mildred Mary Martelle Robinson. He died Jan. 6, 1978 and is buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, IA. Marcus served with the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lester Roche was born Dec. 14, 1892 to John J. and Anna Roche. He died Aug. 30, 1959 and is buried in Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, KS.
Capt. Roche served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He also served in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Source: ancestry.com
Doris Lee “DL” Roe was born Apr. 3, 1907 to Charles W. and Myrtle Sheehan Roe. He died Aug. 1, 1976 and is buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, IA.
Doris served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Clyde Henry Roeder, Jr. was born June 23, 1922 to Clyde H. (Sr.) and Charlotte J. Eglehorn Roeder. He died Nov. 22, 1999 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Sgt. Roeder served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 30th Bomb Group, 21st Bomb Squadron (H).
Source: ancestry.com
Frank Joseph Roedl was born Dec. 12, 1922 to Frank and Betty Schmaus Roedl. He died Feb. 25, 2008 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Frank served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Wallace Edward “Wally" Roethler was born Nov. 22, 1924 to Leo Roy and Mae Mussmann Roethler. He died Sept. 13, 2004 and is buried in Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Riceville, IA.
Wallace served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS LST-70.
Source: ancestry.com
Leonard Lee Roffman was born Feb. 23, 1924 to William H. and Nellie M. Fish Roffman. He died Jan. 18, 2005 and is buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, IA.
Pvt. Roffman served in World War II with the U.S. Army 28th Infantry in the Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Edwin Leonard Roldson was born Sept. 10, 1906 to John and Randine Hermanson Roldson. He died Dec. 20, 1967 and is buried in Old East Paint Creek Cemetery, Waterville, IA.
Sgt. Roldson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 107th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron.
Source: ancestry.com
John Robert Rominger was born July 6, 1917 to Clark Wilson and Florence Anna Lang Rominger. He died Aug. 29, 1993 and is buried in Coral Ridge Cemetery, Cape Coral, FL.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Army 64th and 74th General Hospitals.
Source: ancestry.com
Alfred David Rongstad was born Mar. 4, 1906 to Ben and Effie Martin Rongstad. He died Feb. 1, 1962 and is buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, IA.
Alfred served in World War II with the U.S. Navy 36th Seabees.
Source: ancestry.com
Francis James Rooney was born Dec. 1, 1916 to James Joseph and Margaret Anna McGeough Rooney. He died Apr. 5, 1988 and is buried in Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Seneca, WI.
Francis served in World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 127th Infantry.
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George Clement Rooney was born Feb. 10, 1921 to James Joseph and Margaret Anna McGeough Rooney. He died June 3, 1997 in Allamakee County, IA.
George served in World War II with the U.S. Navy. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Tilden J. Root was born May 18, 1918 to J. Edward and Glendora Gulley Root. He died Aug. 2, 1987 and is buried in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, KS.
Sgt. Root served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
LaVerne Arbie Rose was born Mar. 25, 1921 to Irey W. and Mabel Kirkestue Rose. He died May 7, 2008 and is buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, IA.
LaVerne served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as an instructor in Army Technical School and also at Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Source: ancestry.com
Norman Henry Rosendahl was born May 24, 1922 to Anton and Clara Sivesin Rosendahl. He died Feb. 3, 2011 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Sgt. Rosendahl served in World War II with the U.S. Army 3rd Engineer Battalion in New Guinea, Japan, and the Philippines and earned the Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
Hannes Roth was born Sept. 4, 1924 to Emil and Anna Manke Roth. Pvt. Roth served in World War II with the U.S. Army First Special Service Force.
Source: ancestry.com
Irvin Mathias Rouster was born Nov. 29, 1924 to Peter August and Rose Mary Freilinger Rouster. He died Feb. 12, 2005 and is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, New Albin, IA.
Coxswain Rouster served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Mazama (AE-9, USS Daniel (DE-335), USS Wyoming (BB-17), and USS Springfield (CL-66). He was awarded the Occupation Service, Good Conduct, and China Service medals.
Source: ancestry.com
Leo Nicholas Rouster was born Sept. 20, 1905 to Nicholas and Anna Ludtke Rouster. He died July 15, 1978 and is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, New Albin, IA.
Cpl. Rouster served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air 815th Engineer Aviation Battalion building airfields in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. He served in Africa, Sicily and Italy and later was sent to England where his outfit completed the 8th Air Force Base.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019; updated Aug 2024