Military Involvement
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Elvin Lee Wear was born July 21, 295 to J. Verden and Estel P. McFadden Wear. He died Jan. 20, 2003 and is buried in North Prairie Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Elvin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Franklyn Fred Weas was born Sept. 29, 1922 to Frank and Mary LaGrange Weas. He died Jan. 8, 1984 and is buried in Rock Island Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Cpl. Weas served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Edwin Weatherby was born Jan. 27, 1927 to John T. and Fanny M. Ballanger Weatherby. He died Sept. 15, 2002 and is buried in Columbia Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Scappoose, OR.
John served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Archie Eugene Webb, Jr. was born Sept. 2, 1923 to Archie E. (Sr.) an Thelma M. Ramsey Webb. He died June 28, 2019 and is buried in Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL.
Archie served with the U.S. Navy for over 20 years as a Captain’s Writer. He served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
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Robert Theodore “Honey Man” Webb was born June 10, 1922 to Archie and Thelma M. Ramsey Webb. He died Feb. 17, 2012 and is buried in Marion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Montgomery County, TN.
Robert served with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Emmor Royal “Busty" Webb was born Dec. 17, 1907 to Edward and Caroline Webb. He died Sept. 4, 1993 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Emmor served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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William Sausoman Webb was born Dec. 2, 1911 to Edward and Caroline Webb. He died Dec. 9, 1986 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA
William served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Thomas Riley Marshall Webb was born Sept. 11, 1915 to Claude and Pearl Ida Griggs Webb. He died May 31, 1994.
Thomas served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Albert Charles Weber was born May 13, 1908 to Albert John and Anna Theunug Weber. He died Apr. 21, 2003.
Albert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Robert L. “Bob” Weber was born Aug. 6, 1916 to Albert John and Anna Theunug Weber. He died Sept. 30, 2013 and is buried in Resthaven Ceemtery, West Des Moines, IA.
Sgt. Weber served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was among the first troops to land on Utah Beach in the initial assault on Normandy, June 6, 1944.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles M. Weber, Jr. was born Jan. 6, 1923 to Charles M. (Sr.) and Sarah M. Eshleman Weber. He died May 23, 1944 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Lt. Weber served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 536th Fighter Training Unit and died while piloting P-47D Thunderbolt #42-8275 in a ground collision and crash accident, while practicing at the Millville Gunnery and Bombing Range (#B), New Jersey.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold William “Skip” Weber was born May 30, 1913 to Louis Harold and Enola Edna Schneider Weber. He died Mar. 21, 1985 and is buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, IA.
Harold served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Robert John Weber was born July 6, 1923 to Louis Harold and Enola Edna Schneider Weber. He died Oct. 14, 2000 and is buried in Cortland Rural Cemetery, Cortland, NY.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment.
Source: ancestry.com
Howard Ellison “Pat” Weber was born Aug. 19, 1922 to Charles August and Ermil Hamilton Weber. He died Oct. 18, 2011 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, IA.
Howard served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Albert Earl Weeks was born Mar. 17, 1908 to George H. and Hanna Wilhelmina Sophia “Minnie” Eichoff Weeks. He died Jan. 7, 1995 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Albert served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Leroy Weggen was born Aug. 22, 1924 to Walter William and Gertrude Mae Fisher Weggen. He died Apr. 3, 2001 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Weggen served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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LaVerne Walter Weggen was born July 20, 1922 to Walter William and Gertrude Mae Fisher Weggen. He died Feb. 26, 2002 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
LaVerne served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Henry Otis Wehmeyer was born Jan. 11, 1915 to Daniel A. and Ruth M. Bradley Wehmeyer. He died Aug. 8, 2003 and is buried in Conesville Cemetery, Conesville, IA.
Henry served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Robert Weiersheuser was born May 2, 1918 to Harry A. and Erma Isetta Reeves Weiersheuser. He died June 24, 1971 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Weiersheuser served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry.
