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Antcliffe Jr., Douglas G US Army – Staff Sergeant Radio Operator b 11-28-1936 d 2-11-2007 Lawrence, MI Gladwin MI Age 70y, 2m, 16d Buried in Pinconning Twp Cemetery Pinconning MI In Service 1955 – 1958 Germany Resided in Hartford 1939 to 1955 HHS Class of 1955 Married Mary Ann Miller, Watervliet MI, in 1956. Moved to Pinconning MI at discharge. Weighmaster for the Bay Co. Sheriff Dept.- Road Commission for 30 years. Retired in 1993. Doug’s father, Douglas G. Antcliffe Sr. served in the US Air Force in WW 11 |
Austin, Niegel Orion US Army Niegel, in uniform, with his mother, Martha Lydema Rendell Austin. Photo dates circa 1920-21 and was taken in front of the family home of Amos and Martha Austin, Hartford Twp. In service 19__ to 19__ From Hartford MI Did not graduate with class, left school to enter service. From HHS Class of __ Photo and information submitted by Rendell Austin 2-2003 |
Bailey, Robert H. US Air Force – A3C b 9/6/1936 d 7/2/1979 42y, 9m, 27d Buried in Watervliet Cemetery Watervliet MI In service 1956 to 1959(?) Served in Alaska. From Hartford HHS Class of __ Resided in Hartford through the early 1960s. Son of Roy and Lorraine (Hough) Bailey Information submitted by Marie Perry Bailey, sister-in-law 4/7/2003 |
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US Army b 2-17-1940 d 6-13-2009 Keeler MI Berrien Cntr MI Age 69y, 3m, 27d In service Son of Resided in Berrien Center MI |
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Barker, Travis US Army Company Clerk – Private 1st Class 101st Airborne Division, 76th Medium Tank Battalion. Played baseball and basketball for 101st Div. Hqtrs. Photo taken May, 1956 In Service 1957 to 1959 From Hartford HHS Class of 1953 Photo and information submitted by Bill Dyer |
Beam II, Robert
E. US Marine Corp LCPL E-4 1st Landing Support Battalion Air Delivery b 2-11-1975 St. Joseph MI In Service 1993 – 1997 Served in 31st MEU, Okinawa Japan From West Ottawa High School Class of 1993 Resided in Hartford in 1975 2006 – Resides in Bowling Green KY Father, Robert Beam HHS 1966, served during Vietnam. Brother, Richard Alan Beam, served during the Persian Gulf War-Desert Storm. Grandfather, Clare H. Beam, served during WW11. His ggreat grandfather, John Jordan Beam, served during the Civil War. Information submitted 427-2006 by Robert (Bob) Beam. |
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Bisbee, Gene |
Boggs, Arthur Junior US Army b 9/2/1928 d 12/13/1992 Buried in Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta MI Last residence: Hartford MI |
Bohn Rhoads, Sharon US Navy b 12-22-1963 d 7-9-2001 Age 37y, 6m, 19d Died in car accident in Walker MI In Service 19__ to 19__ From Hartford HHS Class of 1982 Sharon was a member of the AMIVETS of South Bend, IN and the American Legion of Grand Rapids, MI |
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Bond, William Lee US Army b 7-19-1937 d 2-18-2000 Osceola Ark Florida Age 62y, 7m, 1d Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery Hartford MI In Service 19__ to 19__ From Hartford HHS Class of 1955 Member of the American Legion Stoddard Post 93
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Brooks, Robert A. | Brownlow Jr., Hazen “Fuzzy” |
US Navy b 12-8-1933 d 6-19-2011 Paw Paw MI Age 77y, 6m, 12d Cremains buried in Oak Grove Cemetery Lawton MI From Covert MI In Service Son of Married to Attended Greens Barber College in Detroit, followed by a two-year apprenticeship at various barbershops in the area. He passed the Michigan State Boards and obtained his master barber license in 1962. Bob purchased and operated a barbershop in Marcellus for over 30 years, along with a barbershop in Lawton for 21 years. He then barbered part time for Chuck’s Barbershop in Paw Paw for a number of years. Bob resided in Hartford during the 1950s. His final
