Military Involvement
| Servicemen - K surnames | KIA | POW | DNB | Pic/s |
| Knockel, Elmer C. | X | |||
| Knockel, Howard H. | X | |||
| Knockel, Joseph C. | X | |||
| Knockel, Leo W. | X | |||
| Knockel, Walter W. | X |
Robert Markus Kane was born Mar. 14, 1922 to James E. and Helen Markus Kane. He died Nov. 7, 1947 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, IA. Robert served with the U.S. Army 534th Engineers in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Vincent Joseph Kearney was born He died Aug. 4, 1944 and is buried in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY. He was initially buried in France and returned to the U.S. in 1949.
Sgt. Kearney served in World War II with the U.S. Army Field Artillery and was KIA.
Source: ancestry.com
Louis Ernest Keck was born Sept. 24, 1922 to Ernest Louis and Anna Rudolph Keck. He died Dec. 5, 1948 and is buried in Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.
Louis served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul P. Kehoe was born June 23, 1914 to Peter Joseph and Genevieve Phillips Kehoe. He died July 21, 1948 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.
MSgt. Kehoe served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Edmond T. Kelly was born May 14, 1914 to Thomas P. and Florence G. Casey Kelly. He died Oct. 9, 1944 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, IA.
Pvt. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army 975th Engineering Maintenance Co. and died in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond Joseph Kelly was born MY 13, 1913 to Hugh S. and Hannah Penney Kelly. He died Jan. 30, 1945 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
Sgt. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Earl Joseph Kies was born Mar. 19, 1920 to Frank R. and Lillian B. Eiffes Kies. He died Jan. 24, 1945 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.
Capt. Kies served in World War II with the U.S. Army Co. G, 161st Infantry, 25th Division and was KIA on Luzon in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Henry Aloysius Kingsley was born June 25, 1909 to William and Mary Murray Kingsley. He died Nov. 25, 1944 and is memorialized at the Courts of the Missing, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Lt JG Kingsley served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond C. Kirsch was born Jan. 8, 1911 to Nicholas and Margaret Pomes Kirsch. He died Oct. 31, 1943 and is buried in Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and has a cenotaph in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Sherrill, IA.
Sgt. Kirsch served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry, 34th Division and was KIA in Italy in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com, abmc.gov
Russell Ivan Kline was born May 30, 1920 to Russell I. and Florence A. Mueller Kline. He died Feb. 25, 1947 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.
Sgt. Kline served with the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
John Adolph Klinge was born June 9, 1912 to John and Lena Meinecke Klinge. He died May 19, 1949 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, IA. John served in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Edgar Horace Koehler was born Sept. 5, 1922 to Edgar L. and Dorothy Mae Miller Koehler. He died Dec. 15, 1983 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.
Edgar served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
William E. Koob was born Feb. 18, 1918 to George E. and Ellen E. Koob. He died Dec. 10, 1944 and is buried in Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France.
Lt. Koob served in World War II with the U.S. Army 23rd Tank Battalion, 12th Armored Division and was KIA in France and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Jerome Kenneth Konzen was born July 4, 1922 to Peter J. and Veronica H. Konzen. He died May 27, 1945 and is memorialized at the Courts of the Missing, Court 4, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, IA.
Lt. Konzen served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Air Corps 314th Fighter Squadron and was MIA/KIA at Shima, Ryukyu in and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Lester Henry Konzen was born Dec. 8, 1920 to Anthony Leopold and Rosa Klostermann Konzen. He died Sept. 15, 1944 and is buried in Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, IA.
Sgt. Konzen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Nicholas Leo Koster was born Oct. 9, 1917 to William J. and Mary J. Quint Koster. He died Feb. 1, 1944 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Fillmore, IA.
Chief Petty Officer Koster served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Scorpion (SS-278) and was MIA/FOD/KIA when that vessel was lost at sea, cause unknown. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph Edward Krocheski was born Sept. 6, 1910 to Frank and Margaret Steffen Krocheski. He died Dec. 1973.
Capt. Krocheski served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a chaplain with the 10th Armored Division and 351st Station Hospital, serving in New Guinea, Luzon and Japan. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement at Mindanao.
Source: ancestry.com
Lawrence Francis Kruse was born Jan. 19, 1916 to Frank and Frances Engelken Kruse. He died June 8, 1944 and is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii. He was initially buried in the 4th Marine Division Cemetery on Saipan.
Lt. Kruse served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps K Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division and was KIA in combat operations on Saipan.
Source: ancestry.com
Ambrose L. Kueper was born in 1916 to Joseph A. and Mary T. Welty Kueper. He died Apr. 30, 1943 and is buried in North Africa American Cemetery, Tunis, Tunisia.
Sgt. Kueper served in World War II with the U.S. Army 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division and was KIA in the service of his country and awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
LaVern Henry Kuhle was born July 4, 1917 to Frank Albert and Esther Rose Richard Kuhle. He died June 10, 1949 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA. Sgt. Kuhle served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert J. Kutsch was born June 6, 1925 to George M. and Ella C. Berg Kutsch. He died Jan. 6, 1945 and is buried in Epinal American Cemetery, Dinoze, France.
Pvt. Kutsch served in World War II with the U.S. Army 749th Tank Battalion and was MIA/KIA in France and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar, Apr & Aug 2019; updated May, Jul & Aug 2020; updated Jan 2022 & Aug & Oct 2023 & Feb 2024