Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Wi - surnames |
William O. Wiley was born Aug. 25, 1925 to Thomas Henry and Verna G. Clay Wiley. He died May 14, 1945 and is buried in Walker Cemetery, Walker, IA.
Pvt. Wiley served in World War II with the U.S. Army 306th Infantry 77th Division and died in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Jack Lee Wilkinson was born May 19, 1924 to Walter John and Thelma Jeannette Meyers Wilkinson. He died Mar. 13, 1951 and is buried in Spring Green Cemetery, Spring Green, WI.
2nd Lt. Wilkinson served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was living in Cedar Rapids, IA at the time of his entry into the armed services.
Source: ancestry.com
Blair W. Williams was born Dec. 13, 1920 to James E. and Sarah Caroline “Carrie" Slocum Thomas Williams. He died Nov. 22, 1944 and is buried in Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands.
Sgt. Williams served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry 743rd Tank Battalion and was KIA in Germany and awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Source: ancestry.com
Dale Edgar Williams was born Feb. 28, 1922 to Newton Egbert and Elsie Ellen Waggy Williams. He died July 5, 1948 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, MN.
Petty Officer Williams served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Dillon Nathan Williams was born Oct 4, 1915 to Newton E. and Elsie Ellen Waggy Williams. He died July 5, 1948 and is buried in Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, IA.
Sgt. Williams served in World War II with the U.S. Army and was a POW.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Ray Wilson was born Aug. 21, 1922 to Fred and Nina Mae Clemens Wilson. He died May 25, 1944 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Aviation Cadet Wilson served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps Squadron D-2, 2158th Base Unit and died in the line of duty near Oneida, Arkansas.
Source: ancestry.com
Ernest L. Wilson was born Nov. 29, 1919 to Harry and Rose Edith Pearson Wilson. He died June 13, 1944 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Pvt. Wilson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division and died in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Dale Peter Winey was born Jan. 14, 1921 to Lester Arthur and Olga Marie Ries Winey. He died Nov. 1, 1948 and is buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, IA.
Dale served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
John Orlando Wise was born Oct. 13, 1918 to Herbert L. and Marvel Iola Staman Wise. He died Apr. 7, 1945 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Capt. Wise served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps and was KIA over Tokyo.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar & May 2019; updated Jul & Aug 2020 & Aug & Oct 2023