residence was in Paw Paw MI. |
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Clauser,
Zachary R. Army Pvt. From Hartford HHS Class of 2012 Served in » One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Ft Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo. Son of Marc and Lisa Clauser
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Collins, Thomas US Army b 5-6-1941 d 6-2-2005 Charleston SC Hartford MI Age 64y, 28d Construction Insulator Worker Member of Masonic Lodge 89 of Belleville MI Honored with 30 years from Local 25, Detroit MI |
Colman, Clyde US Army b 5-3-1928 d 12-25-2014 Hartford MI Berrien Springs MI Age 86y, 7m, 14d From Hartford HHS Class of 1945 In service 1946-1947 Son of Married to
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Conklin, Arthur R. US Air Force – MSGT b 7/21/1917 d 3/29/1986 Age 68y, 8m, 9d Buried at Ft Custer National Cemetery August MI Plot: 9 0 473 From Hartford HHS Class of 1934 Last residence: Hartford MI |
Daisy, Raymond "Pete" |
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Dean, Clair Robert US Army – Sgt. b 3/9/1928 d 2/15/1996 Age 69y, 5m, 14d Buried at Ft Custer National Cemetery August MI Plot: C 0 1114 Last residence: Hartford MI |
Deckard, Joe | |
US National Guard In service 1981 – 1987 Training in Ft. Leonardwood MO From HHS Class of 1982 Resided in Hartford 1964 to present. Joe’s son, Gary Deckard, also served in the military during |
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Dill, Alfred | Dixon Jr, Terry Ray | |
US Army b 1-31-1930 d 4-29-2013 Benton Harbor MI Coloma MI
In service Son of Married to Alfred worked for Clark Equipment as a welder for more than 20 years. He was a member of Napier Parkview Baptist Church, which he helped build, and was a deacon for more than 12 years. He enjoyed farming at one time on his farm in Hartford. |
US Army Telecommunications Systems Operator – E4 SPC b 8-4-1978 Served in Fort Jackson – Columbia, SC Fort Gordon – Augusta, GA Camp Carroll – Taegu, South Korea Was chosen to take part in Battalion Color Guard for Change of Command ceremonies in South Korea for 1st Signal Brigade, 307th Signal Battalion, 226th Light Troop Company. Fort Lewis – Tacoma, WA While stationed at Fort Lewis, had the opportunity of participating in the 2001 ROTC Advanced Camp Confidence Course in support of 555th Combat Engineer Group. In doing so, I helped in training over 4500 future officers for the U.S Army. From Hartford HHS Class of 1996 Resided in Hartford 1987 to 1998
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In service 5-20-1998 to 5-19-2002 Medals and Awards » Army Achievement Medal » National Defense Service Medal » Army Service Ribbon » Army Good Conduct Medal » Overseas Service Ribbon » 2 Certificate of Achievements with Delta Company 29th Signal Battalion Funeral Detail 12-17-2003 Update from Terry: Got word that they may be calling up soldiers after the new year. I will answer the call, if I am called upon! I could not think of a better way to represent my country. A word to the public, instead of complaining and whining about the politics of war and policing efforts, think of the many (YOUNG) soldiers and support them. In my eyes, many citizens of this country are not in support of the soldiers and their efforts to carry out their missions brought upon by the COMMANDER IN CHIEF! Webmaster Note: Terry…our community supports you and the efforts of our military people. We’re proud of the work that’s being done to preserve freedom for everyone. A major purpose of this website is to let our community (especially our children) know who the real heroes are. We will continue to pray for all of them. Sour notes of a few do NOT represent the majority. Terry’s grandfather, Mitchell Lewis, served in the Army during WW11. |
