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1950
« Korean War
» 1953
June 25, 1950 - 4
a.m., Sunday morning, Democratic People's Republic of Korea Army (DPRK -
North Korea) artillery and mortars open fire on Republic of Korea (ROK -
South Korea) Army. At 11 a.m. North Korea announced a formal
declaration of war
July 27, 1953 - cease-fire signed.
The United States, North
Korea and China sign an armistice, which ends the war but fails to bring
about a permanent peace.
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Korean War Memorial Dedication - 2001
Soldiers names listed on the reverse side of the memorial
represent those who died from all of Van Buren County.
(click on the monument photo below to zoom in
for enlargement.)
Killed in Action 
Wounded in action  POW/MIA
Died during active duty
+
Contracted disease-illness-disability
during service
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Ambrose, Peter |
Arnsman, Delbert H.
US Air Force
b 10-14-1930
d 9-17-2003
Kalamazoo MI
Hartford MI
Age 72y, 11m, 5d
Buried at
Ft. Custer National Cemetery
Battle Creek MI
In service 1950 to 1954
From Kalamazoo MI
Hopkins High School
Class of 1949
Member of Hopkins VFW.
Resided in Hartford
from 2000 to 2003
Delbert is the father of
Delberta Arnsman Troutman,
wife of
David Troutman,
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Austin Sr., Vernon E.
US Navy
b 10-21-1933 d 6-9-2003
Grand Rapids MI Watervliet MI
Age 69y, 7m, 16d
In service 19__ to 19__
Owned and operated Austin Welding Shop in Hartford for several years.
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US Army
Corporal
In service 1948 to 1951
German, Japan, and Korea
HHS Class of 1947
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Besemer, Robert L. |
US Army
Sgt. - E4 Co. F, 5th,
Cavalry Regiment (Inf)
1st Cavalry Division
In service 1947 to 1950
One of the 1st troops
sent into
action.
Killed in
Action - Hostile, died while missing 7-25-1950.
Silver Star
awarded to family.
 POW/MIA (Robert is still on the Missing List.)
Grave marker placed at Harris Cemetery in Riverside MI.
South Haven High School - Class of 19__
Note: Family was from the Covert, Coloma, Bangor and South Haven
areas.
They are searching for anyone who knew Robert during his
military service.
See
brief details that are known through his sister, Rose Besemer
Nichols
and her daughter, Karen Baker
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b 10-22-1928
d 6-25-1950
Age 21y, 8m, 3d |
Blum, Allan
US Navy
Commissary
3rd Class Petty Officer
In service 1950 - 1954
USS Antietam Aircraft Carrier
USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier
Korean Medal with 3 Battle Stars
From Bangor MI
BHS Class of 1948
Resident of Lawrence for
many years,
2002 - present a resident of Hartford
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Cheshire,
Anthony Gerald "Jerry"
US Army
b 2-24-1933 d
3-1-2005
New Hope KY Hartford MI
Age 72y, 6d
Buried at Maple Hill Cemetery
Hartford MI
In service 1952 to 1954
Wounded
-
truck accident while on active duty.
Received
Certificate of Special Tribute
from the People of Michigan, signed by
Governor John Engler in 2001
Special
Commendation
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Cheshire, James O.
US Army
b 3-20-1935
d 8-12-2006
New Hope KY Neenah WI
Age 71y, 4m, 25d
In service 19__ to 19__
Served in 101st Airborne Division
Graduate of
Michigan Tech University
and University of Wisconsin
Worked 34 years for James River Technologies, Neenah WI, where he held 17
patents in the paper industry.
Last residence
Neenah WI
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Clauser, Irving Allen
US Air Force
Northeast Air Command
b 1-12-1935 d 2-13-2005
Hartford MI
Age 70y 1m 4d
From Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor MI
(Was known as the Iron
Horse,
who ran for the Benton Harbor Tigers)
Resided in Hartford
Served with the Van Buren Co. Mounted Div. and a member of the Marine
Patrol.
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Cross, Russell Fredrick
US Army
b 9-21-1931
d 3-4-2005
Benton Harbor MI Kalamazoo MI
Age 72y, 5m, 14d
Retired Machinist from
Burlington Railroad in Illinois. Moved to Hartford and made donuts
for Cross' Patio Donut Shop since 1986.
