Traverse City Record Eagle
Traverse City, Michigan
1950 March 21 pg 3
Completes Course--serving with the 545th Military Police Company of the First Cavalry Division, Pfc. Charles L. Ruggles, 20, so of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Ruggles of Kewadin, recently completed a training course. He received his basic military training at Fort McClelland, Alabama, and prior to his assignment with the First Cavalry division he served in Korea and China. Pfc. Ruggles is a graduate of the radio repair schol at Eta Jima, Japan. Prior to entering the service on September 5, 1946, he was a student at Elk Rapids.
Social Security Death Index:
Charles L. Ruggles b. 19 Apr 1929 and d. 2 Aug 2000 Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI
Death Notice: Traverse City Record Eagle, Wednesday 2 Aug 2000. Visitation will be held Saturday from noon to 1 p. m. Celebration of Life service at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes.
Obituary:
Charles L. Ruggles
Died August 2, 2000
TRAVERSE CITY - Charles L. Ruggles, 71, a resident of Birchwood Nursing Home of Traverse City, died Wednesday. He was a resident of Traverse City for the past 28 years, previously of Centerline and Bay City, where he was employed by the State of Michigan.
Born April 19, 1929, in Hazel Park, he was the son of Beryl D. and Christina B. (Munroe) Ruggles.
Charles served in the Korean War with the 1st Calvary Division, U.S. Army. He was in the Korean Combat Zone from July 7, 1950 to Nov. 3, 1950, where he was wounded near the Chosin Reservoir also known as "Frozen Chosin." He received the Japan Occupation Medal, Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars, United Nations Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge and the Purple Heart. A participant with the VFW Post No. 2780 and the Disabled American Veterans, he was a long standing member of the VFW Post No. 485 in Bay City. Charles was an avid reader and enjoyed music, baseball and most importantly the Detroit Tigers.
He is survived by his sisters, Mary Ruggles of Hazel Park and Margaret L. "Meg" (Leslie) Walton of Traverse City; brothers, Glenn I. (Margee) Ruggles of Union Lake and Eugene G. Ruggles of San Francisco; his uncle; many nieces and nephews; and a close friend, Mary Rancour of Bay City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beryl D. and Christina B. Ruggles.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes with Rev. Bill Haggard officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the VFW Post No. 2780. Visitation will be from noon Saturday at the funeral home until the time of service. Interment will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, MI 48307.
Name: Clarence L Ruggles
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Michigan
State: Michigan
County or City: Oceana
Enlistment Date: 24 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: Michigan
Enlistment City: Kalamazoo
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Geographer
Marital Status: Married
Height: 64
Weight: 117
Burial Place:
Name: Charles L Ruggles
Service Info.: PVT US Army Korea
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1929
Death Date: 2 Aug 2000
Cemetery: Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens
Cemetery Address: 3575 Veterans Drive Traverse City, MI 49684
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Pfc. Charles L. Ruggles
Monday, November 24, 2008
Jackie Miller
Traverse City Record Eagle
Editorial: Cheers: 11/24/2008
-- To Jackie Miller, of Grawn, who the Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition named Veteran of the Year for 2008. The organization of 23 area veterans and ladies auxiliary groups surprised Miller with the award during a Veterans Day dinner at the Elks Club. The 76-year-old former U.S. Army staff sergeant did two tours of duty in Korea and three tours in Vietnam before retiring in 1972. He later worked 22 years at Munson Medical Center. Miller founded the local chapter of the Korean War Veterans, chartered in 1989, and for years has helped out at VFW Post 2780.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Harvey Louis Dubois
Harvey Louis DuBois was born 11 May 1916 (?1917) in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan to Harold J. Dubois (1896-1958) and Adelaide Henrietta Bloom (1898-1977) and died 24 July 1989 Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan. Harvey is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan. He had 2 marriages; first to Ruth Olson in Detroit (d. 1994) and Cynthia Featherstone.
Records Researched:
Social Security Record
Michigan Death Index
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Men in Korea from Grand Traverse, MI
Robert E Miller Korea (Oakwood) 25 May 1992 GT Death Record?
