Military Involvement
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Ralph Vernon Means was born Jan. 11, 1913 to Orlin H. and Esther Tanner Means. He died Feb. 8, 1978 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.
Petty Officer Means served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Vernon Earl Melendy was born Apr. 16, 1916 to William Marshall and Lillian E. “Lillie” Dennis Melendy. He died May 20, 1942 and is buried in Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.
Sgt. Melendy served in World War II with the U.S. Army 30th Quartermaster Company and died in the South West Pacific area while in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
James Lee Merideth was born Nov. 18, 1911 to M. Bert and Mannie Belle Schneckloth Merideth. He died Sept. 25, 1948 and is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, IA.
James served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Anthony Meyer was born Sept. 9, 1918 to Otto W. and Ella Katherine Fick Meyer. He died Jan. 4, 1945 and is buried in Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg.
Pvt. Meyer served in World War II with the U.S. Army 194th Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division and died of wounds received in action in Belgium and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Julius H. Meyer was born Feb. 20, 1920 to Julius C. and Anna Stegen Meyer. He died Dec. 17, 1944 and is buried in Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Luxembourg.
Pvt. Meyer served in World War II with the U.S. Army 345th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Division. He was KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; fieldsofhonordatabase.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated Jul 2020 & Nov 2021 & Jun 2023