Military Involvement
| Servicemen - R surnames | KIA | POW | DNB | Pic/s |
| Riggs, Mont Lamar | X | |||
| Roberts, Charles Byron Jr. | X |
Donald Leevan Rainer was born Mar. 19, 1926 to Herman L. and Vesta Ida Meek Rainer. He died June 4, 2016 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.
Donald served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Louis Glenn Reed was born Dec. 6, 1923 to Frank and Nellie Whitehead Reed. He died Nov. 19, 1994 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Pvt. Reed served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps and was wounded in action.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Harold Reed was born Sept. 21, 1922 to Walter and Ruby Mateer Reed. He died Jan. 11, 1992 and is buried in New Sharon Friends Cemetery, New Sharon, IA.
Sgt. Reed served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Jacob and Mary Frances Hahn Rexroth Family
Calvin Kenneth Rexroth was born July 14, 1925 to John Jacob and Mary Frances Hahn Rexroth. He died Nov. 24, J2019 and is buried in University Park Cemetery, University Park, IA.
Calvin served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Clarence Paul Rexroth was born Feb. 24, 1922 to John Jacob and Mary Frances Hahn Rexroth. He died Aug. 14, 1998 and is buried in University Park Cemetery, University Park, IA.
Clarence served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Lewis David Rexroth was born Sept. 27, 1916 to John Jacob and Mary Frances Hahn Rexroth. He died Aug. 6, 2001 and is buried in University Park Cemetery, University Park, IA.
Lewis served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Lincoln Rhinehart was born Nov. 11, 1922 to James Wilmer and Ida Smich Rhinehart. He died Jan. 8, 1944 and is buried in Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy.
Pvt. Rhinehart served in World War II with the U.S. Army 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division and was awarded the Purple heart.
Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov
Harold Edward Robertson was born Jan. 15, 1025 to Roy L. and Dottie A. Nicholson Robertson. He died May 18, 1999 and is buried in White Cemetery, Oskaloosa, IA.
Coxswain Robertson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was wounded in action.
Source: ancestry.com
Melvin Dale Robertson was born June 1, 1916 to Harley Clark and Lena Hazel Sexton Robertson. He died Oct. 5, 1949 and is buried in New Sharon Friends Cemetery, New Sharon, IA.
Petty Officer Robertson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Armed Guard School Repair Base, San Diego, CA.
Source: ancestry.com
Loren Beryle Robins was born July 12, 1913 to Roy B. and Aurelia Mabel Powers Robins. He died Oct. 13, 1993 and is buried in Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, IA. Pvt. Robins served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter Doyle Roquet was born Mar. 17, 1920 to Walter Arthur and Carrie Elsie Allman Roquet. He died Sept. 3, 1948 and is buried in Cedar Township Cemetery, Fremont, IA.
Sgt. Roquet served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Duane Charles Roth was born Dec. 30, 1913 to Carl and Margreth Mohr Roth. He died June 29, 1948 and is buried in Highland Cemetery, Eddyville, IA.
Duane served in World War II with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Source: ancestry.com
Keith M. Ryan was born Jan. 29, 1922 to Absolom and Grace Eva Ryan. He died May 19, 1945 and is buried in New Sharon Friends Cemetery, New Sharon, IA.
Pvt. Ryan served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps and was KIA on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Absolem Ryan was born Jan. 29, 1922 to Absolem and Grace E. Lunt Ryan. He died Dec. 24, 2006 and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners, NY.
Cpl. Ryan served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific Theatre. He was severely wounded in action during the Battle of Sugar Loaf Hill on Okinawa; his twin brother Keith was killed in this action. Kenneth was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Jun, Jul & Aug 2020; updated Apr & May 2021 & Mar & Jun 2022 & Mar & Jun 2024