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George Virgil Sackett was born Mar. 31, 1912 to George and Ida May Wolfe Sackett. He died Nov. 13, 1987 in San Joaquin, CA. George served in World War II with the U.S. Army. 

Source: ancestry.com  


Harold Samuel Salisbury was born June 8, 1904 to John S. and Mabel Sweezey Salisbury He died Aug. 8, 1986 and is buried in Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, CA. Harold served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Earl Franklin Saucer was born Feb. 16, 1919 to George and Anna Louise Lemke Saucer. He died Dec. 23 1943 and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Oregon, MO.

2nd Lt. Saucer served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 748th Bomb Squadron, 457th Bomb Group as a bombardier on B-17G Flying Fortress #42-31541 and died when it collided in mid-air with B-17 #42-38065 near Wendover Field, UT.

Source: ancestry.com


Dale Sanford Saylor was born Aug. 8, 1924 to Joseph Sanford and Mary Fonda Thompson Saylor. He died Apr. 18, 2008 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Petty Officer Saylor served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

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Robert Glen “Glen" Saylor was born May 14, 1908 to Joseph Sanford and Mary Fonda Thompson Saylor. He died Nov. 18, 1974 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Glen served in World War II with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Bernard Albert Schaefer was born Sept. 2, 1915 to Ferdinand Edwin and Sadie Ann “Sarah” Stone Schaefer. He died July 26, 2006 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Sgt. Schaefer served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Donald Milton Schewe was born Aug. 4, 1910 to William O. and Mary Brooker Schewe. He died Mar. 6, 1982 in Indianapolis, IN. Donald served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


John Ellsworth Francis Schildberg was born Jan. 25, 1927 to Ellsworth Francis and Sylvia Kathryn Bongard Schildberg. He died Dec. 31, 1981 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. John served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Glenn John Schrader was born Aug. 23, 1913 to Carl William and Katherine Dorthea Weber Schrader. He died Sept. 22, 2002 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Sgt. Schrader served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com  


Fritz John Schroder was born June 9, 1911 to William and Elsie Matilda Ehrenfried Schroder. He died Oct. 17, 1989 and is buried in Fontanelle Cemetery, Fontanelle, IA. Fritz served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Richard A. Schwab was born Aug. 27, 1916 to Lester A. and Gertrude Deuel Schwab. He died Dec. 22, 1996 and is buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Valley City, ND. Richard served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


James Harold Sears, Jr. was born Oct. 13, 1925 to James H. (Sr.) and Beulah Irene Halsey Sears. He died Oct. 22, 2003 and is buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO. Maj. Sears served with the U.S. Air Force in World War II and Korea.

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William Earl Sears was born Feb. 6, 1927 to James H. and Beulah Halsey Sears. He died Oct. 20, 1965 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Union County, IA. William served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Delta (AR-9) in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Elvin Lynn Seley was born Mar. 14, 1918 to Gifford W. and Grace Belle Hyda Seley. He died July 30, 1964 and is buried in Fontanelle Cemetery, Fontanelle, IA. Pvt. Seley served in World War II with the U.S. Army Co. K, 168th Infantry. 

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Wilbur Bernard Seley was born Oct. 7, 1915 to Gifford W. and Grace Belle Hyda Seley. He died June 22, 2000 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Sgt. Seley served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Lyle Warren Shahan was born Oct. 15, 1923 to Warren O. and Mayme E. Welker Shahan. He died Sept. 20, 2007 and is buried in Maple Hills Cemetery, Kirksville, MO.

Lyle served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Melvin Grant Shahan was born Mar. 15, 1926 to Warren O. and Mayme E. Welker Shahan. He died Apr. 1, 2015 and is buried in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City, IA.

Melvin served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Leon Shatava was born May 15, 1926 to Ludvik and Muriel Gippe Shatava. He died Nov. 4, 1974 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Robert served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


George Wayne Shepherd was born Dec. 11, 1925 to Odell Ellis and Sarah Emily Lake Shepherd. He died July 20, 2009 and is buried in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson Township Adair County, IA. Sgt. Shepherd served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

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John Odell Shepherd was born Dec. 21, 1921 to Odell Ellis and Sarah Emily Lake Shepherd. He died Feb. 28, 2004 and is buried in Dexter Cemetery, Dexter, IA. John served with the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II. 

