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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RAGER
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RAINEY
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RALEIGH
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  • Addie Raleigh (1921-2003) - US Army, World War II
RALSTON
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RAMBY
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  • Edwin W. Ramby (1908-1975) - S2 US Navy World War II
RAMEY
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  • James William "Bill" Ramey (1925-1985) - Private, US Army, World War II
RAMSEY
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  • Roger Joseph Ramsey (1923-2012) - US Navy, World War II
    • Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 30 May 2012
      " . . . He graduated from Wellston High School in 1941, was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Navy, was employed as a State Highway Patrolman and retired from construction in 1982. . . ."
RANDOLPH
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RANEY
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RANKIN
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  • Charles E. Rankin Sr. (1914-1964) - Ohio, TEC4, 1491 Engr Maint. Co, World War II
RANUCCI
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RAPIER
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  • William Leland Rapier (1926-2007) - PFC, US Army, World War II, Purple Heart
RAPP
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  • George Robert Rapp (1921-1987) - World War II
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  • Virgil Chester Rapp (1922-2001) - TEC 4, US Army, World War II
RASCH
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  • Gene Allen Rasch (1916-1997) - Corporal, US Army, World War II
RASH
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RATLIFF
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  • Edward Lee Ratliff (____-2009)
    • Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home Website
      "... Ed was a resident of Lebanon, Ohio and was very involved with the V.F.W./American Legion Memorial Drill Team. He defended his country in WWII and will be missed by all his comrades in arms. ..."
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  • Howard Douglas Ratliff (1924-1945) - Ohio, PFC, 22 Marines 6 Marine Division, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Morrow Cemetery
    • H. Douglas Ratliff obituary, unnamed paper dated 5 Jul 1945 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      "Mrs. Bessie Ratliff of North Mechanic Street received word from the War Department Saturday that her son, Pfc. H. Douglas Ratliff was killed in action in the Okinawa campaign on June 21. He was a member of the U. S. Marine Corps. . . ."
    • "RATLIFF SERVICES SET FOR SATURDAY; PFC H. DOUGLAS RATLIFF; . . . Killed on Okinawa in ‘45," unnamded paper dated 5 May 1949
      The body of Pfc. H. Douglas Ratliff, 19, who was killed in action on Okinawa June 21, 1945 while serving with the 6th Marine Division, arrived at the Vale Funeral Home in Morrow Tuesday. Pfc. Ratliff entered the armed forces while attending Lebanon High School in 1942. . . ."
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  • Scoby L. Ratliff (1923-2010) - US Army, World War II
    • grave at Butler County Memorial Park, Hamilton, Ohio
    • Photo: "Scoby Ratliff," obituary, Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Friday, September 3, 2010, page A8
      " . . . graduated from Wayne Township High School in 1943 and then was drafted into the Army where he served as a machine gunner's assistant in Germany after the Battle of the Bulge as part of the 90th Infantry, Third Army, under General George Patton. He was injured and briefly taken prisoner in Frankfurt, Germany. After being returned to the U.S. Forces he was sent home on a hospital ship and then spent time convalescing in an Army hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan before returning to Ohio an then making a trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee to claim the hand of his sweetheart, Osbal Ervin. . . ."
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RAWLINGS
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  • Harry John Rawlings Sr. (1926-2004) - US Army, World War II
RAWLINS
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RAY
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  • Everett C. Ray Jr. (1925-2014) - US Army, World War II
 
