Surname Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

AN HISTORICAL INDEX OF
THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY UTAH
WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY
DURING WORLD WAR II

compiled by
ABRAM OWEN YOUNG, JR.

SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH "G"
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Name *** GARNER, Charles Allen of Oklahoma City

Mother's Name Mary Belle Morley

Father's Name James B. Williams

Serial Number

Date of Birth 14 May 1918 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Date of Death 6 Dec 1990 Leeds, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction

Place of Induction

Branch of Service

Spouse m. Dorothy Vails 1947 in Butte, Montana

Children Ronald Kanatzar, Jerry, Peter

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Name ***GARNER, Ray Douglas of St. George

Mother's Name Charlotte Pincock

Father's Name John Albert Garner

Serial Number

Date of Birth 27 Nov 1892 Wilford, Idaho

Date of Death 23 Jan 1985 Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada

Date of Induction

Place of Induction

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse m. Alice Zollinger 1 Sep 1920 Salt Lake City, Utah

Children Douglas, Val, Carmen, Joan, Glenna, John A.

Served in World War I.

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Name GARDNER, Dean Crosby of Pine Valley

Mother's Name Maude Crosby Gardner

Father's Name Erastus Snow Gardner

Serial Number 39028348

Date of Birth 14 Apr 1918 St. George, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 25 Jun 1942

Place of Induction St. George, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Infantry (med)

Spouse m. Maree Gardner 21 Feb 1946

Children Alan, Larry, Lynn, Eva Louise

Served with the 89th Infantry in France, Germany, and Belgium.

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Name GARDNER, Edward J. of St. George

Mother's Name Partha Jacobson Gardner

Father's Name Leornal Gardner

Serial Number 884-93-88

Date of Birth 18 Nov 1924

Date of Induction 9 Aug 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse

Children

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Name GARNER, Douglas Ray of St. George

Mother's Name Alice Z. Garner

Father's Name Ray D. Garner

Serial Number 19280326

Date of Birth 2 Mar 1928 Parowan, Iron, Utah

Date of Induction 29 Jul 1946

Place of Induction Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GATES, Hugh Isom of Hurricane

Mother's Name Lena Isom Gates

Father's Name Paul Hardy Gates

Serial Number 39949594

Date of Birth 9 Mar 1927 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 19 Apr 1946

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GENTRY, Clinton Edger of Panaca

Mother's Name Jenny Lemira Lee

Father's Name Ernest Taylor Gentry

Serial Number

Date of Birth 3 Jul 1920 Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada

Date of Induction Dec 1945

Place of Induction Pioche, Nevada

Branch of Service U. S. Army M. P.

Spouse m. Katie Barlocker 12 Jun 1946

Children Rosalie, Deborah Kay

Served in South Pacific, Heavy Weapons, Awarded Bronze Star

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Name GENTRY, Dwane E. of St. George

Mother's Name Viola Gentry

Father's Name Harry S. Gentry

Serial Number 39921478

Date of Birth 13 Jun 1924 St. George, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 8 Oct 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Infantry

Spouse

Children

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Name GIBSON, Brent W. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Jessie H. Jennings Gibson

Father's Name George W. Gibson

Serial Number 19115713

Date of Birth 22 Jun 1921 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 16 Jul 1942

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Mechanics

Spouse

Children

Discharged 15 Mar 1943.

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Name GIBSON, Don of Hurricane

Mother's Name Wealthy Gibson

Father's Name John E. Gibson

Serial Number 9027815

Date of Birth 10 Jan 1921 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 5 Jan 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse yes

Children

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Name GIBSON, Homer W. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Wealthy W. Gibson

Father's Name John Edgar Gibson

Serial Number 8850371

Date of Birth 21 Jan 1917 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 9 Oct 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse

Children

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Name GIBSON, Lyle E. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Edna S. Gibson

Father's Name Elmer R. Gibson

Serial Number 39901383

Date of Birth 20 Mar 1921 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 1 Nov 1942

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GIBSON, Malon J. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Jessie H. Jennings Gibson

Father's Name George W. Gibson

Serial Number 39829092

Date of Birth 23 Nov 1912 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 29 Jul 1942

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service Air Corps Engineers

Spouse

Children

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Name GIBSON, Rodney R. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Edna S.Gibson