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Keith D. Weiersheuser was born Mar. 19, 1926 to Harry A. and Erma Isetta Reeves Weiersheuser. He died Dec. 26, 1996 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Keith served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl J. and Gertrude Parsons Weinard Family
Harold Velmore Weinard was born June 17, 1918 to Carl J. and Gertrude Parsons Weinard. He died Nov. 18, 2002 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Petty Officer Weinard served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Sabine (AO-25) in World War II.
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LaVerne Ady “Chub” Weinard was born Aug. 17, 1926 to Carl J. and Gertrude Parsons Weinard. He died Oct. 29, 1973 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Coxswain Weinard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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LaWayne F. Weinard was born May 2, 1925 to Carl J. and Gertrude Parsons Weinard. He died Feb. 21, 2014 and is buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City, IA.
Petty Officer Weinard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Guy James “Wink” Weineke was born Nov. 9, 1923 to Guy and Helen Katherine Brennan Weineke. He died Jan. 8, 1986 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Sgt. Weineke served with the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Francis Joseph Weis was born Sept. 7, 1911 to Gustav and Helen M. Van Lent Weis. He died Oct. 18, 1973 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Francis served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Nathan Lynn Weis was born Feb. 25, 1919 to Leroy L. and Lenora Fausch Weis. He died Aug. 6, 1975 and is buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
Nathan served in World War II to the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Albert Weis was born Apr. 9, 1923 to James and Ruth Lucille Grabowski Weis. He died May 15, 1961 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Roy James Weis was born Mar. 13, 1925 to James and Ruth Lucille Grabowski Weis. He died July 13, 1999 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
2nd Lt. Weis served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clarence Thomas Weiss was born Jun3 28, 1915 to Andrew Christian and Martha Magdalena Frenel Weiss. He died Apr. 3, 2006 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Weiss served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Martin George Weiss was born Oct. 30, 1911 to Christian P. and Mary H. Timm Weiss. He died Mar. 2 4, 1990 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Martin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Maynard Edward Welk was born Dec. 7, 1916 to Edward and Dollie Longstreth Welk. He died Nov. 24, 2003 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Maynard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Paul Edward Welk was born Feb. 11, 1919 to Edward and Dollie Longstreth Welk. He died Feb. 6, 1997 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Paul served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clifford Eugene Welker was born Nov. 27, 1923 to Jean Albert and Hazel Marguerite Bain Welker. He died Jan. 22, 2012 and is buried in Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA.
Clifford served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert DeWayne Welker was born Oct. 22, 1929 to Jean Albert and Edith H. Rice Welker. He died Nov. 9, 2016 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in Panama.
Source: ancestry.com
Clifford Mayland Wellons was born Dec. 26, 1920 to Charles Alfred and Violet Gloria Dodge Wellons. He died Feb. 21, 1985 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Clifford served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS South Dakota (BB-57),
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DeWayne Alfred Wellons was born Aug. 7, 1919 to Charles Alfred and Violet Gloria Dodge Wellons. He died Apr. 24, 1990 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
DeWayne served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
William Henry Wellons was born Aug. 17, 1907 to William Edgar and Rosa V. Townsend Wellons. He died Apr. 6, 1972 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
William served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Richard Brookhart Wells was born Nov. 24, 1915 to Arthur G. and Mabel Brookhart Wells. He died July 30, 1994 and is buried in Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, IA.
Richard served with the U.S. Army in World War iI.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Charles Welsch was born Oct. 16, 1925 to Clarence J. and Felma Glendora Bridges Welsch. He died May 11, 2001 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Robert served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond Joseph Wendinger was born July 7, 1911. He died May 2, 2002 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Raymond served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond Donald Wendt was born Feb. 4, 1922 to Jacob and Lena Leob Wendt. He died Sept. 25, 1980 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Raymond served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Russell Ambrose “Russ” Wenzlick was born Sept. 9, 1923 to George John and Louisa Matilda Meyer Wenzlick. He died Jan. 2, 2010 and is buried in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Davenport, IA.
