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Arvin, Leonard
From Montgomery, IN, Deceased
Merchant Marines
Contributed by LJG
Baker, James
From Montgomery, IN, Deceased
Contributed by LJG
Bishop,Arthur William
16 Dec 1906 - 1965
He was born in Washington, IN. on December 16,1906. His parents were
Dora Cornelius and Ernest Bishop. He joined the Navy long before WWII
and later served in a reserve position. He was called back to the Navy
in November, 1942. He spent most of the war years in Casablanca, Africa.
He served as a "chief" in charge of transportation. He drove those,
with high rank, in a Navy vehicle. He was a wonderful father. Arthur
died in 1965.
Contributed by his loving daughter, Pat McKown
Boger, Kenneth
From Glendale IN
Contributed by LJG
Boyd, Robert
From Washington Ind, (see Korea)
Brunson, Harold W.
served and died in wwII. Hwas a Sgt. in the 318th Infantry, 80th Division,
attached to Pattons 3rd Army in Germany. He was Killed in action
in Germany. He is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, In Elnora, IN.
Contributed by Ron Hollingsworth J.
Burris, Robert
Deceased
U.S. Army Air Corp.??
Living in Washington, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Burris, Wilbur
He was a Navy career Veteran. Wilbur is a Pearl Harbor Survivor and
saw extensive action during World War II. He was also involved in
the Korean Conflict.
Byrer, Thomas L.
Veteran of WW2. He was a sergeant in the army and was in five of the
campaigns. He went to school at Ragelsville.
Contributed by Tom Byrer
Byrer, Thomas Lester
Served in WW2, fought in the beaches of Normandy. Died in May of 2000.
Buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Odon, IN.
Contributed by M .Graber
Cherry, Jess E.
1 Jan 1913 - 3 Jan 1983
Husband of Rose Mischler Cherry
Contributed by Betty L. Mischler
Courtney, Harold Rex
Of Elnora entered the army at Ft. Attebury on December 26, 1944 and
was honorably discharged at Camp Beale (California) on December 2,
1946. During his active duty he was in the South Pacific theater
and was involved in the Battle of the Southern Phillipines in 1945.
His unit was a part of the 241st Signal Service Battalion which landed
on the Japanese mainland during the final invasion which ended the
war. During this period his unit was involved with surrender activities
and the disarming of enemy individuals in both Japan and in Taikyu,
Korea. A letter to the Washington Herald dated November 17, 1945
details his work in Korea in disarming Japanese soldiers and returning
them to Japan. He was with the 10th Army of Occupation following
the end of the war and was stationed in Korea for the remainder of
his active duty. His citations during the service included the Asiatic
Pacific Campaign Medal, Phillipine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct
Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal.
He was a Marksman M-1 Rifle qualifier and was discharged at the rank
of Technical Corporal. Following his military service, he returned
to Daviess County and lived out his life near the place of his birth.
He died on March 12, 1998 and was given a full military funeral at
Fairview Cemetery in Elnora. He was the oldest of three Courtney
brothers from Elnora who served in the U.S. Army, his parents being
Ralph Courtney ( a WW I veteran) and Laura Mae (Taylor) Courtney.
Critchlow, Norman E.
Deceased
U.S. Army Air Corps
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Critchlow, William
U.S. Navy
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Cutshall, Thomas T.
Washington, In. U.S. Army (deceased). Received the Purple Heart for
injuries while serving in the South Pacific theater.
Contributed by Jan Feagans
Day, Robert Joseph
Served with the 363rd Infantry, Company D and/or the 276th Infantry
Company H. He returned to Washington after the war and was killed
in an automobile accident during the mid-1950s. -- Contributed by
Lucinda Menkhus, St. Charles, MO.
Dillon, Sgt. Carrol F.
15303606, 1210 E. Van Treese Street, Washington, Indiana was attending
Indiana University at the time of Pearl Harbor. Shortly after Pearl
Harbor, he volunteered for the Army Air Force, Aviation Cadets, but
did not receive the qualifying exams until June 1942 and was sworn
in July 15, 1942. Because of the extensive recruiting program and
the overzealous recruiting by the AAF, he was not called into active
duty until February 21, 1943. He trained as a pilot for a year, then
trained and served for more than a year on a combat crew as a B-17
Flying Fortress radio operator/gunner and then was assigned to a
combat crew on a B-29 Super-Fortress. After the war ended, he was
assigned as a Personal Affairs Consultant in a Separation Center,
March Field, California counseling Air Force Personnel that were
being discharged. He was discharged at Fort McArthur, California
on February 23, 1946.
