Military Involvement
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John William Braathen was born in 1923. He died Mar. 1, 1942 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.
Petty Officer Braathen served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Houston (CA-30) which was sunk at the Battle of Sundra Strait. He was MIA/KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
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His brother, Edward C. Braathen, also served in World War II with the U.S. Navy. He was born July 11, 1919 and died Sept. 20, 2000 and is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, IA.
Source: ancestry.com
Erwin Adam Brandau was born Nov. 15, 1915 to Henry F. and Minnie R. Ahrens Brandau. He died Apr. 19, 1961 and is buried in Eden Presbyterian Cemetery, Meroa, IA.
Erwin served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 731st Bomb Squadron and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter Otto Karl Brandt was born Feb. 6, 1915 to Nikolaus and Barbara Klaus Brandt. He died Aug. 25, 1997 and is buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Ansgar, IA.
Sgt. Brandt served in World War II with the U.S. Army. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Claire Clifford Brasch was born Dec. 3, 1916 to Arthur Grant and Ceola M. Nesfield Branch. He died Jan. 26, 2012 and is buried in Saint Ansgar Cemetery, Saint Ansgar, IA.
Claire served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Meryl Grant Brewer was born Dec. 7, 1925 to Grant and Reba Donaldson Brewer. He died Oct. 13, 2013 and is buried in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA.
Meryl served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Ivorn Darlin Edward Brockney was born Nov. 23, 1920 to Frederick and Clara Flugg Brockney. He died July 28, 1947 and is buried in Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Riceville, IA.
Ivorn served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Dodge Brookins was born Aug. 5, 1918 to Ansel T. and Ruth A. Dodge Brookins. He died Dec. 19, 1981 and is buried in Osage Cemetery, Osage, IA.
Sgt. Brookins served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Francis Xavier Brumm was born Dec. 3, 1914 to John E. and Anna M. Simon Brumm. He died June 25, 2006 and is buried in Visitation Catholic Cemetery, Stacyville, IA.
Sgt. Brumm served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Duane J. “Dewey” Brunner was born Nov. 9, 1923 to Julius and Nellie E. Loftus Brunner. He died Oct. 20, 2000 and is buried in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs, IA.
Sgt. Brunner served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
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Vernon Michael Brunner was born July 29, 1918 to Julius and Nellie E. Lotus Brunner. He died Apr. 27, 1980 and is buried in Indian Mound Cemetery, Humboldt, IA.
Sgt. Brunner served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr & Jun 2020; updated Apr 2021