178 men and women from the Arenzville community served during World War II – the largest mobilisation this community had ever seen.
Some came from the same families that had sent men to the Civil War and World War I. The Burrus family sent seven sons. Four Charlesworths served. Four Zulaufs. Five members of the Peck family. Among those who served were also women – Mary Jane Looker, Letha Lovekamp, Mable Jean Peck, Rosemere Peck, Ruth Stamper, and others .
One member of this community, Louis Kloker, made the ultimate sacrifice and did not return.
After training, he was assigned to the battleship, U.S.S. Colorado that fought in many Naval air, land and sea battles in the South Pacific.
* killed during active duty
* killed during active duty
Clyde was a member of the 17th Troop Carrier Squadron and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for an incident which occurred over Burma in April 1944.
Nathan Theodore Grant served with “Fame’s Favored Few,” the 92nd Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force.
* killed during active duty