World War II Veterans, Warren County Ohio
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Thousands of Warren Countians have served their country in the military. I will be happy to add your military veteran to the list. Email your information, images, etc. to Arne Trelvik

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HAAS
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  • George W. Haas (1925-2015) - US Navy, World War II
    • Hoskins Funeral Homes Website accessed 14 Jun 2015
      ". . . Born in Wheeling, WV on November 3, 1925 to George William Haas & Maude Erma (nee: Bradford) Haas Roeder, he graduated from high school before serving in the US Navy during WWII. . . ."
HACKER
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HACKMANN
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HAGEMEYER
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  • Maynard F. Hagemeyer (1918-2017) - Captain, US Army, World War II
    • Photo:  Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home Website accessed 28 July 2017
      " . . . Maynard was drafted in the Army in 1941 and served almost 5 years during WWII, with 2 ½ years overseas. He attained the rank of Captain and commanded a company in the 23rd replacement battalion in North Africa and Italy. He served under General George Patton in North Africa and General Mark Clark in Italy.
      Before being shipped overseas, he was stationed at Camp Sutton N.C. where he first met Stella Adcox. Maynard . . ."
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HAHN
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  • Ralph Dean Hahn (1922-2007) - Sergeant, US Marine Corps, World War II
HAINES
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HALCOMB
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HALE
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  • Clyde E. Hale Sr. (1921-2009) - US Navy, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery
    • Photo:  Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home Website
    • Clyde E. Hale Sr., The Dayton Daily News, Monday December 7, 2009
      "... He was a WWII Navy veteran and a member of the Waynesville First Church of Christ, Waynesville American Legion Post 615, Lebanon VFW, Dasabled Veterans of America, and the Carpenters Local 104. ..."

 
  • Ira E. Hale (1924-2014) - US Army, World War II
    • grave at Miami Valley Memory Gardens
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 8 May 2014
      " . . . Ira was a proud U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a retired road construction worker from Dayton Asphalt and Ohio Operating Engineers. . . ."

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  • James Edgar Hale (1915-1998) - T Sgt US Marine Corps World War II
HALEY
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HALL
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  • Corliss Willoughby Hall (1898-1975) - Corporal, US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery with US Veteran flag holder - Interment #7886 of Corliss Willoughby Hall in Sec S Lot 47-4 on 20 Jun 1975
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  • Ellis Hall (1925-2014) - US Marine Corps, World War II
    • Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 2 Jan 2015
      " . . . Ellis served 5 years in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II and was a member of the Nazarene Church for many years. . . ."

 

 
  • George William Hall (1922-2016) - Seaman 1st Class, US Coast Guard, World War II
    • grave at Miami Valley Memory Gardens
    • Photo: Stine Kilburn Funeral Home Website accessed 18 November 2016
      " . . . George was a graduate of Miamisburg High School and served his country proudly in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He was stationed aboard the USS Pocatello PF9 in the Pacific Theatre as a Seaman First Class. . . ."

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  • Max Wilson Hall (1928-2010) - US Navy, World War II

