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Carl E. Annis
Army
Carl
E.
Annis
DIVISION: Army,
143rd Infantry, 36th Division
May 9, 1924 - Dec 5, 1944
BIRTHPLACE: Solomon, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Pvt.
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: May 10, 1943 -
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MILITARY HONORS: Silver Star
HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Carl E Annis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R Annis was born May 9, 1924 in Solomon, KS. Annis attended Abilene High school three full years and would have been in the graduating class of 1943, had it not been for a serious injury received in a highway accident. In August, 1942 , Annis was in a coma in a Manhattan, KS hospital for four days. Following his release, Annis attended school for a few weeks but dropped out when his doctor advised him not to carry a full schedule of work. Annis entered the Army one day after his nineteenth birthday and received basic training at Camp Walters, TX. He was given a five day furlough before he was shipped to Fort Meade, Maryland then shipped overseas. His parents received a letter from Carl on January 27 stating he would not be able to write for some time. Previous letters indicated Annis landed in Africa late November and was transferred to Italy in the middle of December. In a telegram, his parents were told he lost his life in Italy, January 25. On August 28, Carl Annis was awarded the Silver Star posthumous. The citation related Annis was a scout of a rifle squad which has the mission of crossing a river and attacking strongly held enemy positions in Italy. Under the cover of darkness, the swift and treacherous river was crossed, under terrific artillery nebelwerfer and machine gun fire. While his platoon was in reserve, on his own initiative he advanced under enemy fire for some 200 yards reconnoitering the best route for his platoon to follow. Annis returned and led his platoon into position, While preforming this act he was killed. Courtesy of The Dickinson, KS County Heritage Museum.

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Wayne R. Annis
Army Air Corps
Wayne
R.
Annis
DIVISION: Army Air Corps
Jan 1, 1923 -
BIRTHPLACE: Solomon, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Corporal
THEATER OF OPERATION: American
SERVED: Feb 16, 1942 -
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

BIOGRAPHY

Wayne Annis was born Jan. 1, 1923 in Solomon, KS. In 1942 he entered the US Army. He was stationed in St Petersburg, FL, Buckley Field Denver CO and later at Lowry Field Co in Detroit, Mich. Courtesy of the Dickinson County Heritage Museum, Abilene, KS.

Jesse W. Anthony
Coast Guard
Jesse
W.
Anthony
DIVISION: Coast Guard,
C G Army Manning Detachment
Jun 30, 1920 -
BIRTHPLACE: Hartford, AR
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Sep 19, 1941 -
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Jun 26, 1946
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HONORED BY: Eisenhower Foundation

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Jesse was authorized to wear the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; Philippine Liberation Ribbon; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; American Defense Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal. He completed 21 months of sea duty.

Louis P. Antolini
Army
Louis
P.
Antolini
DIVISION: Army,
Military Intelligence Research Section - Attaches Office, London
Oct 6, 1918 -
BIRTHPLACE: Greensburg, PA
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Jan 30, 1942 -
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Nov 5, 1972
0
HONORED BY: Hilda Antolini, Linda Myers, David Antolini, Aimee Myers, Nathan Myers, Matthew Myers, Chelsea Myers

BIOGRAPHY

Louis P. Antolini was drafted into the Army in 1942 following graduation from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA. Louis attended Intelligence School at Camp Ritchie, MD for a month before transferring to the Pentagon, where he worked on the project named Order of Battle Intelligence. He then received orders for overseas assignment as Assistant Military Attaché, Embassy, London, England, where he continued to work for Army Intelligence, mapping Axis forces, mainly in Italy and North Africa. This time stationed in London also included trips with members of SHAEF Headquarters and another with Eisenhower's staff to Casablanca. Immediately following the war, Louis was instrumental in setting up the Enemy Intelligence Document Library at Fort Ritchie. Louis spent the following 27 years as part of the Army Reserves. He continued working in the intelligence field as Instructor of Army Intelligence at schools at Fort Halibird, Fort Meade, Fort Bragg, the Pentagon, and D.I.A. From 1969 to 1972 he served as Commander of the 443rd Military Intelligence Detachment of the University of Pittsburgh US Army Research Unit where he received the ranking of Lieutenant Colonel and retired from military service in 1972. Louis spent 40 years as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent of schools in Westmoreland County in Western Pennsylvania until his retirement in 1985. He and his wife, Hilda, reside in Jeannette, Pennsylvania.

