Military Involvement
| Servicemen - O surnames | KIA |
POW |
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| Oelberg, Andrew Juneo | DOW | |||
| Olloff, Donald L. | X | X |
John Gordon O'Brien was born Jan. 23, 1908 to John Edmund and Decorah Grattan O’Brien. He died May 4, 1986 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Brig. Gen. O’Brien served in World War II with the U.S. Army. He was the Judge Advocate General for Europe and commandant of the Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, VA. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Leonard Lewellyn O’Brien was born Oct. 18, 1896 to James Michael and Mary Anna Rupp O’Brien. He died Aug. 5, 1952 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA. Leonard served with the U.S. Army Field Artillery in World War II and World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond Cyril O’Brien was born July 5, 1918 to William “Bill” and Leocadia Healy O’Brien. He died Mar. 29, 2011 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Raymond served in World War II with the U.S. Army 18th Field Artillery Battalion in Northern Europe, including D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge and received a Purple Heart. He was married to Mary Irene Cavanaugh who served in World War II with the U.S. Navy WAVES.
Source: ancestry.com
Alf Thorson Odegaard was born June 12, 1916 to Otto A. and Barbara O. Thorson. He died Dec. 3, 2017 and is buried in Old East Paint Creek Cemetery, Waterville, IA.
Cdr. Odegaard served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Woodworth (DD-460) in the South Pacific as a deck officer and communications officer.
Source: ancestry.com
George Robert Oelberg was born Oct. 7, 1926 to Albert J. and Emma Leppert Oelberg. He died Jan. 19, 2006 and is buried in Lynnhaven United Methodist Church Cemetery, Virginia Beach City, VA.
George served in World War II with the U.S. Army 118th Infantry Regiment.
Source: ancestry.com
Roy Olesen was born Mar. 8, 1914 to Christian P. and Petvina Neilsen Olesen. He died July 20, 2002.
Roy served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Arthur Leroy Olloff was born Feb. 21, 1923 to Arthur and Ethel Lillian Derr Olloff. He died July 18, 1962 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Pvt. Olloff served in World War II with the U.S. Army 1687th Engineer Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Cornelius W. “Ole” Olloff was born June 16, 1921 to William and Mary Ellen Derr Olloff. He died Aug. 24, 2007 and is buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, IL.
Cornelius served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the European Theater.
Source: ancestry.com
Richard L. Olloff was born Jan. 1, 1920 to Elmer and Elsie Inman Olloff.
Richard served in World War II with the U.S. Army in France.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph Bernard Olsen was born Nov 19, 1925 to Berger Mathias and Jeanette Alvina Johnson Olsen. He died Sept. 22, 2004 and is buried in Dubuque Memorial Gardens, Dubuque County, IA.
Sgt. Olsen served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Sever Herman Olsen was born Apr. 30, 1917 to Sever and Grace Amy Prince Olsen. He died Dec. 11, 1978 and is buried in Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.
Sgt. Olsen served in World War II with the U.S. Army 9207th Security Detachment.
Source: ancestry.com
Alton Morris Olson was born May 26, 1916 to Henry ad Ida Melbostad Olson. He died Aug. 1, 2006 and is buried in Old East Paint Creek Cemetery, Waterville, IA.
Chief Petty Officer Olson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific and Philippines.
Source: ancestry.com
Alvin Helmer Olson was born July 13, 1913 to Herman and Bertha Johnson Olson. He died July 14, 1965 and is buried in Old West Paint Creek Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Petty Officer Olson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Arnold Sydney Olson was born Oct. 25, 1914 to Peter A. and Minnie Marie Steffenson Olson. He died Feb. 28, 1988 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Pvt. Olson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 363rd Headquarters and Airbase Squadron, Camp Kearns, UT.
Source: ancestry.com
Curtis Evelyn Olson was born May 18, 1926 to Evelyn B.and Hulda B. Kerstein Olson. He died Oct. 13, 2011 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, IA.
Sgt. Olson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Irvin Joseph Olson was born Apr. 17, 1918 to Joseph T. and Irene Kittleson Olson. He died July 29, 2000 and is buried in Augusta Cemetery, Augusta, MT.
MSgt. Olson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 100th Bomb Group, 418th Squadron, 8th Air Force in the European Theater of Operations. He was an aerial engineer/gunner on a B-17 bomber and became a German POW. He also served in Korea and Vietnam.
Source: ancestry.com
Leon Kenneth Olson was born July 8, 1916 to Martin and Henrietta Gilbertson Olson. He died Mar. 20, 1999 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Petty Officer Olson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gage (AOA-168).
Source: ancestry.com
Lornas Olson was born Dec. 10, 1906 to John K. and Sophia Lageson Olson. He died Sept. 20, 1979 and is buried in Old East Paint Creek Cemetery, Waterville, IA.
Lornas served in World War II..
