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PFC Neil Ralph Butler
(1935 - 1997)
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Neil is the son of Charles Ralph Butler (who served in WW II) and Iris E. (Noland) Butler, making him the great-great grandson of Henry and Jane (_____) Butler. Neil served in the U.S. Army from 7 December 1954 through 7 July 1958 and is buried at the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.
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3C1R
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MSGT John E. “Ed” Dillard
(1901 - 1980)
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John is the son of Marcus Lafayette and Erin Rose Marie (Goodwin) Dillard. He made the Army his career, enlisting in the on 21 March 1940. John also served in the Korean War. He attained the rank of master sergeant before his retirement.
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Great
Granduncle
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John S. “Jack” Dolby
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Jack is the son of John and Clara (Brannan) Dolby, making him the great-great-great grandson of David and Hannah (Wilson) Bonner. Jack entered the U.S. Air Force in September 1966. Initially he was an Airborne Voice Intercept Operator, then became an intelligence analyst in the same field. In 1967, Jack attended a nine month Intensive Russian course at the “Skytop” Air Force Language School in Syracuse, NY. In 1970 he was assigned to the then-Rhein Main AFB outside of Franfurt, Germany. Towards the end of his service, Jack served for the Deputy Chief of Staff, Requirements, for Tactical Air Command (now Air Combat Command) at Langley AFB, Hampton, VA. Jack was honorably discharged in September 1973.
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4th Cousin
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Cpl. James P. Earl
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James (husband of Bridgette Mihm) enlisted in the U.S. Army on 27 October 1986, at Oakland, Alameda Co., California, achieving the rank of Corporal (E4). He had airborne training at Ft. Benning, Georgia and was stationed at Ft. Gordon, Georgia, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, and for a year at Camp Casey in Tongduchon, Republic of Korea. His Military Occupational Speciality was a Multichannel Communications Systems Operator, Master Fitness Trainer, and Parachutist. James also received parachutist and sharpshooter badges. He was honorably discharged from Ft. Drum, New York on 29 July 1990.
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Brother
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Cpl. Richard “Dick” L. Earl
(1930 - 2008)
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Dick is the son of Leo and Lillian (Beyer) Earl. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army, being inducted on 15 October 1952 in San Francisco, California. Dick served in Company T, 21st Infantry Regiment. He received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. Dick was honorably discharged on 13 April 1954 at Fort Order, Monterey County, California
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Uncle
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PO2 Robert F. “Bob” Earl
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Robert served in the U.S. Navy from 1959-1963, reaching the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class (E5). After boot camp he was sent to Key West, FL where he attended “sonar school” and graduated number one in his class. He was subsequently assigned to theUSS Keppler in Newport, RI working as a sonar man. He later traveled to the Mediterranean visiting Spain and Italy, and stopping at the Rock of Gibraltar. Upon his return to Newport he travled to GITMO, Cuba for 2-3 weeks.
At about 2 1/2 years in to his service, he transferred to the USS Berkeley, at the Philadelphia Navel Shipyard, where he was one of the original members of the crew, also serving as a sonar man. Part of his travel was going through the Panama Canal, which took 8 hours, then visiting Acapulco, Mexico, before arriving at the ship’s homeport in Long Beach, CA.
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Father
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Sgt. Bridgette (Mihm) Earl
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Bridgette (wife of James Earl) enlisted in 2001 and served in the U.S. Army until 2005 as Sergeant (E5). She was in the Army Reserves from 2008-2011. After basic training Bridgette was assigned to the 101st Air Borne Division (Air Assault) in Fort Campbell, KY. In 2003 she deployed with the division to Iraq as a part of the invading force. After the initial push north the battalion moved to Qayyarah Airfield West (Q-west) where they stayed until redeployment in January 2004, In February 2005 she received an honorable discharge from active duty.