Russell served with the U.S. Army Engineers in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He served in the United States, Europe and Asia. As a D-Day veteran during World War II, he received five battle stars and a French decoration.
Source: ancestry.com
Lauren Lynn Werner was born Mar. 17, 1926 to Ernest Dean and Thelma Graham Werner. He died Mar. 8, 1983 and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA.
MSgt. served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Source: ancestry.com
Marvin Elmer Werner was born Sept. 7, 1915 to C. Henry and Augusta Hartwig Werner. He died July 13, 1993 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Marvin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Neale Lewis Werner was born Mar. 26, 1925 to Fay Lee and Elda Marie Graham Werner. He died Feb. 29, 2000.
Neale served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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Wilfred Graham “Pickle” Werner was born Aug. 2, 1923 to Fay Lee and Elda Marie Graham Werner. He died in 2020 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Wilfred served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond Albert Werner was born July 7, 1919 to William Albert and Pearl Mae Pantel Werner. He died Dec. 27, 2020 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, IA.
Pvt. Werner served in World War II with the U.S. Army 37th Infantry in the Pacific Theatre. He was awarded the Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
Percy Barton “Wes” Wessel was born Apr. 10, 1922 to Bernard and Pansy Fugate Wessel. He died Sept. 26, 1998 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Petty Officer Wessel served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Edward Wessels was born Feb. 5, 1918 to John E. and Minnie Noll Wessels. He died Feb. 1, 2005 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Wessels served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald V. West was born June 5, 1918 to Liscus and Viola Fisher West. He died Dec. 20, 1954 and is buried in South Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Tucson, AZ.
Capt. West served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Melvin Marcellus West was born Aug. 29, 1919 to Lee D. and Mabel Viner West. He died Jan. 9, 2002 and is buried in Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise, ID.
Chief Petty Officer West served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Bennett West was born Dec. 24, 1923 to Bennett and Ella Davis West. He died Dec. 13, 2005 and is buried in Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sierra Vista, AZ.
Petty Officer West served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
William and Gertrude V. Flake Westerman Family
Ivan Dewayne Westerman was born July 3, 1920 to William and Gertrude V. Flake Westerman. He died July 30, 1980 and is buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV.
Ivan served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Kenneth Robert Westerman was born July 25, 1924 to William and Gertrude V. Flake Westerman. He died Sept. 23, 1979 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Kenneth served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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William Junior Westerman was born Oct. 13, 1926 to William and Gertrude V. Flake Westerman. He died June 1979 and is buried in Palm Downtown Cemetery, Las Vegas, NV.
William served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Delwood Clare Westfall was born Mar. 11, 1911 to Fielding Alonzo and Minnie Rehbein Westfall. He died Dec. 10, 1986 and is buried in Palm Memorial Park, Las Vegas, NV.
Delwood served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Herbert Lee Westrate was born Mar. 12, 1910 to Matthew and Florence Grace Hubacher Westrate. He died Jan. 26, 1995 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Herbert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Andrew William Wetendorf was born June 27, 1915 to Carl Ernest and Bertha Minnie Resnick Wetendorf. He died July 14, 1991 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Andrew served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Carl Ernest Wetendorf, Jr. was born Jan. 28, 1914 to Carl (Sr.) and Bertha Resnick Wetendorf. He died Oct. 3, 1968 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Wetendorf served in World War II with the U.S. Army 314th Infantry Medical Detachment.
Source: ancestry.com
John Henry Wetzel was born May 22, 1921 to Albert and Katie A. Schwab Wetzel.
John served with the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Charles Wetzel was born Mar. 18, 1919 to Charles C. and Margaret Cracker Wetzel. He died July 7, 1944 and is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Pvt. Wetzel served in World War II with the U.S. Army 165th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division and died of wounds received in action on Saipan.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl Bernard Weymouth was born Apr. 17, 1911 to Jay B. and Hattie Merrill Weymouth. He died July 24, 1983 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Yale, MI.
2nd Lt. Weymouth served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated Mar 2020; updated Jun 2022