*last update 9/30/2023

ServiceMen

Back to Wapello Index

 

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen * Br - surnames

Albert E. Brody was born Dec. 20, 1926 to Sol and Lena Mandel Brody. He died June 17, 1986 and is buried in New Mount Sinai Cemetery and Mausoleum, Affton, MO. Albert served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Lloyd Christian Brogger was born July 2, 1913 to Eivind D. and Cora Belle Fromm Brogger. He died Dec. 7, 1944 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

Lt. Commander Brogger served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Liddle (DE-206). While patrolling between Ponson and Leyte Island, Ormoc Bay, the Philippines, his ship was damaged by the crash and explosion of a Japanese suicide plane on the flying bridge of the ship. The explosion resulted in many casualties. He was MIA/KIA and awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov


James Olin Brooks was born July 20, 1916 to James Henry and Elizabeth Emily Jones Brooks. He died June 8, 1948 and is buried in Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, IA. 

Pvt. Brooks served in World War II with the U.S. Army 31st Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Training Regiment. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Dale S. Brown was born Apr. 1, 1922 to Paul S. and Florence Kreiss Brown. He died Dec. 31, 1944 and is buried in Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Neupre, Belgium.

Sgt. Brown served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 100th Bomb Group, Heavy, 418th Bomb Squadron. He was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Jul 2020 & Aug & Sep 2023

IAGenWeb

 

Return to Home Page