Military Involvement
| Servicemen -K surnames | KIA | POW | Died/nonbattle |
| Kersten, Marvin George | X | ||
| Krenzien, Lavern Edward | X | ||
| Kudrle, James |
Henry Karsemeyer was born Nov. 11, 1917 to John and Pauline Karsemeyer. He died Sept. 21, 1944 and is memorialized at the Courts of the Missing, Court 3, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Chief Petty Officer Karsemeyer served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and died in the service of his country and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Jacobus Michael “Jake” Koelman was born Feb. 27, 1920 to Fritz and Johanna VanHouten Koelman. He was the step-son of John VanGelder. He died June 21, 2014 and is buried in Peerham Cemetery, Otter Tail County, MN.
Sgt. Koelman served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Walter August Krahling was born July 10, 1912 to Conrad George and Ida Emma Rachuy Krahling. He died Nov. 27, 1944 and is buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, George, IA. Sgt. Krahling served with the U.S. Army 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Bernhard Frederick Kruse was born Aug. 10, 1919 to Albrecht H. and Marie Voss Kruse. He died Aug. 31, 1945 and is buried in Pleasant View Cemeter, Little Rock, IA.
Pvt. Kruse served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2019; updated Aug 2023 & Mar 2024