PVT NATHAN J. BERGARMYNathan (22) was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a great person with a huge heart and he dazzled you with his brautiful and …
Chester A Rice
PFC CHESTER “CHET” A. RICEPfc. Chester “Chet” Rice was born in South Omaha on 22 October 1924. He was the second child of Chester and Eva Rice and the only …
Joseph Waszak
T/4 JOSEPH S. WASZAKSister of Omaha soldier killed outside London church by WWII ‘buzz bomb’ given memorial flagBy Steve Liewer / World-Herald staff writerMary Ann Waszak’s 9-year-old fingers trembled as …
Melvin Anderson
SGT MELVIN C. ANDERSONSGT Melvin Carl Anderson was born in Kansas City, Missouri on 15 December 1912. He was the fourth child of five born to Swedish immigrant parents Carl …
Morris R Worrell
PFC MORRIS R. WORRELLARMYMorris Raymond Worrell, born October 4, 1921 to Emory & Marie (Reinhold) Worrell, he was one of 10 children. He was raised in the Wisner NE area …
Albert “Buddy” Mills
Cpl ALBERT E. “BUDDY” MILLSARMYAlbert (Buddy) Earle Mills was born on July 17, 1930 in Dallas, Texas . He was the only son of J. Herman and Olga K. Mills. …
Benjamin Prange
SSG BENJAMIN PRANGEARMYThe first Nebraska native to die serving in Afghanistan since 2012 was remembered Saturday as happy, upbeat and determined to serve his country. Staff Sgt. Benjamin G. Prange, …
James Bruhn
W01 JAMES W. BRUHNARMYJames W. Bruhn was born October 9, 1937, in Omaha, NE and raised in Holdrege, NE. He was the second child of Hans and Helen Bruhn, preceded …
Willie Leever
PVT WILLIE LEEVERARMYHe had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War II. He had the rank of Private. Service number was 37453025. Served with 36th Infantry Division, 132nd Field …
Michael Heller
PFC MICHAEL L. HELLERARMYPFC Michael L. Heller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Heller, was killed in action at Que Son Valley, south of DaNang, South Vietnam Friday, February 20, …