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Cunningham, Robert |
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Army Air Force
US Air Force
(9-1947 - Army Air Force name was changed and became known as
the US Air
Force)
Glider Flight Training Admin.
Group C Headquarters
Staff Sergeant
b 8-29-1930 d 3-26-2006
Chicago IL Kalamazoo MI
In service
1951-1952
Recalled to Active Duty
1947 - 1950
Stationed in Japan for 21 months.
Lived in Hartford 1970 - 2005.
Bob married Emilia (Aime) Bundesman, who was a graduate of HHS Class
of 1956. Aime was also Librarian for the Hartford Public Library for 18
years.
Bob was a freelance journalist for the
Herald Palladium, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Kalamazoo Gazette, South
Bend Tribune Newspapers
for a
number of years.
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Bob is in the pilot's seat,
with his back toward the camera.
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Decker, Lloyd M.
Cpl.
Killed in Action
2/12/1951
In service 19__
to 1951
HHS Class of 19__
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Dewey, Frank L. |
Diebold, John
Managed DirigiblesIn service
19__ to 19__
Served on the
USS Bennington
managed dirigibles
(Dirigible, also known as blimps,
is an airship that can be steered
and propelled through the air,
ex: Goodyear Blimp.)
Married Camilla Haight, was from the
Hartford High School Class of 1950.
Instrument Techmician at
Watervliet Paper Company for 38 years.
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Corporal
Rifleman, Infantry
Combat Engineer
b 1-13-1925
In service 1949 to 1951
Served in
Korea,
Camp Campbell KY,
101st Airborne Division
Ft Hood TX,
Drill Team
2nd Armored Division.
Medals
» Korean Service Medal
»
3 Star Korean Battle Stars
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Rifle Marksman Medal
Like many Reservists, was married, wife expecting, and recalled to Korea.
Worked 32 years for
General Dynamics-Convair Aircraft Division, San Diego. Retired to Oregon on
Rogue River for 17 years. Moved back to San Diego area near children after
wife passing. Resides in Lakeside, CA near El Cajon, Santee, CA.
From HHS Class of 1944
Resided in Hartford from 1925-1943
Son of
Harold W. Dewey & Lola Lawer
Frank's brother,
Harold C. Dewey,
served in the US Army Air Corp-Air Force during WW11 and sister,
Lola Elaine Dewey,
served in the Cadet Nurse corps in WW11.
Information and photo
submitted by Frank's son,
Darrell Dewey, on 7/20/2003
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Dyer,
Robert
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Dyer, William (Bill) Dyer |
US Army - Finance
Unit
Sergeant
40th Inf. Div - Korea
b 12-20-1930
In service 1952 to 1953
From Hartford MI
HHS Class of 1948
8-31-1990 - Retired from the U.S. Postal Service after just over 36 years.
Twenty years as Superintendent of Postal Operations in St. Joseph MI
and six
years as Postmaster in Stevensville MI.
Robert is the great grandson
of Alfred D. Robinson, who
served with Birge's Western Sharpshooter,
Company D during the Civil War.
He is the brother of
William (Bill) Dyer who also
served in Korea. |
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US Army
Supply Sergeant - 1st Class
b 3-22-1928
d
11-26-2005
Hartford MI
Age 77y, 8m, 7d
In service 1950 to 1952
Ft Sill, OK and
Camp Haugen, Japan
President of the
HHS Class of 1946
Lifetime resident of Hartford
Active member of the wonderful and talented
group of musicians known as the
Hartford Alumni Band for many years.
Retired from Hartford Post Office in 1983 after 36 1/2 years of service
with 11
years
as
Post Master and 10 years as
Assistant Post Master.
Bill is the great grandson of
Alfred
D. Robinson, who served with
Birge's Western Sharpshooter, Company
D during the Civil War.
He is the brother of Robert Dyer who also served in Korea.
Hachinohe
Bill made many contributions to the
History of Hartford Military section. Much of the information shown
on this website would not have been available so quickly (or at all)
without his
persistence and legwork. We are all enriched because of his
dedication to the preservation of the History of Hartford.
