Service Notes

"I's"

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Iler, Loyal W. 1st Lt, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Iler, Fostoria, husband of Laura Cook, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Miss, Texas, Ky, Okla. and Wash. Served in Italy. Awarded ET Ribbon, 5 Battle Stars, DFC, Air Medal and 2 OLC. Discharged in 1945.

Imber, Robert F . F 1/c, son of Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Imber, Fostoria, husband of Virginia Imber, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Mich, Ill. and Cal. Served in Japan. Awarded Victory, AP and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Ingman, Dorse Served in WWI

Ingram, Joseph R.. Served in WWI

Isbell, James H.. T/4, son of Fred and Maggie Isbell, Jackson, TN, husband of Mildred Thom. Entered Army, 1942. Served in Africa & Italy. Discharged in 1945. December 12, 1984.

"J's"

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Jackman, Donald F. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Jackman, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex., Mass., Cal. and Ga. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.

James, James A. SO3 Served in Navy

Jaqua, Richard E. Served in WWII

Jarrard, Richard L. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Jarrad, Fostoria, attended Fostoria High. Entered Navy and Merchant Marines, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Jenks, Garner Served in WWI

Johns, Allen E. Served in WWII

Johnson, Dale W. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs H. M. Johnson, Green Springs, husband of Irene Keisel, graduate of Old Fort High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Cal., VA & Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Johnson, Delbert M. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Johnson, Green Springs, graduate of Old Fort HIgh. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ore, Cal. and Tex. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons, 4 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Johnson, Herb A., Jr. Spec 5 (E-5), son of Herb and Genny Johhson, Fostoria, husband of Carol Sue, graduate of Fostoria High School. Trained at Ft. Eustis, VA. Served at Ft. Lee, VA and Vietnam. Served in Army for 3 years.

Johnson, Hugh Served in WWII.

Johnson, Ralph A/1C (P) Served in Air Force

Jones, Andrew Joseph SM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Jones, Fostoria. graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and 10 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Joseph, Harry H. Sgt., husband of Joan Smay, attended Thompson High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in S.C., Fla., Cal. and N.C. Served on Guam and Okinawa. Awarded Unit Cit., Pres. Cit., 1 Star and AP Ribbon with 2 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Josey, George Served in WWII

Judd, Royce AJ Served in WWII

Jumper, Albert H. Jr. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jumper, Tiffin, husband of Martha Jane Bowman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N.J., N.C. and N.M.. Served in USA. Awarded GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Jumper, Dale D. CM 2/c, son of Mrs. Margaret Jumper, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Seabees, 1943, trained in Va., R.I., Miss. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded PL, AP, AT, Victory Ribbons and 2 Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Jumper, Paul H. S/Sgt., son of Mrs Margaret Jumper, Tiffin, graduate of Eden Twp. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N.C., Md., S.C., Fla., N. Mex., Colo., Mo and Va. Served in Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, Air Medal, 2 OLC and Silver Star. Killed in action in Italy, May 23, 1944.

Jumper, Raymond W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs Harry W. Jumper, Tiffin, husband of Buelah Marsh, attended Eden Twp. High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Texas and Cal. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AP, AT and Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Jumper, Robert W. Pfc., son of Mrs. Margaret Jumper, Tiffin, husband of Natalie Orico, attended Melmore High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Tex., Cal, and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, AT, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 8 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Jumper, Russell L. Pfc., son of Mrs. Margaret Jumper, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in N. Africa. Awarded Occ. and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

Junkins, Robert C Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs F. A. Junkins, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Texas and Ga. Served in AP. Awarded AP, Victory and Occ. Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

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Kabel, Thomas D. SM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Kabel, Fostoria, graduate of J.C. Fremont School in Cal. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in N. Mex. and San Diego, Calif. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL, Victory Ribbons and GCM.

Kagy, Donald Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered AAC, 1945, trained at Chanute Field, Ill. Served in England. Discharged in 1945.

Kagy, Forrest S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, husband of Delores Heintz, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in N.C., Fla. and Cal. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Kagy, Fred L. Served in WWII.

