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Earl John Maaser was born Sept. 16, 1913 to Richard and Emma Maaser. He died Feb. 13, 1986 and is buried in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau, WI.

Earl served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Jackson Sheldon MacConkey was born Oct. 23, 1923 to Sheldon and Vincelle Hunt MacConkey. He died Apr. 19, 1944 and is buried in Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium. 

Flight Officer MacConkey served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group and was KIA in Germany. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters. 

Source: ancestry.com; fieldsofhonordatabase.com  


Donald William Mackie was born Aug. 23, 1923 to Thomas and Esther Mackie.

Donald served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Porterfield (DD-682).

Source: ancestry.com


Charles T. Madison was born May 18, 1925 to George and Junie Catherine Miller Madison.

Charles served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Edward John “Jack” Maloy was born May 1, 1925 to Edward J. and Frances Louise Caulfield Maloy. He died May 7, 2007 and is buried in Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, NE.

Jack served with the U.S. Army in World War II and Korea.

Source: ancestry.com


Norman W. Mandelbaum was born Jan. 16, 1919 to Morris and Lenore Nora Wilchinski Mandelbaum. He died Oct. 7, 1944 and is buried in Emanuel Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Capt. Mandelbaum served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert E. Manor was born Feb. 5, 1921 to Jess W. and Ethel Manor. He was the step-son of A. Tilden Johnson. He died Apr. 24, 1943 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA. 

2nd Lt. Manor served with the U.S. Army Air Corps and died when his plane crashed at Pocatello, Idaho. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Patrick Anderson “Por Boy” Manuel was born Aug. 17, 1926 to Benjamin Franklin and Althia Smith Manuel. He died Feb. 17, 2012 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.

Pvt. Manuel served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Donald Lewis Marker was born June 12, 1926 to Carl and Margaret Lamb Marker. He died Sept. 3, 2019 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.

Cpl. Marker served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. He was married to Marianna Johnston.

Source: ancestry.com


William Marlin, Jr. was born Nov. 4, 1924 to William and Odessa Marshall Marlin. He died Feb. 24, 1993 and is buried in Chapel Hill Gardens, Des Moines, IA.

William served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


James Thomas Marsh was born July 1, 1919 to William E. and Lydia H. Brown Marsh. He died Mar. 20, 1944 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA. James served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


John Herbert Marsh was born June 8, 1920 to Herbert S. and Mary Elizabeth Saunders Marsh. He died Sept. 14, 1947 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Lt. Marsh served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Richard Nelson “Dick” Masimore was born June 25, 1926 to Harvey and Mary Nelson Masimore. He died July 2, 2016 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.

Chief Warrant Officer Masimore served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1947-1950 and then went on to serve in the Army National Guard for 40 years.

Source: ancestry.com


Harold Mauk was born Jan. 3, 1923 to John Harrison and Eunice E. Sanderson Mauk. He died Oct. 31, 2003 and is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.

Source: ancestry.com


James Ora Mauk was born Dec. 21, 1924 to John Harrison and Eunice E. Sanderson Mauk. He died Apr. 25, 1990 and is buried in Saint Paul Cemetery, Clarendon County, SC.

James served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Raymond L. “Ray” Maurer was born Apr. 7, 1918 to Anicet and Rose Maurer. He died July 30, 2013 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

Capt. Maurer served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II in the Army Finance Dept.

Source: ancestry.com 


Luther James Maynard was born July 29, 1911. He died Apr. 11, 1965 and is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA. Petty Officer Maynard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated May & Jul 2020; updated Feb, Mar, May & Nov 2021; updated Jul 2022 & Jul & Aug 2023 & Mar & Aug 2024

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