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Erskine,
Robert (Bob) Bryon
US Navy
Gunner's Mate - 2nd Class
b 12-9-1925 d
4-15-2001
In Service
1942
- 1947 WW11
(click here to see Bob's Navy photo)
Kodiak, Alaska
1948 - 1952 Korean War
Pacific Ocean
Campaign and Services Awards
Resided in Hartford 1940-1942
from HHS Class of 1945
Did not graduate with class,
left school to enter service.
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Garner, Richard Edward
US Navy -
Lieutenant
b 5-1-1929
d 11-24-2000
Chicago, IL Tuscon AZ
Age 71y, 6m, 26d
Ashes buried at sea in Naval ceremony
In service
1946 to 1967
In early days of the space program, Richard served aboard the Aircraft
Carrier, Kearsarge, which was assigned to recover the astronauts and
space capsules.
Member of the Fleet Reserve Association in Green Valley AZ, serving 1
year as President.
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1946
Resided in Hartford until 1946
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Getz Sr., Herbert F.
US Army
b 2-13-1933 d 6-17-2001
Hartford MI Weaverville NC
Age 68y, 4m, 4d
Buried at
Gus Ledord Cemetery
Bald Mountain NC
In Service
19__ to 19__
Son of
August & Marguerite Getz
Husband of
Mable Ledford Getz
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Gratzle, Leo C. |
US Army
Corporal
Tank Crewman - Jeep Driver
In service 1950 - 1953
40th Tank Battalion, 4th Division
Served in Germany
HHS Class of 1945
Resided in Hartford 1927-1953 |
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Hafer, Duane Ronald |
Hastings, Lawrence (Bud)
US Army - Corporal
Welder-Bodyman
b 1-19-1931
d 10-17-2007
Hartford MI Comstock Twp MI
Age 76y, 8m, 29d
Buried at
Ft Custer National Cemetery
Augusta MI
2nd Armored Division,
124th Armored Ordinance Battalion
In service
1-9-1952 to 12-13-1953
Stationed in Germany
HHS Class of 1950
Resided in Hartford 1931-1958
Son of Leon & Lillie (Ryan) Hastings
Married Norma J. VanDrasek
Retired
from Auto Owners Ins. in 1996
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Hathaway, Paul
US Air Force
Staff
b 4-28-1930 in Covert
d
11-2-2000 in Hartford
Age 70y, 6m, 8d
Buried at
Maple Hill cemetery
Hartford Michigan
In service 1951 to 1953
Honorable Discharge
requested by Auto Specialties
St. Joseph Plant.
Paul poured Nike Hercules
nose cones for US aircraft.
Member of the
Hartford
Amer Legion Stoddard Post 93.
From Coloma MI
CHS class of 1948
Lived in Hartford since 1960
until his death in 2000.
Hartford Postal Carrier for 31 years |
USAF - Master Sergeant - Ret.
4 years - Air Force Active Duty
18 1/2 years - Air Force Reserves
and Air National Guard
b 3/22/1933
Coloma MI
In service
12-1951 to 3/22/1993
Awards and Medals
Served in
San Francisco CA, French Morocco Africa, San Antonio TX, Biloxi MS,
Panama City FL.
From Benton Harbor MI
BHHS Class of 1951
Resided in Hartford-Keeler area since 1985.
Can't be in Morocco
without riding a donkey. |
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Hendricksen
Waterkamp, Betty Jo |
ldwell, Sherman H.
Pfc.
In service 19__ to 1950
 Killed in
Action 1950
HHS Class of 19_
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US Army (WAC)
Dental Technician
b 2-9-1933 d
3-9-2008
Clinton IA Edwardsburg MI
Age 75y, 29d
Buried at
Ft. Custer National Cemetery
Augusta, MI
Served at
Brooke Army
Hospital
Fort Sam Houston, TX
4th Army Headquarters
Daughter of
William E. Henriksen and Hazel I. Curl
Married to
Gary Waterkamp
Resided in Hartford in 1960s-1970s
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Keillor, James H. W.
US Air Force
b 12-19-1931 d 11-23-2006
Gonzales LA Omaha NE
Age 74y, 11m, 7d
In service
19__ to 19__
From Hartford MI
HHS Class of 1950
Son of
Frank and Marie Keillor
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Kidd,
Gerald Morton
US Army - SSG
b 11/6/1935 d 10/14/1989
Age 54y, 4m, 5d
Buried at
Ft Custer National Cemetery
Augusta MI
Plot: 9 0 826
Last residence: Hartford MI
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Kucsera, Anton
J.
