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Barry County, MO

Honoring Men & Women Who Served in World War II

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Barry County Casualties of World War II

KIA - killed in action, whether at the front or by enemy action in the rear areas. Or if a prisoner of war, whether by air bombardment of his prison camp or being shot whileescaping;

DOW - persons who were wounded and later died;

DOI - those who suffered fatal battle injuries as opposed to wounds, in combat or in combat areas and in the line of duty status;

DNB - other line of duty deaths such as from sickness, homicide, suicide, or accidents outside non battle;

FOD - those who were determined to be dead under Public LAW 490;

M - missing persons

NAME UNIT & Rank HISTORY FROM SUBMIT FOLDERS SUBMITTED BY:
EDGMOND, Loyd H. Pvt. KIA No History Betty Lamberson
EDMONDSON, Leo Blaine -0- County Died: MO
Cemetery: Oak Hill
Deceased: EDMONDSON, Leo Blaine
Birth: Dec. 11, 1911,Stroud, OK
Age: 44 years
Death: Dec 5, 1956
Kirkwood, St Louis, MO
Cause: Unknown natural causes
Married: Helen Griffith
Married When & Where: abt 1937
Father: Doss E. Edmondson
Mother: Ada Cox
Military Information: Unknown
Death Certificate Number: #44256
Resource: Death Certificate, Cemetery Stone

Research Note: Leo's death place is a bit uncertain as he was doa at St. Joseph Hospital, in Kirkwood, St. Louis Co., MO. His residence was House Springs, Jefferson Co., MO, so one can make the assumption he either died there or on the way to the hospital. He had a twin brother named Cleo.
History added by: Frances Albert
ELLIS, E. James ? No History Tony Martin
ELLIS, Efton ? No History Tony Martin
ELLIS, William ? No History Tony Martin
ESSARY, Lee Pvt. KIA No History Betty Lamberson
FORD, Carl H. Pfc. KIA No History Betty Lamberson
FRANCIS, Earl "Hook" Stewart U. S. Army First Sgt. County Died: Barry County, MO
Cemetery: Muncie Chapel
Deceased: FRANCIS, Earl "Hook" Stewart
Birth: Aug. 17, 1917
Near Wheaton, Barry Co., MO
Death: June 28, 2002
Neosho, Newton Co., MO
Married: "Toots" Evans
Married When & Where:
Father: Maynard Francis
Mother: Nann Francis

Military Information: First Sgt., Army, European Theater

Resource: The Wheaton Journal, Personal Knowledge
Research Note: First Sergeant Hook Francis, who returned from overseas sometime ago and had been stationed at Ft. Dix, N.J. has received his discharge and arrived home in time to spend Christmas with his wife and Home folks. Although Hook received a number of medals in the European Theater of war he is proudest of the one he received when he was discharged, - The Ruptured Duck!
History added by: Betty Lamberson

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