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Elton M. Murphree
Marine Corps
Elton
M.
Murphree
DIVISION: Marine Corps,
K Co 27th Mar 5th Div
May 16, 1923 -
BIRTHPLACE: Lambert, MS
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Nov 20, 1942 -
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Jan 7, 1946
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HONORED BY: Wife Eda Mae Murphree

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I served in the South Pacific. I was wounded on Iwo Jima and was there when the flag was raised. I knew Ira Hayes who was one of the flag raisers. When the war ended I went to Japan for Occupation Duty. I left Japan on December 7, 1945 for Camp Pendleton, California, where I was discharged on January 7, 1946.

Alfred A. Murphy
Army
Alfred
A.
Murphy
DIVISION: Army
Sep 29, 1924 - Jul 28, 2016
BIRTHPLACE: El Dorado, KS
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Nov 14, 1942 -
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Nov 18, 1945
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HONORED BY: Wife, Norma Arlene; children, Raymond Lynn and Karen Lea

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It was November 14, 1942 when I enlisted in the Army Air Corp. Trained as a four engine B-17 pilot, I was sent to the 15th Air Force and stationed at Foggia, Italy, from where 35 missions were flown over Europe in the following countries: Italy, Austria, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Germany and Poland. The Battle of the Bulge occurred during this period and we were wondering who would prevail. Luckily, it was the Allies. My most exciting mission occurred on my 10th mission to Vienna, Austria, where we were to go over at 30,000 feet. At 29,500 feet, a cylinder head blew out on number 2 engine and while trying to feather the prop, number 1 engine blew a cylinder head. Turning around the heading back we jettisoned our bombs, added full power on the 2 remaining engines and crossed the snow packed Alps at 15,000 feet. Gradually, altitude was being lost in order to maintain flying speed. We were now down to 7,500 feet and just above the overcast, with mountains protruding above the clouds. Number 3 engine blew a cylinder head and altitude decreased, putting us in the clouds with the mountains. I gave the order to bail out. All 11 men landed safely. I was close to being shot until the Yugoslavs found out I was an American. We spent 10 days getting out of Yugoslavia. We walked, took a bob sled, rail car, truck, river boat and finally a DC 3 airplane. When returned to Italy, we found we had been reported missing in action. The plane that we were flying was an F model, all the rest were G models. Upon returning to the base, the crew chief told me he was not surprised at losing the engines as all had over 500 combat hours, but he was not allowed to replace one until shot out or mechanical failure occurred. Other experiences included coming home on 3 engines six times, landing with an engine on fire. On the longest mission, I came home alone on three engines, a bomb exploded about 500 feet below our plane, had all our gas tanks shot up, landed with a load of bombs and the brakes shot out. Landed with a flat tire, my left wingman was hit by 105 mm flak, destroying the plane and killing all. A hole was shot in the astrodome just after the navigator was looking out of it. A plane in front of us crashed and blew up during takeoff. The nose of our plane was nearly torn off by another plane that landed and over shot the runway. On another mission, flak badly damaged our instrument panel. For my services, I was awarded the WW 2 Victory Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the African European Campaign Medal, four Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross. This period of life all occurred before my 21st birthday.

Ellsworth 'Dale' D. Mustoe Jr.
Navy
Ellsworth 'Dale'
D.
Mustoe
Jr.
DIVISION: Navy
Mar 8, 1918 - Aug 13, 2007
BIRTHPLACE: Norton, KS
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HONORED BY: Wife, Virginia; 3 daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

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Dale was born 8 March 1918 to Ellsworth 'Doc' and Edna Mustoe. He worked for Foster Farms near Rexford from 1945 to 1965. He then became postmaster at Rexford. He was a graduate of Kansas State University. He married Virginia Goodwin on Oct. 31, 1942 in Hiawatha. Dale served as a lieutenant commander in the Navy during World War II. He served on active duty for five years and reserved duty for 23 years. He also served as secretary-treasurer for the Kansas Hereford Association, was a school board member for many years and served on the Rexford Community Church board. He was a member of the Lions Club and secretary-treasurer of the Kansas Lions Sight Foundation and served two terms in the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature. He also served 19 years on the Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging.

Wilbur D. Myers
Army Air Corps
Wilbur
D.
Myers
DIVISION: Army Air Corps
Aug 24, 1924 - Nov 17, 2012
BIRTHPLACE: Brunswick, MD
HIGHEST RANK: Lt. Col
THEATER OF OPERATION: Other
SERVED: May 15, 1943 -
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Col. Myers served in the United Stated Air Force for 32 years. Veteran of World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Harry W. Nagel
Army
Harry
W.
Nagel
DIVISION: Army,
Rail Splitter
Jan 21, 1925 - Jan 17, 2015
BIRTHPLACE: Jersey City, NJ
HIGHEST RANK: Colonel
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Jan 23, 1943 -
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BATTLE: Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland
MILITARY HONORS: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster Bronze Star
HONORED BY: Theodore C Nagel- brother

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Harry Nagel was born in Jersey City, NJ and enlisted in the Army after his 18th birthday in 1943. Nagel went to France after D-Day and went on to fight in the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded. He recovered and returned to battle and was wounded again in the Rhineland. Rhineland was areas west of the Rhine river.

Henry Narusaewicz
Army
Henry
Narusaewicz
DIVISION: Army,
3rd Army, 256th Armored Field Artillery
Jan 3, 1916 - Oct 18, 2022
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
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BATTLE: Battle of the Bulge
MILITARY HONORS: Bronze Star
HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Henry Naruszenwicz was born January 3, 1916. He graduated from Johnson High School in North Andover, MA. He entered the army after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He was 26 yrs old, already married and had a daughter but as he stated "it was serious". Henry sailed in England and crossed the channel entering France at Omaha Beach. The aftermath of D-Day was still all around. Henry fought through with his unit becoming part of the Battle of the Bulge. Henry was recognized by the French Government with the French Medal of Honor and took the Honor Flight to Washington, DC where he visited the World War II Memorial. He was also mentioned in the book "The Rifle" written by Andrew Biggio written about World War II heroes. Courtesy of legacy.com and the Memoirs of WW II.

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Benjamin Nash
Navy
Benjamin
Nash
DIVISION: Navy
Mar 18, 1925 - Oct 5, 1997
THEATER OF OPERATION: American
SERVED: Sep 27, 1943 -
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Mar 21, 1946
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Courtesy of fold3.com

Bejamin E. Nash
Army
Bejamin
E.
Nash
DIVISION: Army
BIRTHPLACE: Missouri
THEATER OF OPERATION: American
SERVED: Nov 19, 1942 -
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 Benjamin E Nash enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri at 22 years of age. Alfred, a white young man resided somewhere in Missouri, was divorced without dependents, had 2 years of high school, and was working as a skilled compositor/typesetter. He enlisted in November of 1942 under Army serial number 17160985, Army Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA. He was enlisted for the duration of the War pls 6 months subject to the discretion of the President. Courtesy of fold3.com

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Guildhall Address, London, June 12, 1945