Kagy, Joseph AC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, husband of Mae Witherell,graduate of Bloomville High. Entered NAC, 1943, trained in Ohio, Kans, Cal, Fla. and Okla. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

Kagy, Joyce 1st Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, wife of W. Brandenberg, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered ANC, 1943, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky.. Served in England. Discharged in 1945.

Kagy, Rudolph - Capt. Served in 20th Vol. Infantry, Co. A from 1845 to 1919

Kagy, Stephen T/4., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kagy, Bloomville, graduate of Bloomville High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Sparkenburg, S.C. Served in Italy.

Kaltenbach, Harold S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Kaltenbach, Fostoria, graduate of Zanesville High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Miss. and Pa. Served in AP. Awarded Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, AP, AD Ribbons and 3 Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1946.

Kamp, Gloria P. S 1/c, daughter of O. A. Krone, Chicago, wife of Vernon D. Kamp, attended Maine Twp School in Ill. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N.Y. Served in USA. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kamp, Vernon D. RM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kamp, St. Louis, Mo., husband of Gloria Krone, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP, AT, PL, Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Karcher, Denzil M. GM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gil Karcher, Sandusky, husband of Delores Distel, attended Upper Sandusky High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Va. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded AP, Victory, EAME and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Karg, Donald H.

Kauffman, Bert T. S 1/c, son of Mr. A. B. Kauffman, Fostoria, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Va and Fla. Served in AP. Awarded 6 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Kear, Donald R. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kear, Tiffin, husband of Iria Oakes, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Fla., N.Y., Me. and N. H. Served in Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Star. Discharged in 1946.

Keating, Charles H. Served in Korea.

Keever, James Lee Son of Zeb Lee and Bedie (McAdory) Keever, Charleston, SC. Served in the Navy as a photographer in the PT during WWII.

Kehr, Irvin Served in WWII

Keiser, Donald M. Served in WWII

Keiser, Merrill S. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keiser, Fostoria, husband of Helen Kindig, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ill, CA, AR and NY. Served in France and Germany. Awarded ET Ribbons, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Kelbley, Homer A. 1st Lt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kelbley, Tiffin, husband of Luella Brickner, attended Hopewell School. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Ga., Texas and Fla. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Victory, AD Ribbons, Bronze Star and Com. Inf. Badge. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1946.

T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kelbley, Tiffin. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Wyo. and Ark. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded EAME, AT Ribbons, 5 Bronze Stars, GCM and Merit Service Award. Discharged in 1945.

Kelbley, Willis J. TM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Kelbley, Fostoria, husband of Stella Borrien, graduate of Louden High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and R.I. Served in Phillipines and Borneo. Awarded AT, AP and PL Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Kelbley, Roscoe W.

Kelly, Frank R. Jr. Seaman 1/C Navy

Kentris, Michael Nicholas Son of Nicholas and Clara “Kalliopi” (Lyristes) Kentris, Ecorse, MI, husband of Mary Cassimatis, 1939 graduate of Ecorse High School. Entered Navy, 1943. Served in the AP-AT aboard an LSM. Discharged in 1945.

Kerlin, Willis E. Jr. Served in Vietnam

Kern, James H. Maj, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kern, Tiffin, husband of Clara Johnson, graduate of Colo. and Ohio Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained in N.C., Okla, Tex., La. and Miss. Served in France and Germany. Awarded ET, Comm. Ribbons, Br. Star, Air Medal, 2 OLC and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Kerschner, Joseph A. Served in WWII.

Kessler, Anthony J Jr. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kessler, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered AAC, 1944, trained in Tex., Fla. and N. Mex. Served in Germany. Awarded EAME, AT, Victory, Occ. Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kiber, Richard Dale Son of Harold and Clara Elizabeth (Hale) Kibler, Bucyrus, graduate of Bucyrus High School. Served in the Air Force at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX during the Korean War.

