*last update 7/25/2022

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - C surnames KIA POW DNB Pic/s
Cero, Eddie Mike X      
Crooks, Robert Lee X      

Charles Keith Cagley was born Oct. 2, 1918 to Duane and Metta L. Carey Cagley. He died Feb. 1, 1991.

Sgt. Cagley served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Bomb Group, 429th Squadron and 224th Base Unit at Sioux City, IA.

Source: ancestry.com


Ellsworth Lee Campbell was born Mar. 4, 1921 to Elmer Ellsworth and Mary Elizabeth Roehrich Campbell. He died Apr. 11, 1944 and is buried in New Hampton Cemetery, New Hampton, IA.

Sgt. Campbell served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aerial gunner. His first plane, San Antonio Rose, was crippled in a raid and was brought back to base with only three of its crew members. For this they won a Presidential Citation and Oak Leaf Cluster. He was then assigned to the Wee Miss America, which was lost on April 11, over Ponzan, Poland on his 24th mission. At this time he had an Air Medal and two more Oak Leaf Clusters added to his credit. He was also awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star.

Source: ancestry.com


Roy R. Carpenter was born Sept. 4, 1911 to Charles Egbert and Nellie Aeristel Merritt Carpenter. He did June 5, 1971 and is buried in Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, TN.

Col. Carpenter served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps. He also served in Korea.
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Arthur Floyd Carpenter was born Apr. 23, 1913 to Charles Egbert and Nellie Aeristel Merritt Carpenter. He died Jan. 26, 1967 and is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, WI.

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

Source: ancestry.com


Lloyd A. Carroll was born Jan. 13, 1919 to William A. and Louise Anna Meyer Carroll. He died Oct. 18, 1994 and is buried in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City, IA.

Lloyd served in World War II with the U.S. Army 80th Field Artillery Battalion.

Source: ancestry.com


Glenn James Caster was born Aug. 2, 1921 to Ross R. and Clara M. Crooks Caster. He died Feb. 28, 2003 and is buried in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City, IA.

Pvt. Caster served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a Guard Patrolman.

Source: ancestry.com


Amer Charles Chadwick was born Jan. 15, 1918 to Clarence and Florence Bullen Chadwick. He died Feb. 10, 1982 and is buried in Olinger Highland Mortuary and Cemetery, Thornton, CO.

Cpl. Chadwick served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Fighter and Photo Squadrons.

Source: ancestry.com


John Earl Chambers was born Sept. 1, 1909 to Charles Luther and Cora A. Dean Chambers.

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

Source: ancestry.com


Floyd Robert Chamney was born Mar. 21, 1925 to Harold R. and Hazel Doris Frisby Chamney. He died Mar. 15, 1945 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, IA. He was initially buried in the 5th Marine Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima and returned to the U.S. in 1948.

Pvt. Chamney served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps A Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, 5th Marine Division and was KIA on Iwo Jima in combat operations.

Source: ancestry.com


Samuel Alfred Coates was born Aug. 18, 1926 to Loyal Dale and Myrtle Belle Bennett Coates. He died Dec. 11, 1946 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, IA.

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

Source: ancestry.com


Lyle Carey Cook was born May 1, 1915 to Claude V. and Blanche Edna Carey Cook. He died Oct. 1, 1945 and is buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, France.

Chief Warrant Officer Cook served with the U.S. Army Headquarters Detachment, 59th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile in World War II. He died in a vehicle accident at Marseilles, France.

Source: ancestry.com


Willard Cook was born July 8, 1915 to Earl D. and Ida Mae Williams Cook. He died Apr. 30, 1980.

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

Source: ancestry.com


Felton William Cleveland was born Sept. 29, 1914 to George F. and Brace Brower Cleveland. He died Jan. 15, 1995 and is buried in New Hampton Cemetery, New Hampton, IA.

Pvt. Cleveland served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Troop Carrier Wing.

Source: ancestry.com


Earl Reuben Crooks was born Aug. 2, 1914 to George Washington and Rozanna Malliccie Huffman Crooks. He died Aug. 20. 1990 and is buried in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City, IA.

Pvt. Crooks served in World War II with the U.S. Army Coast Artillery.
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Mearl Reuben Crooks was born Aug. 2, 1914 to George Washington and Rozanna Malliccie Huffman Crooks. He died Nov. 2, 1997 and is buried in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City, IA.

Pvt. Crooks served in World War II with the U.S. Army Coast Artillery.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Jul 2020; updated Apr 2021 & Jul 2022

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