Onawa City Cemetery Onawa, Monona County, Iowa,
Silver Star Medal
Purple Heart
Atkinson entered UNC from New Hanover High School in 1931 and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon while at the University. After graduating with a bachelor's of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1936, he enlisted as an aviation cadet in the U.S. Navy. He received his pilot’s wings and h...
LCDR Roger Alaux was the XO for the USS Terror (CM-5) serving in the Asia Pacific arena. Minutes before 4 am on May 1, 1945, as USS Terror lay at anchor in Kerama Retto, a kamikaze dove toward the ship. Darting through a hole in the smoke screen and coming in on Terror's port beam, the attacke...
PFC Ryan J Hill, loved his family and friends. He believe in Freedom, Faith, and Family.
Willard M. Docken was my uncle. He was one of 10 children, one being my mother, Lila Barbara Docken Atkinson. He enlisted June 28, 1944 and was killed in action in the Battle of the Bulge on March 3, 1945. His gold star mother was Mildred Baker Docken and father was Oscar Theodore Docken. I was n...
I still think about Randy often. He was my M60 gunner and he died sitting in the spot I had been sitting no more than 15 minutes before. I hope he is in peace.
Ensign Gordon Ewald Kruskopf, child of God, was a member of Arlington Hills Lutheran Church. His Memorial Service was held on April 16, 1944. The following information is taken from the Memorial program:
Biography
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 25, 1921.
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SP4 Abney was awarded the Purple Heart.
Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza
July 10, 2001- August 26, 2021
“From the Halls of Montezuma To the Shores of Tripoli; We fight our country's battles In the air, on land and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of ...
Father to: Shirley Brown Froggett (6 mos old at his death), Edmonton, KY Son of Gertrude & William Wesley Brown (Glasgow, KY) 13 siblings: Belva, Pearl, Minnie, Aline, Orene, William, John, Edna, Ester, Edward & twin, Gladys Grandchildren: Rhonda, Marietta & David Froggett, Edmonton, KY