Military Involvement
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Merle Bell Chader was born Dec. 25, 1903 to Aimel and Louisa Arntz Chader. He died Apr. 27. 1959 and is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, IA.
Petty Officer Chader served in World War II with the U.S. Navy postal department in the South Pacific—New Guinea and Morotai.
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Shelby Arntz Chader was born Nov. 30, 1908 to Aimel and Louisa Arntz Chader. He died Feb. 25, 1999 and is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, IA.
Petty Officer Chader served in World War II with the U.S. Navy postal department on Okinawa.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Raymond Chadwick was born Mar. 28, 1915 to Ray and Helen Mae Reese Chadwick. He died Jan. 29, 1995 and is buried in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA.
Charles served in World War II with the U.S. Army in England and France. He was awarded the Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
Fred Edward Chadwick was born Dec. 22, 1912 to Ray and Helen Mae Reese Chadwick. He died May 18, 1988.
Fred served in World War II with the U.S. Army Engineer Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Lawrence Clark Chambers was born Dec. 26, 1905 to Clark and Mary Wood Chambers. He died Mar. 7, 1974 and is buried in Collins Cemetery, Collins, IA.
Lawrence served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Albert Louis Champlain, Jr. was born Sept. 15, 1918 to Albert Louis (Sr.) and Bertha Angeline Culbertson Cham. He died Feb. 20, 2014 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Lt. Champlain served with the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Earl Champlin was born Nov. 23, 1925 to Charles K. (Sr.) and Susan Amelia Lund Champlin. He died Apr. 12, 2015 and is buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.
Lt. Champlin served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Joseph M. Auman (APD-117) as a gunnery officer.
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Charles K. Champlin, Jr. was born Apr. 20, 1924 to Charles K. (Sr.) and Susan Amelia Lund Champlin. He died June 5, 1978.
Cpl. Champlin served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Merle Artelle Chance was born Dec. 19, 1899 to James Albert and Minnie Elizabeth Wood Chance. He died Aug. 1, 1958 and is buried in Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, IA.
Merle served in World War II with the U.S. Army 6th Regiment Field Artillery Replacement Training Center.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Wayne Chance was born May 14, 1925 to Troy Ellis and Mary Esther Bell Chance. He died Feb. 4, 2007 and is buried in Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, IA.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 2543rd Base Unit.
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Vernon Deloss Chance was born Jan. 7, 1924 to Troy Ellis and Mary Esther Bell Chance. He died Oct. 31, 2009 and is buried in Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, IA.
Petty Officer Chance served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Cordele (PC-1125).
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Leslie Chapman was born Jan. 21, 1919 to Leslie and Violet Clare Tempest Chapman. He died Jan. 28, 2014.
Lt. Chapman served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 15th Air Force, Foggia, Italy.
Source: ancestry.com
Clayton Charles Chappell was born Apr. 10, 1926 to Guy M. and Clara Neuman Chappell. He died May 8, 1982 and is buried in Story Memorial Gardens, Ames, IA.
Pvt. Chappell served in World War II with the U.S. Army in Belgium.
Source: ancestry.com
Inez Bernice Miller Charlson was born July 1, 1920 to Adelbert Warren “Dell” and Myrtle Belle Maxwell Miller. She died Oct. 31, 1949 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Petty Officer Charlson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy as a nurse at the Naval Hospital at San Diego.
Her husband, Jennings Lyle Charlson was born Sept. 17, 1918 to Engebrit Jacob and Anna Louise Torvick Charlson. He died Nov. 11, 1994 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Cpl. Charlson served in World War II with the U.S. Army in England.
Source: ancestry.com
Sherman J. Charlson was born Dec. 26, 1904 to Lewis and Lena Hegland Charlson. He died Nov. 26, 1973 and is buried in Mamrelund Cemetery, Hamilton County, IA.
Sgt. Charlson served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Jack Bernard Chase was born Jan. 19, 1917 to Charles Herbert and Pauline Kottal Chase. He died Apr. 24, 2002 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Cdr. Chase served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Corps at Patuxent Naval Air Base, MD, carrying personnel and supplies to Caribbean and South American bases.
Jack was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. After the war he commanded the Naval Air Transport Squadron VR-912 at South Weymouth Naval Air Station and retired in 1962 as a full commander in the U.S. Navy reserves.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Charles Chase was born Dec. 10, 1926 to Charles Hebert and Pauline J. Kottal Chase. He died Sept. 16, 1999 and is buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, MO.
Pvt. Chase served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Eugene Childers was born Feb. 5, 1925 to William H. and Ellen Sorenson Childers. He died Aug. 20, 2013.
Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS LCT 5 Flotilla 2, LCT 6 938th Group 38th Flotilla; LCT 938 Group 8, Flotilla 3; LCT 6, Group Staff 101 Flotilla 34.
Source: ancestry.com
Clate W. Chennette, director of the Ames, IA municipal band, was a Major in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. He had extensive experience conducting army bands while serving as bandmaster of the Canadian expeditionary force in World War I. He returned to Ames after the war to continue at his post with the municipal band.