Evans, James Fred |
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Fillmore, Steven M. | Flemming, Jeffrey Jon | |
US Marines Steve and Linda Birtman Fillmore. In service 2-2-1982 to 3-1-2002
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US Marine Corp. Military Policeman-Retired Company First Sergeant b 05/15/62 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Charlie Company In service 2-2-1982 to 3-1-2002 AWARDS » Meritorious Service Medal » Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal » Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal » Good Conduct (6th Award) » National Defense Medal » Certificate of Commendation (13 Awards) » Meritorious Masts (12 Awards) » Sea Service (2nd Award) Artic Service Ribbon » Meritorious Unit Ribbon (3) » 1999 Marine Corps Aviation Association’s 2d Marine Air Wing Marine of the Year Award. |
US Navy Interior Communication IC2 – 2nd Class b 7-27-1956 d 5-29-2004 Kalamazoo MI Hartford MI Age 47y, 10m, 3d Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery Hartford MI In service 9-12-1975 to 9-1979 Served on the USS Farragut DDG37 AWARDS » Cold War Certificate Was in New York Harbor during OpSail76 and one of the first ships to enter the waters off of Russia. From Hartford MI HHS Class of 1975 Lifelong resident of Hartford. Son of George & Minnie Warman Flemming, stepson of Norb Nelson. Hartford Fire Department Fireman of the Year – 2003 Employed as Computer Teacher by Hartford Public Schools, as well as his own business of JR Electronics. |
Frontczak, Richard |
Garner, Edward US Navy Lieutenant b 5-1-1929 d 11-24-2000 Chicago IL Tuscon AZ Ashes buried at sea In service 1946-1967 From HHS Class of 1946
Served aboard the Son of Married to:
After his retirement from the Navy, Garner owned and
operated a television sales and service in California. He later
moved to Tucson after selling this business and joined the faculty
of Pima Community College in the Electronic Department. He
eventually served as Department Chairman. He retired from the
College after 15 years. He was an active member of the Fleet
Reserve Association in Green Valley Arizona serving a one year term
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US Army Adjutant General – Clerk Technician 4th Grade b 3-2-1928 St. Joseph MI In Service 1946 – 1948 Stationed at 2nd Army Headquarters, Ft. Mead NY Awards and Medals » Victory Medal » Sharpshooter Badge » Award for playing on the 1948 Post Championship Basketball Team From Hartford MI HHS Class of 1946 Resided in Hartford 1930 – 1952 2005- Resides in South Haven MI. |
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Gifford, Charles
Hollan US Marine Corp PFC 1st Class – E2 US Army National Guard Res PFC 1st Class b 1939 d 1-16-2005 Pinellas Park FL Age 66 In service 19__ to 7-1962 US Marines 19__ to 1-12-1979 National Guard Reserve Headquarters Co. 1st Battalion 246 Armor From Hartford MI HHS Class of 1956 |
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Johnson, James Elton US Army Infantry Mortar Sergeant First Class |
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James Johnson and wife, O Kyung
b 11-5-1961 From HHS Class of 1980
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Joseph, Richard L. | Keech, Richard | |
US Army 1st Lieutenant Ord Gen Supply Br Store Div b 1-17-1932 d 3-13-2006 Columbus OH Winchester VA Age 74y, 1m, 27d Buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery Winchester VA In service 6-17-1954 to 5-31-1956 Served in France Awards & Medals » National Defense Medal Son of Harold Homer and Nina Margaret (Yohe) Joseph Graduate of HHS Class of 1949 Civil Service career as a program analyst with the Department of Defense and system analyst with the Small business Administration.
