Military Involvement
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John Herbert Bacon was born Jan. 19, 1906 to Harwin M. and Josie Lombard Bacon. He died Mar. 21, 1973 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Army 275th Port Company, 503rd Port Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Harley Russell Bagley was born Sept. 9, 1901 to Bert and Mary Lartz Bagley. He died Sept. 17, 1976 and is buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, NE.
Pvt. Bagley served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
George Mahlandt “G.M.” Baier was born June 18, 1921 to Frederick Henry and Goldie Daughenbaugh Baier. He died Apr. 28, 2014 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
George served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Randall Duane Baier was born Sept. 11, 1926 to Frederick Henry and Goldie Daughenbaugh Baier.
Randall served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Lindberg “Chuck” Bailey was born June 30, 1927 to Merritt Eugene and Clara Mae Richardson Bailey. He died Apr. 1, 2007 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
Chuck served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Seabees on Quadjaleen Island of the Marshall Islands.
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Merritt Eugene “Matt” Bailey, Jr. was born Nov. 8, 1923 to Merritt Eugene and Clara Mae Richardson Bailey He died June 9, 2004 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
Pvt. Bailey served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.
Source: ancestry.com
James H. Bailey was born Aug. 12, 1923 to Ross Campbell and Louisa Munsen Bailey. He died May 12, 2017 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
Dr. Bailey served in World War II with the U.S. Army. After basic training in anti-aircraft artillery on the West Coast, James was selected to continue his education at Iowa State University with specialized training in Veterinary Medicine and was in the first group eligible for the GI Bill.
Source: ancestry.com
John Kenneth Bailey was born Jan. 22, 1927 to Paul K. and Opal M. Sharp Bailey. He died Aug. 6, 1995 and is buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, NE.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd Ray Baird was born Apr. 12, 1922 to Ralph and Marjorie Woolsey Baird. He died Jan. 31, 1974 and is buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Fremont, CA.
Cpl. Baird served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps 7th and 11th Marines.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Ashton Baker was born Sept. 19, 1907 to J. W. and Viola Allard Baker. He died Jan. 14, 1971 and is buried in Mount Ever Rest Memorial Park North, Kalamazoo, MI.
Donald served in World War II with the U.S. Army in France.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Hugh Baker was born June 5, 1919 to Hugh Melvin and Katherine Beekman Baker. He died June 6, 1942 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
Cpl. Baker served in World War II with the U.S. Army 133rd Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Douglas Baker was born May 3, 1916 to William H. and Bessie Mae Wilburn Baker. He died Oct. 8, 2007 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, NE.
Pvt. Baker served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry Regiment and 182nd Military Police Company.
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Ernest Lavere Baker was born Apr 10, 1918 to William H. and Bessie Mae Wilburn Baker. He died Feb. 21, 2006 and is buried in Beulah Cemetery, Beulah, CO.
Ernest served in World War II with the U.S. Army Anti-Tank Co., 133rd Infantry, Fort Dix, NJ.
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Merle William Baker was born Apr. 15, 1925 to William H. and Bessie Mae Wilburn Baker.
Merle served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Thornhill (DE-195), the Recruiting Station in Des Moines, IA and at the U.S. Naval Receiving Station, New York, NY.
Source: ancestry.com
Frank Maurice Baker was born Oct. 31, 1923 to Arthur M. and Lucille Roberts Baker. He died Apr. 2 1967 and is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA.
Frank served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Milton Robert Baker was born Apr. 24, 1926 to Arthur M. and Lucille Roberts Baker. He died Nov 2, 1986 and is buried in Park View Cemetery and Funeral Home, Mantaca, CA.
Milton served in World War II with the U.S. Navy. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Glen Leroy Baker was born Oct. 17, 1918 to John C. and Florence E. Miller Baker. He died Jan. 9, 1994 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Anita, IA.
Glen served in World War II with the U.S. Army 108th Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Ralph Casper Baker was born July 19, 1908 to Hugh Melvin and Katherine Beekman Baker. He died Mar. 20, 1996 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
Ralph served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Glen Selby Baker was born Jan. 7, 1914 to Hugh Melvin and Katherine Beekman Baker. He died Sept. 30, 1976 on Los Angeles, CA.
