Military Involvement
Tom Watne was born Nov. 22, 1917 to Oscar and Inger T. Risscon Watne. He died Feb. 19, 1943 and is buried in Holmes Lutheran Cemetery, Holmes, IA.
2nd Lt. Watne served in World War II with the U.S. Army 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division and was KIA at Kasserine Pass, Tunisia, North Africa.
Source: ancestry.com
Weldon Simon (Weave) Weaver was born Apr. 14, 1919 to Victor Emanuel and Clemmia Sophia Montgomery Weaver. He died Oct. 18, 1987 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, IA.
Weldon served in World War II with the U.S. Army Engineers in Europe.
Source: ancestry.com
William Lee Weir was born Mar. 14, 1914 to Walter and Luida Chancellor Weir. He died Feb. 3, 1944 and is buried in Galt Cemetery, Wright County, IA. Sgt. Weir served with the U.S. Army 133rd Infantry in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Albert Arlington Williams was born Feb. 20, 1917 to Fred S. and Ina M. Beasley Williams. He died Dec. 3, 2004.
Albert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Wilford John Wilson was born Oct. 20, 1917 to Knute John and Lucy Eglentine Wilson. He died Oct. 7, 1944 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, IA.
Sgt. Wilson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Cavalry.
Source: ancestry.com
Marvel Garden “Marv” Wolfgram was born Feb. 2, 1923 to Albert and Mildred Garden Wolfgram. He died June 17, 2011 and is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Clarion, IA.
Marv served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
John George Woodard was born June 1, 1920 to Herman and Edna Jensen Woodard. He died Apr. 14, 1945 and is buried in Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands.
Sgt. Woodard served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a Squad Leader with the 387th Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division. He was KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; fieldsofhonordatabase.com
Lyle Raymond Woods was born Aug. 10, 1915 to John R. and Elsie M. Whetstine Woods. He died Dec. 4. 1989 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion, IA.
Lyle served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Aug & Oct 2019; updated Mar & Jul 2020 & May 2021 & Jul 2023 & Mar 2024