Military Involvement
| Servicemen * La - surnames |
Ernest August Lack was born Dec. 19, 1898 to Ernest and Caroline Jensen Lack. He died May 22, 1973 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.
Rev. Lack served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a Chaplain with the 101st Airborne Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Mearl Washington Laing was born Feb. 22, 1922 to James R. and Lillian Marker Laing. He died Sept. 21, 2004 and is buried in Red Oak Cemetery, Tipton, IA.
Mearl served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Ralph Leroy Lake was born July 27, 1918 to Thomas and Ethel Atley Walker Lake. He died Mar. 15, 1984 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Pvt. Lake served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Elbert Lincoln Lamb was born July 30, 1915 to Vernon James and Edna Grace Steckman Lamb. He died Mar. 27, 1974 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Cpl. Lamb served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Robert L. Lamb was born Aug. 18, 1925 to Lester Hardrick and Alice Julie Holzhauer Lamb. He died May 6, 2015 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Harvey Jacob Lamb was born Jan. 4, 1903 to Jacob Dusk and Minnie Maud Lamb. He died Feb. 6, 1984 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Lamb served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Richard Keith Lambert was born Oct. 9, 1924 to Ira L. and Sarah Leona Pulliam Lambert. He died Apr. 21, 1945 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Richard served with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a P-38 fighter pilot and was shot down near Munich, Germany.
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William Donald Lammers was born Apr. 6, 1921 to William Frederick and Venice Rodgers Lammers. He died in 2008 and is buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, IA.
William served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Delbert Dewey Lamp was born Jan. 13, 1927 to Dewey Del and Agnes Lamp. He died June 15, 2014 and is buried in Walcott Cemetery, Walcott, IA.
Delbert served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Lester Leroy Lampert was born Dec. 31, 1913 to Louis and Mary Hartman Lampert. He died Aug. 27, 1994 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Lester served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Norman Sherwood Landon was born Feb. 12, 1917 to Elmer N. and Lillie L. Cook Landon. He died Sept. 7, 1996 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Landon served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Wilbur Dale Landon was born Apr. 25, 1926 to Elmer N. and Lillie L. Cook Landon. He died Sept. 21, 1996 and is buried in Amador Memorial Cemetery, Pioneer, CA.
Wilbur served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Cecil Isaac Lane was born Sept. 16, 1920 to John Freeman and Beulah Hill Lane. He died Nov. 5, 1972 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Cecil served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific during World War II.
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Neal Arlo Lane was born May 20, 1915 to Harry and Lottie Roush Lane. He died Apr. 27, 1983 and is buried in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Neal served in the European Theater with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Richard Earl Lane was born Aug 26, 1921 to Harry S. and Lottie B. Roush Lane. He died May 11, 1945 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Lane served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps on Okinawa and participated in combat operations until KIA.
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Robert Lewis Lane was born Feb. 21, 1919 to Charles Lee and Sarah Irene Lewis Lane. He died Dec. 28, 1955 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Petty Officer Lane served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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DeWayne August Lanfier was born Dec. 17, 1920 to Harry Harold and Elizabeth Marie Schultz Lanfier. He died June 23, 1977 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Lanfier served with the U.S. Army 410th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Division in World War II.
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Melvin Harold Lanfier was born May 5, 1923 to Harry Harold and Elizabeth Marie Schultz Lanfier. He died June 1980 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Melvin served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Eugene Leroy Lanfier was born Mar. 1, 1925 to Elmer and Gladys Coulter Lanfier. He died Apr. 14, 1998 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Lanfier served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Gerald Edward Lanfier was born Oct. 25, 1922 to Elmer and Gladys Coulter Lanfier. He died Oct. 2, 1992.
Gerald served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Donald Edward Lange was born Feb. 22, 1924 to Henry Edward and Nellie Brown Lange. He died Nov. 18, 1997 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Donald served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
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Helmuth Herman and Hazel Ruthenberg Lange Family
Donald Louis Lange was born Dec. 1, 1913 to Helmuth Herman and Hazel Ruthenberg Lange. He died Mar. 3, 2000 and is buried in Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, AZ.