Contributed byCarrol F Dillon Sarasota, FL.
Dillon, S/Sgt. Harold l.
15101347, residing at 1210 East Van treese Street, Washington, Indiana,
enlisted in the Army Air Force shortly after Pear Harbor on March
30, 1942. He was trained as an aircraft technician and then became
an engineer/gunner of a B-17 Flying Fortress, a heavy bomber. He
was sent overseas and flew his missions with the 351 Bomb Group,
508 Bomb Squadron, 1st Air Division that was stationed in Polebrook,
England. His B-17 was shot down on the crew's second mission, a raid
to bomb the heavily defended Buna and Leuna synthetic oil plants
located at Merseburg, Germany. The Fortress was set on fire by heavy
flak and exploded in midair killing the pilot, co-pilot, and navigator.
However, Harold and the rest of the crew were able to bail out. He
was captured by the Germans and became a prisoner of war confined
in Dulag Luft, Oberusal, Germany, Stalag Luft IV, Grostychow, Poland,
and Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany. He was awarded the American Theater
Medal, the EAME Theater Medal with two Bronze Stars, the Air Medal,
POW Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Victory Medal. He was discharged
on October 31, 1945. Contributed byCarrol F Dillon Sarasota, FL.
Donahue, Mike
U.S. Army, Montgomery, IN
Contributed by LJG
Enkoff, Carl G.
Montgomery, IN
Contributed by LJG
Fegan, Pvt.John P. - 6th Co. 2nd Tr.Bn,
159th Depot Brigade
1897 - 1931
Buried at St Patrick's Cemetery, Reeve Twn.
Contributed by Mary Alice Arvin
Fegan, Walter
16 Apr - 3 Feb 1953
Cannelburg, IN, PFC in WW2, buried at St Patrick's Cemetery
Contributed by Arvin
Fitzgerald, Donald B.
20 Sep 1921 - 22 Dec 1996
Son of Lewis & Nancy Fitzgerald
U.S.Army served from Nov
1942 to May- 1954
He also served in Korea.
Contributed by Evelyn Walker
Fitzgerald, Hamlet E.
21 Dec 1912 - 3 Jan 1946
Son of Lewis & Nancy Fitzgerald
U.S.Army Battery 382 d Feild Artillary
Bn Date of enlistment 7-Dec-1940
Date of seperation 17-Jun-1945.
Battles & companies:
Northern France, Rhineland.
Contributed by Evelyn Walker
Fitzgerald, Norman O.
19 Nov 1915 - 16 Jan 1993
Son of Lewis & Nancy Fitzgerald
He reached the rank of Sgt. U.S. Army. was wounded in North Africa.
Contributed by Evelyn Walker
Gates, James
U.S. Navy
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Graber, Paul
U.S. Army
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Gregory, Joseph C.
Living in Glendale, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Gregory, Phillip (Bud)
Living in Glendale, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Gregory, Richard
Living in Glendale, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Gress, Don D
1918 - 28 Oct 1994
Proudly served with the SeaBees in the South Pacific Theatre. He passed
away Oct 28, 1994. He is buried at Sugarland Memory Garden in Daviess
county.
Contributed by Rosie McGuire
Hagerty, Francis
From Montgomery, IN
Contributed by LJG
Hagerty,John A
Is a WWII Veteran from Montgomery. He served with the 623 Ordnance
Co. Part of the clean up group at Hiroshima.
Contributed by Bill Hagerty
Haium, Cleo Marie Swann - Nurse
Her parents, Jesse Ralph Swann and Jessie Bingham Swann.
Contributed by Mrs. Sandra Sauceda Laredo, Texas
Hamm, Grover Leon "Lee"
Washington, Indiana Staff Sergeant, US Army Served during WWII 1942-1945.
North Africa, Sicily, Italy. The U.S. Army, 88th Division, Headquarters
Company, 349th Infantry, known as the "Blue Devils". Awarded
the "Bronze Star" "Purple Heart" Recipient.
Contributed by his son Dennis Hamm
Ham, James J.
Deceased
U. S. Army
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Hardwick, Elden
From Elnora, Indiana serverd in the US Navy.
Contributed by his daughter, Nancy (Hardwick) Howell
Hill, Wayne
From Montgomery, IN, Deceased
Contributed by LJG
Jones, James Henry
Killed in action
U.S. Army
Living in Glendale, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Killion, Keith Miller
Resided in Washington, IN. He passed away on March 24, 2002. Mr K.M.