Kieffer, Marion J. TMV 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Kieffer, Fostoria, husband of Mary Blaser, attended Emerson High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Kiesel, Armin C. AMMP 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kiesel, New Riegel, graduate of Tiffin High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Kiesel, Herman E. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kiesel, Tiffin, husband of Frances Sherman, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in La., Cal., Va. and Pa. Served in England, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland. Discharged in 1945.

Kiesel, Lloyd J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kiesel, New Riegel, graduate of McCutchenville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Tenn. Served in N. Guinea. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kiesel, Richard H. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kiesel, Tiffin, graduate of Hopewell-Louden School. Entered Navy, 1946, trained in Va. and Cal. Served in AP.

Kiesel, Robert W. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kiesel, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Mo. and N.C. Served in USA. Awarded Victory, AT Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kilgore, Charles L. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kilgore, Republic, attended Republic High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in N.C. and S.C. Served in Europe. Awarded AT, EAME, Voctory Ribbons, GCM, 2 Battle Stars and 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Kille, Clayton H. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Kille, Tiffin, husband of Florence Mahoney, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Army, 1943, trained Camp Haan and Cooke, Calif. Served in Europe. Awarded EAME, Victory and AT Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Killie, Robert Served in WWII.

Kimble, Al Served on the USS Yorktown during the Korean War.

Kimble, Charles R. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kimble, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at Great Lakes NTC, Ill. Served on USS Hopewell. Awarded AP, AT, Victory and PL Ribbon. Wounded on Leyte.

Kimble, Donald P. Son of Francis Edgar “Bud” and Helen (Shrider) Kimble. Entered Air Force in 1960. Discharged in 1964.

Kimble, Francis E. MAM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kimble, Fostoria, husband of Helen Shrider, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in IL. Served in USA. Awarded Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

Kimble, Gordon L. “Doc” Son of Allen and Florence (Deuble) Kimble, Fostoria, 956 graduate of Fostoria High School. Served in the Navy.

Kimmet, Louis A. RM 2/c, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, IL. Served in Hawaii. Awarded AT and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kimmet, Wilfried S. SM 2/c, son of Mrs. Bernarda Kimmet, Tiffin, husband of Marilyn Keck, attended Calvert High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Ill. and Va. Served in Panama Canal Zone and AP. Awarded AT, PL, Victory Ribbons, GCM and Pres. Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Kimmett, Cletus J. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kimmet, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Claiborne, La and Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany.
Awarded Pres. Cit., 5 Bronze Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Kincaid, Robert J. Served in WWII.

King, Arthur C. T/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. King, Bettsville, husband of Betty Shreffler, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ore., Cal., Ariz. and Colo. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded ET, Victory Ribbons, GCM and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

King, Billy R. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orvil King, Bloomdale, husband of Bernadine Reeder. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded Victory, AP, AT, PL Ribbons and 9 Stars. Discharged in 1946.

King, Charles F., Jr. Pfc. (T) Served in Army.

King, Claude F. Jr. EM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. King, Bettsville, husband of June Walters, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Mediterranean, Atlantic, Baltic and AP. Awarded AP, EAME, AT, Victory Ribbons and 1 Star. Discharged in 1946.

King, Horace Son of Garrett and Amanda (Murray) King, Wayne, husband of Joan G. “Jo” Harman. Served in Army from 1955 to 1957.

King, Kenneth W. GM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. King, Bettsville, husband of Fran Catalano, attended Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. Served in Mediterranean and Atlantic. Discharged in 1945.

King, Lyle F. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. King, Bettsville, graduate of Bettsville High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Ga. Served in EAME. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

King, Charles F., Jr. Pfc. (T) Served in Army.

King, Paul R. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen King, Tiffin, husband of Rosemary Ross, graduate of Beech Grove School. Entered Army, 1941, trained Ft. Belvoir, VA. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL Ribbons, 4 Bronze Stars, Dist. Unit Cit. and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

King, Robert R. AMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. King, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Okla., Fla. and Wash. Served in AP. Awarded Pres. Unit Cit. Discharged in 1946.

Kinn, Edward L. Served in WWII.

