*last update 2/24/2023

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - K surnames KIA POW DNB Pic/s
Kelly, Robert Allen     X  
Kernes, Wilfred   X X  
Keys, Frank Alvern Jr X      
Kimsey, Howard LeRoy X      
Kruzich, John George X      

William Dean Kemmerer was born Oct. 8, 1924 to Henry F. and Genevieve Seiler Kemmerer. He died July 24, 2017 and is buried in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, IA. 

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

Source: ancestry.com


Marvin Earl Kendall was born Mar. 30, 1919 to Earl F. and Edith Effie Wilson Kendall. He died Feb. 16, 1989 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA. 

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

Source: ancestry.com


Lloyd Francis Kiddie was born July 2, 1920 to James R. and Bertha Seely Kiddie. He died Oct. 16, 1991 and is buried in Fair Oaks Cemetery, Fair Oaks, CA. 

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

Source: ancestry.com 


Charles Leon Kimsey was born Aug. 11, 1914 to Bert Oscar and Sarah Louella “Sadie” Buttolph Kimsey He died Oct. 5, 2012 and is buried in Pilot Mound Cemetery, Pilot Mound, IA.

Col. Kimsey served in World War II with the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Normandy, northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and central Europe campaigns in that war. He was very proud of his military career, especially his unit, the 51st Armored Infantry Battalion, and the 4th Army Division of Patton’s 3rd Army. The many medals he received include 2 Silver Stars, 4 Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, Legion of Merit and many from foreign governments. He service included Korea, Greece and the Canal Zone and others areas in the U.S. He held a charter membership of the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Source: ancestry.com


George Cleon Kimsey was born Aug. 11, 1914 to Bert Oscar and Sarah Louella “Sadie” Buttolph Kimsey. He died Dec 8, 1990 and is buried in Pilot Mound Cemetery, Pilot Mound, IA.

Lt. Col. Kimsey served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


John Loren Kimsey was born Jan. 31, 1911 to Bert Oscar and Sarah Louella “Sadie” Buttolph Kimsey. He died Dec. 19, 1971 and is buried in Pilot Mound Cemetery, Pilot Mound, IA.

Cpl. Kimsey serve in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Source: ancestry.com


Raymond Randolph Kimsey was born Aug. 1, 1926 to Bert Oscar and Sarah Louella “Sadie” Buttolph Kimsey. He died Dec. 20, 1993 and is buried in Pilot Mound Cemetery, Pilot Mound, IA.

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

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Oscar Kimsey was born May 26, 1919 to Bert Oscar and Sarah Louella “Sadie” Buttolph Kimsey. He died Mr. 28, 1995 and is buried in Sunny Hill Cemetery, Grimes, IA.

MSgt. Kimsey served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 21st Pursuit Squadron and became a Japanese POW. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com


Thomas Elmer Kimsey was born Mar. 30, 1906 to Bert Oscar and Sarah Louella “Sadie” Buttolph Kimsey. He died Apr. 1, 1979 and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, IA.

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

Source: ancestry.com 


Arthur Bud King was born June 14, 1921 to James H. and Josie Cowell King. He died Apr. 7, 2006 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Moingona, IA. 

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

Source: ancestry.com


Raymond L. Kirkman was born May 28, 1915 to Nathan T. and Nancy J. Mahan Kirkman. He died Aug. 4, 1997 and is buried in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, IA. 

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

Source: ancestry.com 


Harold Cleo Knight was born Oct. 31, 1922 to George E. and Hattie E. Wheeler Knight. He died Apr. 29, 1988 and is buried in Mackey Cemetery, Boone, IA. 

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

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jun 2020; updated Feb 2023

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