*last update 1/20/2024

Military Involvement

 

Servicemen - R surnames KIA POW Died/nonbattle
Rhoads, Billy Chester X    
Robinson, Lewis X    
Robinson, Russell C. X    
Rowe, Charles Vincent Jr.   X X

Henry Alfred Richardson, Jr. was born June 25, 1919 to Henry and Della Crowne Richardson. He died July 18, 1995 and is buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin, IL. 

Henry served with the U.S. Army in World War II. 

Source: ancestry.com 


Dwight Spencer Rodgers was born May 16, 1918 to Claude and Elsie Maud Spencer Rodgers. He died July 11, 1945 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Monroe County, IA.

Pvt. Rodgers served in World War II with the U.S. Army 2nd Parachute Training Regiment.

Source: ancestry.com


James Edgar Ruskey was born Feb. 26, 1917 to William and Agnes Ruskey. He died Apr. 19, 1980 and is buried in Mount Auburn Memorial Park, Stickney, IL. 

Petty Officer Ruskey served with the U.S. Navy in World War II. 

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William Ruskey, Jr. was born May 27, 1918 to William (Sr.) and Agnes Ruskey. He died Dec. 24, 1944 and is buried in Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Hamm, Luxembourg. 

Pvt. Ruskey served in World War II with the U.S. Army 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. He was KIA and awarded the Purple Heart. 

Source: ancestry.com; fieldsofhonordatabase.com



ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jul 2020; updated Jun 2023 & Jan 2024

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