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KIA means 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 while escaping;
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
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NAME |
UNIT &
RANK |
HISTORY FROM SUBMIT FOLDERS |
SUBMITTED BY: |
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EDGMOND, Loyd H. |
Pvt. KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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EDMONDSON, Leo Blaine |
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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.
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History added by:
Frances Albert |
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ESSARY, Lee |
Pvt. KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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FORD, Carl H. |
Pfc. KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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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!
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History added by:
Betty Lamberson |
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