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  • Vennard Hall (1926-2014) - US Marine Corps, World War II
    • grave at Woodhill Cemetery - Sec 22 Lot 135-2
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 24 Oct 2014
      " . . . Vennard served in the U.S.M.C. during World War II and was a member Franklin Church of Christ in Franklin. . . ."
HALSEY
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HAMBLIN
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HAMILTON
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  • Earl Lewis Hamilton (1915-1972) - Indiana, Sergeant, Company D, 66 Armored Infantry, World War II; Silver Star, Purple Heart
HAMM
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HAMMOND
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HAMMONS
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  • Vestal D. Hammons (1925-2011) - US Army, World War II
HAMPTON
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  • Samuel O. Hampton (1922-2009) - US Army World War II
    • grave at Woodside Cemetery
    • Photo:  Baker-Stevens Funeral Home Website
    • Samuel O. Hampton, The Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Sunday, May 10, 2009
      "... Sam was in the US Army during WW II serving in the Phillipines. ..."
HANDLEY
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  • J. Frank Handley (1914-2009)
    • photo of gravestone at Springboro Cemetery
    • J. Frank Handley, The Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Tuesday November 10, 2009
      "... He served in the United States Army during WWII. ..."
HANES
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HANNAH
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  • Walter L. Hannah (1923-1945) - US Army World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Springboro Cemetery
    • Warren County World War II Army and Army Air Force Casualites
    • Walter Hannah, The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, March 1, 1945
      "Overseas One Month
      Pvt. Walter Hannah, 21, was killed in action February 12 in Germany according to a War Department communication received Monday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hannah, of Township Road east of Franklin.
      Pvt. Hannah attended the Middletown and Springboro schools and entered the service lastAugust 29, less than six months ago.  At home bridfly during  the Christmas holidays, he left for overseas service on January 7.
      Two Brothers are in the service, S/Sgt. Richard Hannah, in the South Pacific, and Seaman Fred Hannah, currently stationed at Sampson, N. Y."
HANDSHAW
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  • George A. Handshaw (1925-1991) - 2nd Lieutenant, US Army, World War II
HANSEL
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  • Chester Harold Hansel (1923-2000) - TEC 5, US Army, World War II
HARBACH
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HARBISON
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  • Myrl A. Harbison (1920-2001) - Sergeant, US Army, World War II
HARCOURT
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  • Warren G. Harcourt (c1921-2012) - US Army Air Corps, World War II
    • Photo: "Warren G. Harcourt," obituary, Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, December 11, 2012, page B2.
      " . . . He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps in China and India. . . ."
HARDWIN
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  • Tressler S. Hardin (1921-2014) - 9th Air Corps, India, England and France, World War II
    • grave at Loudon County Memorial Park, Tennessee
    • Photo: "Tressler Hardin," obituary, Miami Valley (Ohio) News, Thursday, June 26, 2014, p. 3
      " . . . Tressler was a World War II veteran. He proudly served his country in the 9th Air Corp in India, England and France. . . ."
HARDING
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  • Edwin F. Harding (1886-1970) - Major General, US Army, World War I & World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery - Sec 4 Lot 28-15
    • "Honor Roll," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, September 16, 1943, page ten.
      "Military Honors Paid To General," obituary, The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Jun 1970
      ". . . General Harding was graduated from West Point in 1909 and was then commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Infantry.
      ". . . He was called back to West Point in 1916 as an instructor in history, and was on duty there at the outbreak of World War I. But the young Army officer was not released from his duty at the academy until July, 1918, and did not go overseas until after the Armistice was signed later that year.
      " . . . In February, 1942, he was made a major general and placed in command of the 32nd Infantry Division. He took this division to Australia in 1942 and from there through the early phases of its first campaign in New Guinea, know as the Buna campaign.
    • Photo: "Edwin F. Harding" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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HARDWICK
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HARDY
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  • Harley Hardy Jr. (1922-2004)
    • photo of gravestone with World War II flag holder at Rose Hill Cemetery - Interment #81818 of Harley Hardy Jr. in Sec A6 Lot 481 on 21 Jun 2004
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  • Thomas W. Hardy (1924-1984) - Sergeant, US Army, World War II
HARING
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  • Joseph G. Haring (1912-2001) - SSMT3, US Navy, World War II
HARP
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HARPEN
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  • Walter J. "Wally" Harpen (1924-2010) - US Army Signal Corps, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Rose Hill Cemetery - Interment #9044 in Sec G3 Lot 542 on 16 Nov 2010
    • Photo: Edgington Funeral Homes Website
      " . . . After graduation from Central Catholic High School in Toledo, he joined the army and proudly served in the Philippines in the signal corps during WWII. . . ."
HARPER
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  • Marion Floyd Harper (1921-2013) - US Marine Corps, World War II
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  • Norman J. Harper (1928-1987)
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HARRIS
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  • John Leonard Harris (1913-1979) - PFC, US Army, World War II
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  • Thomas Harris Jr. (c1919-2009) - US Navy World War II
    • Thomas Harris, The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday October 1, 2009
      "... He served in the United States Navy during World War II. ..."
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HARRISON
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HARSACKY
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  • Frank Joseph Harsacky Sr. (1921-2017) - US Army Air Corps and US Army Signal Corps, World War II
    • Photo: Hoskins Funeral Homes Website accessed 21 March 2017
      " . . . After graduating high school in Springdale, he worked until Pearl Harbor when he joined the Army Air Corps and, later, the Signal Corps, where his skill with photography served our country well during WWII.
      While training at Chanute Field near Champaign, IL, Frank met the love of his life, Margaret Ann Gunning. He would fondly recount to family of the night they first met. He saw her across the dance floor at the USO wearing a red dress, and he fell in love. Shortly afterwards, Frank sailed the Queen Mary-converted to a Troop Ship-to London. Surviving the Blitz and Buzz bombs, Frank was one of our men developing and printing V-Mail for our soldiers and loved ones. Frank had postings in Paris, Rome and finally in Post War Berlin, photographing and developing Nazi papers. . . ."
HARSHMAN
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HART
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  • David Frank Hart (1921-1997) - US Army, World War II
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HARTMAN
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  • Edward M. Hartman (1918-1978) - S Sgt, US Army, World War II
HARTSOCK
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  • Max D. Hartsock (1914-2001) - US Army World War II

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  • Owen F. Hartsock (1923-2003) - Sergeant, US Army World War II
HARVEY
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  • Arch D. Harvey (1907-1973) - Indiana, Lieutenant Colonel, Army Air Forces

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HARVILLE
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HASSELBRING
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  • Paul Edward Hasselbring (1924-2016) - US Army 1943-1946
    • grave at Spring Vale Cemetery, Lafayette, Indiana
    • Photo: Hoskins Funeral Homes Website accessed 5 Aug 2016
      " . . . From 1943-1946, he proudly served in the U.S. Army. . . ."
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  • John K. "Jack" Hasselbring (1924-1985) - RM3, US Navy, World War II
HASSETT
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HATFIELD
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HATFIELD
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  • Dale H. Hatfield (1918-1945) - 2nd Lieutenant, 44 Divison, US Army - 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars, 1 Silver Star
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment #6845 in lot 39-4 on 14 Nov 1948
    • Warren County World War II Army and Army Air Force Casualites
    • Dale H. Hatfield - The Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday, May 24, 1945
    • Dale H. Hatfield, The Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday, November 18, 1948
      "On March 9, 1942 he answered his country's call to duty and served 38 months in the 44th Division of the U. S. Army.  In September 1944 he left for overseas duty in the EUropean theater.  There his gallant spirit and meritorious service in action against the enemy won for him the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.  His valiant deeds and unselfish devotion to duty merited him a battlefield commission of Second Lieutenant on January 8, 1945.  He was fatally wounded in Austria May 3, 1945 and succumbed to his wounds in a hospital in Germany.  He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and another Bronze Star and Purple Heart."
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HATTER
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  • Esker C. Hatter (1919-1994) - S1, US Navy, World War II
HATTON
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  • Raymond Hatton (1912-1974) - Ohio, PFC US Army, World War II
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HAVA
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  • Donald L. Hava (1926-2013) - US Navy, World War II
HAWK
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HAWKE
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  • Albert C. Hawke (1917-1978) - S. Sergeant, US Army World War II
HAWKINS
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  • Horace Leslie Hawkins (1916-1991) - Staff Sergeant, US Army Air Corps (1942-1945) World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery - Interment #8966 of Horace Leslie Hawkins in Sec T lot 105 grave 3 on 17 Apr 1991
    • photos contributed on 11& 12 Nov 2013 by his granddaughter, Stephanie Hatcher, who writes,
      "Two of these photos most likely were taken at Elmendorf Field in Anchorage, Alaska pre Elmendorf AFB."

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  • John Clifton Hawkins (1920-2010) - US Army World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment #? in Sec I lot 63-4 on 24 May 2010
    • Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home Website accessed 18 May 2010
      " ... He briefly interrupted his stint in the U.S. Army in 1944 to marry his childhood sweetheart Ida Jean Gray on March 9. ..."

