Military Involvement
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John David Roberson was born Jan. 10, 1924 to Albert Hyde and Della M. (Peak) Roberson. He died Sept. 7, 2014 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Army 58th Troop Carrier Squadron.
Source: ancestry.com
Lyman Jackson Roberts was born Feb. 24, 1921 to Fred J. and Ethyl M. Reppert Roberts. He died May 4, 2001 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Lyman served in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Irwin Roberts was born Apr. 20, 1921 to George W. and Nellie A. Murphy Roberts. He died Dec. 28, 2003 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Cpl. Roberts served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
James Robertson, Jr. was born Dec. 11, 1927 to James (Sr.) and Helen I. Swanson Robertson. He died June 17, 1997 and is buried in Orono Cemetery, Elk River, MN.
James served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Treadwell Ayres Robinson, Jr. was born Feb. 7, 1908 to Treadwell Ayres (Sr.) and Eugenie Hanna Robertson. He died Dec. 14, 1982 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Dr. Robertson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 93rd Medical Gas Treatment Battalion and 83rd General Hospital.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold William Robinson was born Feb. 16, 1923 to William L. and Elsie Elizabeth Schmitt Robinson.
Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Dwayne George Roby was born May 31, 1916 to William and Bertha G. Laboda Roby. He died Nov. 18, 2009 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Dwayne served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Elmer Arthur Roby was born June 30, 1915 to Hanson Adelbert and Elsie May Harvey Roby. He died Sept. 2, 1971 and is buried in Sacramento County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sacramento, CA.
Maj. Roby served with the U.S. Air Force in World War II and Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Arlie Victor Rochholz was born Aug. 13, 1912 to Harry W. and Meta A. Heyden Rochholz. He died Mar. 23, 2007 and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA.
Arlie served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Gilbert Carroll Rock was born July 24, 1914 to Albert William and Anna Belle Coovert Rock. He died Jan. 16, 1985 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Rock served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Harry A. Rock was born Aug. 17, 1911 to Albert William and Anna Belle Coovert Rock. He died Dec. 7, 1976 and is buried in Overman Cemetery, Atalissa, IA.
Pvt. Rock served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Jesse Rock was born Mar. 16, 1920 to John T. and Cora Ella Pettit Rock. He died Jan. 19, 1990 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. First Class Rock served with the U.S. Army in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
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John Obert Rock was born Apr. 4, 1922 to John T. and Cora Ella Pettit Rock. He died Nov. 23, 2007 and is buried in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, NV.
Petty Officer Rock served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Merle Franklin Rock was born Mar. 6, 1926 to Joseph Clarence and Effie Maude Odell Rock. He died Oct. 23, 2006 and is buried in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato, MN.
Petty Officer Rock served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 24.
Source: ancestry.com
Homer Lorenzo and Laura Hallie Smith Rockwell Family
Charley Howard Rockwell was born Oct. 28, 1926 to Homer Lorenzo and Laura Hallie Smith Rockwell. He died Sept. 29, 1975 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Charley served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Milton Lee “Bus” Rockwell was born Apr. 16, 1918 to Homer Lorenzo and Laura Hallie Smith Rockwell. He died July 20, 1995 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Sgt. Rockwell served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Arrowhead Philippine Liberation Robbin, with one Bronze Star.
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Wesley George Rockwell was born Mar. 17, 1920 to Homer Lorenzo and Laura Hallie Smith Rockwell. He died Feb. 10, 1999 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Pvt. Rockwell served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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William Leo “Nubs” Rockwell was born Sept. 12, 1924 to Homer Lorenzo and Laura Hallie Smith Rockwell. He died Mar. 22, 2019 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
William served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Willard Francis Rockwell was born May 31, 1921 to
Homer Lorenzo and Laura Hallie Smith Rockwell. He died Dec. 5, 2014 and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Sgt. Rockwell served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a ball turret gunner and tail gunner for many missions in Southern France, Germany, Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe. He was a member of the 34th Bomb Group (H) as a tail gunner on the B-24 Liberator, “Me Worry”. He won the DFC for his extraordinary achievement and devotion to duty during the Eighth Air Force bombing attacks on military and industrial targets in Nazi Germany. He also held the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters for “meritorious achievements, coolness, courage and skill” during attacks on Nazi war making installations.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Alton Rode was born Oct. 20, 1923 to Herman George and Alma Donna Miller Rode. He died May 15, 2018 in San Antonio, TX.
Donald served in World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Corps.
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Richard Glen Rode was born June 29, 1927 to Herman George and Alma Donna Miller Rode. He died Feb. 24, 2013 and is buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, IA.
Richard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl William Roederer was born May 11, 1916 to John Baptist and Elizabeth Klassert Roederer. He died Jan. 31, 2000 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
MSgt. Roederer served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Russell Francis Roederer was born May 11, 1916 to John Baptist and Elizabeth Klassert Roederer. He died Feb. 14, 1966 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Chief Petty Officer Roederer served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
John Charles “Jack” Roelle was born May 31, 1925 to John I. and Blanche Will Roelle. He died May 15, 2000 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Jack served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Robert William Roelle was born July 7, 1927 to John I. and Blanche Will Roelle. He died May 28, 1996 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Robert served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and the U.S. Air Force in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Gordon Adair Rogers was born Oct. 5, 1919 to Joseph J. and Grace Baker Rogers. He died May 29, 2003 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Gordon served in World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Dept.