Kinn, John Robert Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kinn, Fostoria, graduate of St. Wendelin High. Entered AAC, 1942, trained in Wis., Fla. and Va. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Pres. Cit. and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Kinn, Paul L T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kinn, Alvada, attended St. Peter's School. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Japan.

Kinn, Winifred "Bill" F. E-4, son of Floyd and Erma Kinn, husband of Carol Clouse, New Riegel, 1966 graduate of New Riegel High School. Entered Army, 1968, trained at Ft. Gordon, GA - Avionic/ Medic. Served with 198th Medivac Unit, Vietnam. Dischargd in 1969.

Kinney, Melvin E. Son of Stephen and Mary (Kromie) Kinney, Fostoria, 1950 graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army. Served in the Korean Conflict.

Kinsley, James Glenwood Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kinsley, Fostoria, husband of Florence Simon, attended Arcadia High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Kan., La. and Cal. Served in Europe. German POW for 5 mos. Awarded Battle Star and Purple Heart. Wounded in Belgium, 1943. Died from wounds, May 12, 1944.

Kipka, Robert J Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kipka, Fostoria, attended St. Wendelin's High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Gordon, GA. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon. 3 Battle Stars, GC, Sharpshooter Medals and Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1946.,

Kirian, Franklin R. SSM (L) 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Kirian, Fostoria, husband of Royetta Hoffman, graduate of Fostoria HIgh. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Newfoundland, Iceland, Africa and on USS Vulcan. Awarded ET Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Kirian, Howard E. S/Sgt, Fostoria, husband of Lloma Jean Riggs, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Roberts, Calif. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Purple Heart and 3 Battle Stars. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

Kirian, James D. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kirian, New Riegel, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1946, trained in Va., and N.J. Served in AP.

Kirian, Joseph J. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kirian, New Riegel, attended New Riegel High. Entered Army, 1944, trained in Ala. and N.Y. Served in Europe. Awarded ET Ribbon, GCM, Battle Star, Occ Ribbon, Com. Inf. Badge and Exp. Marksman Medal. Discharged in 1946.

Kirk, Joe R. S 1/c Served in Navy.

Kirkwood, Wade C. S/Sgt, son of Mrs. Jessie Kirkwood, Willard, husband of Mary Seifert, graduate of Willard. High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas and Calif. Served in New Guinea and Phillipines. Awarded AT, AP, PL Ribbons, 3 Br. Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Kissell, Robert A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kissell, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in AP. Awarded Pres. Unit Cit. and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Kistler, Ned A. Y 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kistler, Tiffin, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP, PL Ribbons and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

Kistner, Ray A. Served in WWII

Kitts, Edward L. Ens., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kitts, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Cornell U. Served in AP. Awarded AT, AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Klein, Norman H. Served in WWI.

Kleinhenz, Harry H Served in WWI

Kleinsmith, Adrain R. Served in WWII

Kline, Charles Jr. WT 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. V.P. Kline, Tiffin, husband of Louise Vovert, attended Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Ill. and Va. Served in AP. Awarded AP, PL. AT. Victory Ribbons and 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Klopp, Francis L. Served in WWII.

Klopp, Henry A. Col., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Klopp, Tiffin husband of Loretta Benner, graduate of St. Joseph's School. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Va., Cal. and Miss. Served on Leyte, Luzon and N. Guinea. Awarded AP, PL Ribbons, 2 Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Knettle, R. E. Cpl., son of Mr. Harvey Knettle, Fostoria, husband of Thelma Jones, attended Jackson Twp. School. Entered AAC, 1943, trained in Mo., Ga., and Nebr. Served in Marianas. Awarded Victory, AP, AT Ribbons, Bronze Star and GCM. Discharged in 1943.

Knight, Howard A. T/5., son of Mr. H. W. Knight, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Phillipines.

Knox, Kenneth B. Pfc. Served in Army.

Koss, Frederick A. Served in WWII.

Kramer, Frederick C. S 1/c, son of Mr.and Mrs. C. J. Kramer, Republic, attended Scipio-Republic School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Ill. Seved in USA.