Walter Tobin Jr Korea MIA 1950 (Tobin Cemetery)
Found mention of Bill Gleason 17 Jun 1950 pg 9; stating if he had not been in Okinawa he would have been on the senior class trip. Also found where brother Leonard went to Korea 1951 Feb 22 pg 17. See separate post for these boys.
blurb about a couple of the 'boys' of Korea
4 May 1949 pg 12 Traverse City, GT, Michigan
Williamsburg News
Wednesday evening, May 4, the 4-H tractor maintanence boys plan to attend the supper given by Mr. Olsen for all Grand Traverse 4-H club tractor members. Ed and Charles Benak, Peter Watson, Bill Gleason, Keith Malcolm, Lyle Ashmore, Donald Lichty, Allen Goodman and Will Garland are local members.
Death for _A_ William M. Gleason d. 16 Oct 1983GT - check obit to see if this is the same 'Bill' as above. No marriage in GT county. No death or marriage in GT county for Leonard brother of William. Parents are Mr/Mrs Leonard Gleason
Make a post for:
Jan 7 1953 pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
Local News
Research obits/data for the following for serving in Korea: Same newspaper as above.
Spent furlough-A/3c Hal J. Tuller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tuller of Mayfield, has returned to his base at Biloxi, Miss., following a 15-day furlough with his parents.
Returns to Base: A/1c John F. Pleva left today to return to his base at Alexandria, La., after a Christmas furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pleva of Cedar.
Leaves for Biloxi--After spending a 30 day furlough with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Korn, 1125 East Eighth Street, S/Sgt. Albert Korn left Monday morning to go to Biloxi, Miss., where he will be stationed as an instructor in radar.
Return to Selfridge--A/1c and Mrs. Lloyd Hermel returned to Selfridge field on Sunday they had been guests for New Year's Day and the weekend of the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hermel of Elmwood Avenue.
Richard Majszak
MAJSZAK Richard Data
Headstone: 5 Oct 1952 Age 27y. d. in KOREA
Catholic New Section at Catholic Oakwood in Traverse City, MI
Military Data
| Corporal Majszak was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 5, 1951. Corporal Majszak was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal. |
| Korean War Veterans Honor Roll |
| Name: | Richard F Majszak |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 1927 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Caucasian |
| Home City: | Grand Traverse |
| Home State: | Michigan |
| Citizen Status: | US Citizen |
| Death Date: | 5 Oct 1951 |
| Processed Date: | Nov 1979 |
| Casualty Country: | Korea |
| Casualty Type: | Hostile - Killed |
| Casualty Cause: | US Army - No Information Available |
| Casualty Air: | US Army - No Information Available |
| Service Branch: | US Army |
| Component: | Z |
| Rank: | Corporal |
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Donald J Barton
26 Jan 1951
Pfc. Donald Killed In Korea
Another local boy has made the supreme sacrifice for his country and as we look down the long roster of those who have given their lives for the principle of America, the price seems almost too heavy.
Mr. and Mrs. Harwood Barton who operate the I. J. Mosher Service Service Station in Kalkaska, received word Sunday night from the War Dept. in Washington, D.C., informing them that their only son Pfc. Donald James Barton, age 19, had been killed in action in Korea on December 4, 1950. Young Barton was a member of the 31st Regiment of the 7th Division, and had been in service better than two years. He was sent overseas in March 1949, and stationed at Camp Crawford, Hokkaido, Japan until the Inchon invasion.
Besides the parents he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Orpha Barton of Kalkaska.
Military Data:
| Name: | Donald J Barton |
|---|---|
| Inducted From: | Michigan |
| Rank: | Private First Class |
| Combat Organization: | 31st Infantry 7th Division |
| Death Date: | 4 Dec 1950 |
| Monument: | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Last Known Status: | Missing |
| U.S. Awards: | Purple Heart Medal |
| Private First Class Barton was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 4, 1950. His remains were not recovered. Private First Class Barton was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal. |
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Gene Dixon
Gene Dixon's "Veteran's Memoirs" There is a Memoirs Index making it simpler to find stories.