Sgt. Maj. Lange served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. He was later employed by the Arizona National Guard until retiring in 1973.
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Byrd Helmuth “Junior” Lange was born Mar. 10, 1923 to Helmuth Herman and Hazel Ruthenberg Lange. He died June 5, 2018 and is buried in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, IA.
Byrd served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 93rd Bomb Group, 330th Bomb Squadron.
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Wayne M. Lange was born May 19, 1928 to Helmuth Herman and Hazel Ruthenberg Lange. He died Aug. 28, 2003 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Petty Officer Lange served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Henry Donald Lange was born Mar. 22, 1913 to Henry A. and Helen Lindow Lange. He died Nov. 10, 1998 and is buried in Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins, IA.
Henry served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Headquarters Squadron, 42nd Bomb Wing in Africa, Sardinia, Corsica and France.
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Howard Elmer Lange was born Oct. 14, 1911 to Henry A. and Helen Lindow Lange. He died Jan. 14, 1992 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Howard served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Richard Fred “Dick" Lange was born June 13, 1923 to Fred W. and Mabel Christian Lange. He died May 3, 1996 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, IA.
Richard served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Robert Henry Lange was born July 11, 1919 to Henry C. and Elizabeth Sohsen Lange. He died Dec. 15, 1977 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, IA.
1st Sgt. Lange served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Isaac Latham Larew was born Mar. 31, 1906 to Cyrus Scott and Evelyn Margaret Callison Larew. He died Dec. 22, 1967 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Lt. Col. Larew served in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lester Carl Larsen was born July 15, 1920 to Carl Johann and Olga Annetta Sorensen Larsen. He died Mar. 22, 1921 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Lester served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Arthur and Rosa Adella Burr LaRue Family
Donald Bertin LaRue was born Apr. 6, 1913 to Arthur and Rosa Adella Burr LaRue. He died Dec. 7, 1969 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. LaRue served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Howard Marcell LaRue was born Oct. 8, 1920 to Arthur and Rosa Adella Burr LaRue. He died Dec. 6, 1982 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. LaRue served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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John Sherwood LaRue was born Apr. 15, 1908 to Arthur and Rosa Adella Burr LaRue. He died June 9, 1979 and is buried in West Bethel Cemetery, Cedar County, IA.
John served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Virgil Duane LaRue was born Oct. 5, 1923 to Arthur and Rosa Adella Burr LaRue. He died Aug. 24, 2011 and is buried in West Bethel Cemetery, Cedar County, IA.
Virgil served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Fred A. and Elizabeth Barbara Holzhauer Latchaw Family
Arthur James Latchaw was born Oct. 22, 1919 to Fred A. and Elizabeth Barbara Holzhauer Latchaw. He died July 15, 2014 and is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD.
Sgt. Latchaw served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 451st Squadron as a nose gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber and was MIA and became a German POW. He was awarded the Air Medal and Sharpshooter Medal.
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Frederick Kimble “Fred” Latchaw was born Nov. 7, 1915 to Fred A. and Elizabeth Barbara Holzhauer Latchaw. He died Apr. 15, 2000 and is buried in Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, WA.
Fred served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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John Pershing Latchaw was born Dec. 24, 1917 to Fred A. and Elizabeth Barbara Holzhauer Latchaw. He died Dec. 21, 1995 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Alton, NH.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Raymond Edgar Latham was born Nov. 12, 1922 to Marion Edgar and Elsie May Fish Latham. He died Oct. 9 1996 and is buried in Island Cemetery, Fruitland, IA.
Pvt. Latham served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Glen Vibber Latta, Jr. was born Aug. 27, 1925 to Glen V. (Sr.) and Lois J. Haas Latta. He died Oct. 28, 1998 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, IA.
Glen served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
John Bernard Laucamp was born July 15, 1916 to Frank W. and Adelaid E. Call Laucamp. He died Feb. 3, 1996 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, IA.
John served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Mearl Almond Laucamp was born Oct. 22, 1925 to George A. and Millie M. Osborn Laucamp. He died Apr. 16, 2003 and is buried in Whitmer Cemetery, Cedar County, IA.