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US Air Force b 2-11-1936 d 1-31-2015 Allegan MI Stevensville MI Age 78y, 11m, 22d In service 19__ to 19__ Graduate of HHS Class of 1954 Son of Gerrit (Barney) and Louthelle Keech Married to Barbara Keech Last Residance Baroda MI Richard’s brother, Jim, also served in the U.S. Air Force during Korea. |
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Kellogg, Schuyler (Sky) Patrick | Kendzior, Jerry L. | Kiefer, Donald G. |
US Navy 3rd Class Petty Officer Diesel Mechanic on LCI Amphibian b 1-20-1929 d 8-18-2017 Flint MI Niles MI In service 1946 to 1948 Stationed out of Coronado CA
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US Army 31C10 Radio & Teletype Specialist – 4th Class 6/8 FA & 66th MI Brigade b 7-21-1967 Watervliet MI In service 1986-1989 Stationed at Ft. Ord, CA Augsburg, Germany Medals & Awards » Army Achievement Medal From Hartford MI HHS Class of 1985 Resided in Hartford 1967-1986 2004 to present Son of |
US Army Communications Specialist Spec 4th Class Maintained and repaired communications radios. b 8-28-1938 Photo taken at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO on 1-7-1957 In service 12-2-1956 to 12-1-1962 Honorable Discharge Stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood MO. Awards and Medals » Sharpshooter medal for M-1 rifle » Marksman medal for 45 cal Pistol From Hartford HHS Class of 1956 Resided in Hartford until 1956. Married Elsie Marie Geurin, who was from the HHS Class of 1959. Moved from Hartford to Richardson, TX in 1967 then to Kaufman TX 2004 update Retired from UPS on 1-30-2004, after 20 years of service. Wife, Elsie, retired from the Paper Factory in 2002 and passed away 9-10-2004. 2006 update Residing in Sheboygan WI. |
Kowerduck, Robert William Aircraft Mechanic b 4-25-1929 d 6-30-2017 St Joseph MI Hartford MI 88y, 2m, 7d Son of Demetrie & Lydia Ulrich Kowerduck He was a member of the Stevensville American Legion Post 568 in Stevensville over 30 years before transferring to the Coloma American Legion Post 362. |
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Lavanway, LaVon (Spike) H&S Headquarters |
Lynch Jr., James H |
Manning, Jeremy Todd
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Martens, Charles D. |
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Meachum,
Maurice Eugene US Army 82nd Airborne Div b 4-6-1938 d 10-14-2007 Hartford MI Hartford MI Age 69y, 6m, 10d In service 19__ to 19__ Retired after 25 years of service from Cast Matic in Stevensville MI Active member of the Van Buren Sportman’s Club and American Legion Post 362 of Coloma Married to Joan Smith Meachum Maurice’s brother, William Meachum, also served in the US Army and brother, Dwight Meachum, served in the US Army during Vietnam. |
Meachum, William E
"Willie" US Army b 2-20-1937 d 4-1-2005 Hartford MI Lawrence MI In service 12-14-1954 to 12-12-1958 Last residence – Lawrence MI William’s brother, Dwight Meachum, served in the US Army during Vietnam. Brother, Maurice Meachum, served in the US Army.
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Meagher Cummings,
Carla Jo US Army In Service Daughter of |
Mireles, Ruben
Andres U.S. Marine Corp. b 9-16-1979 In Service 1998 – 2002 Served in San Diego CA HHS Class of 1998 Resides in Hartford
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Nichols, Jr., Murray E. US Army – 2nd Lieutenant b 6-16-1930 d 7-11-2001 Indianapolis IN Lawton MI Age 71y, 26d Buried at Woodland Cemetery Dayton OH In Service 6-27-1954 – 6-26-1956 Active Duty and ROTC program through Ohio State Univ. Son of Murray and Louise Winston Boteler preceded in death
by his mother, Louise , and his father, Murray E. Nichols, Sr. |
Orr, James |
US Navy In service 19__ to 19__ |
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Paulus, John | Pleyer, Ronald | Pomeroy, Mary |
US Army Radar Operator – E4 b 10-12-1933 Bangor MI In Service 4-20-1954 to 4-19-1956 (shortly after Korean ceasefire) Served at Camp Chaffee, AR Ft. Bliss TX, Rouge Park MI Awards and Medals » National Defense Medal » Good Conduct Medal From Hartford HHS Class of 1951 Resided in Hartford 1943-1952 2004 Update: Now resides in Alameda CA. |
U.S. Army Private 1st Class In service From Hartford Son of Served at |
US Navy-Reserves Corpsman – E4 Fleet Hospital 9 b 5-5-1968 Watervliet MI In service From Hartford MI Daughter of Married to Spent time in Iceland; was involved in desert training, which was filed for the Discovery Channel; spent a month in Alaska working with two other branches of service to build a road across an island. Mary’s father, Kenneth Pomeroy, served in the US Navy during Korea.