Father's Name Elmer R. Gibson

Serial Number 39903753

Date of Birth 27 Sep 1922 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 1 Dec 1942

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GIBSON, Val S. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Edna S. Gibson

Father's Name Elmer R. Gibson

Serial Number 39919434

Date of Birth 24 Aug 1924 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 10 Aug 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GIBSON, Ward N. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Wealthy Gibson

Father's Name John Edgar Gibson

Serial Number 39678184

Date of Birth 11 Jan 1919 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 23 Jun 1941

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GIBSON, Winston T. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Jessie H. Jennings Gibson

Father's Name George W. Gibson

Serial Number 39919388

Date of Birth 18 Nov 1924 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 9 Aug 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Air Corps

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Anthony of Springdale

Mother's Name Amelia Jane Hepworth

Father's Name Freeborn DeMille Gifford

Serial Number 39832536

Date of Birth 25 Mar 1904 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 3 Sep 1942

Place of Induction Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

Discharge Apr 1942 - over age.

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Name GIFFORD, Avard L. of Springdale

Mother's Name Althera G. Gifford

Father's Name Samuel Kendall Gifford

Serial Number 39933788

Date of Birth 1 Apr 1926 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 11 Aug 1944

Place of Induction Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Infantry

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Cleo of Springdale

Mother's Name Luella Russell Gifford

Father's Name Whitford Gifford

Serial Number 19011198

Date of Birth 12 Feb 1924 Cedar City, Iron, Utah

Date of Induction 23 Jun 1941

Place of Induction Cedar City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Erwin of Springdale

Mother's Name Luella Russell Gifford

Father's Name Whitford Gifford

Serial Number 660-47-19

Date of Birth 11 Aug 1922 Rockville, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 13 Nov 1942

Place of Induction Cedar City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy (cook)

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Frank Ephraim of Springdale

Mother's Name Amelia Jane Hepworth

Father's Name Freeborn DeMille Gifford

Serial Number 39835773

Date of Birth 3 Sep 1897 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction

Place of Induction Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

Discharged - over age.

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Name GIFFORD, Gerald Kendall of Springdale

Mother's Name Althera G. Gifford

Father's Name Samuel Kendall Gifford

Serial Number 39926979

Date of Birth 5 Apr 1917 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 14 Mar 1944

Place of Induction Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Infantry

Spouse m. Aleath Dalton 23 May 1939

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Harry Squire of Springdale

Mother's Name Amelia Jane Hepworth

Father's Name Freeborn DeMille Gifford

Serial Number 39901594

Date of Birth 27 Sep 1899 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 4 Nov 1942

Place of Induction Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

Discharged 20 Feb 1943.

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Name GIFFORD, Jerome Leroy of Springdale

Mother's Name Fanny C. Gifford

Father's Name John J. Gifford

Serial Number 39027795

Date of Birth 10 Jul 1942 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 10 Jul 1942

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Signal Corps

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Lawrence of Springdale

Mother's Name Amelia Jane Hepworth

Father's Name Freeborn DeMille Gifford

Serial Number 1901196

Date of Birth 14 May 1911 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 25 Sep 1940

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Medical Corps

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Leon W. of Springdale

Mother's Name Luella Russell Gifford

Father's Name Whitford Gifford

Serial Number 660-80-34

Date of Birth 12 Mar 1926 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction Dec 1943

Place of Induction Cedar City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Lorin C. of Springdale

Mother's Name Fanny C. Gifford

Father's Name John J. Gifford

Serial Number 39832573

Date of Birth 5 Dec 1911 Springdale, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 2 Sep 1942

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Medical Corps

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Nathen Bernarr of LaVerkin

Mother's Name Ina B. Gifford

Father's Name Cyrus Gifford

Serial Number 660-89-05

Date of Birth 6 May 1927 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction May 1944

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Raymond I. of Springdale

Mother's Name Verna I. Gifford

Father's Name Freeborn Gifford

Serial Number 660-36-91

Date of Birth 25 May 1920 Hurricane, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 22 Jun 1941

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy Armed Guard

Spouse

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Sheldon LaMond of LaVerkin

Mother's Name Ina B. Gifford

Father's Name Cyrus Gifford

Serial Number 39931394

Date of Birth 5 Sep 1920 Delta, Utah

Date of Induction 16 Jun 1944

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Air Corps

Spouse Myrtle Hardy

Children

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Name GIFFORD, Winferd B. of LaVerkin