Pfc.
b 1930 d 1953
Killed in
Action
4-26-1953
23 years
old
From Decatur MI
Class of 19__
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Lichnerowicz, William
Joseph |
US Army
Military Police - Corporal
b 12-10-1931 d
8-3-2007
South Bend IN St. Joseph MI
Age 75y, 7m, 24d
In service
1950 - 1953
Served at
» Debar Station for overseas
to Koydo Island, which held
Korean prisoners of war
» Camp Stoneman of Cal. Port of
Inbar
» Camp Gordon, GA - MP Training
» Ft Riley KS
Awards and Medals
» Korean Service Meal
» National Defense Service Medal
» United Nations Medal
» Sharp Shooters Medal - 45 Pistol
» Good Conduct Medal
The reason the Military Police from the United States were sent to
Koydo Island
was because a United States General was captured while inspecting an
encloser on the island where the Korean Prisoners were held. This
prompted combat Military Police to reinforce the island.
From South Bend, IN
Measle High School
Lifetime member of
Benton Harbor VFW Post 1137
Member of Coloma Legion Post 362
Past Commander of the
Hartford American Legion Post 93
Retired as a Supervisor from Modern Plastics
in 1997 after 40 years of service.
Son of
Edward and Helen (Kujava) Lichnerowicz
Married to
Claudine Joan (Miston) Lichnerowicz
Resided in Hartford 1973 to 2007
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Marbury, Ben
US Army
25th Inf. Div
In service 1952-1955
From HHS Class of 1953
Did not graduate with class,
left school to enter service.
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McCowen, Alfred (Gene)
US Navy
Radar Operator 2C
2nd Class Petty Officer
In service
1943 to 1945
(WW 11)
and 1951 to 1952
(Korean War)
USS Bunker Hill Cv17
USS Markab AD 21
From Keeler MI
Dowagiac High School
Class of 1941
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McGowan, Jr. Donald
Pvt.
Killed in
Action
Died while captured
5/25/1951
In service
19__ to 1951
HHS Class of 19__
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Normington, Ross L.
Pfc.
US Air force
b 1931 d 1951
Killed in
Action
12-12-1951
Non-hostile, died
illness or injury
20 years
old
from Bangor MI
BHS Class of 1950
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Parascandolo, Dominic (Mickey) |
Paulus, John
US Army
In service 19__ to 19__
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1951
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US Army - Sergeant
Infantry Radio Repairman
Communication Platoon Sgt,
HQ Co., 3rd Bat
109th Regiment, 28th Div.
Stationed in
Augsburg, Germany
Photo taken at
Camp Atterbury, Indiana
during training.
Served in Germany as part of
the
occupation forces during
the Korean War.
In service 10-1950 to 9-1952
Born 3-13-1928
Lived in Hartford
1933-1949 (on and off) and attended
Hartford schools in 1st-3rd grades.
From BHS Class of 1944
Brooklyn NY
2002 - Resides in Queens NY
Dominic is the brother of
Jerry
Parascandolo, who served
during WW11 |
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Phillips, Darrell Neil
US Army
National Guard
b 5/22/32 d
11/6/2003
Glouster OH Hartford MI
Age 71y, 5m, 16d
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Pomeroy, Kenneth Davis |
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US Navy
Storekeeper (SK) - E4
b 4-27-1927
d 6-8-1974
Hartford MI Hartford MI
Age 47y, 1m, 13d
Buried at
Maple Hill Cemetery
Hartford MI
In service
4-25-1945 to 7-18-1946 -
WW11
6-20-1951 to 9-27-1956 - Korean War
Served in Guam
Served on the USS New Jersey
Medals and Awards
» Victory Ribbon WW11
» Asiatic
Pacific Ribbon
» Good Conduct Medal
From Hartford MI
Class of 1944
6-2005 - Information and photo
submitted by his wife,
Margaret A. Pomeroy
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Rhinehart, Sr., Richard
A. (Ret.) |
Rhinehart, William Stewart |
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US Army -
Major
In service 1948-1971
Served in:
Ft. Sill OK; Aschaffenburg Germany;
Ft Carson CO; Michigan State Univ
E. Lansing MI; Ft. Benjamin Harrison IN; Landshut Germany; Munich
Germany; Heidelberg Germany; Mannheim Germany; Korea; Worms Germany; Ft
Leonardwood MO
Awards and Medals
» Bronze Star
Medal
» Joint
Services Commendation
» Army
Commendation
» Korean
Service Medal
»
Republic of Vietnam
» Navy
Unit Commendation
»
Meritorious Service Medal
From Hartford MI
HHS Class of 1948
Resided in Hartford 1931-1948
Red Dragon
The Second Round
Faces of War 11
A collection of Veteran
narratives
(including that of Richard A. Rhinehart)
in remembrance of
the gallant
men
and women who fought that war
(Korea) and as a lasting testament to
the valiant men who gave their lives
to the cause of democracy.
