Military Involvement
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Paul Robert Buck was born Feb. 22, 1922 to William John and Ruth Irene Cowell Buck. He died Sept. 1, 2007 and is buried in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Grundy Center, IA.
Paul served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Medussa (AR-1) which was anchored in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. His next ship, the USS Navajo (AT-64), was hit by a torpedo and sank 45 seconds later. Paul was in the water for 1-1/2 hours until being rescued. He also served aboard the USS Leutze (DD-481) and on recruiting duty in Des Moines, IA. His naval career lasted 25 years. He was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.
Source: ancestry.com
Harry Fredrick Buell was born Sept. 21, 1921 to William and Elva Skinner Buell. He died Jan. 24, 1990 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, IA.
Harry served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
William Ernest Buell was born Jan. 26, 1923 to Lynn E. and Elva L. Mathany Buell. He died Feb. 18, 1980 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, IA.
William served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
William Sidney Bullock was born May. 19, 1910 to Samuel and Dora Waugh Bullock. He died Jan. 20, 1982 and is buried in Redding Cemetery, Redding, IA.
William served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
James Everett “Jim” Bunker was born Apr. 2, 1921 to Cleve A. and Grace A. Nye Bunker. He died Jan. 1, 2007 and is buried in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, IA.
Jim served in World War II with the U.S. Navy Seabees.
Source: ancestry.com
Howard Daniel Burgher was born Sept. 13, 1918 to Pearl and Mary McCartey Burgher. He died Mar. 28, 1997 and is buried in Ellston Cemetery, Union Township, Ringgold County, IA.
Pvt. Burgher served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Kenneth Wayne Burright was born Apr. 10, 1918 to John B. and Gertrude J. McKinley Burright. He died Oct. 13, 1989 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, IA.
Kenneth served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Leland Merle Butler was born Jan. 22, 1924 to Floyd J. and Levantia Ellen Dille Butler. He died June 6, 2009 and is buried in Benton Cemetery, Waubonsie Township, Ringgold County, IA.
Leland served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Apr 2021