Mother's Name Ina B. Gifford

Father's Name Cyrus Gifford

Serial Number 721-22-55

Date of Birth 22 Jan 1922 Delta, Utah

Date of Induction 1 Nov 1942

Place of Induction Reno, Nevada

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse yes

Children

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Name GLORE, Harold W. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Golda Glore

Father's Name Cleon G. Glore

Serial Number 39676039

Date of Birth 14 Sep 1917 Delta, Ohio

Date of Induction 23 Feb 1941

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse Shirley Spendlove

Children

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Name GOATES, Ralph G. of St. George

Mother's Name Viola Goates

Father's Name Virgil Goates

Serial Number 0-1545553

Date of Birth 10 Aug 1920 Lehi, Utah

Date of Induction 20 Jul 1942

Place of Induction Provo, Utah

Branch of Service Medical Administration

Spouse Katherin M.

Children

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Name GRAFF, Emil Mace of Hurricane

Mother's Name LaVerna Graff

Father's Name Emil J. Graff

Serial Number 884-83-19

Date of Birth 7 Mar 1924 St. George, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 11 Jun 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Marine Medical Corps

Spouse

Children

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Name GRAFF, Brian W. of St. George

Mother's Name Lillie J. Graff

Father's Name William H. Graff

Serial Number 19171894

Date of Birth 24 Jan 1924 Milford, Utah

Date of Induction 14 Aug 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Air Corps

Spouse

Children

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Name GRAFF, Emil Mace of Hurricane

Mother's Name LaVerna Graff

Father's Name Emil J. Graff

Serial Number 884-83-19

Date of Birth 7 Mar 1924 St. George, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 11 Jun 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Marine Medical Corps

Spouse

Children

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Name GRAFF, Francell of Santa Clara

Mother's Name Eliza R. Graff

Father's Name Jos. Graff

Serial Number 20922736

Date of Birth 7 Apr 1919

Date of Induction Mar 1941

Place of Induction Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Engineers

Spouse

Children

Wounded Jan 1945, hospitalized in England.

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Name GRAFF, Glendon T. of Santa Clara

Mother's Name Josephine T. Graff (deceased)

Father's Name J. Henry Graff

Serial Number 39919059

Date of Birth 10 Jun 1923

Date of Induction 27 May 1943

Place of Induction St. George, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GRAFF, Kenyon E. of Hurricane

Mother's Name Emmarene Graff

Father's Name Elmer A. Graff

Serial Number 39919421

Date of Birth 5 Nov 1924 St. George, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 31 Aug 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Infantry

Spouse

Children

Seriously wounded during the Battle of Luxembourg.

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Name GRANT, Afton of New Harmony

Mother's Name Clara Farr Grant

Father's Name George Albert Grant

Serial Number

Date of Birth abt 1913

Date of Induction

Place of Induction

Branch of Service

Spouse Lolene Taylor

Children

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Name GRANT, George Dallas of New Harmony

Mother's Name Clara Farr Grant

Father's Name George Albert Grant

Serial Number 660-90-63

Date of Birth 26 Jun 1926

Date of Induction 5 Jul 1944

Place of Induction Cedar City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse Beulah Smith Graff

Children

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Name GRANT, Glen A. of New Harmony

Mother's Name Clara Farr Grant

Father's Name George Albert Grant

Serial Number 39941470

Date of Birth 27 Dec 1919 New Harmony, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction Mar 1945

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Infantry

Spouse yes

Children

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Name GRANT, Sheldon B. of New Harmony

Mother's Name Clara Farr Grant

Father's Name George Albert Grant

Serial Number 39925123

Date of Birth 25 Jan 1916 New Harmony, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 29 Jan 1944

Place of Induction Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Infantry Anti-aircraft

Spouse Veda Prince

Children Sheldon Kerry, Rolaine, Velda

Sheldon B. Grant served in Anti-aircraft for 6 months. In Infantry 18 months. He served
one year in the States, 1 year in European Theater of War in the 3rd Army.