Sgt. Laucamp served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold M. Laughlin was born May 2, 1915 to William P. and Helen Mikesell Laughlin. He died July 25, 1990 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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William Henry “Bill” Laughlin was born May 3, 1918 to William P. and Helen Mikesell Laughlin. He died Dec. 20, 2001 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Laughlin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Wayne Pearce Laughlin was born Aug. 23, 1906 to Samuel Stuart and Minnie Pearce Laughlin. He died Aug. 6, 1984 and is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Stuart, IA.
Wayne served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry.
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Henry F. and Zella E. Longwell Lauser Family
Charles Dallas Lauser was born Dec. 17, 1913 to Henry F. and Zella E. Longwell Lauser. He died Dec. 30, 1977 and is buried in Tioga Cemetery, Rose Hill, IA.
Charles served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Corps.
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Kent Elliott Lauser was born Oct. 13, 1916 to Henry F. and Zella E. Longwell Lauser. He died Jan. 13, 2004 in Albuquerque, NM.
Kent served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
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Max Lemoyne Lauser was born Apr. 19, 1926 to Henry F. and Zella E. Longwell Lauser. He died Aug. 31, 1997 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, IA.
Max served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Richard Dean Lauser was born July 1, 1913 to Henry F. and Zella E. Longwell Lauser. He died Jan. 2, 1952 and is buried in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Davenport, IA.
Richard served with the U.S. Navy.
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Robert Henry Lauser was born Jan. 9, 1912 to Henry F. and Zella E. Longwell Lauser. He died Sept. 15, 2000 and is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, IN.
Robert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clifford William Law was born May 24, 1925 to Francis Clifford and Florence Figgins Law. He died Mar. 16, 1996 and is buried in Burge Cemetery, New London, IA.
Clifford served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Ellis Elwood Law was born Oct. 26, 1917 to Roy Elwood and Ella Ann Christian Law. He died Dec. 22, 1984 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, IA.
Coxswain Law served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Emery Gerald Law was born Nov. 19, 1924 to Roy Elwood and Ella Ann Christian Law. He died July 29, 1996 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Emery served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Floyd Merle Law was born June 25, 1920 to Roy Elwood and Ella Ann Christian Law. He died Feb. 17, 1975 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Law served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Everett Howard Law was born Mar. 6, 1910 to Howard S. and Eleanor O. Nicola Law. He died Sept. 21, 1973 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Everett served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Herbert Lewis Law was born May 29, 1908 to Lewis Anson and Pearl Anna Gordy Law. He died Nov. 2, 1965 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Herbert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Lionel Wayne Law was born Feb. 22, 1922 to Ray Bradley and Bertha Dell Cassabaum Law. He died Aug. 18, 1983 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Law served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Virgil Eugene Law was born Oct. 5, 1923 to George E. and Sylvia M. Drawbaugh Law. He died Sept. 24, 1981 and is buried in Lake Worth Memory Gardens, Lake Worth, FL.
Petty Officer Law served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Walter Charles Law was born Jan. 15, 1904 to William Anson and Viola Amelia Stroup Law. He died Mar. 27, 1983 and is buried in Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Walter served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Daniel Francis “Dan” Lawlor was born Jan. 31, 1919 to John F. and Mary M. Hassett Lawlor. He died Sept. 25, 2011 and is buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Big Rock, IA.
Pvt. Lawlor served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Joseph Paul Lawlor was born May 13, 1920 to John and Mary M. Hassett Lawlor. He died July 13, 2005.
Joseph served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Lamoyne Carroll Lawrence was born Jan. 4, 1918 to Grover and Emma Busch Lawrence.
Lamoyne served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Clarence Harold Lawson was born Oct. 2, 1915 to Ray Hubert and Ethel B. Hagman Lawson. He died Mar. 15, 1970 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton, IA.
Clarence served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
William James Lawton was born Apr. 14, 1916 to Walter W. and Mildred F. Jenkinson Lawton. He died Nov. 9, 1993 and is buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, OK.
William served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Thomas Paul “Tom” Lazio was born July 18, 1918 to Saverio and Ignatia Corso Lazio. He died July 22, 2013 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Lazio served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in France during World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Nov 2021