*last update 8/10/2024

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - M surname KIA POW Died/nonbattle
Moellers, John Anthony X    

Joseph Francis Marron was born Oct. 29, 1921 to Francis James and Elsie Lila Emma Fett Marron. He died Feb. 2, 1948 and is buried in Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery, Ossian, IA. 

Lt. Marron served with the U.S. Naval Air Corps in World War II, flying 38 missions as a pilot. He was killed in an automobile accident at Palo Alto, CA. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Willard Vernon McIntyre was born Apr. 26, 1926 to Vernon and Ares Gladys Anderson McIntyre. He died May 25, 1946 and is buried in Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak, IA.

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

Source: ancestry.com


Paul Thomas “Bill” Mears was born Dec. 24, 1913. He died Feb. 18, 1987 and is buried in Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA.

1st Lt. Mears served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Orville LaVerne Mestad was born Mar. 22, 1923 to Clarence B. and Edna Belinda Larson Mestad. He died Dec. 20, 2020 and is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA. Sgt. Mestad served with the U.S. Army in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star.  

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jun 2020; updated Jul 2022 & Aug 2023 & Aug 2024  

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