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Andrew Olson was born Aug. 3, 1918 to Andrew N. and Bessie L. Foltz Olson. He died Mar. 8, 2002 and is buried in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar Falls, IA.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Dennis James O’Malley was born May 7, 1925 to Joseph and Loretta Connor O’Malley. He died June 6, 1995 and is buried in Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Dennis served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Censorship Unit #3.
Source: ancestry.com
Patrick O’Malley was born Mar. 25, 1912 to Thomas and Ellen Jane McCullough O’Malley. He died Oct. 29, 1989 and is buried in Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery, Allamakee County, IA.
Patrick served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 438th Troop Carrier Group.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Joseph O’Malley was born Mar. 8, 1923 to James and Malinda Wagner O’Malley. He died July 20, 1989 and is buried in Saint John the Baptist Cemetery, Johnsburg, IL.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Army 30th Infantry Division, 117th Infantry Regiment and was MIA in France Aug. 8, 1944.
Source: ancestry.com
James Thomas O’Meara was born Nov. 1, 1915 to James and Celia Fitzgerald O’Meara. He died Sept. 7, 1982.
James served in World War II with the U.S. Navy. He also served in Korea.
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Paul Dennis O’Meara was born July 1, 1922 to James and Celia Fitzgerald O’Meara. He died Sept. 17, 1961 and is buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR.
Pvt. O’Meara served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Patrick Hilary O’Neill was born Oct. 17, 1917 to P. H. G. and Nora Agnes Crowe O’Neill. He died Oct. 24, 1981 and is buried in Wexford Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Patrick served in World War II with the U.S. Army 154th Field Artillery Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Robert Joseph O’Neill was born Sept. 13, 1920 to Joseph L. and Mary Ryan O’Neill. He died Sept. 22, 1994 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Robert served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Stephen John “Steve” O’Neill was born Dec. 21, 1915 to P. H. G. and Nora Agnes Crowe O’Neill. He died Nov. 13, 1998 and is buried in Wexford Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Sgt. O’Neill served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Arnold Irving Onsager was born Jan.19, 1920 to Albert Michael and Ida Hagen Onsager. He died Feb. 6, 2011 and is buried in Old West Paint Creek Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Arnold served in World War II with the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division, 102nd Infantry in Hawaii, Christmas Island and Palmyre Island as a rifleman and dog handler.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph Melvin Onsager was born Mar. 25, 1914 to Brede A. and Gulbjor (Julia) Larsdtr Hole Onsager. He died Oct. 3, 1977 and is buried in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, East Gadsden, Alabama.
Joseph served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Marvin Orlando Onsager was born Aug. 2, 1922 to Martin and Olga Hagen Onsager. He died Dec, 22, 1986 and is buried in Pontoppidan Cemetery, Winneshiek County, IA.
Cpl. Onsager served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 558th Bomber Squadron and was awarded the Victory Medal for the European, African and Middle Eastern Theater, silver and bronze battle stars, 3 overseas service bars and the Good Conduct Medal.
Source: ancestry.com
Michael Edward Onsager was born Oct. 10, 1912 to Brede A. and Gulbjor (Julia) Larsdtr Hole Onsager. He died Aug. 17, 1981 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Michael served in World War II with the U.S. Army 107th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron.
Source: ancestry.com
Carl S. Opfer was born Aug. 31, 1909 to Frederick and Clara Emma Ludeking Opfer. He died Sept. 19, 1974 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Sgt. Opfer served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Clarence Otto Opfer was born Feb. 23, 1911 to Frederick and Clara Emma Ludeking Opfer. He died May 7, 1975 and is buried in Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Calimesa, CA.
Clarence served in World War II with the U.S. Army 66th Armored Regiment.
Source: ancestry.com
Felix Joseph O’Regan was born July 10, 1919 to James O. and Mary Lyons O’Regan. He died Oct. 13, 1977 and is buried in Wexford Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Felix served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Frederick Charles “Fred" O’Riley, Jr. was born Dec. 8, 1920 to Frederick C. (Sr.) and Hildred B. Goslee O’Riley. He died Dec. 9, 1991 and is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX.
1st Lt. O’Riley served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Fighter Command in the Pacific.
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Vernon Edgar O’Riley was born Oct. 29, 1924 to Frederick C. and Hildred B. Goslee O’Riley. He died Mar. 18, 2011 and is buried in Heritage Memorial Park, Dewey, AZ.
Lt. Cdr. O’Riley served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Evan J. Owen was born Nov. 25, 1920 to Vincent Phillip and Eleanor Mary Roberts Owen. He died Dec. 7, 1974 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Evan served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Harley Duane Owen was born Aug. 6, 1908 to Eugene and Melissa Webb Owen. He died July 21, 1998 and is buried in Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, IL.
Harley served in World War II with the U.S. Army Signal Corps in Puerto Rico.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019; updated Aug 2024