Source: ancestry.com
Thomas H. Rogers was born Mar. 25, 1911 to Harry and Lula May Bozman Rogers. He died Apr. 14, 1981 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Thomas served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Edward Carl Rohde was born Aug. 2, 1926 to Edward H. and Mary Margaret Stangl Rohde. He died July 2, 2010 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Petty Officer Rohde served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Robert Joseph Rohde was born Mar. 18, 1925 to Edward H. and Mary Margaret Stangl Rohde. He died July 9, 1976 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Petty Officer Rohde served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Richard Rohde was born July 12, 1925 to Carl F. and Phoebe H. Spence Rohde. He died July 28, 1997 and is buried in Eliza Creek Cemetery, Eliza, IL.
Richard served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul James Rohling was born Sept. 21, 1919 to Paul C. and Byrd M. Rohling. He died Aug. 16, 1995.
Ens. Rohling served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Edward Rohner was born Feb. 16, 1918 to John D. and Ruth Thomas Rohner. He died July 27, 1990 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, West Liberty, IA.
Cpl. Rohner served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Arthur Rolfe was born Oct. 21, 1922 to William A. and Frances A. Buckley Rolfe. He died Jan. 26, 2005.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Naval Air Reserve and 420th Army Air Force Base Unit.
Source: ancestry.com
Dean Truman Rollins was born May 14, 1928 to George W. and Gladys V. Hobert Rollins. He died Aug. 28, 1998 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Lt. Col. Rollins served with the U.S. Army in World War II and was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Alvin Lester Romine was born Dec. 12, 1914 to James L. and Florence H. Phillips Romine. He died Dec. 2, 2002 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Alvin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
James Lester Rorick was born Sept. 2, 1908 to Everett W. and Nola Reynolds Rorick. He died July 30, 1998 and is buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, CA.
James served with the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Lysle Roseman was born Feb. 12, 1918 to Harvey E. and Nellie May Larson Roseman. He died Mar. 9, 1970 and is buried in Grandview Memorial Cemetery, Pasadena, TX.
Lysle served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Rosenberg was born Nov. 19, 1925 to Abe and Mae Sax Rosenberg. He died Mar. 27, 2007 and is buried in Jewish Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Harold served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Simon Benjamin Rosenberg was born Apr. 27, 1912 to Jacob and Jenny Levitzky Rosenberg. He died Feb. 26, 1998 and is buried in Jewish Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Simon served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Dewayne Charles “Doc” Rosenfield was born Mar. 3, 1909 to Sollie and Addie Rosenfield. He died Nov. 2, 1979 and is buried in Nichols Cemetery, Nichols, IA.
Doc served in World War II with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Source: ancestry.com
Ernest Monroe Ross was born Aug. 10, 1910 to Silas E. and Alta Pearl Mackmore Ross. He died Feb. 10, 1986 and is buried in Ozark Memorial Park, Branson, MO.
Ernest served in World War II with the 826th Air Engineers Squadron.
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Kenneth Lloyd Ross was born Jan. 10, 1922 to Silas and Alta Pearl Mackmore Ross. He diedJuly 17, 1963 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Kenneth served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harold Robert “Bob" Ross was born May 24, 1926 to Clarence Edward and Alberta Mae Franklin Ross. He died Apr. 7, 2003 and is buried in Melpine Cemetery, Muscatine County, IA.
Bob served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Oscar Eugene Ross was born June 2, 1925 to Frank William and Delna Ash Ross. He died Mar. 19, 1998 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Oscar served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Clarence Frederick “Casey” Rost was born Apr. 27, 1918 to Frederick H. and Nellie M. Rost. He died Apr. 13, 2019 and is buried in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, MI.
Casey served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Delman Wayne Rostenbach was born Sept. 22, 1920 to William Gustav and Mary Ann Feuerbach Rostenbach. He died July 5, 2010 and is buried in Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, IA.
Delman served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul James Roth was born Jan. 31, 1920 to Joseph M. and Bertha M. Schrup Roth. He died July 26, 2005 and is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Albuquerque, NM.
Paul served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth William Rottman was born Jan. 29, 1919 to Charles Henry and Rosanna Elizabeth Beatty Rottman. He died Dec. 20, 2003 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Kenneth served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Layton Burdette Roush was born May 1, 1926 to Charles W. and Neva Rutt Roush. He died Feb. 19, 2009 and is buried in Crosby Lake Cemetery, Starke, FL.
Layton served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Albert and Lydia Rebecca Hingst Rowe Family
Calvin Albert Rowe was born June 30, 1924 to Albert and Lydia Rebecca Hingst Rowe. He died Apr. 3, 1993 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Grandview, IA.
Calvin served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Theodore William Rowe was born Oct. 7, 1922 to Albert and Lydia Rebecca Hingst Rowe. He died July 21, 1996 and is buried in Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, IA.
Sgt. Rowe served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar & Apr 2022