Harvey Rhinehart,
Richard's father,
served during WW11.
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b 4-29-1931
Lt. Col. Harold
Beaty presenting
Rich Rhinehart (M/Sgt) Bronze Medal
in Korea 1953-54
Infantry Man
Combat Engineer
Assistant Adjutant General
Postal Officer
Company Commander
Battalion Commander
ROTC Instructor at MSU
185th Engineer Bn
1169th Engineer Group X Corps Sector
Richard's military career also
included the Vietnam War era.
2005 Update
Retired and residing in Arizona |
US Army - Cpl (T) RA CE
Co. E Sh Bn 370 FA SR
b 11-9-1932
d 2-23-2004
Hartford MI So.
Haven MI
Age
71y, 3m, 15d
In service
1-24-1951 Detroit MI
to 1-23-1954 Camp Carson CO
Honorable Discharge
Awards and Medals
» National Defense Service Medal
» Good Conduct Medal
Served at
Ft. Davis,
Panama
Canal Zone
HHS Class of 19__
Photo submitted by his sister,
Betty Rhinehart Bulat Edmonds.
8-23-2004
Information submitted by his daughter,
Vickie Rhinehart Loomis.
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Riley, Thomas Edward
US Army
b 1929 d 11-29-2006
Chicago IL Hobe Sound FL
Age 77
Buried in
S. Florida National Cemetery
Boynton Beach FL
Served 19__ to 19__
1990-1998(?)
Hartford Twp Zoning Admin
1967-1991
Van Buren County Sheriff Dept
1955-1966
Chicago Police department
Resided in Hartford 1966 - 2001
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Root, Donald Charles |
Rosenthal, Rudolph Samuel
US Army
b 8-31-1931
d 11-29-2004
Chickaming Twp MI
Watervliet MI
Age 73y, 3m, 1d
Ashes buried in Watervliet Cemetery
Watervliet MI
In service 19__ to 19__
Awards and Medals
» Korean Service Medal
with 2 bronze stars
Last residence - Hartford MI
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Ruggio, Jr.,
John V. |
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US Air Force
Airman 2nd Class
Senior Crew Chief on a B29
52nd Air Rescue Squadron
(specifically trained in
air and sea rescue)
b 10-26-1930 d 8-23-2000
Hartford MI Kalamazoo MI
Age 69y, 9m, 30d
Buried in St. Mary's Cemetery
Paw Paw MI
In service
1-31-1951 to 8-18-1954
Served at
▪ Harmon AFB,
Stephensville, Newfoundland
▪ Sheppard AFB, Texas
Awards and Medals
» National Defense Service Medal
» Good Conduct Medal
On the Air Force World - Wide Softball Championship Team of 1953 played
at Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas (believe he was the pitcher). His
team represented the Northeast Overseas Sports Conference from Harmon
Air Force Base of the Northeast Air Command.
Resided in Hartford 1930 to 1960
From HHS Class of 1948
Don met and married Cecilia Alexander from Stephensville, Newfoundland.
They lived in Hartford from 1954 to 1960 and finally settled in Paw
Paw, Michigan, where they lived until Don passed away in 2000. They
owned and operated the Lawrence Hardware in Lawrence for many years.
They raised six children who all completed college and have successful
careers.
Don's great-grandfather,
Reuben Root, Jr, served
during the Civil War.