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Rose, Donald | ||
b Aug. 3, 1929 d 7-11-2017 Hartford MI St Joseph MI from Hartford MI Attended Hartford Public Schools Son of Donald & Delta Rassette Rose Married to Julia VanDeWiele Rose Owner of Rose Well Drilling |
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Rosewall, Andrew L. | Saline, Eric | Shafer, Daniel |
US Coast Guard E6 Avionics Electrical Technician HH65 Helicopter flight mechanic HU25 Falcon Jet System Sensor Operator and Basic Aircrew
b 3-1-1972 In service Served in Helped with rescues during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Arrived in New Orleans on the 2nd day and assisted with Search & Rescue from an HH65 helicopter deployed from Corpus Christi. From Hartford Resided in Hartford Son of Married to |
US Air Force In service From Hartford MI |
US Marines Combat Engineer Corporal From Hartford MI Served at Medals and Awards Son of Lifetime resident of Hartford MI Daniel’s father,
Tracy
Shafer, served during the Korean War. |
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US Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Sergeant E4 (Rick is on the right in the photo) 68th Tactical Squadron F4E Phantom jets In service 1976 to 1980 Georgia, Alaska, Nevada, Germany Awards » Expert Rifleman » Good Conduct Medal From Hartford MI HHS Class of 1972 Married to Janis Langston Stoddard HHS 1975 Rick’s
father,
Clinton (Chink) Stoddard, served during World War 11. |
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Strasser, Larry Lee In service From Hartford Son of Married to Resides in Gobles MI
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Summerhill,
Anthony W. US Army M60A3 Tank Crewmember 19E – E5 1/2 ACR / 5/73rd Armor 194th Ar. Bde b 11-12-1963 Watervliet MI From
Hartford MI Served at: Medals and Awards |
Tarantino,
Paul Donald
U.S. Army b 4-15-1943 d 10-13-2016 Benton Harbor MI Hartford MI Buried in Hill Cemetery Lawrence MI Son of Paul and Bernice (Cook) Tarantino Married to Sandra Arndt Tarantino He was an aircraft mechanic for Whirlpool Corp., retiring in June of 2004, after 31 years of employment. |
Tucker, William Robert | Tyer, Kenneth Orin | |
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US Marines In service 19__ to 19__ From Hartford MI HHS Class of 1985 Son of |
U.S. Air Force b 9-29-1929 d 7-27-2008 Decatur Twp MI Hartford MI Age 78y, 9m, 30d Buried in Keeler Cemetery Hartford MI In service |
Vassar, Peter US Army In
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Vint, George
Andrew US Army Staff Sergeant – Message Center b 1-17-1926 d 5-3-2003 Kalamazoo MI Age 77y, 3m, 16d Buried at Maple Hill Cemetery Hartford MI In Service |
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Walker, James R | ||
US Army
Harold Walker Jr,
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Son of Married to James R. Walker, also served in the US Army.
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Wilcoxson Jr, Paul R.W. |
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US Navy b 10-9-1964 d 9-26-2003 Kalamazoo MI Hartford MI Age 38y, 11m, 18d |
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Wilkens, James S. | ||
US Air Force Airman 1st Class b 10-6-1964 d 4-9-1986 Age 21y, 6m, 3d Buried in Lawrence Cemetery Lawrence MI In Service 19__ to 1986 Died during active duty in a car accident From Lawrence MI, LHS Class of 1968 Lived in Hartford MI most of his life. Jamie’s father, Patrick Wilkens, served during the VietName era. Brothers, Joseph Wilkens and John Wilkens, also served in the military. |
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Wilkinson, Robert Kabel | Wismer, Cecil Roy | |
Army Air Corps Chief Warrant Officer (Ret) b 7-28-1915 d 5-11-2011 Hartford MI Soldotna Ak Robert’s ashes scattered in the Kenai River Alaska In service 1933 to 1962 USAF 1962 to 1975 US Civil Service Served in Selfridge Field, near Mt. Clemes MI, California, Michigan, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, and Japan. In January 1941 he was transferred to Alaska, traveling to Seward on the SS St. Mehiel and by train to Fort Richardson where he was assigned to the Army Air Corps until his unit was deployed to the Aleutian Theatre with stops in Dutch Harbor, Attu, and Amchitka. In 1959, the USAF transferred him from Georgia to Ladd AFB, later named Fort Wainwright.
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US Naval Air Force Petty Officer 4th Class Aviation Supply b 9-25-1939 d 12-12-09 Benton Harbor MI Hartford MI
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