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.
Sgt. Herbert was a member of the 47th Tank Battalion of the 14th Armored Division, part of the U.S. Seventh Army.
* killed during active duty
PFC in the 27th Infantry, born December 12, 1923 and was killed at Luzon on March 15, 1945.
* killed during active duty
Lorenz “Skeezix” Kleinschmidt was a Tank Commander of Company C, 43rd Tank Battalion, 12th Armored Division (the Hellcats) of the 7th U.S. Army in Europe.
* killed during active duty