Source: ancestry.com
Keith Row Cherryholmes was born Aug. 4, 1917 to Loyal Charles and Elva Osella Moats Cherryholmes. He died July 17, 1997 and is buried in Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, IA.
Keith served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Laurence Dale “Larry” Chesling was born June 12, 1924 to Roy and Alice Rhodes Chesling. He died Jan. 27, 2004 and is buried in Otho Cemetery, Otho, IA.
Larry served in World War II with the U.S. Coast Guard aboard the USS Merrill (DE-392).
Source: ancestry.com
William Wesley Chilcote was born Mar. 6, 1918 to Francis Alfred “Frank” and Ethel G. White Chilcote. He died Nov. 13, 2006.
William served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS SC-681, USS Straus (DE-408) and USS SC-1502.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Bennett Child was born Dec. 25, 1915 to George Chester and Belle Sara Vest Child. He died June 24, 1990.
Sgt. Child served in World War II with the U.S. Army 151st Field Artillery Battalion seeing action in Northern Ireland, England, Northern Algeria and Italy.
Source: ancestry.com
Delbert Lee Childers was born Aug. 29, 1920 to William Henry and Ellen Horness Childers. He died Jan. 15, 2003 and is buried in Roland Cemetery, Roland, IA.
Delbert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John “Jack” Childers, Jr. was born Nov. 1, 1923 to John (Sr.) and Alta Johnson Childers. He died June 21, 2015 and is buried in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Capt. Childers served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps, 101st Airborne, serving in Ardennes, Rhineland and central Europe. He was in the invasion of Normandy and Battle of the Bulge in France as a 50-caliber machine gunner and driver. Jack drove army trucks, hauling ammunition, supplies and personnel under enemy gunfire. He also flew gliders during his tour. He received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and a Good Conduct medal.
Source: ancestry.com
Everett Lynn Childs was born Oct. 26, 1918 to Ralph E. and Katherine Jane Jones Childs. He died Sept. 26, 2011 and is buried in Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, CO.
Everett served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps and became a German POW.
Source: ancestry.com
John Thomas Childs was born July 16, 1920 to Earl C. and Hazel B. Neal Childs. He died Nov. 1, 1997.
Petty Officer Childs served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Leroy Childs was born Aug. 24, 1915 to Earl C. and Hazel Neal Childs. He died Apr. 7, 1948 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Petty Officer Childs served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in London, England attached to Admiral Stark’s Headquarters. He holds the Atlantic Theater, European Theater, Pre-Pearl Harbor, and Good Conduct ribbons.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Arlo Chitty was born Oct. 21, 1915 to Christopher and Mary E. Allen Chitty. He died Dec. 24, 1980 and is buried in Evergreen Memory Gardens, Nevada, IA.
Kenneth served with the U.S. Army Air Corps Signal Headquarters Company, 13th Fighter Command and Headquarters Squadron, 13th Fighter Command in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Albert Chopard was born Apr. 14, 1916 to Arthur E. and Lulu R. Gibson Chopard. He died Apr. 29, 2008.
Charles served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group.
Source: ancestry.com
James Frank Chretien was born Sept. 14, 1918 to Joseph P. and Florence G. Thompson Chretien. He died Nov. 26, 2000 and is buried in North Cemetery, Oxford, Massachusetts.
Dr. Chretien served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Christian Magnus Christensen was born Feb. 16, 1904 to Peter and Mary Christensen. He died July 12, 1970 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Pvt. Christensen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Battery E, 8th Field Artillery.
Source: ancestry.com
Leo J. Christensen was born Dec. 10, 1912 to Jens and Lilly K. Petersen Christensen. He died Aug. 27, 1990 and is buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hampton, IA.
Leo served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Nels Walter Dewey Christensen was born Sept. 19, 1918 to Jens and Lilly K. Petersen Christensen. He died May 15, 1992
Nels served in World War II with the U.S. Army 4th Cavalry Group.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd Ancel Christensen was born Mar. 20, 1916 to Anton and Mary Ann Kalskett Christensen. He died Sept. 29, 1967 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Lloyd served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in New Hebrides.
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Robert Willard Christensen was born Mar. 16, 1921 to Anton and Mary Ann Kalskett Christensen. He died Mar. 1, 1971 and is buried in Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, AZ.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Clark Willis Christensen was born June 6, 1919 to Anton and Mary Ann Kalskett Chritensen. He died Jan. 15, 1968.
Cpl. Christensen served with the U.S. Army in World War II and was in the Asiatic area for 25 months.
Source: ancestry.com
Burlin Curtis Christenson was born Nov. 20, 1912 to Andrew J. and Amanda Olson Christenson. He died Sept. 7, 2001 and is buried in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, IA.
Sgt. Christenson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 207th Ordnance Maintenance Company, Eighth Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Cyrus Orion “Cy" Christenson was born May 27, 1916 to Andrew J. and Amanda Olson Christenson. He died Mar. 22, 2017 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Sgt. Christenson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a ground crew mechanic, spending 21 months in France, England, Scotland and Germany. He was awarded the E.T.O. ribbon with six battle stars and the presidential citation for participation in action in France and Germany.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd Marvin Christenson was born Jan. 3, 1917.
