MGySgt BRADLEY PELHAMARMYWith his family at his side, Brad Pelham passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 at the age of 67. He was a leader, a man of faith …
Charles Gradoville
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 …
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 …
Frank Roubicek
WT3C FRANK ROUBICEKNAVYFrank E. Roubicek was born March 2, 1925 in Omaha, NE. He was the youngest of three sons of Adolph and Amalie Roubicek. Frank and his brothers, Charles …