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  • Robert N. Hawkins (1924-1998) - US Army World War II
HAWLEY
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HAXTON
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  • Dale Sumner Haxton (1927-2006) - US Army, World War II
HAY
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  • Max E. Hay (1923-2014) - US Army, World War II
HAYES
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  • Gerald R. Hayes (1925-1981) - AMM2 US Navy, World War II
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  • Robert T. Hayes (1909-1959)
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HAYS
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HEADLEY
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  • Paul L. Headley (1924-2009)
    • Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday September 17, 2009
      "He was a 1942 graduate of West Chester High School and served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II"
HEALEY
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  • Joseph E. Healey (1919-1943) - Pennsylvania, Corporal 59 Coast Artillery, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Deerfield Cemetery - Sec C Lot 22 E
    • "Cpl. Joe Healey Rites Saturday", unnamed paper dated 21 Apr 1949
      "Services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a. m. at St. Francis de Sales Church here in charge of the Rev. Father James Krusling for Cpl. Joseph Helaey, 25, who died in a Japanese prison camp after his capture on Corregidor. Military rites will be conducted by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars at the grave in South Lebanon Cemetery. The body is at Oswald Funeral Home here. A former Lebanon resident, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Healey of Meadville, Pa., a son, Larry Paul, a sister, Mrs. L. J. Eilers, Kenwood, and several aunts and uncles of South Lebanon."
HEATH
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  • Selden Heath, II (1927-1986) - CM1 US Navy World War II, Korea, Vietnam
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery - name on 2 stones: a military marker in Veteran's Section and a family marker in Sec S Lot 175 [Not Found in the Register of Interments]
    • "Selden Heath" unnamed paper dated 10 Sep 1986
      " ... He retired from a career in the U.S. Navy in 1965 and in June of 1986 her retired as an equipment mechanic with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ..."
HEERY
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HEFFNER
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  • Howard Austin Heffner (1920-1990) - Corporal, US Army, World War II
HEGNER
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  • Philip Homer Hegner (1923-2016) - US Navy, World War II
    • Photo:  Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home Website accessed 27 Jul 2016
      " . . . Philip Hegner, WWII Navy Veteran, born September 13, 1923, passed away July 22, 2016. . . ."
HELLER
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  • James Fredrick Heller Sr. (1924-2016) - US Army, World War II
HEITMAN
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HELFINSTINE
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HELFRICH
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  • Earl Clifford Helfrich (1911-1979) - Sergeant, US Army, World War II
HELM
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  • Artis "Art" Helm (1922-2009) - US Army Air Corps
    • Burial:  Salem Cemetery, Liberty, Kentucky
    • Photo:  Tobias Funeral Home Website
    • Artis Helm, The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday July 9, 2009 page 1 & 4
      "After graduation from Casey County (Kentucky) High School in 1942, he entered the Army Air Corp. During World War II, Art served in the 30th Bomb Group maintaining B-24’s in the following combat areas; Central Pacific, Eastern Mandates, Western Pacific, Marianas, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands and Air Offensive Japan. Artis achieved the rank of Sergeant and earned (5) bronze stars during his 26 ½ months of overseas service. He is a member of the American Legion Post #78 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3634 both in Liberty, Kentucky."
HELSINGER
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  • Raymond L. Helsinger (1909-1988) - Corporal, US Army, World War II
HELTON
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  • Eugene Ralph Helton (c1824-1943) - US Navy, World War II
    • photo contributed by Gary L. Chambers 9 Aug 2012
    • World War II Honor Roll
    • The Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Saturday, April 28, 1945
      "... Eugene Ralph Helton, 19, an aviation machinist mate second class of the navy, was drowned Nov. 5, 1943, as a result of an automobile accident at Pennsecalo,[sic] Fla. ..."
    • "Former Springboro Lad Killed in Florida,", The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, November 11, 1943
      "Killed In Florida.
      Eugene Ralph Helton, 19, aviation machinist mate second class, was drowned at Pensacola, Florida, following an automobile accident, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Conley, of Lebanon Route One, learned Saturday morning in a telegram from the War Department.
      Helton who resided at Middletown prior to his enlistment in the Navy a year ago, graduated from Springboro High School and was well known in that community."
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  • Gardner Helton (1922-2003) - TEC 5, US Army, World War II, Bronze Star Medal
    • photo of gravestone at Morrow Cemetery - Section D
    • "Gardner Helton", The Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday, June 26, 2003
      "... He was born in Salyersville, Ky., on Jan. 13, 1922 to Dennie and Rena (Cook) Helton and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. ..."
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  • Kenneth Helton (c1925-1945) - Corporal, US Marine Corps, World War II
    • photos contributed by Gary L. Chambers 9 Aug 2012
    • "Honor Roll," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, September 16, 1943, page ten.
    • World War II Honor Roll
    • Ohio World War II Casualty List: Navy, Marines and Coast Guard
      HELTON, Kenneth William, Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Anna Conley, Rt. 1, Lebanon.
    • "Loses Life in Okinawa Battle" The Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Saturday, April 28, 1945
      "Cpl. Kenneth Helton, 20, who was a member of the sixth marine division fighting on Okinawa, was killed on that island April 13, it was learned here Friday.
      Helton is the son of Mrs. John Conley of Route 3, Lebanon, and the grandson of Mrs. Lillian Aylstock, 1420 Young St.
      In the service three years this month, Helton trained at Parris Island, S.C., and New River, N. C. Home last January Helton reported to New River following his furlough and was shipped to the south pacific from there.
      He fought for two months on Bouganville [sic] before going on to Okinawa. ..."
    • "First Shot of Invasion Fired by Local Marine on Bougainville, " clipping from unknown paper contributed by Gary L. Chambers 9 Aug 2012
      "The first shell fired when the marines landed at Bougainville came from a gun on which Pfc. Kenneth Helton of Lebanon was the gunner. His outfit was the first to set up its guns.
      Pfc. Helton wrote to his mother, Mrs. John Conley of Route 1, Lebanon, that the “Nips were really ready for us when we hit (the beach).” He added that he has “the Lord to thank that I lived through it.” Once the marines got a beachhead and swung their guns into action, they gave the Nips “plenty of hell.”
      In addition to facing direct Japanese fire, the marines ducked bombing and strafing by planes “I tell you,” Helton wrote, “you really have a funny felling when you lie in your foxhole and hear the bombs come whistling down.”
      He had no sleep the first four or five nights.
      What added to the marines troubles was the rain – tropical deluge – which started coming down when the marines hit the beach. It was almost no time until they were in the midst of a swamp, sloshing up to their knees in mud.
      After the marines had established a beachhead, the Japs attempted a landing but were turned back by withering fire.
      Pfc. Helton saw lots of Japanese planes shot down, writing “it sends a chill down your back to see a Jap plane burst into flames and fall to the ground.”
      He heard that his half-brother, John Conley, Jr., of the navy, also was in the thick of that operation.
      His letter written Dec. 30, stated that “While there is one marine left you can bet your life the Japs will never reach the states.” At that time, he had not received his Christmas package.
      He relates a humorous incident that occurred there. Several marines were taking a wounded Jap to a hospital when the prisoner taunted: “You Americans think you are going to win this war, don’t you?” One of the marines stuck a knife against the Jap’s ribs and replied, “Yea, and you think you’re going to the sick bay, too, don’t you!”
      Pfc. Helton enlisted in April, 1942, prior to which time he worked at Wright field.
      Mr. and Mrs. Conley have four stars in their service flag – for Pfc. Helton, for John Conley, Jr., for Lt. Raymond Conley and a gold star for Eugene Helton, who lost his life in an accident several months ago. All four are graduates of Clearcreek High school in Springboro.”
      " Experience Like This Would Shake You, Too
      During the action on Bougainville, Pfc. Kenneth Helton's knees quaked - in fear, but not fear of Japs. That was when there were several Earthquakes.
      He had never expected to get seasick on land, but he did, he told his parents.
      And he added that he was more worried about the volcano than he was about the Japs."