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Name GRAY, Reed A. of Santa Clara

Mother's Name Mathilda Stucki (deceased)

Father's Name William Alden Gray, Jr. (deceased)

Serial Number 39932884

Date of Birth 12 Jan 1922 Santa Clara, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 14 Jul 1944

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Infantry

Spouse

Children

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Name ***GREEN, P. E. "Pete" of East Gulf, West Virginia

Mother's Name Marcia Carmichael

Father's Name William Green

Serial Number

Date of Birth 23 Jun 1928 East Gulf, West Virginia

Date of Death 12 Dec 1987 St. George, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction

Place of Induction

Branch of Service U. S. Air Force

Spouse Ellen Truman

Children Sandy, Brenda, Susan,

Served on Okinawa for 18 months during World War II.

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Name GREGERSON, Eugene H. of St. George

Mother's Name Maude S. Gregerson

Father's Name Arthur W. Gregerson

Serial Number 20922738

Date of Birth 24 Jun 1916 Pintura, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 3 Mar 1941

Place of Induction St. George, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Engineers

Spouse

Children

Seriously wounded in action at Mindanau, 10 June 1945.

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Name GREGERSON, Leeland Sylvester of New Harmony

Mother's Name Lenora Worthen Gregerson

Father's Name Andrew Eric Gregerson

Serial Number 0117982

Date of Birth 21 Apr 1914 Pintura, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 3 Mar 1941

Place of Induction Cedar City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name *** GREGORY, Rulon Gregory of Farmington, Utah

Mother's Name Julia E. Tree

Father's Name Elijah B. Gregory

Serial Number 405520

Date of Birth 22 Sep 1918 Farmington, Utah

Date of Induction Feb 1943

Place of Induction Farmington, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse Josephine Bogart

Rulon was a Communications Officer on ships sailing to England, North Africa,
South Africa, Naples Italy, Shanghai, and Tientsin China.

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Name GUBLER, Darwin of Santa Clara

Mother's Name Eliza H. Gubler

Father's Name Edmund Gubler

Serial Number 39906404

Date of Birth 11 Nov 1917

Date of Induction 5 Jan 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army

Spouse

Children

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Name GUBLER, Donworth Vernon of LaVerkin

Mother's Name Susanna Pickett Gubler

Father's Name Henry Wickly Gubler

Serial Number 0-746579

Date of Birth 11 Aug 1915 LaVerkin, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 24 Apr 1942

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army Air Force

Spouse m. Rosamond Wood 27 Aug 1940

Children

Donworth was a Bombardier and Navigator in the Army Air Force.

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Name GUBLER, Lester of Santa Clara

Mother's Name Marie Blake Gubler

Father's Name Archie Henry Gubler

Serial Number 964-49-94

Date of Birth 12 Dec 1925 Santa Clara, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 19 May 1944

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse m. Mary Louise Nazer 20 Mar 1945

Children Donetta, Kathy, Jerry Lester

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Name GUBLER, Lyman W. of New Harmony

Mother's Name Thora Wilson Gubler

Father's Name Joseph Edward Gubler

Serial Number 964-49-93

Date of Birth 1 Dec 1925 LaVerkin, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 16 May 1944

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse m. Norene Bringhurst 22 Nov 1948

Children LaMar, Polla, Kris, Kristine, Claudia, Kyle

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Name GUBLER, Orwin Henry of Santa Clara

Mother's Name Marie Blake Gubler

Father's Name Archie Henry Gubler

Serial Number 884-83-31

Date of Birth 23 Mar 1924

Date of Induction 10 Jul 1943

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Navy

Spouse m. Velda Leany 20 Jan 1949

Children Galen, Scott, Brenda, Blaine, Mark, Gina Marie

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Name GUBLER, Ovando of LaVerkin

Mother's Name Susanna Pickett Gubler

Father's Name Henry Wickly Gubler

Serial Number 39829689

Date of Birth 10 Feb 1900 St. George, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 7 Aug 1942

Place of Induction Salt Lake City, Utah

Branch of Service U. S. Army (Radio Tech.)

Spouse Edna Nelson

Children Edna Clare, James Ovando, Patty

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Name GUBLER, Wendell Roosevelt of Santa Clara

Mother's Name Myrtle L. Gubler

Father's Name Harmon Gubler, Jr.

Serial Number 1907381

Date of Birth 2 Aug 1922 Santa Clara, Washington, Utah

Date of Induction 30 Oct 1942

Place of Induction Las Vegas, Nevada

Branch of Service U. S. Army Air Corps

Spouse m. Cleo Beulah Hunt 2 Jun 1942

Children

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