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  • James Russell Ray (1905-1991) - Private, US Army, World War II
    • 1944 photo donated by his daughter, Joyce Ray-Brown on 13 Oct 2014
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment #10054 in Sec F Lot 47-3 on 20 Apr 1991
    • "Largest Draft Call Sends 101 Men To Army," The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, January 7, 1943, pages 1A & 3A [listed as Russell Ray]
    • "James R. Ray," obituary, unnamed paper dated 18 Apr 1991 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
    • " . . . An Army veteran of World War II, he worked as an inspector at Frigidaire.
      He was a member of the Lebanon Lodge 26 F&AM, the Dayton Scottish Rite, and was a past commander of the Lebanon American Legion and Lebanon Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the Lebanon Disabled American Veterans and the Lebanon Elks and Eagles. . . ."
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  • Vaudie E. Ray (1920-2010) - US Navy, World War II
    • grave at Butler County Memorial Park, Hamilton, Ohio
    • "Vaudie E. Ray," obituary, Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Monday, October 25, 2010, page C2
      " . . . He retired from Square D in 1987 and was a Navy veteran during WW II. . . ."
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RAYBURN
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  • Mervin Thomas Rayburn (1914-1964) - Ohio, Private 3505 Base Unit AAF, World War II
REAGAN
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REASON
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  • Loren Vernon Reason (1914-1999)
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery with World War II flagholder - Interment #9670 in lot 26 on 11 Jan 1964 (ashes)
    • "Loren V. Reason", unnamed paper dated Sept. 1999
      "... Born in Waynesville to Percy Reason and Opal Ott Reason, he lived in the Waynesville/Lebanon area until he went into the service in World War II. Shortly after his return from duty, he and his wife Ruth Crane Reason moved to the Los Angeles area. ..."
    • "Largest Draft Call Sends 101 Men To Army," The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, January 7, 1943, pages 1A & 3A
RECHEL
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  • Ernest H. Rechel (1922-2005) - US Marine Corps, World War II
REDMAN
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  • James R. Redman Sr. (1927-1990) - US Army Air Corps
    • photo of gravestone at Deerfield Cemetery - Section G Lot 147 C
    • "James Redmon", unnamed paper dated October 24, 1990 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      "... He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran during World War II. ..."
REDMON
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  • Henry Redmon (c1927-1991) - US Army, World War II
    • grave at Graceland Memorial Gardens, Miami Twp, Clermont County, Ohio
    • "Henry Redmon," obituary, unnamed paper dated 24 Jul 1991 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      " . . . He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. . . ."

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REED
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  • Donald Randolph Reed (1921-1945) - 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier, 5th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery - Sec. 2 Lot 63 [memorial - lost his life in action over Mindanao]
    • American Battle Monuments Commission
      Donald Reed, World War II
      Service # 2060368
      Rank Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
      Unit 1st Bomber Squadron, 9th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
      Entered Service From Illinois
      Date of Death March 25, 1945
      Status Missing in Action
      Memorialized Courts of the Missing, Court 7, Honolulu Memorial
      Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
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  • George Reed (1924-1944) - PFC US Army World War II
REESE
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  • John Reeves (1920-2005) - US Navy, World War II
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  • Williard L. Reeves (1915-1971) - West Virginia, Corporal, US Army, World War II
REINERS
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  • Edwin P. Reiners (c1929-2009)
    • Cincinnati Enquirer 12 Jun 2009
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REIHS
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  • Joseph A. Reihs (1900-1980)
RESSINGER
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REVEAL
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REVENAUGH
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  • George Kenneth Revenaugh (1915-1972) - New Jersey, TEC4, US Army, World War II
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REVIS
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  • Walter Scott Revis (1920-2012) - US Army, World War II
REXROAT
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  • Hollis I. Rexroat (1924-2001) - US Army World War II
REYNOLDS
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  • Jean Edward 'Big 2' Reynolds (1924-2012) - US Army, World War II
 
  • Orval R. Reynolds (1922-1944) - Staff Sergeant, 82 Army Air Force Bomb Squadron, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment #6855 in Sec C lot 137-4 on 19 Dec 1948
      "Fell near Bari, Italy June 11, 1944"
    • World War II Honor Roll - Warren County
    • Photo: "Lebanon Flyer War Casualty In Italy," Orval Reynolds obituary, unnamed paper dated 29 Jun 1944 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      "Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell "Pop" Reynolds received word Sunday from the War Department that their son, Sgt. Orval R. Reynolds, 21, had been killed in action in the Italian war theatre on June 11.
      S. Sgt. Reynolds, who was serving as an engineer on a B-24 Bomber, arrived in Italy on June 1 and had 11 missions to his credit on June 10, according to a letter received from him by his parents. . . ."
    • "Largest Draft Call Sends 101 Men To Army," The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, January 7, 1943, pages 1A & 3A