5-20-2004 - Information submitted by his sister, Carol Root Woodward,
who is from HHS Class of 1955. |
US Army - Cpl
Ordinance Department - Cpl
In service
1952-1958 Reserves
1950-1952 Active Duty
Stationed in Germany
Resided in Hartford since 1940
HHS Class of 1946
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Selters, Gerald Lee "Jerry" |
Sikes, Joe R. |
Sine, Bert Francis |
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US Army
b 8-8-1922
d 5-11-2007
Watervliet MI Battle Creek MI
VA Medical Center
Age 84y, 9m, 4d
Buried at
Maple Hill Cemetery
Hartford MI
In service 19__ to 19__
Resided in Hartford
Son of Harold and Grace (Frazee) Selters.
Married Ruth Kime Selters
Owned his own painting business for 32 years and worked at Hartford
Public Schools.
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US Navy
b 9-6-1926
d 6-19-2006
Keiser AR
Berrien Springs MI
Age 79y, 9m, 14d
Buried in
Coloma Cemetery
Coloma MI
From Hartford MI
Member of the
» Hartford American Legion
Stoddard Post 93
» Hartford VFW Post
Also served during
WW11.
Former District Manager of
Neils Automotive, Hartford MI
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US Navy
PFC 1st Class
Tractor Equipment Operator
Machinest Mate USNR
b 2-24-1928 d 4-26-2004
Chicago IL Merrillville IN
Age 76y, 2m, 3d
Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery
Hartford MI
In Service
5-11-1950 to 5-16-1951
4-5-1945 to 5-6-1946
during WW11
Great Lakes IL
USNCTC Davisville RI
64th NBC
24th NBC
Awards and Medals
» American Area
Ribbon
» WW11
Victory Ribbon
»
Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon
»
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Resided in Hartford 1991 to 2004
Photo and information provided by his wife, Theresa Kozlowski Sine |
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Smith, James |
Smithley, Edward I. |
Snider Sr., Ben Thomas |
US Army - Corporal
Paratrooper
82nd Airborne Hq Battery
456 AB Field Artillery Battalion
In service
1952 to 1954
Stationed in Yucca Flats NV
Had 18 jumps as a paratrooper.
Witness A-bomb test.
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1951
Hartford's Chief of Police
for several years |
US Army - Pvt.
MP and
Infantry
Killed in
Action
when a front line bunker
collapsed as heavy rains weakened the
supports. Ed died as he lay sleeping and the heavy sandbags came down
upon him.
In service 1950 to 1952
HHS Class of 19__
From Hartford MI
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d 1-3-2005 Age
70
Morristown TN
Buried at
E. Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
Knoxville TN
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Stair, Roy Eual
US Army
b 1-15-1931 d 5-19-2003
Drasco AR Kalamazoo MI
Age 72y, 4m, 4d
Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery
Hartford MI
In service
1952-1954
Resided in Hartford. Employed for Whirlpool Corporation until his
stroke in 1984.
Wife, Barbara, lovingly cared for Roy for
19
years after his stroke until his death in 2003. Roy and Barbara
were loving parents
to
Malinda Gargus, Jeronda Risenhoover,
and Scott Stair.
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Swinford, Duane
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Swisher, Arthur |
US Army
Staff Sergeant
Weapons Site Setter
In service
1948-1950 Korea (Army)
1942-1946 WW11
(Navy)
Served in
Nuremburg Germany
Medals and Awards
» 11 Battle Stars
» 2 Liberation
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1944
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Taylor, Verl A. (Pete) |
Teeters, Billy Eugene
US Army
Paratroopers
b 10-16-1936 d 3-5-2006
Lilbourn MO St Joseph MI
Age 69y, 4m, 20d
Buried in
Maple Hill Cemetery
Hartford MIIn service 19__ to 19__
Owned Teeters Recreation in Hartford
Member of Keeler Baptist Church
Son of John & Nellie (Adamson) Teeters
Husband of Margaret Teeters.
Last residence was Hartford MI.
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US Air Force - Pilot - MAJ.
b 5-5-1921 d 2-22-1992
Age 70y, 9m, 21d
Buried 05/18/1992 at
Ft. Custer National Cemetery,
Augusta MI
Plot: 2 0 77
In service 19__ to 19__
21-year Air Force veteran.
Awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross
in Korea.
