*last update 6/17/2024

 

 

 

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - L surnames KIA POW DNB Pic/s
Larson, Glenn Norman       
Lentz, Robert G.        
Lindsey, Darrell R. X     X
Lisher, Roger Penick       X

H. Bernard Lang was born in 1923. He died June 1, 1983 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, IA.

Petty Officer Lang served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Christian Larson as born July 26, 1922 to Lars R. and Frieda C. Banz Larson. He died Oct. 28, 1993 in Sonoma, CA. 

LCDR Larson served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre and Operation Deep Freeze.

Source: ancestry.com 


Victor Richard Larson was born Oct. 7, 1920 to Victor Rockwood and Hulda Johnson Larson. He died Sept. 19, 1947 and is buried in Lost Grove Cemetery, Harcourt, IA.

Victor served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Edward Gletty Law was born May 8, 1918 to John Oliver and Maude Louisa Gletty Law. He died Apr. 2, 1945 and is buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, IA. 

1st Lt. Law served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps as the Aircraft Commander pilot of B-29-55-BW Super fortress #44-69666 which went missing over the Pacific Ocean on the night of Apr. 1-2, 1945, on mission to Tokyo, Japan. All eleven crew were MIA with the 500th Bomb Group, 881st Bomb Squadron.

Source: ancestry.com 


John James Lawler was born Sept. 16, 1926 to Thomas Clarence and Eleanor Brennan Lawler. He died July 1984 and is buried in Saint James Cemetery, Clare, IA. 

Pvt. Lawler served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

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Thomas Francis Lawler was born June 29, 1925 to Thomas Clarence and Eleanor Brennan Lawler. He died June 22, 1945 and is buried in Saint James Cemetery, Clare, IA. 

Pvt. Lawler served in World War II with the U.S. Army 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division and was KIA on Okinawa. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Richard Eugene “Dick” Lennon was born Aug. 6, 1927 to Michael and Marie Therese Hollister Lennon. He died Oct. 31, 2000 and is buried in Saint James Cemetery, Clare, IA.

Dick served with the in World War II with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre.

Source: ancestry.com


Rayburn Joseph Lentsch was born Sept. 14, 1917 to Martin E. and Nettie Slana Lentsch. He died Sept. 24, 2006 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Humboldt, IA.

Rayburn served with the Co. E, 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry, 34th Division U.S. Army in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com


Robert Cleo Lentz was born Aug. 4, 1915 to Robert C. and Nora R. Lentz. He died Jan. 19, 1974 and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn, WA. Robert C. served in WWII.

Source: ancestry.com 


John William Linn was born Oct. 5, 1925 to Susie Linn. He died Feb. 16, 1945 and is buried in Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinoze, France. 

Pvt. Linn served in World War II with the U.S. Army 255th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart. 

Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov; fieldsofhonordatabase.com


Melvin D. Little was born June 3, 1908 to Lee and Ida Little. He died Sept. 23, 1942 and is buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, IA.

Pvt. Little served in World War II with the U.S. Army and died at Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, TX while in the service of his country.

Source: ancestry.com


James Warren Lizer was born June 1, 1920. He died May 23, 1944 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.

1st Lt. Lizer served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was MIA and awarded the Purple Heart and Air Medal.

Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov


Duane D. “Todd” Long was born July 22, 1922 to George Roy and Louisa Caroline Long. He died July 29, 1968 and is buried in McGuire Bend Cemetery, Dayton, IA. Sgt. Long served in World War II with the U.S. Army 757th Military Police Battalion.

Source: ancestry.com 


Morris Merton Lumsden was born Apr. 5, 1915 to Robert Morris and Fern Dell Elsberry Lumsden. He died Sept. 25, 1988 and is buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Lehigh, IA. 

Petty Officer Lumsden served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Source: ancestry.com 



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr & Jul 2019; updated Jul & Nov 2020 & Jul 2022 & Jun & Nov 2023 & Mar, Apr & Jun 2024

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