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Herman G. Smith
2/18/1922 – 8/10/2010
Branch: Navy
Rank: PO Electrician
Service Dates: 1941 – 1947
County: Cole
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Submarines USS Stingray, USS Hardhead (SS 365), South Pacific
Story uploaded: Saturday, December 13, 2008 / updated: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Acy J. Lee
1/14/1923 – 8/18/2011
Branch: Navy
Rank: GM 3C
Service Dates: 1942 – 1945
County: Cole
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Gunners Mate, Third Class, Pacific and ETO
Story uploaded: Saturday, December 13, 2008 / updated: Monday, November 20, 2023
Chester N. Crane
9/4/1923 – 10/4/2009
Branch: Navy
Rank: 3rd Class Petty Officer
Unit: S Division
Service Dates: 1942 – 1945
Veteran Station: Saipan, Palau, Philippines
County: Henry
City: Sedalia, MO
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II
Story uploaded/modified: Thursday, September 27, 2007
Clifford Morgan
3/4/1919 – 9/21/09
Branch: Navy
Rank: Aviation Machinist Mate Hydraulic 1st Class
Unit: Carrier Aircraft Service
Service Dates: 1942 – 1945
County: Pettis
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II
Story uploaded: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 / updated: November 3, 2023
James “Al” Mentges
3/16/1908 – 11/26/2009
Branch: Navy
Rank: Storekeeper 3rd Class / Range Finder
Unit: USS Stokes (AKA-68) South Pacific
Service Dates: – Drafted from Naval Reserve at the age of 37
Home County: Pettis
Story uploaded: Thursday, September 3, 2009 / updated: Monday, October 2, 2023
USS Stokes
Charles William “Dub” Boswell
10/2/1918 – 11/19/2016
Branch: Army
Rank: 1st Class
Unit: 861 Anti-Aircraft
Service Dates: 1941 – 1945
Veteran Station: South Pacific
County: Audrain
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Philippines Leyte, Okinawa,
Story uploaded: Wednesday, June 6, 2007 / Updated: Sunday July 23, 2023
Jesse E. Ballew Sr.
8/7/1926 – 8/24/2015
Branch: Navy
Rank: Seaman 1st Class
Unit: USS Wilkes Barre
Service Dates: 1943 – 1947
County: Lafayette
City: Lake Lafayette, MO
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Forward Assault of Okinawa and Japan, Diverted Japan during the invasion of Iwo Jima, Helped rescue the USS Bunker Hill, Present for the Japanese Surrender Ceremony & Occupation Of Japan
Story uploaded: Thursday, October 4, 2007 / Updated: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
USS Wilkes Barre
Transfer of wounded from USS Bunker Hill
Robert R. “Bob” Cosgrove
1/12/1925 – 12/13/2013
Branch: Navy
Rank: Lt. Commander
Unit: various ships
Service Dates: 1943 – 1967
Veteran Station: Franklin
County: Franklin
Enlisted
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Pacific, Inchon Invasion, Wonsong River Patrol Force
Story uploaded: Thursday, June 14, 2007 / Updated: Thursday June 22nd, 2023
Urban E. Wussler
07/10/1921 – 09/01/2016
Branch: Navy
Rank: Lt.
Service Dates: 1943 – 1946
Veteran Station: Pelelliu, Okinawa
County: Boone
Conflicts/Significant Events: World War II, Courier For Top Secret Communication
Story uploaded: Saturday, June 30, 2007/Modified: Wednesday March 1, 2023
Dallas McKindley Bridges
11/1/1924 – 10/10/2010
Branch: Navy
Rank: MM3 Machinist Mate 3rd Class
Service Dates: – 1946
Veteran Station: USS Midway & USS Tuscaloosa
County: Davidson
City: Nashville, TN
Enlisted
Conflicts/Significant Events: WWII
Story uploaded: October 15, 2010/modified: November 18, 2022
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