Edward G. Brockway
He was presumed dead on April 19, 1954. Private First Class Brockway was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor
Douglas J. Laurent
Douglas J. Laurent was born to Fred Alfred Laurent and Genevieve Lamarre about 1928 in Wexford County, Michigan. Siblings Leland, Kenneth, Howard, Mary, Fredrick, Eugene, and Gerald.
Earl G. Dow
Earl G. Dow was born about 1931 in Wexford County, Michigan. Private First Class Dow was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 1, 1950. Private First Class Dow was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
| Name: | Earl G Dow |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 1931 |
| Race: | White |
| Home State: | Michigan |
| Casualty Date: | 11 Nov 1950 |
| Casualty Country: | North Korea Sector |
| Casualty Type: | Killed in Action OR Missing in Action, KIA |
| Group: | KIA or Missing in Action, KIA |
| Branch: | Infantry |
| Component: | AUS - 21 Months |
| Rank: | Private First Class |
| Pay Grade: | Private First Class |
| Disposed Date: | 11 Nov 1950 |
| Disposed Place: | North Korea |
| Organization: | Cv Div Inf - 1st |
| Element Sequence: | Cv Div Cav Regt Inf |
| Unit #: | 0005 |
| Service Occupation: | Light Weapons Infantryman |
| Name: | Earl G Dow |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 1931 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Caucasian (White) |
| Home City: | Wexford |
| Home State: | Michigan |
| Citizen Status: | US Citizen |
| Death Date: | 1 Nov 1950 |
| Processed Date: | Nov 1979 |
| Casualty Country: | Korea |
| Casualty Type: | Hostile - Killed |
| Casualty Cause: | US Army - No Information Available |
| Casualty Air: | US Army - No Information Available |
| Service Branch: | US Army |
| Component: | Z |
| Rank: | Private First Class |
| Pay Grade: | Private First Class (U.S. Army) Or Airman Second Class (Airman First Class) (U.S. Air Force) Or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S |
Joseph Bak,
Joseph Bak was born 2nd Jan 1921 Wexford County, Michigan. Private First Class Bak was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division.
He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 4, 1951 and died while a prisoner on July 4, 1951.
Private First Class Bak was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll / Korean War Prisoners of War, 1850-54 Source: Repatriated Korean Conflict POW's, Dossier #C8050186
WIlliam T. Magee
William T. Magee was born about 1930 Kalkaska, Michigan. Private Magee was a member of the 29th Infantry Regimental Combat Team.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 1, 1950. Private Magee was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Leonard Godfrey Lyon
He was Killed by machine gun fire while trying to break through the enemy trap on February 13, 1951. First Lieutenant Lyon was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Robert G. Gilbert
Robert was born about 1932 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Private First Class Gilbert was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on February 14, 1951 and returned to duty on April 19, 1951.
He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 18, 1951 and died while a prisoner on November 30, 1951.
His remains were not recovered. Private First Class Gilbert was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
David A. Feriend
He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 6, 1950.
He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Sergeant Feriend was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Johnie Donkers
Sergeant Donkers was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 19, 1952.
He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Sergeant Donkers was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veteran Honor Roll
Frank Louis Van Sickle Jr,
Frank Louis Van Sickle Jr was born 14 Feb 1925 Fife Lake, Michigan. Major Van Sickle died 1 Nov 1950 in Korea, Missing in Action or Presumed Dead. Frank was a Major in the U. S. Air Force service ID A0821568.
Walter H. Tobin Jr
May 23 1950, pg 3
Pfc. Walter Tobin is returning to Fort Lawton, Washington, after spending a leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tobin* of Glen Arbor. The plans to go from there to Japan. *Helen Tobin.
The 1930 census gives his siblings as Ned and Leslie.
Pfc. Tobin of the U. S. Army, d. 2 Dec 1950 Korea. Military records say he died while missing.
Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) Or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) Or Airman First Class (Sergeant) (U.S. Air Force) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. N)
Harold W. Zook
Harold W. Zook b. 1930 residing in Antrim county. Pfc. Zook d. 14 Aug 1950
in South Korea. He was Killed in Action or Missing in Action. His service occupation was a Light Weapons Infantryman.
Private First ClPost Optionsass (U.S. Army) Or Airman Second Class (Airman First Class) (U.S. Air Force) Or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S)
Jerry R. Thomas
Name: Jerry R Thomas
Birth Date: 1933
Race: Caucasian
Home State: Michigan
Citizen Status: US Citizen
Casualty Country: North Korea Sector
Casualty Type: Hostile Killed in Action OR Missing in Action, KIA
Group: KIA or Missing in Action, KIA
Branch: Infantry
Component: USA - RA (Reg Army)
Rank: Private E-2
Pay Grade: Private E-2
Disposed Date: 2 Sep 1951
Disposed Place: North Korea
Organization: In Div - 2nd
Element Sequence: Cv Div Cav Regt Inf
Unit #: 0009
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantryman
- Title: Private, U.S. Army Rank: Private Service: U.S. Army Service ID: 16365832 Notes: Private Thomas was a member of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 2, 1951. Private Thomas was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
- Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Gerald G Woodring Tombstone
Grand Traverse County Death Information: Social Security Information:
WOODRING, GERALD G 12-04-1992
Name: Gerald G. Woodring
Date of Birth: Wednesday April 08, 1931
Date of Death: Friday December 04, 1992
Est. Age at death: 61 years, 7 months, 26 days
Last known residence: City: 6771 Bates St., Traverse City
County: Grand Traverse State: Michigan
ZIP Code: 49684
Social Security: State of Issue: Michigan
Captain Francis Carmody Missing
Francis Carmody born 4 May 1923 Dallas, Texas; died 4 Feb 1953 Korea, Missing in Action / Presumed Dead in Korean War. Title: Captain, U. S. Air Force; Service ID: A0785759; Monument: Honolulu, Hawaii. Notes: Captain Carmody was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 34th Bomber Squadron, 17th Bomber Wing. On February 4, 1953, while on a night intruder mission, another aircraft heard the order to bail out. Captain Carmody was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on January 2 5, 1954. For his leadership and valor, Captain Carmody was awarded the Distinquished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, The United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll.
Guy Love of Kalkaska: Dies In Action & Obituary
Guy Reynolds Love Jr. born 28 Sep 1930 South Boardman, Kalkaska county, Michigan. Corporal Love was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea by an enemy mortar shell on October 20, 1951. Corporal Love was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Article 1: Guy Love 21 Nov 1951 (Newspaper Date)
Dies in Action
Article 2: Guy Love 30 Jan 1952 (Newspaper Date)
Body Returns
Charles Lawler Missing & Obituary
Charles was born abt 1930 d. 2 Nov 1950 North Korea Sector Heavy Weapons Infantryman
Article 1: 27 Nov 1950 Charles Lawler Missing
Article 2: 7 Jan 1954 Charles Lawler Obituary
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Friday, August 29, 2008
Ralph Balentine
Ralph was born about 1932 in Grand Traverse county, Michigan. He died 4 Jan 1951 Korea during Hostile fire, died while captured/interned. U.S. Army PFC.
Private First Class Balentine was a member of the 25th Reconnaissance Company, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 4, 1951 and died while a prisoner on June 18, 1951. Private First Class Balentine was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, The National Defense Medal and the Korean War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll.
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Harold Otis Family Tragedy
Harold was born about 1926 Grand Traverse County. Corporal Otis was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on May 30 1951. Corporal Otis was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll.
Article 1: Harold Otis 17 Jan 1951 Now in Korea
Article 2: Harold Otis 21 Jun 1951 Killed
Article 3: Harold Otis 28 Nov 1951 Body Due Home
Article 4: Austin Otis 1 Dec 1951 Accident
Article 5: Harold/Austin 3 Dec 1951 Part 1 & 2 Obituary Father & Son
Article 6: Reserves Attend Funeral 4 Dec 1951
Article 7: Grandparents/Parents attend funeral 8 Dec 1951
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