Military Involvement
| Servicemen *Sc - surnames |
Earl Carl Schafer was born Mar. 27, 1917 to Carl F. and Barbara Kehr Schafer. He died July 10, 2001 and is buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO.
Sgt. Schafer served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He also served in Korea and Vietnam.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Albert William Schara was born Jan. 25, 1921 to Fred and Jennie Schroeder Schara. He died Nov. 13, 2012 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Charles served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a tank driver with the 601st Tank Destroyer Division, and saw action in Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome-Arno, South France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was awarded two Purple Hearts and Bronze Service arrowhead medals.
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Harlan William Carl Schara was born Sept. 23, 1913 to Fred and Jennie Schroeder Schara. He died July 20, 1981 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Harlan served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Harvey William Schave was born Feb. 11, 1912 to William and Caroline Fischer Schave. He died July 26, 1956 and is buried in Milton Lawns Memorial Park, Janesville, WI.
Harvey served in World War II with the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps at West Point.
Source: ancestry.com
Lee Joseph Schissel was born Apr. 19, 1919 to John G. and Catherine Hauer Schissel. He died Jan. 1, 2004 and is buried in Saint Benedict Cemetery, Decorah, IA.
Sgt. Schissel served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Milton F. Schlein was born Jan. 27, 1926 to Conrad John and Rose Elizabeth Klotzbach Schlein. He died July 11, 1993 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, IA.
Milton served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Herbert Henry Schlitter was born Jan. 24, 1917 to Otto A. and Margaret “Pearl” Schlitter. He died Mar. 13, 1970 and is buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Allamakee County, IA.
Herbert served in World War II with the U.S. ll Army 3rd Engineer Amphibious Brigade.
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Leo Dewitt “Buck" Schlitter was born Oct. 19, 1914 to Otto A. and Pearl Cahoon Schlitter. He died Sept. 26, 1999 and has a cenotaph in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO.
Pvt. Schlitter served in World War II with the U.S. Army 701st Military Police Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Howard William Schlitter was born June 27, 1914 to William Friedrich and Laura Ida Hensel Schlitter. He died Oct. 31, 2003 and is buried in Cherry Mount Cemetery, Harpers Ferry, IA.
Cpl. Schlitter served in World War II with the U.S. Army 942nd Field Artillery Battalion.
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Ray E. Schneider was born May 15, 1910 to Elias Jacob and Martha Julianna Kaeser Schneider. He died Jan. 27, 1995 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Ray served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Elmer George Schobert was born Jan. 21, 1899 to John and Emily Blumhagen Schobert. He died Nov. 24, 1970 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Elmer served in World War II with the U.S. Army Reserve Corps. He also served in World War I.
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Frank Carl Schobert was born Mar. 12, 1913 to John and Emily Blumhagen Schobert. He died Nov. 6, 1980 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Frank served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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John Leo Schobert was born Aug. 31, 1920, the adopted son of John and Emily Blumhagen Schobert. He died Sept. 21, 1992 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lansing, IA.
Sgt. Schobert served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 355th Fighter Group. He also served in Korea and Vietnam.
Source: ancestry.com
Theodore George Scholtes was born Oct. 24, 1915 to George Victor and Clara Weipert Scholtes. He died Dec. 20, 1984 and is buried in Hebron Methodist Church South Cemetery, Livingston, SC.
Sgt. Scholtes served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Nelson Schon was born Jan. 31, 1926 to John K. and Hazel Evelyn Shogren Schon. He died Mar. 12, 1998 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Petty Officer Schon served in World War II with the U.S. Navy at the U.S. Naval Hospitals in Farragut, Idaho and Corona, California.
Source: ancestry.com
Francis Charles Schott was born Nov. 22, 1916 to Charles and Anna Stepflug Schott. He died June 25, 2004 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Sgt. Schott served in World War II with the U.S. Army in the Rhineland and Central Europe. He earned the American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Service Stars, an Overseas Bar, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Source: ancestry.com
Bernard Jean “Bud” Schrader was born Dec. 26, 1922 to Arno and Hazel Engelhardt Schrader. He died June 27, 1990 and is buried in Gods Acre Cemetery, Clermont, IA.
Bernard served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Carlton William Schroeder was born May 24, 1914 to William and Clara Wegner Schroeder. He died Sept. 6, 1957 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Ens. Schroeder served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Gerald Dean Schroeder was born Dec. 7, 1926 to Edward F. and Jessye A. Halverson Schroeder. He died Dec. 22, 2009 in Saint Petersburg, FL.
Gerald served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Lyle Eugene Schroeder was born Dec. 30, 1921 to Edward F. and Jessye A. Halverson Schroeder. He died Nov. 22, 2006 in Citrus Heights, CA.
Lyle served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps 1st Marine Amphibious Corps.
Source: ancestry.com
Merlin Louis Schroeder was born May 20, 1916 to Louis F. and Lena S. Behrens Schroeder. He died Sept. 11, 2001 and is buried in Saint Benedict Cemetery, Decorah, IA.
Sgt. Schroeder served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 24th and 25th Air Depot Groups.
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Palmer Edward Schroeder was born Aug. 26, 1925 to Louis F. and Lena S. Behrens Schroeder. He died Feb. 21, 1971 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Palmer served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Scout (AM-296).
