Military Involvement
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Darrell Donnie Wilcoxson was born Dec. 27, 1926 to Everett Glenn and Miriam Madonna Haskins Wilcoxson. He died May 28, 2017 and is buried in Trinity Hills Cemetery, Decatur County, IA.
Darrell served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Gerald Wayne Wilkie was born Dec. 20, 1919 to Fred H. and Ethel O. Snider Wilkie. He died Mar. 1, 1942/FOD Dec. 15, 1945 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and has a cenotaph in Oakland Cemetery, Ringgold County, IA.
Petty Officer Wilkie served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Langley (CV-1) and was MIA/KIA/FOD when that ship was attacked by 29 Japanese bombers, south of Tjilatjap. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov
Marvin Houck Willett was born July 15, 1917 to Eber J. and Faye Houck Willett. He died Jan. 13, 2002 and is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Middle Fork Township, Ringgold County, IA.
Marvin served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Edwin Willey was born June 8, 1916 to John Basil and Agnes Mae Long Willey. He died Apr. 18, 2012 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA.
Donald served with the U.S. Army in World War II, taking part in the Normandy Invasion.
Source: ancestry.com
Basil Neil Willis was born Feb. 22, 1927 to Loren O. and Minnie Dallas Willis. He died Feb. 2, 1987 and is buried in Valley Memorial Park, Novato, CA.
Basil served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Frank Eldon Willis was born May 19, 1924 to Loren Orel and Dallas Minnie Snethen Willis. He died Nov. 5, 1950 and is buried in Saint John Cemetery and Mausoleum, Middle Village, NY.
Frank served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Herman Wilson was born Jan. 15, 1912 to Carl R. and Letha Shaner Wilson. He died Jan. 14, 1987 and is buried in Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, IA.
Harold served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
L. Banks Wilson was born Jan. 14, 1923 to James G. and Elda Wilcox Wilson. He died Jan. 14, 1923 and is buried in Clearfield Cemetery, Grant Township, Ringgold County, IA.
Banks served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Marvis J. “Bud” Wilson was born Nov. 24, 1923 to Bert C. and Bessie House Wilson. He died Aug. 14, 2002 and is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Middle Fork Township, Ringgold County, IA.
Sgt. Wilson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Ralph J. Wiser was born Feb. 5, 1911 to John T. and Daisy M. Griep Wiser. He died Dec. 14, 1951 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, IA
Pvt. Wiser served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Milo Eldred Witter was born Sept. 22, 1903 to Milo Warren and Stella Pearl Busby Witter. He died May 19, 1971 and is buried in Clearfield Cemetery, Grant Township, Ringgold County, IA
Pvt. Witter served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2021; updated Aug 2023