LCpl CHARLES E. GRADOVILLEARMYWhat I am about to read is a collaborative effort of Chuck’s six brothers who are present, Mike, Jim, Denny, Rich, Bernie and Brian. Chuck’s brother, Bob …
Matthew Bauer
SSG MATTHEW BAUERARMY NATIONAL GUARDSSG Matthew Ryan Bauer, joined us in this world on September 1, 1980. He was 36 years old when he found his eternal rest on January …
Eugene Ziesel
1LT EUGENE ZIESELARMYEugene L. “Gene” Ziesel was born on February 22, 1919 in Omaha, NE. He was the second of three children born to William and Claire (Becker) Ziesel – …
Alfred Winkelmann
SGT ALFRED WINKELMANNARMYThe son of William and Martha Winkelmann, Alfred F. Winkelmann was born on June 10, 1920, on the family farm near Staplehurst, NE. Alfred and his twin brother …
Elmer Wachtler
SSG ELMER WACHTLERARMYThe son of George and Mary Wachtler, Elmer J. Wachtler was born on July 16, 1918, in Omaha, NE. Elmer – known as “El” – was the fifth …
Alvin Sunderman
PFC ALVIN SUNDERMANARMYAlvin Gerald Sunderman was born south of Pender on April 1, 1919. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church west of Pender. He resided on …
James Stolinski
SGT JAMES STOLINKSIARMYJames (Jim) Francis Stolinski was born on August 6, 1947, at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, NE. He was the oldest of four children of Art and Dorothy …
Raymond Stanton
PVT RAYMOND STANTONARMYPrivate Raymond Stanton was born on January 26, 1919, to Harvey and Ida Stanton in Phillips County, Kansas. Raymond’s father died about a month before he was born. …
Michael Smith
PFC MICHAEL SMITHARMYThe son of Francis and Mary Lou Smith, Michael F. Smith was born on March 20, 1949. He grew up in Omaha and had two sisters, Barb and …
Jack Plahn
PFC JACK PLAHNARMYJack Charles Plähn was born January 26, 1947, in Harlan, IA. He was the second of five children born to Thorle and Arlene (Sorensen) Plahn. He was named …