*last update 7/22/2023

Military Involvement

 

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Otto Earnest Kinsinger was born Feb. 7, 1910 to Peter R. and Bertha Nordmeier Kinsinger. He died Sept. 30, 1884 and is buried in Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Edwards, IL.

Otto served in World War II with the U.S. Army and became a German POW.

Source: ancestry.com


Karl Albert Klicker was born July 17, 1921 to Frank Edward and Gladia Fern McBride Klicker. He died Nov. 23, 1994 and is buried in Troy Cemetery, Troy, IA.

1st Lt. Klicker served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 380th Bomb Group, 571st Bomb Squadron, 8th Air Force.

Source: ancestry.com


Laurence V. Klodt was born Aug. 22, 1918 to George A. and Emma R. Birchmeier Klodt. He died Oct. 9, 1987 and is buried in Eldon Cemetery, Eldon, IA.

Laurence served in World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Department.

Source: ancestry.com


George Barrett Kurth was born Nov. 2, 1919 to George and Mabel A. Kurth. He died May 6, 1945 and is buried in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY. He was originally interred in the Philippines and later repatriated to the U.S. 

1st Lt. Kurth served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group. He was KIA in the, Philippines and was awarded the Purple Heart. His address was listed as Bloomfield, IA at the time of his entry into the armed services.

Source: ancestry.com 



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Jul 2023

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