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  • Ralph J. Reynolds (1915-1982) - PFC, US Army, World War II

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  • Ralph S. Reynolds (1925-1976) - Private, US Army, World War II

 
  • Verlon M. Reynolds (1924-2012) - US Army Air Corps, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Rose Hill Cemetery - Interment #9936 os ashes in Sec C2 Lot 187 on 19 Nov 2012 [gravestone in Sec G3 Lot 448]
    • Photo:  Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Homes Website accessed 13 Mar 2013
    • "Reynolds," obituary, Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, November 15, 2012
      "WWII"
    • "Verlon M. Reynolds," obituary, Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, November 22, 2012, page A2
      " . . . Military Honor Rites took place Friday at the funeral home by the VFW Memorial Team of S.W. Ohio. A Private burial took place at Rose Hill Cemetery. . . ."
RHODES
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  • Kenneth Chester Rhodes (1912-1994) - WT2, US Navy, World War II
RICE
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  • Everett Sanford Rice (1927-2010) - S2, US Navy, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Morrow Cemetery - Section C
    • Photo: Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home Website
    • "Everett Sanford Rice," obituary, The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday March 4, 2010
      "... A US Navy veteran, he was active with the Morrow VFW and the Morrow Masonic Lodge. ..."
 
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  • Gene Rice (1921-2014) - US Army, World War II, Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery - Sec. U
    • Photo:  Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home Website accessed 8 Jul 2014
      " . . . Gene was a WWII Army veteran, having served in the Phillippines and southeast and received Purple Hearts and Bronze Stars for his service. . . ."
   
     
RICH
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  • Jay Willard Rich (1916-2004) - S2, US Navy Air Corps, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Rose Hill Cemetery - Interment #8237 of Jay Willard Rich in Sec B3 Lot 199 on 15 Dec 2004
    • Photo:  Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Homes Website accessed 20 Sep 2012.
      " . . . Bud served our country during World War 2 in the US Navy Air Corp.
      He was Past Commander of the American Legion Post #256 and was the oldest living member. . . ."
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  • Raymond L. Rich (1923-2005) - TEC 5 US Army World War II
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RICHARDS
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  • Gip Henry Richardson (1918-1944) - PFC, US Army, World War II
    • World War II Honor Roll
    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 at Ancestry.com
      Gip H Richardson, single white male born 1918 Kentucky.
      Enlisted 6 Jul 1942 at a Private in the US Army at Cincinnati, Ohio.
      He was a 71" 150 lb. bartender living in Clermont County, Ohio.
    • "County Soldier Dies in France", unnamed paper dated 20 Sep 1944 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      "Pfc. Gip H. Richardson was killed in action in France on Aug. 19, according to a War department telegram sent Friday to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Richardson of Route 3, Lebanon. He was in the infantry.
      Pfc. Richardson was inducted July 6, 1942
      Born in Richmond, Ky., he spent most of his life in Warren county. He was employed at the Philip Carey co. plant in Lockland prior to his entering the army.
      He was home on furlough in May and went overseas July 11.
      Survivors besides his parents are: six brothers, Robert of Morrow, Elton of Lebanon, Virgil of Sharonville, William of Kenwood, George of West Chester and Alfred of Richmond, Ky.; and two sisters, Flossie Richardson, at home, and Mrs. Effie Schumacher of Lebanon."
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  • Everett Richardson (1923-1962) - World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery -   Sec 17 Lot 703-1
    • "Everett Richardson," obituary, Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, July 12, 1962
      " . . . He was born in Drop Rock, Kentucky and was a World War II veteran. He had been a resident of Franklin since the war's end. . . ."
RICHIE
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RICHTER
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  • Richard O. Richter (c1917-2012) - US Navy, World War II
    • "Richter," obituary, Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, page B2.
      " . . . Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II and worked as a Chemical Engineer at Hilton Davis Chemical Co. for over 40 years. . . ."
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  • Cliff Rider (1914-1945) - TEC 4 Infantry World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Springboro Cemetery
    • "Honor Roll," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, September 16, 1943, page ten.
    • Killed in Action - Warren County, Ohio World War II Casualties Army and Air Force at Access Genealogy
    • World War II Honor Roll
    • “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"
    • "Bodies Of Two More Pacific Casualties Are Laid To Rest In Local Cemeteries," The Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, February 10, 1949.
      " Services were held here during the past week for two more casualties of World War II, Lt. (j.g.) Thomas N. Bridge and Technician Fourth Grade Cliff Rider, both of whom died April 16, 1945, while serving with American Armed Forces in the Pacific. . . .
      "Last Rites Monday
      " Services for Rider were held on Monday afternoon from the Unglesby Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. H. S. Gessner, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Burial was made in the Springboro Cemetery. Rider was killed in action as a member of a tank battalion on the Rjukyu Letto Islands April 16, 1945.
      "Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Rider, of near Springboro; two brothers and two sisters.
      "The Unglesby Funearl Home of Franklin had charge of arrangement for both services."

