Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Ra - surnames |
Floyd Leon Racobs was born Mar. 31, 1912 to James Franklin and Lucretia Belle Van Ness Racobs. He died Jan. 25, 1989 and is buried in Lucerne Valley Memorial Park, Lucerne Valley, CA.
Floyd served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Ronald Sterling Rahto was born Mar. 16, 1920 to Henry Elmer and Ida A. Matti Rahto. He died Jan. 19, 1972 and is buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Randall, IA.
Ronald served with the U.S. Navy in World War II as an Armed Guard.
Source: ancestry.com
Leslie James Ramsey, Jr. was born July 25, 1926 to Leslie James (Sr.) and Frances Hubble Ramsey. He died May 15, 2012 in Webster City IA.
Petty Officer Ramsey served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the destroyer USS McCord (DD-534) and the submarine tender USS Nereus (AS-17).
Source: ancestry.com
Martin Randeberg was born May 5, 1879. He died in 1945 and is buried in Rose Grove Cemetery, Williams, IA.
Capt. Randeberg served during World War II with the Merchant Marines.
Source: ancestry.com
Wilferd Harold Rash was born Aug. 31, 1906 to Clifford B. and Lake Hinshaw Rash. He died Feb. 1, 1987 and is buried in the Miller Cemetery, Hardin County, IA.
Wilferd served with the U.S. Navy in World War II aboard the USS Oakland (CL-95) and USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Source: ancestry.com
Alfred Albert Raska was born Jan. 28, 1920 to Ira William and Minnie E. Raska. He died June 15, 2007 and is buried in Buckeye Cemetery, Buckeye, IA.
Alfred served in World War II with the U.S. Army 220th Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Ernest Otto Raska was born July 27, 1916 to Otto C. and Anna B. Raska. He died Sept. 8, 1967 and is buried in Buckeye Cemetery, Buckeye, IA. Sgt. Raska served with the U.S. Army Infantry in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Cleo Robert Rasmussen was born Dec. 19, 2007 to Carl F. and Cecile Johanna Sheldahl Rasmussen. He died Dec. 19, 2007 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jewell, IA.
Pvt. Rasmussen served with the U.S. Army in World War II with the 25th mechanized cavalry.
Source: ancestry.com
Delbert Carl Rasmussen was born May 2, 1910 to Robert and Eva Crowder Rasmussen. He died Nov. 17, 1989 and is buried in the Oralabor Cemetery, Polk County, IA.
Private Rasmussen served with a Medical Department Detachment with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald E. Rasmussen was born Mar. 31, 1916 to Alfred E. and Mary Tatham Rasmussen. He died May 30, 1982 and was cremated* at Swan Point Cemetery, Warwick, RI. *not necessarily buried there
Petty Officer Rasmussen served aboard a light cruiser--USS Flint (CL-97--in the southwest Pacific with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Marion Levi Rasmussen was born Dec. 13, 1910 to Levi C. and Ethel Elva Smith Rasmussen. He died Oct. 25, 1958 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA.
Petty Officer Rasmussen served as a Carpenter’s Mate with the U.S. Navy Seabees (2nd Const. Bn.) in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Roy Ebbe Rasmussen was born Feb. 13, 1908 to Anton and Bergitta Rasmussen. He died Nov. 15, 1982 in Modesto, CA.
Roy Ebbe Rasmussen is buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, CA.
Pvt. Rasmussen served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Robert ‘Shorty’ Ratcliff was born July 16, 1921 to Charles Henry and Bertha Huisinga Ratcliff. He died Aug. 18, 1978 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA.
Pvt. Ratcliff served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He served in the European Theatre (Company K, 7th Infantry) and was awarded the Purple Heart while serving in France.
Source: ancestry.com
Cuthbert Allen Raven was born Sept. 20, 1914 to George P. and Gertrude M. Henells Raven. He died Nov. 27, 1994 and is buried in the Churchill County Cemetery, Fallon, NV.
Petty Officer Raven served with the U.S. Navy in World War II aboard the USS GM 20 (mine layer); USS Grimes (APA-172); USS Johnson (DD-557); USS Whetstone (LSD-27) and was also a Prison Guard at Terminal Island.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter J. Raven was born May 21, 1918 to Anders Andersen “Andrew” and Mariane Christina “Christina” Jensen Raven. He died Sept. 25, 2007 and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, IA. Walt served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Seabees in Guam.
Source: ancestry.com
William Raven was born Dec. 6, 1924 to Andrew and Christina Jensen Raven. He died Dec. 15, 2000 and is buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. William served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
James Arthur Rawson was born Sept. 25, 1911 to Clarence and Alvina Rawson. He died July 21, 1987 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. IA.
Cpl. Rawson served with Co. E., 133rd Infantry, U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019; updated Aug 2019 & Feb 2020; updated Aug 2022 & Mar & Apr 2024