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  • Robert Helton - US Navy, World War II
    • The Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Saturday, April 28, 1945
      "... Survivors other than his mother and grandmother are one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Chambers, of Middletown, a brother, Robert, with the navy in the Philippines; a half-sister, Martha Joe Conley, of Lebanon Route 3, four step-brothers, 1st Lt. Raymond Conley, in England; John Conley, Jr. of the navy at Iwo Jima; Dean Conley of the army infantry in Oklahoma, and Robert Conley, at Home."
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  • Paul G. Hemmer (c1915-1942) - US Army Air Force, World War II
    • American Battle Monuments Commission
      Paul G. Hemmer
      Pilot, U.S. Army Air Forces
      Royal Canadian Air Force
      Entered the Service from: Ohio
      Died: 7-Aug-42
      Buried at: Plot F Row 3 Grave 14
      North Africa American Cemetery
      Carthage, Tunisia
    • "Honor Roll," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, September 16, 1943, page ten.
    • World War II Honor Roll
    • "Dead Flyer Known Here," obituary, Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, September 3, 1942
      " DEAD FLYER KNOWN HERE
      RCAF Pilot Paul Hemmer Was Graduate of Franklin High.

      Sergeant-Pilot Paul G. Hemmer, 27, former Franklin youth and a graduate of the local high school, died four weeks ago in combat over Egypt, it was revealed last Saturday in a message to his sister in Cincinnati.
      Hemmer died while engaged in combat with Axis forces near Cairo, it was stated. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. According to the message Hemmer was flying alone in a Hurricane fighter when he encountered the enemy. It was said that he baled out when his ship was damaged and descended into the sea. The message, however, gave August 7 as the date of his death and stated that he was buried August 9.
      Hemmer’s initial training was in Quebec and from there he went to an elementary flying school at Hamilton, Ont., and then to advanced training at Donville, Ont. On September 1, 1941, he left for England and was later assigned to combat duty in Egypt.
      As a youth he was well known in Franklin and is remembered by many here."
HENDERSON
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  • Everett A. "Andy" Henderson (1913-1988) - TEC 4 US Army World War II

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  • Floyd K. Henderson (1902-1971) - Virginia, PTR1 US Navy Reserves, World War II

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  • Joseph E. Henderson (1909-1971)

   

   
  • Robert K. Henderson (1923-2005) - US Army Air Forces, World War II
HENNIGEN
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  • Paul E. Hennigen (c1926-2011) - US Army, World War II
    • "Paul E. Hennigen," obituary, Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, page B4
HENRY
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  • John Michael Henry (1924-2013) - US Naval Reserve, World War II
   
  • Ralph Henry (1923-2012) - US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery - Interment #10843 in sec V Row 9 Grave 22 on 19 Apr 2012
    • Photo:  Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home Website accessed 7 Jul 2012
    • "Ralph Henry," obituary, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, Wednesday, April, 18, 2012, page B4.
      " . . . Ralph was a WWII Army veteran and a retired truck driver. . . ."
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HENSLEY
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HENSON
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HERCHENHAHN
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HERDMAN
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  • Paul N. Herdman (1927-2013) - US Navy, World War II
    • grave at Lebanon Cemetery
    • Photo: Hoskins Funeral Homes Website accessed 12 Jun 2013
      " . . . Born in Adams County on June 9, 1927, the oldest of seven born to Russell & Pearl (nee: Henize) Herdman, he graduated from Franklin High School in Locust Grove before entering the U.S. Navy to serve during World War II. . . ."
HERMAN
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  • Paul Frederick Herman (1917-2009) - US Army World War II
    • Photo:  Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home web site
    • Paul Herman, The Springboro (Ohio) Star Press, Thursday September 24, 2009
      "... He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired after 23 years of service with the U.S. Air Force. ..."
HERRICK
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  • Marjorie (Heger) Herrick (1923-2012) - US Naval Reserves, World War II
    • US Dept of Veteran Affairs, Nationwide Gravesite Locator 
      Herrick, Marjroie H, wife of Herrick, Albert L., Sgt, US Army
      Date of Birth: 6/9/1923
      Date of Death: 7/18/2012
      Buried at: Florida National Cemetery, Sec 112 Site 973-B
    • "Marjorie Herrick," obituary, Wester Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, July 26, 2012, page A2.
      " . . . She volunteered for the United States Navy Reserves from 1943 to 1945 as a dental technician. She married Albert L. Herrick in 1948.. . ."
HERRON
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  • Clyde Herron (1908-1993) - PFC, US Army, World War II
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  • Harold Edgar Hess (1894-1983) - World War I & World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Springboro Cemetery
    • "Harold Hess," unnamed paper dated 27 Apr 1983
      " . . . He served in World War I & World War II, and was employed at Bendix Corp. at South Bend, where he lived since retiring from the service in 1946. . . ."
HESTON
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HETZEL
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  • J. C. Irvin Hetzel (1918-1997) - Staff Sergeant, US Army, World War II
HETZLER
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  • David W. Hetzler (1906-2001) - US Army Air Corps, World War II
HIBBARD
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HICKMAN
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HICKS
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  • Elijah Hicks (1926-2007)
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery -  Sec 23 Lot 91-2
    • "Elijah Hicks," obituary, (Franklin) Chronicle/Star Press, Thursday, April 12, 2007, page A-3
      " . . . He was a Army veteran of World War II and worked as a contractor in constructing service stations. . . ."
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  • Raymond James Hicks (1928-1949) - Ohio SA US Navy World War II
HIERS
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  • James Thomas Hiers (1922-1989) - Tech Sergeant, US Army Air Corps, World War II
HIGHTMAN
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  • Karl V. Hightman (1910-1992) - US Army, 1941-1945
HILES
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HILL
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  • Arthur B. Hill (1915-1985) - US Army, World War II