Lloyd served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Lloyd died Apr. 10, 2003 in Tucson, AZ. Lloyd also served in Korea, retiring after 21 years of service.
Source: ancestry.com
Chester Arthur “Chet” Christian was born July 26, 1905 to Jacob Albert “Jake” and Inger Oline “Lena” Skromme Christian. He died Apr. 10, 1964 and is buried in Roland Cemetery, Roland, IA.
Sgt. Christian served in World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Dept.
Source: ancestry.com
Jerry Delos Christian was born May 29, 1927 to Gaylord T. and Lillian M. Bjelde Christian. he died June 13, 2007 and is buried in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
Petty Officer Christian served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Transport Squadrons 11 and 12.
Source: ancestry.com
Julius Cecil Christian was born Oct. 17. 1910 to Jonas Christopher and Helene Berdine “Dena” Logan Christian. He died Nov. 7, 1998 and is buried in Roland Cemetery, Roland, IA.
Julius served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gherardi (DD-637) and USS Nestar (ARB-6) and at the Receiving Stations in Norfolk, VA and Philadelphia, PA.
Source: ancestry.com
Obed Boyd “Boyd" Christian was born Apr. 2, 1919 to Olaf Benjamin and Bertha Orthun Christian. He died Mar. 9, 1944 and is buried in Roland Cemetery, Roland, IA.
Coxswain Boyd served in the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II and died in a vehicle accident in CA. He had served two years in Hawaii.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Paul Christiansen was born May 17, 1921 to Charles Harry and Julia Christina Larson Christiansen. He died Nov. 28, 1942 and is buried in Palestine Cemetery, Huxley, IA.
Sgt. Christiansen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Headquarters Engineers Amphibious Command and died at Barnstable Harbor, Massachusetts while serving his country.
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Charles Willard Christiansen was born Sept. 19, 1917 to Charles H. and Julia Christina Larson Christiansen. He died Mar. 12, 1987 and is buried in Palestine Cemetery, Huxley, IA.
Sgt. Christiansen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aircraft ignition and electrical specialist in a P-38 Lightning 48th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group. He was awarded the European-African-Middle East campaign ribbon with five battle stars.
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John Robert Christiansen was born Sept. 25, 1919 to Charles H. and Julia Christina Larson Christiansen. He died July 21, 2001 and is buried in Palestine Cemetery, Huxley, IA.
Sgt. Christiansen served in World War II with the U.S. Army 113th and 125th Cavalry in France.
Source: ancestry.com
Albert C. Christianson was born Sept. 4, 1919 to Albert and Anna Emilia Hansen Christianson. He died Sept. 8, 1964 and is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, NY.
Albert served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Jonas Christianson was born Dec. 12, 1910 to Thomas and Emma A. Wold Christianson. He died Mar. 29, 1981 and is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, IA.
Sgt. Christianson served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Chester Benjamin Christianson was born Aug. 8, 1925 to Thomas and Emma A. Wold Christianson. He died July 9, 1981
Petty Officer Christianson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Berrien (APA-62).
Source: ancestry.com
Stanley Marion Christianson was born June 22, 1921 to George and Helen Nellie Ryen Christianson. He died in June 19, 2002 and is buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, IA.
Stanley served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 2532nd Base Unit.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Blaine Christopher was born June 2, 1923 to Walter Bernard and Bertha Marie Brendeland Christopher. He died Oct. 19, 1981 and is buried in Palestine Cemetery, Huxley, IA.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Edwin Christopherson was born May 10, 1925 to John and Nelsina Mathilda Larson Christopherson. He died Feb. 17, 1978 and is buried in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, IA.
Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
John Laverne Christopherson was born Jan. 1, 1922 to Alfred and Maggie C. Christianson Christopherson. He died Feb. 22, 2008 and is buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO.
Pvt. Christopherson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Merlin Christopherson was born Jan. 24, 1920 to Henry and Myrtle Mary Harris Christopherson. He died Jan. 3, 2004 and is buried in Timpanogos Memorial Gardens, Orem, UT.
Paul served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 20th and 11th Base Units.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert T. L. Christopherson was born May 13, 1922 to Gilbert J. and Dollie S. Devaney Christopherson. He died June 12, 2010 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Pvt. Christopherson served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Bill David Christy was born Feb. 1, 1925 to Carl Samuel and Jennie Ellen Brodie Christy. He died Sept. 28, 1993 and is buried in Roland Cemetery, Roland, IA.
Bill served with the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Richard Bailey Christy was born Mar. 31, 1922 to Arthur Marshall and Lulu Frances Applegate Christy. He died Aug. 24, 1990 and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
Richard served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Rollo Archie Christy was born Feb. 24, 1915 to Archie Freeman and Hazel Luree Ferguson. He died July 5, 2001 and is buried in Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, IA.
Rollo served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clifford Leo Church was born Apr. 23, 1918 to Leo Charles and Ethel Belle Bucknum Church. He died June 1, 2005 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Pierson, IA.
Clifford served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Eugene Church was born Dec. 15, 1921 to J. F. and Gina Balkan Church. He died Feb. 27, 2003.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated May 2020 & Apr 2024