Military Involvement
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Harold Jay Champlin was born Dec. 9, 1918 to William H. and Emma Christina Schneider Champlin. He died Mar. 29, 1947.
Pvt. Champlin served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Chester Lloyd Christensen was born Sept. 3, 1927 to Harry E. and Irene C. Christensen. He died Sept. 12, 1948 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs, IA.
Pvt. Christensen served in World War II with the U.S. Army 2nd Signal Service Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Clarion L. Christiansen was born Aug. 23, 1922 to Abraham and Matilda Christiansen. He died Nov. 2, 1942 and is buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Graettinger, IA.
Pvt. Christiansen served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marines, 1st Marine Division and was KIA in combat operations on Guadalcanal.
Source: ancestry.com
Jack Newton Christensen was born Apr. 2, 1919 to G. Fred and Vera Newton Christensen. He died Nov. 12, 1944 and is buried in Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinoze, France.
2nd Lt. Christensen served in World War II with the U.S. Army 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star.
Source: ancestry.com; fieldsofhonordatabase.com
Lester Angus Christensen was born Oct. 10. 1921 to Bart and Leona Dawson Christensen. He died Feb. 28, 1942 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.
Petty Officer Christensen served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Houston (CA-30) and was MIA/FOD/KIA when that ship was sunk in an engagement in the Sunda Straits. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Jun & Jul 2020 & Jul 2023