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  • Earl Keever Hill (1908-1950) - Ohio, Corporal, 319 Army Air Force Service Group, World War II

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  • Eugene Hill (1918-2013) - US Navy, World War II
    • Stine Kilburn Funeral Home Website accessed 7 Feb 2013
      " . . . Eugene was the son of Grover and Mary (Compliment) Hill and a proud U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. . . ."

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  • Harold C. Hill (1909-1969) - Ohio, Chief Motor Machinist's Mate (CMOMM), US Navy Reserves, World War II

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  • Lionel Ray Hill (1926-1995) - S2, US Navy, World War II
   
  • Paul J. Hill (1925-2009) - Sergeant, US Army World War II
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  • Russell Wayne Hill Sr. (1927-2014) - US Army, World War II
    • grave at Oak Hill Cemetery - Interment #23385 in location OL-17-592-1 on 5 Apr 2014
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes website accessed 14 Apr 2014
      " . . . Russell served in the Army during World War II as a Military Policeman. . . ."

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  • Walter J. Hill (1916-2003) - US Army (Western Star Obituary 26 Jun 2003)

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HILLEGER
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HILLMAN
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  • Donald Adrian Hillman (1927-2009) - F1 US Navy
HILS
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  • Leonard R. Hils (1924-2015) - 733rd Railway Operating Battalion, Transportation Corps, European Theater, World War II
HILTON
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HIMES
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  • Harry H. Himes (1912-1957)
HINELINE
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  • Joseph Lawrence Hineline (____-1945) - Private, US Army, World War II
    • World War II Honor Roll
    • "Honor Roll," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, September 16, 1943, page ten.
    • "Local Casualty News During Past Week Blackest In Several Months," The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, April 26, 1945
      ". . . Killed in Action March 31
      Last Thursday the Chronicle reported Pvt. Joseph Hineline missing in action in Germany March 31. On Thursday afternoon, his mother, Mrs. Olive Hineline, was advised in a War Department telegram that her so had been killed in action March 31 in Germany and on Tuesday of this week received a letter confirming his death.
      Pvt. Hineline, aged 26, had served in the army for two years. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1937. A brother, Cpl. Edward Hineline, is stationed at Fort Jackson, S. C., and a younger brother, Charles, is graduating from high school next month. . . ."
    • American Battle Monuments Commission
      The World War II Honor Roll
      Joseph L. Hineline
      Private, U.S. Army
      Service # 15361901
      20th Infantry Battalion, 10th Armored Division
      Entered the Service from: Ohio
      Died: 31-Mar-45
      Buried at: Plot E Row 30 Grave 39
      Lorraine American Cemetery
      St. Avold, France
      Awards: Purple Heart
HINES
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  • Harold S. Hines (1921-1983) - Staff Sergeant, US Army World War II

