Military Involvement
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James Herbert Medlin was born Apr. 12, 1919 to Clarence Everett and Winnie Gertrude Gray Medlin. He died Nov. 28, 1970 and is buried in Pherigo Cemetery, Unionville, MO.
James served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Wyman Keith Mefferd was born Jan. 15, 1925 to Loyal Verne “Verne” and Rowena Gray Mefferd. He died Nov. 19, 1979 and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, IA.
Wyman served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Leland Edward Mendenhall was born July 21, 1926 to Milton M. and Edna R. Thompson Mendenhall. He died May 13, 1992 and is buried in Cambrian Cemetery, Columbus Junction, IA.
Sgt. Mendenhall served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Wilfred Christ “Bill” Menke was born Oct. 12, 1920 to Will J. and Elizabeth Mertens Menke. He died Apr. 2, 2008 and is buried in Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX.
2nd Lt. Menke served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Henry John Mertens was born Feb. 28, 1915 to Edward and Mary Denning Mertens. He died Feb. 21, 1945 and is memorialized at the Courts of the Missing, Court 1, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Coxswain Mertens served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) which was sunk by two Japanese kamikazes with the loss of 318 men and was the last U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to be lost during World War II. He was MIA/FOD/KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Alger Mertens was born Sept. 7, 1923 to Edward and Mary Denning Mertens. He died June 26, 2015 and is buried in Saint Alphonsus Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, IA.
Paul served in World War II with the U.S. Army 277th Port Company.
Source: ancestry.com
Ralph John Mertens was born Feb. 4, 1927 to Edward and Mary Denning Mertens. He died July 4, 1994 and is buried in Saint Alphonsus Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, IA.
Ralph served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38).
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Edward Messer was born Sept. 2, 1923 to Christopher and Violet V. McMillan Messer. He died June 4, 1992.
Charles served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Freddie Christopher Messer was born Apr. 20, 1922 to Christopher and Violet V. McMillan Messer. He died Jan. 6, 1945, was buried at sea, and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.
Petty Officer Messer served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Louisville (CA-28) and was KIA when that vessel was hit in a kamikaze attack. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Dwight Leslie Messer was born Dec. 21, 1920 to Sheridan and Nora McMillan Messer. He died Mar. 2, 2011 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
Sgt. Messer served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Gilbert Grant Messer was born Oct. 18, 1923 to Sheridan and Nora McMillan Messer. He died Jan. 22, 1997 and is buried in White Oak Cemetery, Trenton, IA.
Gilbert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Arthur Messer was born Sept. 22, 1927 to Arthur Hayes and Elsie May McPherron Messer. He died Feb. 28, 2020 and is buried in North Wayne Cemetery, Olds, IA.
Harold served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Howard Archie Messer was born Nov. 10, 1918 to Garfield and Hilma Sophie Sodergren Messer. He died July 11, 2010 in Cheyenne, WY.
Howard served in World War II with the U.S. Army in Caserta, Italy.
Source: ancestry.com
John Winfield Metcalf was born Nov. 18, 1909 to John Edwin and Laura Ethel Fell Metcalf. He died Feb. 5, 1960 and is buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, IA.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 3505th Base Unit, Scott Field, IL.
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Walter Edwin Metcalf was born Mar. 22, 1906 to John Edwin and Laura Ethel Fell Metcalf. He died July 30, 1946 and is buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, IA.
Pvt. Metcalf served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harry Raymond Meugniot was born Feb. 8, 1905 to George Paul and Sadie Dingman Meugniot. He died Aug. 17, 1988 and is buried in Eldon Cemetery, Eldon, IA.
Harry served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Sep 2020