*last update 8/17/2020

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - K surnames KIA POW Died/nonbattle
Knerr, Gale G. X    

Harold Lewis Kerr, Sr. was born Sept. 15, 1912 to Howard Henry and Tessie Louise Bear Kerr. He died May 18, 1992 and is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, IA.

Harold served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Seabees.

Source: ancestry.com


Earl Robert Kindig was born Apr. 11, 1915 to Lloyd E. and Millie Ellen Pinter Kindig. He died Feb. 7, 1944 and has a cenotaph in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, IA and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. His remains were recovered and he is now buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

Mar. Kindig served in World War II with he U.S. Army 121st Field Artillery Battalion, 32nd Infantry Division and was awarded the Legion of Merit and Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov


Robert Clair Kucera was born Mar. 27, 1920 to William and Mary C. Kucera. He died Sept. 26, 1944 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Riverside, IA.

Sgt. Kucera served in World War II with the U.S. Army Ordnance Dept. and died while in the service of his country.

Source: ancestry.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Aug 2019; updated Apr & Aug 2020

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