In 2008 she joined the Army Reserves and was assigned to the 334th Medical Group in Grand Rapids, MI, then later reclassified to a chaplain’s assistance and served until 2011.
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Sister-in-Law
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CDR Elden Douglas Orand
(1906 - 1968)
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Elden is the son of Linder N. and Lottie M. (Leoney) Orand, making him the grandson of Gideon and Lydia (Grimes) Orand. Elden enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 9 December 1938 as a Machinists’s Mate First Class. He served on the USS Swordfish, the USS Pickerel, USS Holland, and the USS Sculpin. Elden was promoted to Lieutenant JG on 4 May 1942. On 1 January 1955 he was promoted to Commander.
He also served in World War II.
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1C2R
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Clayton H. Pickett
(1930 - 1951)
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Clayton is the son of Howard and Minnie (Meyer) Pickett, making him the great-great grandson of Rev. Nathaniel and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Williams) Winslow. Clayton enlisted in the U.S. Army on 16 January 1951. He served in served in Company “C,“ 89th Medium Tank Division, 13th Infantry. He was killed in action in Korea on 5 November 1951 at the rank of Corporal.
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3C2R
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John Robert Ross
(1936 - 1978)
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John is the son of John Elmore and George Grace (Lanning) Ross, making him the great-great grandson of George W. Sr. and E. R. (_____) Dillard. John enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 25 Apr 1956 and was discharged on 14 Apr 1960.
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3C1R
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Sgt. Bruce A. Schwintosky
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Bruce (brother of Eddie and Roger) is the son of Edward and Elva “Pete” (Bonner) Schwintosky, making him the grandson of Elmer and Clarice (Winslow) Bonner. Bruce.served in the U.S. Army from 1 June 1960 to approximately 12 June 1967, holding the rank of Sergeant (E5). He later served one year in the Reserves (in 1971) at the rank of Staff Sergeant (E6). Bruce was stationed in Germany during part of his service.
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1C1R
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Edward Bonner Schwintosky
(1930 - 2007)
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Eddie (brother of Bruce and Roger) is the son of Edward and Elva “Pete” (Bonner) Schwintosky, making him the grandson of Elmer and Clarice (Winslow) Bonner. Ed enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on 22 November 1950 and was honorably discharged on 14 December 1953. He re-enlisted on 28 July 1954 and was discharged on 22 April 1958.
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1C1R
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CWO4 Roger Schwintosky
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Roger (brother of Eddie and Bruce) is the son of Edward and Elva “Pete” (Bonner) Schwintosky, making him the grandson of Elmer and Clarice (Winslow) Bonner. Roger enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966 and retired in 1988, holding the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4). Roger served on the USS Whitfield County (stationed in Japan), the USS Union (San Diego), the USS Yosemite (Florida), and the USS Puget Sound (Italy), among many other assignments. He also spent several tours with the Mobile Riverine Force (MRF) in Vietnam from 1966-1970. Roger visited 32 countries, including the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico, the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, and Sydney, Australia.
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1C1R
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Russell Thomas Witt
(1912-1956)
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Russell is the third husband of Ollie Belle Webb, making him the son-in-law of Charles W. and Bertie P. (Dillard) Webb. Russell first enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on 28 July 1931 and was honorably discharged on 9 July 1934. He re-enlisted on 17 July 1934 and was honorably discharged on 16 July 1937. He re-enlisted several other times: 24 January 1939, 8 January 1944, 22 August 1951, 2 August 1955, and died in service, in Korea, on 3 June 1956.
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3rd Husband
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Grandaunt
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PO2 Helen M. Yates
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Helen (wife of Roger Schwintosky) enlisted in 1973. She served as a Disbursing Clerk in Monterey, CA and was later transferred to Jacksonville, FL, then Mayport, FL where her husband was stationed onboard the USS Yosemite. She received her honorable discharge in 1977 at the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class (E5) and accompanied her husband for the remainder of his Naval career.
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Wife of
1C1R
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