Glen served in World War II with the U.S. Army 1542nd Engineers.
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Paul Leroy Baker was born May 15, 1916 to Hugh Melvin and Katherine Beekman Baker. He died July 13, 1993 in TX.
Paul served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Donald Hugh Baker was born June 5, 1919 to Hugh Melvin and Katherine Beekman Baker. He died June 6, 1942 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
Cpl. Baker served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th and 133rd Infantry and died in Ireland while in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter Ray “Red” Baker was born July 5, 1925 to Ray F. and Velma Jane Pigsley Baker. He died Mar. 5, 2017 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Walter served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Seabees in the Philippines and in combat during the Korean Conflict on the USS McGinty (DE-365), off the coast of Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Eugene Leroy Bancroft was born Mar. 5, 1921 to Levi Leroy and Nora Hampton Bancroft. He died Jan. 23, 1994 and is buried in Elk Horn Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA.
Sgt. Bancroft served in World War II with the U.S. Army 889th Engineers and 1891st Engineer Aviation Battalion
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Merle Romaine Bancroft was born Jan. 223, 1926 to Levi Leroy and Nora Hampton Bancroft. He died July 6, 2004 and is buried in Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Mausoleum, Great Falls, MT
Merle served in World War II with the U.S. Army 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division and 14th Infantry Regiment, 71st Division.
Source: ancestry.com
Mervin Franklin Bannister was born May 21, 1921 to Alvin Franklin and Bertha Callie Sexton Bannister. He died July 1, 1977 and is buried in Brighton Cemetery, Marne, IA.
Mervin served in World War II with the U.S. Army Headquarters Company, 137th Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles William Barnett was born May 27, 1906 to William D. and Harriet Caroline Hornsby Barnett. He died Dec. 18, 1965 and is buried in Southlawn Memorial Gardens, Atlantic, IA.
Charles served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Arthur Leroy Barnholdt was born Sept. 14, 1919 to Arthur Albert and Matilda A. Simon Barnholdt. He died Oct. 17, 1999 and is buried in Upper Hillside Cemetery, Kassaquah, WA.
Arthur served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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Marvin Gail Barnholdt was born Feb. 24 1922 to Arthur Albert and Matilda A. Simon Barnholdt. He died July 27, 2007 an is buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, CA.
Marvin served in World War II with the U.S. Army Field Artillery and Military Police.
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Norman Dale “Jack” Barnholdt was born Jan. 2, 1925 to Arthur Albert and Matilda A. Simon Barnholdt. He died Sept. 25, 2000 and is buried in Victoria Cemetery, Massena, IA.
Norman served in World War II with the U.S. Army 226th Field Artillery.
Source: ancestry.com
Philip Max “Phil” Barnholdt was born De. 10, 1923 to Harry H. and Leona Sheumaker Barnholdt. He died Dec. 25, 1980 and is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA.
Philip served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Billie Clyde Barringer was born Dec. 19, 1922 to Denmon Thomas “Denny" and Cleo Evelyn Woolsey Barringer. He died Dec. 18, 1998 and is buried in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Edmonds, WA.
Cpl. Barringer served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre of Operations.
Source: ancestry.com
Herbert Eugene Bartley was born Dec. 16, 1894 to Charles H. and Hattie M. Bartley. He died Mar. 11, 1982 and is buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Atlantic, IA.
Herbert served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps. He also served in World War I.
Source: ancestry.com
Gerhardt Edward Baumann was born May 24, 1911 to Herman W. and Ida Amelia Kollner Baumann. He died June 30, 1980 and is buried in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.
Gerhardt served in World War II with the U.S. Army 714th Railway Operating Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Richard Irving Baxter was born Aug. 21,1923 to Carlos and Verna Heinke Baxter. He died Feb. 14, 1922.
Richard served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 881st Bomb Squadron, 500th Bomb Group.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Sep 2020