Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Ri - surnames |
Robert Addison Ribbink was born Sept. 17, 1922 to Edward and Anna Jeez Ribbink. He died Nov. 15, 1995.
Robert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
James Thomas Rice was born June 30, 1925 to Charles T. and Oma Heith Rice. He died Dec. 29, 2004.
James served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 507th Fighter Group, 465th Fighter Squadron.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert H. Rice was born Sept. 3, 1917. He died Apr. 3, 1985 and is buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
MSgt. Rice served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clarence Harvey and Clara Mae Dubois Richardson Family
Bruce Daniel Richardson was born June 13, 1923 to Clarence Harvey and Clara Mae Dubois Richardson. He died Oct. 8, 2009 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Msgt. Richardson was a World War II veteran. He served with the U.S. Army from Sept. 1943 - Oct. 1963.
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Dwain Richardson was born Apr. 9, 1917 to Clarence Harvey and Clara Mae Dubois Richardson. He died May 27, 1992 in CA.
Dwain served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
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James Clayton Richardson was born Feb. 23, 1923 to Clarence Harvey and Clara Mae Dubois Richardson. He died Aug. 6, 2002.
James served in World War II with the U.S. Army 1878th Engineer Aviation Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Dean Clayton Richardson was born Jan. 21, 1917 to Clayton and Margaret Cherryholmes Richardson. He died June 13, 1990 in San Diego, CA.
Dean served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
James Warren Richardson was born Apr. 9, 1916 to Fred O. and Ruth Alice Dowell Richardson. He died Feb. 2, 1989 and is buried in Campbell Cemetery, Bertram, IA.
James served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Harold “Harold” Richley was born Sept. 21, 1902 to John George and Minnie May Dallmeyer Richley. He died June 19, 1951 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Army 769th Military Police Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Melvin Earl Richman was born June 6, 1925 to Earl O. and Mary Swartz Richman. He died Jan. 31, 1993 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK.
Petty Officer Richman served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lavaughn Virgil Richter was born Jan. 20, 1922 to George and Lillian M. Buck Richter. He died Jan. 21, 1997 and is buried in Nichols Cemetery, Nichols, IA.
Sgt. Richter served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clarence Everett Ricketts was born June 19, 1911 to James Andrew and Cynthia Frances “Fannie” Thompson Ricketts. He died July 7, 1981 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Ricketts served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Everett Leroy Ricketts was born Nov. 13, 1922 to Gordon E. and Mildred E. Mockmore Ricketts. He died Jan. 31, 2000.
Everett served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II and Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Harlo Burton Ricketts was born Nov. 14, 1918 to Raymond J. and Kathryn Watson Ricketts. He died Feb. 1, 2005 and is buried in Drury-Reynolds Cemetery, Drury Township, IL.
Harlo served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He received a Purple Heart from wounds received in Germany.
Source: ancestry.com
Shirrell Monroe Riddle was born Mar. 4, 1921 to Clarence Dory and Erma Mussig Riddle. He died Jan. 17, 1969 and is buried in Inland Cemetery, Bennett, IA.
Petty Officer Riddle served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Dewain William Ridenour was born Aug. 20, 1923 to Walter H. and Grace Miller Ridenour.
Dewain served with the U.S. Army Field Artillery in World War II.
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Donald Daniel Ridenour was born Aug. 19, 1918 to Walter H. and Grace Miller Ridenour. He died Aug. 20, 2005 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Donald served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Revere Ridenour was born Apr. 22, 1916 to Chester and Inez Hillyer Ridenour. He died Jan. 30, 2013 in Pierce, WA.
Paul served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Virgil Floyd Ridenour was born June 20, 1916 to Albert and Eva Mae Bennett Ridenour. He died Jan. 21, 1993 in Sacramento, CA.
Virgil served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Virgil Lynn Riegel was born Nov. 20, 1922 to Fred Harold and Marie May Miller Riegel.
Virgil served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Edward “Charlie” Riek was born July 14, 1927 to William H. and Gwen Holliday Riek. He died Jan. 22, 2019 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Grundy Center, IA.
Charlie served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Gerald Laverne Rieke was born July 30, 1926 to Oliver H. and Nina L. Dalton Rieke. He died Jan. 13, 1995 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Gerald served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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James Oliver Rieke was born July 28, 1925 to Oliver H and Nina L. Dalton Rieke. He died Mar. 3, 1990 and is buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, IA.
Pvt. Rieke served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Theodore John Riepe was born Apr. 26, 1906 to Fred and Fannie Forrest Knox Riepe. He died in 1965 and is buried in Griswold Cemetery, Pottawattamie County, IA.
Pvt. Riepe served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd George Riessen was born July 28, 1921 to George and Ella Moeller Riessen. He died Sept. 7, 1957 and is buried in Walcott Cemetery, Walcott, IA.
Lloyd served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Warren Harding Riessen was born Mar. 4, 1921 to Albert Benhardt and Meta K. Beckman Riessen. He died Aug. 18, 2012 and is buried in Walcott Cemetery, Walcott, IA.
Warren served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a B-17 mechanic in England.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles and Ella Steffen Rife Family
Everett John Rife was born May 28, 1921 to Charles and Ella Steffen Rife. He died Apr. 28, 1992 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, IA.
Everett served with the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater in World War II.
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Melvin Charles Rife was born Nov. 17, 1924 to Charles and Ella Steffen Rife He died Oct. 26, 1968 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Melvin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Dell Riggs, Jr. was born May 20, 1922 to Harold Dell (Sr.) and Alice Bernice Carnegie Riggs. He died July 28, 2001 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Harold served with the U.S. Army in North Africa and Europe in World War II. He was awarded the Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
John Jay Riley was born July 31, 1921 to D. C. and Bertha Sessler Riley. He died Apr. 16, 1957 and is buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, East Hampton, NY.
Capt. Riley served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Herbert Anthony Rininsland was born Oct. 28, 1894 to Peter and Catherine Wirtz Rininsland. He died Oct. 21, 1957 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
Herbert served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Wilford Ripley was born Feb. 21, 1914 to William S. and Mayme Payne Ripley. He died Oct. 15, 2002 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Sgt. Ripley served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Max Durham Risinger was born May 15, 1913 to Claude W. and Blanche Durham Risinger. He died Apr. 10, 1975 in Eugene, OR.
Max served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2022