HHS Class of 1936
Born in Hartford MI
Verl is the Great-Great Grandson of
Henry Hartman, who served during the
Civil War. Henry was Hartford's last
Civil War soldier.
Photo submitted by
Bick Beckwith
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Waterkamp, Gary |
US Army
4th Army Headquarters
In service
19__ to 19__
Superintendent of
Hartford Public School
from 1965-1970s
Married to
Betty Jo Hendricksen Waterkamp,
who also served during the Korean War.
Resided in Hartford during 1960s & 1970s
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Wesaw Jr., John Levi |
Wire, Robert |
Wesaw, Samuel
Joseph |
US Army - Corporal
b 9-23-1931
d 2-15-2004
Silver Creek Twp MI Hartford MI
Age 72y, 4m, 25d
Buried in
Rush Lake Indian Cemetery
Hartford MIIn service
19__ to 19__
From HHS Class of 1951
Lifetime resident of Hartford MI
Son of
John and Julia M. (Alexis) Wesaw Sr.
John served as an
elder in the
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Last residence was Hartford MI
January, 2008
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US Air Force
Flight Engineer - Sgt
b 12-15-1930
8-14-2005
Niles MI
Palm Dessert CA
Age 74y, 8m, 1d
Buried at
Riverside National Cemetery
Riverside CA
In service 1950 to 1954
Served in Kimpo K14 Korea
Awards and Medals
» U.S. Korean Service
» U.N. Korean Service
» Korean Defense Commemorative
» Good Conduct Medal
» Korean National Defense Service
» Korean Presidential Citation
» Korean Service
HHS Class of 1950
(attended Thomas School and
Hartford High School)
Married Betty Rogers Wire HHS 1948
Resided in Hartford 1935 to 1950
Retired from Ventura CA Police Dept. after 26 years of service and moved to
Palm Desert for the golf. He was a consultant and wrote the codes for a new
city, Cathedral City CA, becoming Code Enforcement Officer for 3 years. As a
golf pro, he was employed by Indian Wells Country Club in Palm Desert
for 4 more years.
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US Navy
b 8-23-1930
d 2-7-2008
Toquin MI
Kalamazoo MI
Age 77y, 5m, 17d
Buried in
Rush Lake Indian Cemetery
Hartford MI
In service
19__ to 19__
Wounded in action
Awards and Medals
» Purple Heart
From Hartford
HHS Class of 1950
Son of
John and Julia M. (Alexis) Wesaw Sr.
Retired from Watervliet Paper Co.,
Watervliet MI
Tribal Elder of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians,
2nd generation Tribal Council Member
Last residence was Hartford MI
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Witt, Logan |
Woodward, Donald Eugene |
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US Army
Military Police - 503rd
Private
1st Class
b 9-17-1926 d 7-30-2005
Rosamond IL South Haven MI
Age 78y, 10m, 14d
Buried in
Maple Hill Cemetery
Hartford MI
In Service 1950 - 1952
HHS Class of 1944
From Hartford MI
Livestock Farmer and 42 years as a Professional Auctioneeer
Held memberships in
The Hartford Federated Church
Gideon's International
Michigan Auctioneer's Association
National Auctioneer's Association
Resided in Hartford most of his life.
Son of
Howard and Grace (Bailey) Witt
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US Army - Pfc.
Co A Engineering Battalion, BN - Combat
HQ/HQ 8th Engineering - Inf. Div.
Heavy Equipment Operator
b 10-23-1933 d 1-13-2005
Watervliet MI Hartford
MI
Age 71y, 2m, 23d
In service
1958 to 2-1-1962 Reserves
1956 to 1958 Active Duty
Served in
Korea
Discharged at Ft. Sheridan IL
Basic Training at Ft. Leonardwood MO
Served in Korea building and repairing roads and bridges in the
demilitarized zone during the peace talks.
From HHS Class of 1951
Attended Watervliet, Fennville,
and Hartford Public Schools.
2005 Update
Returned to Hartford after discharge from service, where he had a career
in the trucking and concrete business until his retirement in 1995. He
was an active member of his community, serving with the Hartford Fire
Department and Ambulance service for 25 years. He resided in Hartford
until his death from cancer in January, 2005.
Photo and information submitted by his wife, Carol Root Woodward (HHS 1955)
3-15-2004. |
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