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John Leslie Teff was born Apr. 19, 1923 to Henry G. and Florence T. Schwarzhoff Teff. He died May 27, 1993 and is buried in Lodi Memorial Park and Cemetery, Lodi, CA.

John served in World War II with the U.S. Army 945th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion and 505th Military Police Battalion.

Source: ancestry.com


Frank Adrian Tehel was born May 8, 1924 to Frank A. and Nellie M. Frey Tehel. He died Sept. 16, 1977 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.

Petty Officer Tehel served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and was wounded when his arm was caught between his and another ship and severely mangled. He was awarded the Purple Heart, American theater ribbon, South Pacific ribbon with battle star, and the Victory ribbon.

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Raymond Francis Tehel was born July 13, 1913 to Frank A. and Nellie M. Frey Tehel. He died June 1984.

Raymond served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Carl Fred Tepesch was born Aug. 2, 1919 to Frederick and Celia Brady Tepesch. He died July 17, 2005 and is buried in Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, KS.

1st Lt. Tepesch served in World War II with the U.S. Army Machine Gun Troop, 14th Cavalry, 289th Infantry and was injured while serving in the European Theater. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Source: ancestry.com


John E. “Jack” Terhune was born Sept. 20, 1924 to John E. and Ann Reske McFetridge Terhune. He died Nov. 2, 2018 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.

Jack served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Intrepid (CV-11).

Source: ancestry.com


Richard Henry Terry was born Dec. 16, 1920 to Lawrence O. and Marjorie Goocher Terry. He died Apr. 23, 2002 and is buried in Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, King, WI.

MSgt. Terry served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Stanley Merlin Teslow was born Mar. 14, 1917 to Albert A. and Hilda Lovstuen Teslow. He died Mar. 27, 1982 and his ashes were placed inside the USS Arizona Memorial.

Petty Officer Teslow served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Arizona (BB-39) during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He also served aboard the USS Reno (CL-6) in the Central Pacific. He was awarded the Silver Star.

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Ford Alexander Thias was born Nov. 17, 1911 to John Benjamin and Sophia M. Campbell Thias. He died Dec. 23, 1975 and is buried in Westview Cemetery, La Porte City, IA.

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

Source: ancestry.com


Elmer Oscar “Red” Thies was born May 24, 1923 to Louis and Freelove Eastman Thies. He died Jan. 16, 2005 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Galena, IA.

Elmer served in World War II with the U.S. Army 2254th Quartermaster Truck Co.

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Leonard Frederick Thies was born July 28, 1919 to Louis and Freelove Eastman Thies. He died Dec. 13, 2007 and is buried in Old West Paint Creek Cemetery, Waukon, IA.

Leonard served in World War II with the U.S. Army 80th Infantry Division which landed with the 1st Army on Utah Beach and later the 3rd Army under General Patton. His battalion was involved in closing the Caen Falaise Gap.

Source: ancestry.com


Leonard Theodore Thimmesch was born June 19, 1904 to Nicholas and Mary Freilinger Thimmesch. He died Apr. 19, 1964 and is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA.

Pvt. Thimmesch served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry.

Source: ancestry.com


Arthur John Thoma was bon Nov. 29, 1915 to Frederick J. and Ethel Pearl McWilliams Thoma. He died Mar. 16, 1991 and is buried in Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Waukon, IA.

Sgt. Thoma served in World War II with the U.S. Army 592nd Field Artillery Battalion.

Source: ancestry.com


Willard S. “Bill” Thoma was born Sept. 16, 1918 to Louis and Louise Sanders Thoma. He died Nov. 13, 2003 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA

Sgt. Thoma served in World War II with the U.S. Army Field Artillery.

Source: ancestry.com


Earl Francis Thomas was born in 1909 to Frank and Anna Thomas. He died Apr. 26, 1997 and is buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park, Sandpoint, ID. Earl served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


William S. Thomas was born Aug. 26, 1914 to John and Bertha Ewing Thomas. He died June 15, 1972 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, IA.

Cpl. Thomas served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Carl Odin Rosvold Thompson was born Oct. 15, 1908 to Hans O. and Martha Kreugen Rosvold. He was the adopted son of George and Barbro Caroline “Lena" Hendrickson Thompson. He died Sept. 13, 1961 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

Sgt. Thompson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Duane Jerald “Tommy” Thompson was born Oct. 26, 1924 to John H. and Margaret Wells Thompson. He died Jan. 6, 1995 and is buried in Gods Acres Cemetery, Clermont, IA. Duane served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. 

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Frederick Eugene Thompson was born Apr. 18, 1916 to John H. and Margaret Wells Thompson. He died Mar. 9, 2004 and is buried in Garden of Memories, Waterloo, IA. Frederick served in World War II with the U.S. Army. 

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Richard John Thompson was born Aug. 4, 1910 to John H. and Margaret Wells Thompson. He died Oct. 20, 1990 and is buried in Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Sacramento, CA. Pvt. Thompson served with the U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 


Paul Richard Thompson was born Oct. 18, 1914 to John H. and Dora Ruprecht Thompson. He died Dec. 9, 1968 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.

Cpl. Thompson served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


John William Thornton was born May 29, 1921 to John W. and Blanche O’Donnell Thornton. He died July 17, 1992.

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

Source: ancestry.com


Zane Clarence Thorpe was born Oct. 25, 1922 to Raymond Evelyn “Ray” and Anna Moller Thorpe. He died Jan. 19, 2013 and is buried in Rockdale Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.

