Military Involvement
| Servicemen - K surnames | KIA | POW | DNB | Pic/s |
| Keuter, Ambrose Jeremiah | X | |||
| Klinker, Vernon Carl | DOW | |||
| Kolln, Ernest Gilbert | X | |||
| Kraft, Glen A. | ||||
| Krohnke, Jurgen George | X | |||
| Kuehl, Willie A. A. | X | |||
| Kuhlmann, Elmer H. | X |
Richard Dean “Dick" Keairnes was born June 17, 1924 to Ward and Emma Marie Burkhofer Keairnes. He died Jan. 29, 2014 and is buried in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, NE.
Richard served in World War II with the U.S. Army 60th General Hospital.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Joseph “Bob” Kelly was born May 28, 1919 to Clarence and Grace Dieter Kelly. He died Oct. 26, 2004 and is buried in Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced, CA.
Lt. Col. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He also served in Korea and Vietnam.
Source: ancestry.com
Norman Pershing Klinker was born Dec. 8, 1918 to Peter John and Garnet L. Klinker. He died Jan. 6, 1944 and is buried in Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy and has a cenotaph in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, IA.
1st Lt. Klinker served in World War II with the U.S. Army 91st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Armored Division and was KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov
Carl Emil August Kluver, Jr. was born Dec. 7, 1924 to Carl Jacob Ludwig and Emma Hesse Kluver. He died May 26, 2017 and is buried in Little Sioux Township Cemetery, Smithland, IA.
Carl served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Edward Chris Koch was born July 8, 1906 to Gus and Sophie Caroline Danielson Koch. He died Aug. 29, 1962 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, IA.
Petty Officer Koch served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) and was a survivor of the sinking of that vessel on July 30, 1945.
Source: ancestry.com
Erich John Koch was born June 30, 1919 to Christian and Anna Margaret Pipgrass Koch. He died May 25, 2005 and is buried in Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, IA.
Sgt. Koch served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 61st Bomb Squadron, 39th Bomb Group and 88th Reconnaissance Group. He was awarded the Air Medal with Silver Star.
Source: ancestry.com
Herbert Albert Friedrich Koch was born Aug. 13, 1013 to Christian and Anna Margaret Pipgrass Koch. He died June 13, 1944 and is buried in Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
Pvt. Koch served in World War II with the U.S. Army 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division and was KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov
Leroy George Koch, Jr. was born Feb. 25, 1924 to Leroy G. (Sr.) and Anna H. Boger Koch. He died Jan. 10, 1997 and is buried in Westside Cemetery, Westside, IA.
Leroy served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Floyd Edward Koenck was born Mar. 20, 1925 to Emil and Bertha Barnhoff Koenck. He died July 4, 1999 and is buried in Westside Cemetery, Westside, IA.
Floyd served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd Albert Koenck was born July 7, 1924 to Albert Ernest and Violet Martha Schwanz Koenck. He died Feb. 8, 2011 and is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA.
Lloyd served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Edwin V. Kral was born Feb. 5, 1905 to John Henry and Frances Beatrice Fials Kral. He died July 16, 1966 and is buried in Elkhorn Township Cemetery, Webster County, IA.
Pvt. Kral served in World War II with the U.S. Army Field Artillery.
Source: ancestry.com
James Joseph Kral was born Nov. 2, 1920 to Albert and Marie Stender Kral. He died Dec. 21, 1946 and is buried in Saint Anns Cemetery, Vail, IA.
James served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Leslie George Kral was born Dec. 15, 1907 to Edward and Mary Trachta Kral. He died Nov. 16, 1983 and is buried in Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, AZ.
Pvt. Kral served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter August Krohnke was born Oct. 17, 1914 to George and Bessie Krohnke. He died Aug. 26. 1973 and is buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA.
Walter served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Everett Leroy Krohnke was born Sept. 22, 1923 to George and Bessie Krohnke. He died July 7, 2005 and is buried in LaPine Community Cemetery, LaPine, OR.
Pvt. Krohnke served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Wayne Leonard Krohnke was born July 30, 1922 to George and Bessie Krohnke. He died Mar. 4, 1972 and is buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA.
Wayne served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Duane Frederick Krueger was born Jan. 7, 1922 to William Albert and Sarah L. Shreffler Krueger. He died Aug. 26, 1985 and is buried in Deloit Cemetery, Deloit, IA.
Pvt. Krueger served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lester Benard “Ben” Krueger was born Mar. 30, 1925 to Benard F. and Emilie C. Eichstead Krueger. He died Nov. 5, 2001 and is buried in Charter Oak Cemetery, Charter Oak, IA.
Ben served in World War II with the U.S. Army Fourth Armored Division as a rifleman in England and France and saw combat in battles and campaigns of Normandy, North France and the Rhineland. He was awarded the Victory Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and one overseas bar.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond George Kruse was born Aug. 12, 1911 to William F. and Edna Evers Kruse. He died Dec. 30, 1973 and is buried in Morgan Cemetery, Schleswig, IA.
Sgt. Kruse served in World War II with the U.S. Army.Source: ancestry.com
Ernst Albert Kusch, Jr. was born Mar. 13, 1925 to Ernst A. (Sr.) and Katherine Ullrich Kusch. He died Apr. 28, 1995 and is buried in Bohemian Cemetery, Omaha, NE.
Ernst served in World War II with the U.S. Army. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Nov 2019; updated Jul & Aug 2020 & Nov 2021 & Aug 2023