Kramer, William J. Served in WWII.

Kraske, Frank, Jr. E/4, son of Frank, Sr. and Ona Mae (Dursch), Toledo, 1962 graduate of Fostoria High School. Entered Army, 1962, trained Ft. Jackson, SC and Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Served in Germany. Discharged in 1965.

Krassow, Steven S/Sgt, son of Joseph and Mary (Bierly) Krassow, Jerry City, 1965 graduate of Elmwood High School. Served in the Air Force from April 1966 to August 1973. Trained at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. Served at Goosebay, Labrador; Guam; Onkinawa, Japan; Hong Kong.

Kretzinger, Kenneth Pfc, son of Mr. Orvis Kretsinger, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Ala., Mo. and Ga. Served in Morroco and Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, Com. Inf. Badge, GCM, Victory, AT, ET Ribbons, 3 Battle Stars and Arrowhead. Wounded in Italy, 1944. Missing in action in Italy, 1944. Held captive 15 mo. in Germany. Discharged in 1945.

Kretsinger, F. Marion S/Sgt., son of Mr. Orvis Kretsinger, Republic, graduate of Republic High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Va. and Ga. Served in Australia. Awarded AT, AD, Victory Ribbons, 1 Br. Star and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

Krock, Stanley E. S 1/c, son of Mrs. Russell Roke, Tiffin, husband of Edna Bormuth, attend Salem School. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in N.Y. and R.I. Served in AP. Awarded Victory and AP Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kroetz, Kyle M. Pfc. Served in Army.

Krumlauf, Joes W. Served in WWII.

Krupp, Harvey V. Y 3/c, son of Mr. & Mrs H. V. Krupp, Tiffin, husband of Irma Szidon, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

Krupp, Robert Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krupp, Tiffin, husband of Jane Roberts, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Okla., Mo. and N.. Served in Europe. Awarded GCM, Pres. Cit., Purple Heart and 5 Battle Stars. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

Krupp, William M. AOM, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Krupp, Tiffin, graduate of Columbian High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Ill. and Okla. Served in AP. Discharged in 1946.

Kuebler, Louis J. Served in WWI.

Kuhn, Bernard H. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs Peter Kuhn, Fostoria, graduate of Bascom School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Tex. Served in EAME. Awarded EAME Ribbon, GCM, 6 Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.

Kuhn, Edmond A. CM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kuhn, Fostoria, husband of Mildred Steinmet, attended Bascom High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Va., and Cal. Served in AP. Awarded AP and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

Kuhn, James D., Jr. Pfc., Son of James, Sr and Emma (Stein), Fostoria, husband of Thelma Hatch, attended Fostoria High School. Entered Army August, 1942. Trained at Camp White, Oregen. Served Desert Training Center. Discharged in 1944.

Kuhn, Orlo A. T/3, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kuhn, Fostoria, husband of Alberta Behm, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1943, trained in Ill., Fla. and La. Served in Europe. Awarded ET, AT, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kummerer, Anthony F. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kummerer, Tiffin, husband of Flora Villinova, attended Calvert School. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Alaska and USA. Awarded AP. Victory, AD Ribbons, GCM, and Purple Heart. Discharged in 1945.

Kummerer, James F. T/4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kummerer, Tiffin, graduate of Calvert High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. Served in Austria and Germany. Awarded ET, Occ., Victory Ribbons, GCM and 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

Kummerer, Paul J. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Kummerer, Tiffin, husband of Arlene Smith, attended Calvert High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in France, Belgium and Germany, Awarded ET and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

Kurtz, William W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kurtz, Fostoria, graduate of Fostoria High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Rucker, Ala. Served in AP. Awarded Occ., AP, Victory Ribbons and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kwiatkowski, John, M. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kwiatkowski, Tiffin, attended Gibsonburg High. Entered Army, 1945, trained in Ark. Served in AP. Awarded Victory Ribbon and GCM. Discharged in 1946.

Kuzma, George C. Pfc., Entered Army 1942.Awarded Invantry, Purple Heart and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, POW in Germany. Discharged in 1945.