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Charles Henry Schroeder was born Oct. 3, 1921 to C. H. and Bertha Meyer Schroeder. He died Jan. 16, 2017 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Lt. Schroeder served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS PC-1135 and USS PCS-144, patrolling in the Atlantic, Pacific and Alaskan waters.
Source: ancestry.com
Stanley William Schroeder was born Aug. 5, 1920 to Edward F. and Jessye A. Halverson Schroeder. He died June 22, 2010 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Petty Officer Schroeder served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Quick (DD-490). He was a “soundman”, operating radar and sonar equipment. He participated in several campaigns, including the invasion of North Africa and was awarded the Bronze Star. His ship and crew captured the only documented submarine during the war, which is on display in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL.
Source: ancestry.com
Willard August Schroeder was born July 16, 1921 to Henry William and Sophia Dahl Schroeder. He died Sept. 26, 1990 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Pvt. Schroeder served in World War II with the U.S. Army 337th Port Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
Leonard Merrill Schukei was born July 5, 1907 to Emil and Elizabeth Meier Schukei. He died Oct. 18, 1989 in TX.
Leonard served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Alton William Schuldt was born Oct. 10, 1920 to Herman and Emma Meyer Schuldt. He died Dec. 21, 1980 and is buried in Church of Peace Cemetery, Reno, MN.
Alton served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Barthell Nathaniel Schuldt was born Aug. 31, 1925 to William and Dora Isackson Schuldt. He died May 10, 1979 and is buried in Asbury Cemetery, La Crosse, WI.
Barthell served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
James Andrew Schulte was born May 7, 1922 to Andrew Henry and Katherine Griffin Schulte. He died Feb. 13, 2012 and is buried in Lycurgus Cemetery, Allamakee County, IA.
Pvt. Schulte served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Joseph Henry Schulte was born Dec. 8, 1917 to Theodore Henry and Mary Margaret Connor Schulte. He died Sept. 8, 1997 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Sgt. Schulte served in World War II with the U.S. Army 399th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division and earned the Bronze Star for service in France and Germany.
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Lawrence John Schulte was born Oct. 18, 1919 to Theodore Henry and Mary Margaret Connor Schulte. He died Apr. 7, 1961 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Dorchester, IA.
Sgt. Schulte served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Elmer Bartholomew Schultz was born Jan. 9, 1905 to Henry V. and Vena Wainholt Schultz. He died Jan. 31, 1977 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Elmer served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
Source: ancestry.com
Emil Wilhelm Joseph Schultz, Jr. was born Nov. 13, 1921 to Emil Carl and Mabel F. Schultz Schultz. He died Sept. 29, 2005 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Emil served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 330th Depot Repair Squadron.
Source: ancestry.com
Everett John George Schultz was born Oct. 4, 1915 to Walter and Elsie Schroeder Schultz. He died June 12, 1950 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Chief Petty Officer Schultz served in World War II with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater.
Source: ancestry.com
Oliver Walter Schultz was born Mar. 27, 1907 to George C. land Reka Dahms Schultz. He died Feb. 13, 1981 and is buried in Elkader Cemetery, Elkader, IA.
Oliver served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
Harris Charles Schulze was born Apr. 6, 1922 to Gustave and Gertrude Olga Frances Dee Schulze. He died May 13, 2013 and is buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI.
Petty Officer Schulze served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
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John Robert Schulze was born June 3, 1925 to Gustave and Gertrude Olga Frances Dee Schulze. He died Oct. 21, 2009 and is buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI.
Petty Officer Schulze served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater, constructing airfields, roads, piers and bunkers. He was awarded the Victory Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal.
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William James Schulze, Sr. was born Nov. 1, 1914 to Gustave and Gertrude Olga Frances Dee Schulze. He died Nov. 6, 1984 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, IA.
Sgt. Schulze served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a Medical Technician.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Alfred Schutte was born July 5, 1923 to Louis and Huldah Anna Hofer Schutte. He died Dec. 13, 1995 and is buried in Postville Cemetery, Clayton County, IA.
Petty Officer Schutte served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Stockham (DD-683) in the Pacific Theater.
Source: ancestry.com
Raymond Christian Schwartzhoff was born Feb. 28, 1913 to Theodore Christian and Mary Kolck Schwartzhoff. He died Oct. 7, 2003 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia, MN.
Petty Officer Schwartzhoff served in world War II with the U.S. Navy Submarine Service aboard the USS Lapon (SSN-661) .
Source: ancestry.com
Gregory Thomas Schwartzhoff was born May 11, 1916 to Herman and Mary Danaher Schwartzhoff. He died Aug. 11, 2006 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, IA.
Gregory served in World War II with the U.S. Army as a tank operator in Japan.
Source: ancestry.com
Victor T. Schwartzhoff was born Mar. 6, 1909 to Adolph Joseph and Winifred Alvine Schulte Schwartzhoff. He died Mar. 24, 1993.
Victor served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
William Theodore Schwarzhoff, Jr. was born Feb. 8, 1915 to William T. and Sara Anastasia Fahey Schwarzhoff. He died Oct. 23, 2000 and is buried in Forest Meadows Memorial Park East, Gainesville, FL.
Chief Warrant Officer Schwarzhoff served in World War II with the U.S. Navy. He also served in Korea.
Source: ancestry.com
Herbert Louis “Herbie” Schwenker was born May 16, 1924 to Herbert H. and Elsie A. Seil Schwenker. He died May 16, 2007 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
Herbie served in World War II with the U.S. Army 635th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2019