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Bessie P. Seacat (nee Kumberg)
Marine Corps
Bessie
P.
Seacat (nee Kumberg)
DIVISION: Marine Corps
Feb 28, 1923 -
BIRTHPLACE: Ashland, Kansas
SERVED: Apr 3, 1944 -
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Feb 6, 1946
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HONORED BY: The children of Bessie Seacat
Kenneth S. Seaton
Army
Kenneth
S.
Seaton
DIVISION: Army
Jan 13, 1927 - Feb 21, 2008
BIRTHPLACE: Hillsboro, TX
HIGHEST RANK: Sergeant
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Kenneth Seaton was born in Hillsboro, TX part of Hill County, to Hattie and Jesse Seaton. In January of 1945 he was inducted into the Army and spent most of his training at Ft. Hood. He was stationed in Luzon, South Pacific but went to Germany for a short time. Seaton returned after WW II and was reassigned to Korean DMZ and also served in Vietnam. He retired and began another career with the state of Texas. He married Ina Mae Thompson Jan. 6. 1987 in Lake Worth. Seaton is buried in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Courtesy of Star-telegram

Kenneth Seaton
Marine Corps
Kenneth
Seaton
DIVISION: Marine Corps,
5th Marine Division
Sep 2, 1920 -
BIRTHPLACE: Solomon, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Corporal
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
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BATTLE: Iwo Jima
MILITARY HONORS: Purple Heart
HONORED BY: The Dickinson County Heritage Center and The Eisenhower Foundation

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Kenneth Seaton was born in Solomon, KS, on September 2, 1920. Seaton was living in California when he registered for the draft October 16,1940.Seaton entered the US Marines in December, 1941 and was stationed in the South Pacific. Seaton saw action in Guadalcanal, Bougainville, the Gilbert Islands and Iwo Jima where he was wounded. On February, 19, 1945, Corporal Seaton received injuries and was sent to the US Naval hospital in Hawaii.

Cyril L. Sedlacko
Army
Cyril
L.
Sedlacko
DIVISION: Army,
Hos 3/513th Parachute Infantry 17th Airborne Div
Jul 3, 1924 - Jul 10, 2019
BIRTHPLACE: Campbell, Ohio
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
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HONORED BY: Daughter Mandy Oberyszyn

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Cy joined the U.S. Army in 1943. During WWII, he was a paratrooper with 17th Airborne Division. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and later parachuted in to Wesel, Germany. He was honorably discharged in December 1945 having earned the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart among other awards. He began his 30-year career with the Ohio National Guard in 1949. He retired from the guard in 1979 as the state Recruiting and Retention Officer having earned the rank of colonel. Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame- Class of 2009: Mr. Sedlacko has risen from humble beginnings as the son of an immigrant, to a distinguished career in the military. He is a member of the National Guard Association, AMVETS, the American Legion, the Catholic War Veterans, the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the 37th Division Veterans Association. Cyril was instrumental in reviving the 37th Division Veterans Association that was nearly extinct. He currently serves as Secretary/Treasurer. The 37th Division has assisted widows and family members in ensuring military burial details are arranged and has aided in the reintegration of National Guard troops returning home from overseas deployments. He is a former volunteer with United Way Campaign and the Boy Scouts of America, Dan Beard Council, where he received the Appreciation Award. In May, 2004, Mr. Sedlacko arranged for 40 veterans of the 37th Division and 60 of their family members to attend the dedication of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Don Seki
Army
Don
Seki
DIVISION: Army,
422nd Infantry
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Founation

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Don was part of the 10,000 Japanese men that volunteered to serve after Pearl Harbor. He was in the 422nd Infantry Division nicknamed "Go For Broke".

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Don Seki
Army
Don
Seki
DIVISION: Army,
442 Infantry Regiment 'Go For Broke' (The most highly decorated unit in the U.S. Military)
Dec 16, 1922 -
BIRTHPLACE: Honolulu, HI
HIGHEST RANK: Corporal
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Mar 16, 1943 -
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MILITARY HONORS: Purple Heart, Congressional Gold Medal
HONORED BY: Ike's Soldiers

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Jack Sessions
Army
Jack
Sessions
DIVISION: Army,
1151st Engineer Combat Group
Apr 24, 1927 - Jun 29, 2006
BIRTHPLACE: Plemons, Texas
HIGHEST RANK: Private First Class
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Jul 2, 1945 -
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Jan 17, 1947
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HONORED BY: Son, R.J. Sessions

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Private First Class Jack Sessions served in the Reserves until December 1949. He was the youngest of four sons to serve in WWII; three in the European theater and one in the Pacific theater. Jack was blind in one eye and had to memorize the eye chart be able to enter the service. Letters indicate he enjoyed his boat trip on the M.S. John Ericson along with 5000 men. He did not get sick and he enjoyed seeing the White Cliffs of Dover. He thought Germany was a very pretty place other than the destruction.

William J. Sevic
Army
William
J.
Sevic
DIVISION: Army,
156 HVF
Sep 9, 1924 - Jan 4, 2014
BIRTHPLACE: Youngstown, Ohio
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Jan 8, 1943 -
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HONORED BY: Eisenhower Foundation

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Shortly after WWII landed on our doorstep on December 7, 1941, Bill joined the Army and served on active duty with the 156th Infantry Company F on the European war front for three years. Bill and the rest of Company F had the honor of guarding General Ike from May 1, 1944 to Nov 30, 1945.

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