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  • William L. "Bill" Rider (22 Jan 1920 - 21 Jul 2009) - US Army World War II
    • Photo:  Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home Website
      "Bill was a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Waynesville and the VFW."
RIDGE
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RIGGS
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  • James Russell Riggs (1924-1987) - US Navy, World War II
RILEY
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  • Ambrose Riley (1922-2010) - US Army World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Deerfield Cemetery - Sec F Lot 149-
    • "Ambrose Riley," obituary, The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday July 8, 2010, pabe B2
      "... A proud US Army Veteran of WWII, he had been employed at GM in Dayton and the Lebanon Plating Works for several years and was retired from the Nutone Corp in Cincinnati. ..."

 
  • Calvin Riley (1924-2009) - US Army World War II
    • grave at Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio
    • photo:  The Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Saturday August 22, 2009
      "... He served our country during WWII in the US Army with an Honorable Discharge. ..."
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  • James W. Riley (1920-2005) - US Navy, World War II
   
  • Roy S. Riley Sr. (1926-2015) - Sergeant, Military Police, US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Springboro Cemetery
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 19 Dec 2015
      " . . . Roy served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was discharged as a Sgt in Military Police and was a longtime member of the NRA. - See more
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RITTNER
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  • Harold B. "Dude" Rittner (1908-1987) - US Army Air Force
RITZ
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ROBINSON
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  • Archie H. Robinson (1920-1957)
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  • Prentice Robinson aka Prentis J. Robinson (1922-1997) - US Army, World War II

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  • Ralph K. Robinson (1919-2009) - US Army World War II