 
  • William Henry Hines (1923-2012) - US Marine Corps, World War II & US Air Force, Korea
    • grave at Lebanon Cemetery
    • Photo: Hoskins Funeral Homes Website accessed 12 Dec 2012
      " . . . He was a veteran in the United States Marine Corpus during WWII and a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps / United States Air Force in the Korean War. . . ."
HISEY
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  • Benjamin H. Hisey (1926-2003)
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery with World War II flagholder - Interment #10009 in Section H lot 32-6 on 22 Feb 2003
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HISLE
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HITCHCOCK
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  • John Hitchcock, Jr. (January 6th, 1928 - July 27th, 2009)
    • grave at Lebanon Cemetery
    • Photo:  Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home Website
    • The Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday August 6, 2009
      "John was a WWII Navy veteran and retired from GM in 1985 after 38 years of service."
HITTE
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HIXSON
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HOAK
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  • Benton K. Hoak (1923-2015) - US Army Air Corps, World War II
    • Photo:  Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home Website accessed 11 Jan 2015
      " . . .Benton graduated from Waynesville High School, class of '42, and was a WWII Army Air Corp veteran. He was a member of the Miami Monthly Meeting and the American Legion Post 615, both in Waynesville. . . ."
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Valley Memory Gardens - Chapel Mausoleum 2 - Inside
HOBBS
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  • Waid Hobbs (1919-1964) - Corporal, US Army, World War II
HOBLIT
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  • William Hoblit (1925-2014) - 1st Class Cook, US Navy, World War II
HOCHSTETLER
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HODGE
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HOELTKE
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  • Edwin H. Hoeltke (1925-2011)
    • "Edwin Hoeltke," obituary, Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, June 7, 2011, page B4
      "WW II . . ."
HOFER
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  • Edgar Floyd Hoffer (1923-1973) - Ohio PFC US Army World War II
HOGAN
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  • Dorsie Hogan (1927-2017) - US Navy, World War II
    • grave at Deerfield Cemetery
    • Photo: Stine Kilburn Funeral Home Website accessed 12 Oct 2017
      " . . . Dorsie served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was retired from the GM Corporation with more than 30 years of service. . . ."
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HOKE
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  • Howard E. Hoke (1918-1968) - US Navy World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Springboro Cemetery
    • The Franklin Chronicle, June 13, 1965
      "Mr. Hoke was a native of Miami County, a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy."
HOLBROOK
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HOLLARN
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HOLLCROFT
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HOLLINGSHEAD
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  • James I. Hollingshead (1913-1990) - US Army 1941-1945
    • photo of gravestone at Bethany Church Cemetery - Sec 135-2
    • "James I. Hollingshead," obituary, Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, March 7, 1990.
      " . . . He was a retired postal worker, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Bethany United Church of Christ; the Disabled American Veterans, Lebanon Post; and the Middletown Eagles. . . ."
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  • Herschel L. Hollingshead (1907-1972) - US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment #8657 in Sec H Lot 103-8 on 8 Jan 1972
    • "Largest Draft Call Sends 101 Men To Army," The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, January 7, 1943, pages 1A & 3A
    • "Herschel Hollingshead," unnamed paper dated 5 Jan 1972 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      " . . . He was a veteran of World War II and an elder in the Lebanon United Presbyterian Church. . . ."
HOLLINGSWORTH
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  • James D. Hollingsworth (c1927-2010) - US Marine Corps, World War II
    • grave at Woodhill Cemetery - Sec 28 Lot 29-2
    • "James D. Hollingsworth," obituary, Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, page C2
      " . . . He was a WW II Marine Veteran and a carpenter at the Mound retiring in 1990. . . ."
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  • Jesse Hollingsworth - Second Lieutenant, US Marine Corps World War II
    • "Honor Roll," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, September 16, 1943, page ten.
    • "Lt. Hollingsworth Wounded In Action", The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday October 12, 1944
      "Second Lt. Jesse Hollingsword [sic] serving with the 5th Marines in the South Pacific, has been wounded in action, according to a letter received here yesterday from the Marine Officer.
      Although details are lacking, it was learned Lt. Hollingsworth suffered shrapnel wounds during the Palau Islands campaign sometime in September.
      Lt. Hollingsworth is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hollingsworth, of East Fourth Street, and has been stationed in the South Pacific with the Marines for the past 28 months."
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  • Jonathan Omar Hollingsworth (1917-1999) - BM 2 US Navy World War II
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HOLLON
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  • Nathan B. Hollon (1924-1945) - Corporal, 4th Marine Division, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery - Sec. 12 Lot 23-11
    • "Honor Roll," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, September 16, 1943, page ten.
    • World War II Honor Roll
    • "WOUNDS RECEIVED ON IWO JIMA PROVE FATAL TO LOCAL MARINE," obituary, Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, April 5, 1945.
      "Franklin’s first known fatality coming as a result of the successful but costly Iwo Jima action of six weeks ago, occurred March 10, according to a War Department telegram received Easter Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. John Hollon, of Roberts Avenue, advising them that their son, Marine Cpl. Nathan B. Hollon, had died of wounds suffered in action on Iwo Jima.
      Additional details of young Hollon’s death were received by the parents in a letter written by the lad’s uncle, T. N. Casson, MM1/c, serving with the Seabees in the Marianas Islands. Casson wrote that Hollon had been removed to a base hospital in the Marianas following Iwo Jima and that he had visited him on several occasions.
      He found him in good spirits and apparently making satisfactory recovery, Casson wrote, and early in March plans were being made to remove Hollon to a recuperation center in Hawaii. On March 9, Casson reported that his condition was unchanged but that two days later when he visited the hospital he learned that Hollon had died suddenly and unexpectedly on the 10th.
      The Franklin lad, who was but 20 years of age, enlisted in the Marines in August, 1942, and trained at Parris Island, New River and Camp Pendleton before leaving for the South Pacific in January, 1944. He participated in the Marshall Islands invasion and also took part in the Saipan and Tinian campaigns for which he received the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the Fourth Marine Division.
      Cpl. Hollon attended Franklin High School and at the time of his enlistment was employed at the Jeffery Grocery on South Main Street. His last visit home was in June, 1943.
      In addition to his parents he is survived by three brothers, Earl, John, Jr., and Gordon Lee Hollon; three sisters, Marilyn, Laura Lou and Joyce Ann Hollon, all at home; and two grandmothers, Mrs. Laura Hollon, of Franklin, and Mrs. Mary Bush Williams, of Newark, Ohio.
      Another Injured.
      Another Franklin Marine, Cpl. Luther Estridge, was wounded in the Iwo Jima action. This report was received and carried in the Chronicle two weeks ago.
    • “Marine Casualty Is Buried Here Yesterday; Body of Springboro Man En Route Home,” Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, January 20, 1949.
      "The body of a Franklin Marine, who died of wounds suffered in action on Iwo Jima fours years ago this spring, was returned for final burial in Woodhill Cemetery yesterday, and at the same time a Springboro family learned that their son, also killed in action in the South Pacific four years ago, was en route home for burial.
      Services here yesterday were for Marine Corporal Nathan B. Hollon who died March 10, 1945, in a base hospital in the Marianas where he was recovering from wounds received in the successful but costly Iwo Jima action six weeks earlier. The services, conducted by the Rev. H. S. Gessner, were held from the First Baptist Church with burial being made in Woodhill Cemetery. The Eaton Funeral Home had charge of arrangements and military services were conducted by Russell McElfresh Post of the American Legion.
      Cpl. Hollon, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holllon, of Franklin, was but 20 years of age at the time of his death. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in August, 1942, and trained at Parris Island, New River and Camp Pendleton before leaving for the South Pacific in January, 1944. He participated in the Marshall Islands invasion and also took part in the Saipan and Tinian campaigns for which he received the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the Fourth Marine Division.
      Young Hollon attended Franklin High School and at the time of his enlistment was employed by the Jeffery Grocery on South Main Street.
      Surviving are his parents; three brothers, Earl, John Jr., and Gordon Lee; and three sisters, Marilyn, Laura Lou and Joyce Ann.
      Body En Route Home.
      Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Rider, of near Springboro, received word from the War Department that the body of their son, Cliff Rider, Technician Fourth Grade, is en route home for final burial. Rider was killed in action April 16, 1945, on the Rjukyu Letto Islands.
      Funeral services will be held locally in charge of the Unglesby Funeral Home, of Franklin, but arrangements are still incomplete and definite announcement will be made later.
      Rider attended the Springboro schools and enlisted November 7, 1942, embarking for the South Pacific from Seattle on August 14, 1944. As a member of a tank battalion, he took part in the invasions of Leyette and Okinawa. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge of Franklin.
      Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Rider, who reside on a farm south of Springboro; two brothers Eugene and William Rider, or R. R. 1, Franklin; and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Chilton, of Miami Shores, and Mrs. Eva Brety, of Dayton"
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HOLLOWAY
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HOLMES