William A. Appleman
Navy
William
A.
Appleman
DIVISION: Navy
Feb 9, 1925 - Jun 7, 1965
BIRTHPLACE: Abilene, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Seaman 3rd class
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

BIOGRAPHY

William Appleman was born Feb. 9, 1925 in Abilene, KS. He attended naval training at Farragut, Idaho before being assigned to duty in the South Pacific. He served as a Chief Warrant Officer. Courtesy of the Dickinson County Heritage Center and ancestry.com

Blane C. Archer
Army
Blane
C.
Archer
DIVISION: Army
Apr 21, 1919 - Oct 6, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: Leedey, Oklahoma
HIGHEST RANK: Private First Class (PFC)
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Jul 20, 1942 -
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Aug 23, 1945
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MILITARY HONORS: Purple Heart 4 Battle Stars Distinguished Unit Citation Badge
HONORED BY: Blane's family: Steve Archer, Janice Rains, and Cody Miller

BIOGRAPHY

Before entering the Army, Blane Archer worked as a farmer with his father on a 460 acre farm in western Oklahoma. The farm raised cotton, corn, alfalfa, wheat, oats, and he drove a tractor and other equipment including: combine, plow mowing machine, lister, corn planter, wheat drill, harrow, disc and cultivators. In addition, the farm had 100 head of beef cattle and 50 head of hogs. Blane Archer enlisted the U.S. Army July 20, 1942, and entered his service August 1, 1942, as a Private (PVT) Infantryman. After four months, he was promoted to Private First Class (PFC) rifleman where he served for two years. After being wounded in combat as a rifleman, he was made a truck driver for the final five months of his service. Blane's military occupation listed on his Army Separation Record is "Truck Driver, Light." He drove a 2 1/2-ton truck, hauling bombs and supplies over all types of roads during all kinds of weather. Blane made minor repairs on his truck, greased and washed the truck, hauled rations and ammunition. He served a total of 29 months overseas in England, North Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium and Germany. He received the Purple Heart, four Battle Stars, and Distinguished Unit Citation Badge. Adapted from Army Separation Record, see attached documents.

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Paul Arensman
Navy
Paul
Arensman
DIVISION: Navy
Aug 10, 1925 - May 1, 1989
BIRTHPLACE: Ellsworth, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Seaman 1st class
THEATER OF OPERATION: American
SERVED: Dec 18, 1944 -
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Jul 29, 1946
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MILITARY HONORS: Alnav 161-46 Victory Medal American Campaign edal
HONORED BY: Paula, Arensman, Debbie Sanders, Pam Arensman, Cragi Arensman (Children of Paul

BIOGRAPHY

Paul was born and grew up on the farm in the Great State of Kansas . He came of age in the Great Depression witnessing the giant dust bowls and swams of grasshoppers. After enlisting in the Navy, Paul applied to the pilots school, bur that was already full so he became a tall gunner. His thinking was that he could get some of them before they would get him. Fortunately the war ended as his training was finishing up because most would have been sent to the Pacific Theater for the invasion of Japan.

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Everett P. Arensman
Navy
Everett
P.
Arensman
DIVISION: Navy,
Motor Machinist - Served on the USS Tetonkaha
Dec 28, 1919 - Feb 4, 1997
BIRTHPLACE: Copeland, KS
HIGHEST RANK: Motor Machinist Mate Second Class
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Jan 8, 1942 -
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Dec 12, 1945
0
HONORED BY: Daughters -Diane Whitehead , Kathie Landis & Linda Spain

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Arensman completed his Naval training at Norfolk, VA.

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