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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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OPALKA, Carl M. |
S-Sg. KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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OVERTON, Homer |
-O- |
County Died: Barry County, MO
Cemetery:
Deceased: OVERTON, Homer
Father: Robert C. Overton
Mother: Elizabeth Swindell
Resource: The Wheaton Journal, May 16, 1946
Research Note: Veteran of two wars dies, is a son of R. C. Overton and has a
sister Minnie, Mrs. Walter Brattin, and a brother Ira Overton. The quartet who
sang was Mrs. Kenneth Corn, Melvin Tichenor, Earl Hooten, and Martin Hulsen.
Pallbearers were Earl Francis, George Ford, Kenneth Corn, Tom Fossard, Gene
Cook, Leslie Phillips, all veterans of WWII. All were dressed in uniform.
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History added by:
Betty Lamberson |
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PATTON, Hershel W. |
S-Sg. KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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PEARSON, Joseph Benjamin "Benny" |
-O- |
County Died: Cassville, Barry
Co., MO
Cemetery: Maplewood Cemetery
Deceased: PEARSON, Joseph Benjamin "Benny"
Birth: June 6, 1929, Neosho, Newton Co., MO
Age: 28 years, 3 mos. & 7 days
Death: Sept. 13, 1957, Cassville Osteopathic Hospital, Cassville, Barry Co., MO
Cause: Acute Coronary Occlusion
Married: Never Married
Married When & Where:
Father: Paul Edward Pearson, Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO
Mother: Josephine Ann Carbone Sears, Waupin, Fond de Lac Co., WI
Military Information:
Death Certificate Number:
Resource: family, gravestone, Death Certificate |
History added by:
Wilma Fields |
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PHILLIPS, Leslie Albert |
Staff Sgt.,
Army Air Corps, 587th Bombardment Squadron
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County Died: Barry Co.,
Wheaton, MO
Cemetery: Muncie Chapel
Deceased: PHILLIPS, Leslie Albert
Birth: March 3, 1919,
Wheaton, Barry Co., MO
Age: 67 years 7mos. & 8 days
Death: Sept. 11, 1986,
Wheaton, Barry Co., MO
Cause: Old war head injuries
Married: Wilma Ruth Lauderdale
Married When & Where: Wheaton, Barry County, MO
Father: Arthur Phillips
Mother: Amanda
Military Information: Army Air Corps, 587th Bombardment Squadron, Staff Sgt.
Death Certificate Number: Unknown
Resource: Obit from The Wheaton Journal, and personal knowledge
Research Note: According to the Wheaton Journal Of April, 1944 and a letter from
Leslie to his parents, he saw the world! Went first to South America where he
was stationed in Brazil. From there he was sent to South Africa and later
Ireland. He also flew 20 combat missions with the 587th Bombardment Squadron
stationed in Britain. He was aboard a B26 Bomber when it was struck by Anti Air
Craft Fire over Germany and the aircraft crashed and burned on the way back to
base in a field in England. He was severely injured and was discharged in Oct.
1945. He received a Purple Heart Medal. Leslie later served 37 years with the
U.S. Postal Dept. and was Postmaster for 18 years in Wheaton, MO
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History added by:
Betty Lamberson |
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PLANCHON, Roy E.
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Pfc DNB |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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PROBSFELD, Edgar G. |
Capt. KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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