Killion was awarded the Bronze Star for Heroism in France on August
8, 1944.
Killion, Ray Albert
Daviess IN, Resides: Chillicothe, IL
Contributed by Kevin Killion
Lashley, Charles W. (known as Joe to his
friends and family)
He was inducted into the service at Fort Benjamin Harrison April 1,
1941. He left the US Dec 31, 1943 for foreign service and died February
3, 1944 at Oahu, Territory of Hawaii in the line of duty. He was a
member of the 151st Infantry Regiment and was a technician 4th grade.
His home address was Rt. 2, Montgomery. His parents were Charles and
Ava Lashley.
Contributed by Jamie Backman
Littell, William B.
US Navy in World War ll. Son of William G. Littell of WWl
Contributed by Family
Mahan, James Andrew
He was an Assistant Driver on an M-18 tank destroyer in the Battle
of the Bulge. They had a mission to support a withdrawal of another
force, but ran into very strong resistance. He was behind enemy lines
for three days separated from his column.
Contributed by Mary A Watkins
Mahoney, Maxwell C.
Born in Missouri - Grew up in Washington, IN - Currently living in
Rockledge, FL Son of Louis and Mary Ellen Mahoney Served in the U.S.
Army
Contributed by Peggy Howard
Matteson, Eugene
1922 - 2001
Born 1922 in Pike Co. IN. He served in the U.S. Army in 1942. Mr Matteson
was Honorably discharged. He lived in Washington IN the remainder of
his days. He died Jan 2001.
Contributed by Mike Thomas
McDonald, Bernard
Deceased
U.S. Army
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
McDonald, William
From Montgomery, IN
Contributed by LJG
McGuire, Joseph
U.S. Army From Montgomery, IN
Contributed by LJG
McLemore, LeRoy
Living in Washington, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
McMullen, John R
(Thanks to Diane Knight), His father was Herbert F. McMullen. His mother
was Elva M. Watt. Both are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Washington,
Daviess Co., IN, as follows: Herbert F. 1879-1923 (Bur. June 8) Section
L Elva M. 1880-1948 (Bur. Apr. 24) Section L John R. McMullen was
b. 12 Jul 1916 in Washington, Daviess Co., IN, and d. 22 May 1990.
His last residence was in Hamilton, OH. He was a member of the U.
S. Army Air Force. In December 1943, he was an aviation cadet, Class
of 44-D, 309th Flying Training Detachment, Missouri Institute of
Aeronautics, Harvey Parks Airport, Sikeston, MO. There is a picture
of him on page 15 of "The Gosport Memoirs," published in
December 1943.
Contributed by Carol J. Bowman
Mischler, Daniel
F. Son of Bea and Walter Mischler U.S.Army Air Force World War 11 Born
1/8/1919 Died 9/17/1982
Contributed by Betty L. Mischler,wife of Thomas
Mischler, James F.
Son of Bea and Walter Mischler U.S. Army, World War 11, Born 8/27/1924
Died 3/6/1983
Contributed by Betty L. Mischler,wife of Thomas
Mischler, Joseph A.
Son of Bea and Walter Mischler U.S. Army, World War 11 Born, 11/10/1917
Died 3/14/1992
Contributed by Betty L. Mischler,wife of Thomas
Mischler, Paul B.
Son of Bea and Walter Mischler U.S. Army, World War 11 and also Korean
War, Born 3/7/1922 Died 8/12/1994
Contributed by Betty L. Mischler,wife of Thomas
Mischler, Richard E.
Son of Bea and Walter Mischler U.S. Navy, World War 11,Born 8/11/1914
Died 3/30/1994
Contributed by Betty L. Mischler,wife of Thomas
Mischler, Robert M
Son of Bea and Walter Mischler U.S. Navy, World War 11 Born, 2/11/1920
Died 4/7/1987
Contributed by Betty L. Mischler,wife of Thomas
Mishler, Thomas R.
Son of Walter and Bea Mischler Served in the U.S.Navy Armed Guard from
1943 until 1946 Thomas R. Mischler is now deceased, August 13, 2004
Contributed by Betty L. Mischler,wife of Thomas
Moots, Kenneth
Deceased
U.S. Army Air Corp
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Morgan, Rex Wallace
Graduate of Plainville High School in 1940. An Army veteran, he served
in the Pacific and was stationed in the Philippines in August of
1945. He then was a part of the clean up effort in Japan after the
subsequent dropping of the bombs. Rex Wallace Morgan was the son
of Herman and Hazel Morgan who were long time residents of Plainville
IN. He married Irma Morris after the war and had five children: Michael,
Dennis, Marsha, Marilyn, and Sheryl. Rex was a barber by trade. He
operated barber shops in Bellville and Monrovia IN. Regrettably,
Rex died in 1969 at the age of 47 of lung cancer presumably caused
by the radioactive fallout in Japan after the atomic bombs were dropped.