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  • James Dallas Holmes (1925-1996) - S1, US Navy, World War II
HOLT
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  • Gerald Woodrow Holt (1913-1992) - TEC 3 US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment #10108 in Sec J Lot 42-1 on 21 Feb 1992 [Disabled American Veterans flag holder]
HOLTZAPPLE
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  • Jack Wheeler Holtzapple (1924-1997) - SOM2, US Navy, World War II
HOLZMAN
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HONEYCUTT
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  • Fred Honeycutt (1923-1990) - TEC 5 US Army, World War II
HOOBLER
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  • George Lewis Hoobler (____-2011) - US Navy, World War II
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes Website
      " . . . George was a mechanical engineer who served as an officer in the Navy during WWII. . . ."
HOOKS
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HOOVER
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HOPKINS
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HOPPER
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  • Jones Charles Hopper aka Charles Hopper (1921-1944) - Second Lieutenant, 14th Army Air Corps, World War II
    • grave at Woodhill Cemetery -Section 8 Lot 207 Grave 2
    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Hopper, Jones C
      Serial Number: 35471369
      Enlistment Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
      Enlistment Date: 26 August 1942
      Grade Code: Private
      Branch Alpha: Bi
      Enlistment Term: Enlistment For The Duration of The War or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion of The President or Otherwise According To Law
      Nativity: Kentucky
      Birth Year: 1921
      Race and Citizenship: White, Citizen
      Education: 2 Years of College
      Civil Occupation: Skilled Occupations In Building of Aircraft, N.E.C.
      Marital Status: Single, Without Dependents
      Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Card Number:
      Box Number: 0946, Reel Number: 5.8
    • Warren County World War II Army and Army Air Force Casualites
    • Photo: "This Week's Casualty Lists Include Two Franklin Boys", The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday October 12, 1944
      "Two Franklin youths, Lt. Jones Charles Hopper 23 and Pfc. Elroy Six, 24, were included in casualty lists of the past week, both being listed as killed in action.
      Hopper, a Second Lieutenant in the Air Forces, was killed September 7 in China, according to word received last Saturday by his mother, Mrs. Nelllie Hopper, of Route One, Germantown.
      ...
      On September 17, Major General C. L. Chennault wrote Hopper's mother in part as follows: "It is with deep regret that I must inform you that your son, Second Lt. Jones Charles Hopper, was reported killed in action Sept. 7, 1944. No doubt you have already been informed by the War Department.
      "Lt. Hopper was Bombardier of an airplane engaged in an important combat mission within enemy territory when his airplane was shot down by enemy fire. He died instantly and without pain.
      "Under all conditions your son exhibited a courage and devotion to duty which was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Army Air Forces. He was in every respect a fine officer and a true American. His record overseas will ever serve as an incentive in our future operations against the enemy.
      "On behalf  of the officers and men of the 14th Air Force, I extend my deepest sympathy. Sincerely yours, C. L. Chennault, Major General, U. S. A., Commanding."
      Second Lt. Jones Charles Hopper, of Route One, Germantown, was killed in action in China on September 7, according to word received here Saturday from the War Department.
      Lt. Hopper, who had been serving as a bombardier with the Army Air Forces in China since last June, was a graduate of Franklin High School in 1939 and was inducted into the armed forces in September, 1942. He was sent to Gowan Field, Boise, Idaho, in the Quartermaster Division and later to Pueblo, Colo., where he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Receiving his basic training at Pendleton Field, Ore., Lt. hopper was commissioned a second lieutenant at Victorville, Calif., one year ago.
      At the time of his induction in the service he was attending Otterbein College. ..."
    • "Body of Lt. J. Charles Hopper Is Returned Home for Burial; Services Here Tomorrow," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, February 3, 1949
      " . . . Lieut. Hopper was killed September 7, 1944, while serving with the 14th Air Force in the India Burma Theatre under Maj. Gen. C. l. Chennault. While serving as a Bombardier, his plane was shot down while engaged in a low-lewel flying mission against enemy shipping on a river near Kiyang, CHina. His plane was originally hit in one engine by fire from an enemy vessel but completed its attack before leaving the target area.
      Shortly thereafter, however, their plane was attacked by eight Jap planes and force to the ground from tree-top level, instantly killing all members of the crew with the exception of the tail gunner. The approximate site of the crash was fifteen miles southwest of Lingling, China.
      Lieut. Hopper entered the service in September, 1942, while a student at Otterbein College. Following his induction at Fort Thomas, Ky., he was sent to Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, and later to Pueblo, Colorado, where he transferred to the Army Air Corps.
      He received his basic training at Pendleton Field, Oregon, and in August, 1843, at the Santa Ana Air Base was awarded special commendation as a Cadet Flight Lieutenant in the Pre-Flight School, being listed among the ten highest graduates. Hopper received his commission and was graduated as a Bombadier with Squadron 3, Class 46-16 at Victorville, California, on August 30, 1943.
      After being stationed for the next five months at Columbia S.C., he was sent overseas and attached to the 14th Air Force in the India-Burma Theatre. . . ."
HORNSBY
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  • James Hornsby (1918-1990) - PFC US Army 1940 - 1946
HOSEA
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  • Harold Orville Hosea (1920-1998)
HOSKINS
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  • Ward Hoskins (1927-2016) - US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery - Sec 29 Lot 10-?
    • Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 19 Aug 2016
      " . . . He graduated from Franklin High School Ward, served in the U.S. Army during WW II from 1945 to 1946 and received the WW II Victory Medal. . . ."
HOSMER
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  • John William Hosmer (1922-1999) - US Marine Corps, World War II
HOUGH
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  • Carl L. Hough (1907-1965) - Ohio, PFC, 128r Engineer Combat Battalion, World War II
HOUSE
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  • Eugene House (1927-1946) - Ohio, PFC, Corps of Military Police, World War II
HOUSTEAU
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  • James M. Housteau (1923-1990) - Staff Sergeant, US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Rose Hill Cemetery - Interment #6495 in Sec A5 Lot 120 on 7 Aug 1990
    • "James Housteau," obituary, unnamed paper dated 8 Aug 1970 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      " . . . Born in Youngstown, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. . . ."
  HOUSTON
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  • Clifford Paul Houston (4 Apr 1922 - 15 May 2009)
    • Photo:  Turfs Schildmeyer Family Funeral Homes Website
    • grave at Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, May 18, 2009
      "Cliff proudly served his country in the U.S. Ma
      rine Corp. during WWII in the Pacific Theater. "
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  • Jack Curtis Houston (1921-2002) - US Army, World War II
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HOWARD
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  • Orbin Howard (1920-2010) - US Army World War II
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HOWELL
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  • Jack C. Howell Sr. (1922-2000) - US Marine Corps, World War II
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  • Robert Eugene Howell (1914-1978) - Captain, US Army, World War II
HOYER
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  • John Zilg Hoyer (1928-2008) - US Marine Corps & US Army
HUBER
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  • William Anthony Huber (1924-2012) - US Army Air Corps, World War II - Bronze Star
    • grave at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery, Hamilton County, Ohio
    • Photo:  Mueller Parker Funeral Home Website accessed 5 Sep 2012
      " . . . Bill served in WWII as an instrument mechanic specialist on the B-17 and B-29 aircrafts and was a recipient of the Bronze Star. . . ."
HUDDLESON
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  • John Willard Huddleson (1924-1970) - Ohio, SC2, US Naval Reserves, World War II
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  • Millard Kenneth Huddleson (1921-1983) - Sergeant, US Army 1940-1945, World War II
HUDGEL
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  • Thomas L. Hudgel Sr. (1934-1992) - World War II
HUDSON
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  • Robert D. Hudson (1921-1965) - Ohio, PFC, Chemical Warfare Service, World War II, Purple Heart
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HUFF
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  • Edwin P. Huff (1919-2010) - TEC 5 US Army World War II ; Bronze Star Medal
    • photo of gravestone at Deerfield Cemetery - Section G Lot 343 C
    • Photo: Stine Kilburn Funeral Home Website
    • "Edwin P. Huff," obituary, The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday July 29, 2010, page B2
      "age 90 of South Lebanon passed peacefully Tuesday morning, July 27, 1010. Born November 22, 1919 in Owsley County, Kentucky, Edwin was the son of William and Etta (Duff) Huff and and a decorated U.S. Army World War II Veteran.
      ... Funeral services will be held at the church at 1:00pm with Pastor David Frasure officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Deerfield Cemetery ..."
HUFFER
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  • Clyde Huffer Jr. (1923-1989) - PFC, US Army, World War II
HUFFORD
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HUGHES
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  • Kenneth Foch Hughes (1919-1989) - Sergeant, US Army, World War II
HULL
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  • Robert L. Hull (1926-1945)
HUMES
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HUMPHRIES
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HUMSTON
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HUNTER
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  • Ralph Thomas Hunter (1915-2010) - US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment in Sec H Lot 127-8 on 9 Jan 2010
    • Photo: Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home Website
    • Ralph Thomas Hunter, The Western Star, Lebanon, Ohio, Thursday January 7, 2010
      "...He was a Middletown High Shcool graduate and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. ..."