Zane served in World War II with the U.S. Infantry, 5th Army and was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received during the Battle of the Bulge. (It was 66 years before he received it.) He also received the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Bronze Star attachment, World War II Victory Medal, Combat Infantry Badge 1st Award, and the Honorable Service Lapel button.

Source: ancestry.com


Iver Berg Thorsen was born May 5, 1918 to Theodore B. and Bertha C. Berg Thorsen. He died Dec. 29, 2002 and is buried in Graceland Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, MI.

Lt. Thorsen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Third Ferrying Group, transporting service men from Europe to the U.S.

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Theodore Bernhard Thorsen, Jr. was born Jan. 8, 1923 to Theodore B. and Bertha C. Berg Thorsen. He died Mar. 24, 1998 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, TN.

Theodore served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Whitney (AD-4) and USS Gridley (DD-380).

Source: ancestry.com


Thomas Joseph Tierney was born Sept. 15, 1916 to Thomas and Anna G. Griffin Tierney. He died Nov. 2, 1950 and is buried in Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery, Allamakee County, IA.

Thomas served in World War II with the U.S. Army 867th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion.

Source: ancestry.com


Herman Harry Theodore Timmerman was born Jan. 1, 1907 to William John and Hermina Augusta Wilhelmina “Minnie” Witt Timmerman. He died Feb. 4, 1966 and is buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Pvt. Timmerman served in World War II with the U.S. Army 716th Military Police Battalion.

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Willis Burton Timmerman was born Feb. 23, 1919 to William John and Hermina Augusta Wilhelmina “Minnie” Witt Timmerman. He died Aug. 23, 1988 and is buried in Monona Cemetery, Monona, IA.

Pvt. Timmerman served in World War II with the U.S. Army 10th Field Artillery Battalion.

Source: ancestry.com


George B. Tippery was born Aug. 3, 1914 to Henry and Mary Tippery. He died and is buried in Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, MO.

Sgt. Tippery served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Ivan Walter Tippery was born May 6, 1927 to Walter and Clara Olson Tippery. He died Sept. 5, 2009 and is buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Hokah, MN.

Ivan served in World War II with the U.S. Army.

Source: ancestry.com


Kenneth Arthur Tomlinson was born June 14, 1921 to Paul and Maybelle Marie Ralston Tomlinson. He died Mar. 5, 2009 and is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.

Pvt. Tomlinson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 1318th Service Unit.

Source: ancestry.com


Benjamin “Ben” Tompkins was born Dec. 5, 1901 to Charlie A. and Anna Maria Dina “Mary" Breeser Tompkins. He died Apr. 5, 1917 and is buried in Wheatland Cemetery, New Albin, IA.

Ben served in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Donald Warren Torgenrud was born Dec. 23, 1921 to Peter M. and Myrtle E. Herbrandson Torgenrud. He died July 23, 2001 and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, MT.

Maj. Torgenrud served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 439th and 440th Troop Carrier Squadrons. He also served in Korea. He was awarded the Air Medal.

Source: ancestry.com


Melvin N. Traversey was born Oct. 29, 1918 to Charles and Josephine Martelle Traversey. He died July 31, 1984 and is buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, IA.

Sgt. Traversy served in World War II with the U.S. Army 241st and 276th Coast Artillery Battalions.

Source: ancestry.com


Raymond Francis Troendle was born Sept. 25, 1925 to Benedict William and Gertrude E. Haas Troendle. He died Mar. 19, 2006 and is buried in Lycurgus Cemetery, Allamakee County, IA.

Pvt. Troendle served in World War II with the U.S. Army 303rd Combat Engineers.

Source: ancestry.com


Richard John Troendle was born Nov. 14, 1919 to George and Frances Rettinger Troendle. He died May 12, 1986 and is buried in Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing, IA.

Sgt. Troendle served in World War II with the U.S. Army 354th Infantry.

Source: ancestry.com


Walter B. Troendle was born Apr. 4, 1921 to Benedict William and Gertrude E. Haas Troendle. He died July 11, 2003 and is buried in Gullion Cemetery, Attica, IA.

Walter served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the China-Burma-India Theater and Western Pacific.

Source: ancestry.com


Herman Curtis Tweet was born Dec. 23, 1915 to Charles Oliver and Mabel M. Istad Tweet. He died Nov. 22, 1988 and is buried in Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery Winneshiek County, IA.

Herman served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS California ((BB-44).

Source: ancestry.com


John Samuel Twite was born Oct. 7, 1913 to Samuel Peter and Julia Agnes Higgins Twite. He died Dec. 21, 1973 and is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, New Albin, IA.

Petty Officer Twite served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Milwaukee (CL-5).

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Linus Edward Twite was born Dec. 20, 1907 to Samuel Peter and Julia Agnes Higgins Twite. He died June 11, 1962 and is buried in Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI.

Petty Officer Twite served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.

Source: ancestry.com


Clifton Albert Tysland was born Feb. 12, 1913 to Joseph C. and Velda O. Tysland. He died May 27, 1949 and is buried in Waterville Lutheran Church Cemetery, Waterville, IA.

Pvt. Tysland served in World War II with the U.S. Army 133rd Infantry.

Source: ancestry.com


Joseph LaVerne Tysland was born LaVerne Tysland was born Nov. 21, 1926 to Joseph C. and Velda O. Tysland. He died July 9, 1999 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.

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

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019; updated Aug 2024

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