He is buried in Tucson AZ.
Contributed byGrandson, Rex M. Morgan, Indianapolis IN
Nolley, Gilbert
U.S. Army
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Nolley, Joseph
Killed in Service
U.S. Army
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Nolley, Kenneth
Deceased
U.S. Army
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Patterson, Paul
U. S. Army
Living in Cannellburg, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Patterson, Robert
U. S. Army
Living in Cannellburg, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Pilkington, PFC Kenneth - Click
here for Photo
He died Mar 14 1945 at Luxemburg: KIA Branch Army.
Contributed by Bob Applegate
Riester, Earl
From Washington Ind. Brother to Wilbur
Riester, Wilbur
From Washington Ind. Brother to Earl.
Riney, Robert F.
(deceased) from Washington Indiana served in WWII in the merchant marines.
He came home safely. Raised his family in Washington while working
at Mc Cord. He was then trasferred to Ohio. He moved back shortly
after his retirement.
Contributed by Annette Stroud
Snider, James
U.S. Army - Deceased, Montgomery, IN
Contributed by LJG
Snider, Robert E.
U.S. Army - Montgomery, IN
Contributed by LJG
Street, Luther
Contributed by Michele Buckley
Swann, Charles Phillip
Charles was in the European theater and was at the Battle of the Bulge
as an infantryman. He has a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Charles
Phillip Swann now lives in Hot Springs. His parents, Jesse Ralph
Swann and Jessie Bingham Swann
Contributed byMrs. Sandra Sauceda Laredo, Texas
Swann, Gerald Barber
Twin to Joe Swann, Gerald is still living in Daviess County today
Contributed byMrs. Sandra Sauceda Laredo, Texas
Swann, Joe Bingham
He died in a training flight on Oct. 21, 1942. His parents , Jesse
Ralph Swann and Jessie Bingham Swann
Contributed byMrs. Sandra Sauceda Laredo, Texas
Summers, Walter
Contributed by LJG
Webster, James Doyle
Served in WW2. Died Sept 2000. Buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon
In.
Contributed by M.Graber
White, Herman Edward
He was born in Washington,IN 02/15/1924 to Lucille Eve Hubbard,and
Nathan White. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW-II for the intire
war. He enlisted in Indianapolis, went to Basic Training in Great
Lakes,ILL.He served from Dec.11,1941 until 13 Oct, 1945. His home
of record on entry into the military was 809 E. main street,Washington,Indiana.
During his service he served on the USS Laramie,and on the USS Lackawanna.
Herman White received an honorable discharge.
Contributed by Jim Davy
Williams, Robert
Merchant Marines, U.S. Army
Living in Montgomery, IN at the time of entry into the service
Contributed by LJG
Yeager, Harold Eugene "Gene" -
SM2 US Navy,
Son of William B. Yeager and Eldene Norris lived at 707 NW 1st St.,
Washington In.He enlisted in the US Navy while a senior in high school.
He served from July 1945 to July 1946,assigned to US NAV, Banana River,
Fla.
Contributed by Steve Yeager
Yeager, Joseph E. - Sgt US Army, 102 Infantry,
Co. A.
Son of William B. Yeager & Eldene Norris of 707 NW 1st St., Washington
In. He served from Sept 1943 to March of 1946. He was in the Asiatic-Pacific
Theater, and was awarded the Bronze Star. Contributed by Steve Yeager
Yeager, S-Sgt Robert L.
Son of William B. Yeager and Eldene Norris of 707 Northwest First Street,
Washington Indiana- Served as a ball turret gunner on a B-24 ,completed
32 missions. He had been stationed in Italy with the15th air force,
724 squadron, 451 bomber group. "Bob", holds the air medal
with two oak leaf clusters. He recieved a presidential citation.
He recieved four bronze stars, and the ETO ribbon.
Contributed by Steve Yeager
Yeager, William Dean SOM2c
Son of William B. Yeager and Eldene Norris of 707 Northwest First Street,
Washington Indiana. "Bill" was a petty officer serving
as a soundsman on the destroyer,USS R.K. Huntington. He had been
part of Admiral Halseys 3rd fleet until being attached to the 5th
fleet.
Contributed by Steve Yeager