 
  • Robert Hunter"Pee Wee" Robinson (1923-2012) - US Army Air Corps, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery -  Sec. 2 Lot ? (vicinity of lot 41)
    • "Honor Roll," Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, Thursday, September 16, 1943, page ten.
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 8 Aug 2012
    • "Robert Hunter Robinson," obituary, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, Saturday, August 4, 2012, page B5.
      " . . . He also served in the Army Air Corp. during WW II , was an avid golfer and a lifetime member at the Franklin Golf Club. . . ."
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  • Wilson Morgan "Moe" Robinson (1913-1993)
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment #10214 of ashes in Sec I Lot 113 on 22 Sep 1993
    • "Largest Draft Call Sends 101 Men To Army," The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, January 7, 1943, pages 1A & 3A
    • "Morgan Robinson," obituary, unnamed paper dated 21 Apr 1993 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      " . . . He was also a U.S. Army Veteran and served in World War II; . . ."
ROARK
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  • Luther Roark (1927-2011) - Staff Sergeant, US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Deerfield Cemetery - Sec K Lot 131
    • "Luther Roark," obituary, The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, March 3, 2011, page B2
      " . . . A proud US Army Veteran of WWII, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Alexandria, OH, and a member of the Masonic Lodge, in Mason, OH. . . .
ROBBINS
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  • James Robbins (1925-2015) - Tech Sergeant, Company C, 2nd Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment, US Army, World War II
    • grave at Lum Greene Cemetery, Hances Creek, Kentucky
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 19 Dec 2015
      " . . . He served in the Army during World War II, 2nd Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment, Company C, receiving a battlefield commission to Tech Sergeant during the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. . . ."
ROBERTS
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  • Paul Sterling Roberts (ca. 1924-2016) - US Army
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery - Sec 17 Lot 846-1
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 26 May 2016
      " . . . Paul was a veteran of the United States Army and was stationed in San Pedro California and a prominent businessman in Franklin for many years. . . ."
ROBERTSON
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  • Donald L. Robertson (1922-1989) - US Army, 1943-1945
ROBISON
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ROBSON
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ROCKEY
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RODEHAVER
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ROE
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  • John M. Roe (1913-1972) - California, Private, Headquaters Company, 45th Armored Regiment, World War II
ROELL
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ROFLOW
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  • John R. 'Chub' Roflow (1925-1998)
    • photo of gravestone at Kirby Cemetery with World War II flagholder
    • "John Roflow", unnamed 1998 paper
      "... He served in World War II Army Air Corps. ..."
ROGERS
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  • Billy D. Rogers (1923-2015) - Pilot, US Army Air Corps, World War II
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  • Russell Glenn Rogers (1923-2010) - US Army, World War II
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ROGERSON
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  • Catherine H. Rogerson (c1928-2010) - US Coast Guard, World War II
    • "Catherine H. Rogerson," obituary, The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, July 29, 2010, page B2
      "... She was a WWII Coast Guard veteran and taught for 29 years at Maineville Elementary School. ..."
ROOK
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  • Layton Wesley Rook (1911-1987) - US Army, World War II
ROOKS
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ROOSA
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ROSE
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  • Elbert C. Rose (1916-1999) -
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    • "Elbert Rose", unnamed 1999 paper
      "... He was a Marine Corps veteran and a member of American Legion Post 218 and Fraternal Order of Eagles in Middletown. ..."

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ROSENBERG
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  • George H. Rosenberg Jr. (1922-2013) - Flight Engineer, US Army Air Corps, World War II
    • Photo:  Mueller Parker Funeral Home Website accessed 8 Jan 2014
      " . . . Born in Chicago, George served his country in WWII as a flight engineer aboard B-24s with the 15thAir Force, flying out of Manduria, Italy in 1943-44. . . ."
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  • Harold S. Rosencrans (1915-1970) - Major, US Army, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery with World War II flag holder - Interment #8577 in lot 58-8 on 9 Nov 1970
    • "Dr. Rosencrans Dead at 55," obituary, unnamed paper dated 11 Nov 1970
      " . . . He was a veteran of World War II and was discharged with the rank of major after servigin witht he 25th Evacuation Hospital, attached to the First Division of the First Army. He served during the invasion of North Africa, in Sicily and in the Normandy campaign. . . ."
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  • Arvil Ross (1927-2015) - US Army Air Corps, World War II
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  • Jack C. Ross (1923-1953) - US Army Air Force, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Miami Cemetery with World War II flag holder -    Interment #6298 in Sec S lot 41 on 2 Oct 1953

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  • Lewis LeRoy Ross (1916-1997) - US Navy, World War II

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  • Paul E. Ross (1924-2008)

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  • Raymond E. Ross (1924-1969) - US Army World War II

