Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Ke- surnames |
Donald Richard “Don" Kearns was born Aug. 14, 1925 to Katie Neuendorf Kearns. He died Dec. 11, 2010 and is buried in Wyaconda Cemetery, Wyaconda, MO.
Don served with the U.S. Navy in World War II where he was part of three invasions—Leyte Island, Philippines, Luzon, and Okinawa. He also made two runs to Italy with merchant marine ships, serving as gunner to protect from enemy submarines and aircraft. He also served in Korea on Treasure Island in CA.
Source: ancestry.com
Lloyd M. Keller was born Oct. 31, 1914. He died Dec. 15, 1980 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison, IA.
Sgt. Keller served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Ray Kelly, Sr. was born May 27, 1923 to Freeman L. and Phoebe C. Samon Kelly. He died Dec. 7, 2000 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
Pvt. Kelly served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter C. Kelly was born Aug. 14, 1916. He died Mar. 13, 1989 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
Petty Officer Kelly served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Richard James Kern was born Aug. 24, 1920 to Peter G. and Arimento Welsh Kern. He died Feb. 14, 1996 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison, IA.
Capt. Kern served with the U.S. Army in World War II and Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph L. Ketterer was born Mar. 13, 1913 to Frank J. and Mary M. Ketterer. He died May 30, 1999 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA>
Sgt. Ketterer served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2021