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Lloyd Clyde Shepherd was born Feb. 14, 1920 to Odell Ellis and Sarah Emily Lake Shepherd. He died June 30, 2004 and is buried in Sunny Hill Cemetery, Grimes, IA. Lloyd served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

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Ora Shepherd was born Apr. 9, 1918 to Odell Ellis and Sarah Emily Lake Shepherd. He died Jan. 10, 1954 and is buried in East Greenwood Cemetery, Panora, IA. Sgt. Shepherd served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Ronald Keith Shinn was born Mar. 22, 1926 to Harold C. and Susan Seeley Shinn. He died Apr. 20, 2004. Ronald served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Edwin John Sidey was born June 5, 1925 to Kenneth Hope and Alice Margaret Swanson Sidey. He died Jan. 17, 2008 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Edwin served in Europe with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


William Walter “Buck” Sisson was born Dec. 27, 1914 to J. B. and Minnie Sisson. He died Feb 19, 1990 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Sgt. Sisson served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Wayne Skinner was born Dec. 27, 1919 to John R. and Dora Ethel Murphy Skinner. He was MIA Oct. 9, 1943/FOD Oct. 10. 1944 and is memorialized at the Tablets of the Missing, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy. 

Wayne served with the U.S. Navy and was MIA/KIA when the USS Buck (DD-420) was torpedoed and sunk in the Tyrrhenian Sea. He was awarded the Purple Heart.  

Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov 


William Smart was born Apr. 22, 1914 to John and Maude Speed Smart. He died Aug. 9, 1924 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and in Orient Cemetery, Orient, IA.

Petty Officer Smart served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was KIA during the battle of Savo Island. His body was never recovered. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com 


John Leroy Smay was born Sept. 22, 1909 to Lincoln Johnson Union and Ingeborg Marie Trydal Smay. He died Dec. 21, 1986 and is buried in Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville, MO. John served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Albert Lee “Bub” Smith was born Sept. 10, 1912 to William L. and Elizabeth B. McMindes Smith. He died Jan. 24, 1996 and is buried in East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary, Tucson, AZ. Albert served in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Charles Edward Smith was born Sept. 2, 1905 to Samuel S. and Frankie Elizabeth Palmer Smith. He died June 13, 1989 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Charles served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Floyd W. Snell was born Nov. 3, 1904 to Zara Elson and Minnie May Hintz Snell. He died Jan. 20, 1988 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA. Pvt. Snell served in World War II with the U.S. Army. 

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Ray Elson Snell was born Nov. 11, 1911 to Zara Elson and Minnie May Hintz Snell. He died Mar. 13, 1971 and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Torrington, WY. Pvt. Snell served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

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Zara Elmer “Elmer” Snell was born Dec. 14, 1913 to Zara Elson and Minnie May Hintz Snell. He died Nov. 28, 1987 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Zara served in World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Collecting Company.

Source: ancestry.com 


Max Morris South was born Aug. 6, 1909 to Benjamin Newton and Emma Agnes Harper South. He died Sept. 7, 1982 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Pvt. South served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Clark Hubert Spires was born Nov. 29, 1902 to Homer C. and Ella Bird Spires. He died Apr. 15, 1971 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Petty Officer Spires served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Day Benson Starns, Jr. was born Feb. 21, 1925 to Day Benson (Sr.) and Grace Clara Arnold Starns. He died Aug. 22, 2010. Day served with the U.S. Army 194th Glider Infantry, 17th Airborne Division. 

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Kenneth Arnold Starns was born July 26, 1915 to Day Benson and Grace Clara Arnold Starns. He died Jan. 18, 1971 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. 1st Sgt. Starns served in World War II with the U.S. Army 235th Combat Engineers. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Daniel Arthur Stedman was born Sept. 3, 1924 to Cecil A. and Angele Elisa Petitjean Stedman. He died July 24, 1951 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery and has a cenotaph in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Cpl. Stedman served with the U.S. Army in World War II and Korea. 

Pvt. Stedman served with the U.S. Army 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division and was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on Feb. 12, 1951. He died as a prisoner on July 24, 1951. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, POW Medal, Korean Service Medal, U.N. Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. 

Source: ancestry.com; fold3.com; abmc.gov 


Burl Otis Stout was born Aug. 14, 1919 to Thomas and Goldie Stanley Stout. He died July 16, 1965 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Burl served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Francis Wilson (DD-408) in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Eldon Emerson Stowell was born July 24, 1911 to Herbert Mervin and Ona Jane Beaman Stowell. He died June 5, 2002 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Eldon served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

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Harold Allen Stowell was born Apr. 4, 1909 to Herbert Mervin and Ona Jane Beaman Stowell. He died Mar. 12, 1978 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Petty Officer Stowell served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Harlan Clair Strauser was born Nov. 15, 1919 to Fred and Eula Sadie Foster Strauser. He died July 9, 1982 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Harlan served in World War II with the U.S. Army Field Artillery. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Millard Orval Summers was born Apr. 6, 1912 to Gilbert Jewell and Dottie E. Miller Summers. He died Sept. 18, 1999 and is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, IA. Sgt. Summers served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar & Aug 2019; updated Jun 2020 & Sep 2022 & Aug 2023 & Jun 2024

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