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  • Richard Ross (1920-2001) - PFC US Amry World War II
ROTHMAN
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  • Sanley J. 'Stan' Rothman (1918-2010) - Captain, US Army Air Force, World War II
    • grave at Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio
    • photo: "Sanley J. 'Stan' Rothman," obituary, Middletown (Ohio) Journal, Tuesday, December 28, 2010, page C2
      " . . . Joining the Army Air Force in 1942, Stan flew a B-24 for a total of 53 missinos during WWII, including the "Black Sunday" mission of August 1, 1943. Stan was decorated with the Silver Star. He returned to the States, where he trained bomber crews for the Chinese Air Force; test piloted the B-29; and trained for the atomic bomb missions. Stan served his country for 5 1/2 years and left the Air Force with the rank of Captain. . . ."
ROUTENBERG
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  • Leonard B. "Lenny" Routenberg (1928-2017)
ROWE
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  • Herbert P. Rowe (1919-1997) - TEC 4 US Army, World War II
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ROWLAND
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  • Charles Frederick Rowland (1921-1992) - TEC 5, US Army, World War II
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  • Henry F. "Hank" Rowland (1922-2005) - US Air Force, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at New Jersey Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Lot 143E Grave 1
    • "Henry Rowland," obituary, Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, 2005
      " He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force and retired from General Motors in 1885 following 30 years employment."
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  • Robert Brown Rowland (1927-1989) - Corporal, US Army, World War II

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  • William Wesley Rowland Sr. (1918-1962) - Ohio PFC 515 Parachute Inf; World War II; Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
ROWLEY
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  • Howard J. Riley (1920-2011)
    • grave at Sardinia Cemetery
    • Photo: Stine Kilburn Funeral Home Website
    • "Howard J. Rowley," obituary, The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, March 24, 2011, page B2
      " . . . Howard was a proud World War II Veteran, a member of the Urbancrest Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge of Portsmouth, Ohio. . . ."
ROY
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  • Chester Berlin Roy (1912-1973) - Ohio, Private, US Army, World War II
ROYSE
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  • Lloyd S. Royse (1926-1991) - SM3, US Navy, World War II
    aka Sterling Lloyd Royse
RUDD
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  • Rev. Mervin D. Rudd (1923-2005) - Corporal, Co B 36th Eng Combat Bat, US Army World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Deerfield Cemetery - Section G Lot 162 E
    • "Rev. Mervin D. Rudd," obituary, The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, December 22, 2005, page B3.
      " . . . He was in the three C's prior to World War Two and entered the U. S. Army shortly after the start of the wars. He was in the Corps of Engineers and was captured during the Battle of the Bulge but escaped and made it back to his own lines shortly after being captured. He served in most of the major battle of the war including Anzio, North Africa, Normandy, and Sicily. . . ."
   
