*last update 8/18/2024

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - B surnames KIA POW DNB Pic/s
Bakerink, Fred Shad X      
Bean, Raymond Lockwood X     X
Bedell, Berkley       X
Behrens, Estal W. X      
Bellows, Glenn C. X X   X
Bellows, Francis "Victor"       X
Berning, Arthur D. X      
Bockwoldt, Edwin Julius X      
Bohn, Arlo Lloyd        
Bredahl, Herbert C.        
Bryan, Robert O.        
Buchanan, John James        
Buchholz, Gilbert H.        
Burger, Dennis D. X     X

Donald Morris “Don” Bellows was born Apr. 24, 1923 to Burt Vinton and Hattie Melissa Stillwell Bellows. He died May 26, 1972 and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake, IA. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Joseph Herman Berning was born Mar. 6, 1910 to Joseph A. and Louisa Schlerman Berning. He died June 21 ,1968. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Daly City, CA. 

Cpl. Berning served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com


Archie Dale Birt was born Feb. 2, 1925 to Durward and Edith Winsterberg Birt. He died Mar. 10, 2007 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Terril, IA. Pvt. Birt served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

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Lloyd Walter “Mick” Birt was born Nov. 11, 1917 to Durward and Edith Winsterberg Birt. He died July 7, 1969 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Pvt. Birt served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


George Roscoe Bliss AKA George Booth was born Aug. 22, 1922 to Harry Morani and Fayme “Faye” Cave Bliss Booth. He was the step-son of Harry Booth. He died Mar. 15, 1989 and is buried in Milford Cemetery, Milford, IA. George served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Francis Leland “Leland” Blum was born Nov. 8, 1918 to Adolph H. and Eva J. Thompson Blum. He died Nov. 12, 2002 and is buried in Oak HIll Cemetery, Estherville, IA. Petty Officer Blum served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Henry Chris Blum was born Oct. 3, 1923 to Winfred Emil and Hazel Viola Will Blum. He died Jan. 17, 1983. Henry served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Everett Edwin Bowman was born Oct. 8, 1914 to Josiah W. and Cora Jane Bowman. He died Dec. 11, 1964 and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Spirit Lake, IA.

Sgt. Bowman served in World War II with the U.S. Army 90th Division Artillery.

Source: ancestry.com 


Merle Frederick Brallier was born Apr. 10, 1941 to David Merle and Ilo Leone Latson Brallier. He died Nov. 26, 1945 and is buried in Harrisonburg Cemetery, Harrisonburg, LA. 

1st Lt. Brallier served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. 

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Ronald Keith “Keith” Brallier was born Jan. 23, 1925 to David Merle and Ilo Leone Latson Brallier. He died Feb. 1, 1990 and is buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. 

Sgt. Brallier served with the U.S. Air Force in World War II and Korea. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Henry Bernard Branden was born Oct. 5, 1912. He died Feb. 28, 1997 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, MN. Sgt. Branden served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Irwin Emmet Bridson was born Apr. 1, 1924 to Emmett Edward and Florence Marie Tritle Bridson. He died May 11, 1993 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Terril, IA. 

Erwin served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Bert Herman Brock was born Jan. 9, 1922 to Cecil Orlando and Arilla Fairchild Brock. He died Jan. 15, 1998 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Terril, IA. Bert served with the U.S. Army in World War II, participating in the invasion of Normandy.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2020: updated Jun 2023 & Aug 2024

 

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