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HURLEY
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HURSH
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HURSONG
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  • Elrow Arlington Hursong (1916-1970) - Ohio, Private, US Marine Corps, World War II
HURST
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  • Calvin Bascom Hurst (1924-2005) - MOMM3, US Navy, World War II
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  • William Augustus Hurst (1924-1971) - Ohio, Corporal, Army Air Forces, World War II
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  • Stanley Hurst (1924-2003)
    • photo of gravestone at Springboro Cemetery with World War II flagholder
    • "Stanley Hurst" Middletown (Ohio) Journal 2003
      "... He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran serving during World War II."
   
  • Willie Hurst (1922-2009) - US Marines, World War II
HURT
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  • Elmer Edwin Hurt (1925-2015) - US Navy, World War II
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  • Lamar Hurt (1924-2009) - US Navy, World War II & Korea
    • Lamar Hurt Obituary, The Middletown (Oho) Journa, Wednesday, January 7, 2009
      "He retired from Armco Steel in 1987 and served in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean War."
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  • Albert Francis Hurtt (1928-1950) - World War II & Korea
    • 28 Nov 2007 email from Charmaine Francois-Griffith,
      "I am a Genealogical Researcher from Denver, Colorado. Currently I am working on an mtDNA tree for a Korean War MIA.
      PFC ALBERT FRANCIS HURTT
      32nd Infantry Regiment
      HQ HQ CO
      7th Infantry Division
      Army
      Hostile, Died (KIA)
      Date Of Loss: November 28, 1950
      PFC
      Service Number: RA15223200
      FRANKLIN, OH
      Location of Loss: CHOSIN RESERVOIR
      Born: November 20, 1928
      Comments: Private First Class Hurtt was a veteran of World War II. In Korea,
      he was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 32nd Infantry
      Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On November 28, 1950, his unit, as a part
      of Task Force MacLean, was deployed along the Main Supply Route east of the
      Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. The 80th Chinese Division struck his unit,
      which was ordered to withdraw. He was Killed in Action while trying to break
      through enemy road blocks. His remains were not recovered.
      Korean War Project Key No: 14185"
    • Find A Grave Memorial# 48827806
      PFC Albert F. Hurtt (1928-1950)
      Courts of the Missing, National Cemetery of the Pacific
       

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