  • William L. Rudd (1922-2015) - US Army, World War II
    • grave at Miami Valley Memory Gardens
    • Photo: Anderson Funeral Homes Website accessed 15 Oct 2015
      " . . .William served in the 3 C’s; and enlisted in the US Army during WW II, he was with the 2nd Armored Division. He was in the European Africa Tour under General Patton and he landed at Normandy on the first day. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and liberated France. His division was referred to as Hell on Wheels. - See more . . ."
RUDMAN
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  • Lee Keever Rudman (1915-1962) - Ohio, LCDR USNR World War II
RUDOLPH
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RUFFNER
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RUNYAN
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  • Donald C. Runyan (1915-1995) - US Navy Air Force, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery - Interment #10402 in lot Sec C Lot 81-5 on 27 Oct 1995
    • "Dale D. Runyan," obituary, Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, September 20, 2007, page B2.
      " . . . Born August 23, 1923 in Turtlecreek Township to Everitt and Vena (nee: Davis) Runyan, he was a WWII Navy Air Force veteran serving in the South Pacific. . . ."
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  • Floyd Tyler "Dick" Runyan (1922-1960) - Ohio, Ship's Cook 3rd Class, US Naval Reserves, World War II
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  • Richard D. Runyan (1913-1945) - Ohio, PFC, 27th Infantry 25th Division, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Rose Hill Cemetery - Interment #3440 in Sec B1 Lot 82 in June 1948
    • World War II Honor Roll
    • "Richard Runyan Killed In Action," obituary, unnamed paper dated 14 Jun 1945 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
      " MASON - Word has been received from the War Dept. that Pfc. Richard Runyan was killed in action at Luzon. He was 32 year old had been in service 2 years and over seas 6 months, his wife Mrs. Esther Kuhlman Runyan lives at Green Hills, his mother Mrs. Lotta Runyan and sister Mrs. Walter Ayers and Mrs. Wilson Calvert are Mason residents."
    • "Return Body of Mason Veteran, Pfc. Richard Runyan Was Veteran of Luzon Campaign in '45, " Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), July 15, 1948.
      "MASON - The body of Pfc. Richard RUnyan, son of Mrs. Lotta Runyan and the late Clem A. Runyan is en route home for burial and is expected to arrive in Columbus in the very near future. Richard better know to his many friends as "Dick" answered Uncle Sam's call to service and left home in October 1943.
      He lost his life in the Norther Luzon campaign, May 18, 1945. All Mason remembers Pfc. Runyan as a fine, noble, honest and upright young man and always giving his very best to life and we are sure that he was a true and brave soldier to the end.
      Due notice will be given of the services which will be conducted by the Rev. Lee NIswander in charge of the Ray Gallimore Runeral Home.
    • "Grave Services For Mason Vet," obituary, unnamed paper dated 12 Aug 1948 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society.
      "Grave services were held Friday at 3:30 p. m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Mason in charge of the Rev. E. Lee Niswander for Pfc. Richard D. Runyan, 30, who died of wounds received while fighting on Luzon in 1945. He served in the infantry. The body arrived at the Ray Gallimore funeral home Friday morning.
      He iw survived by his wife, his mother and three sisters."
RUNYON
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RUPPERT
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  • Edward A. Ruppert (1925-1999) - Sergeant, US Army, World War II, Purple Heart
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  • Ronald R. Ruppert (1926-2000) - US Army Air Corps, World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Woodhill Cemetery -   Sec.10 Lot 199-2
    • Photo: "Former Postmaster Ronald Ruppert Dies," obituary, Franklin (Ohio) Chronicle, May 21, 2000
      " . . . He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. . . ."
RUSSELL
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  • Charles V. Russell (1915-1942) - Corporal US Army Air Corps World War II
    • photo of gravestone at Lebanon Cemetery
    • Photo: Corporal Charles V. Russell, The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), Thursday, January 7, 1943 & Thursday, January 6, 1944
    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 at Ancestry.com [Paid Site]
      • Name: Charles V Russell
        Birth Year: 1915
        Race: White, citizen (White)
        Nativity State or Country: Ohio
        State: Ohio
        County or City: Warren
        Enlistment Date: 28 Nov 1941
        Enlistment State: Kentucky
        Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
        Branch: Air Corps
        Branch Code: Air Corps
        Grade: Private
        Grade Code: Private
        Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
        Source: Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge 11 punch
        Education: 4 years of high school
        Civil Occupation: Student, Chemical Engineering
        Marital Status: Single, without dependents
        Height: 65
        Weight: 122
    • World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas at Ancestry.com [Paid Site]
      • Name: Charles V Russell
        Inducted From: Ohio
        Rank: Corporal
        Combat Organization: 2nd Antisub Squadron Medium
        Death Date: 21 Dec 1942
        Monument: Battery Park, New York City, New York, USA
        Last Known Status: Missing
    • American Battle Monuments Commission
      • Charles V. Russell
        Corporal, U.S. Army Air Forces
        Service # 35132415
        2nd Anti-Submarine Squadron
        Entered the Service from: Ohio
        Died: 21-Dec-42
        Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
        Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial
        New York City, USA
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  • Forrest A. "Al" Russell (1916-2002) - Sergeant, US Army, World War II

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RUTLEDGE
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  • Clarence L. Rutledge (1903-1973) - California, AOM 2 US Navy, World War II
RYAN
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  • Euel William Ryan (1921 - 1972) - TM 2 US Navy World War II

  • James V. "Jim" Ryan (1925-2017) - US Marine Corps, World War II

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  • Jennings Ryan (1907-1959) - Pvt Co I 131 Infantry World War II
       

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