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Edward Arzinger
Navy
Edward
Arzinger
DIVISION: Navy,
USS Clarence K. Bronson (DD-668) and USS Wickes (DD-578)
Jul 16, 1925 -
BIRTHPLACE: Philadelphia, PA
HIGHEST RANK: Petty Officer 3rd Class
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Sep 1, 1942 -
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MILITARY HONORS: Navy Unit Citation
HONORED BY: Witness To War, Ike's Soldiers and the Eisenhower Foundation

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Arzinger served on the destroyer USS Bronson when it was newly commissioned, making him a plank owner on that ship. Upon arrival at Pearl Harbor, Arzinger was transferred to the Fletcher-class destroyer USS Wickes as a Torpedo Striker. On the Wickes, he participated in the battles of Corregidor and Okinawa. Following Okinawa, they returned to San Francisco where they celebrated the end of the war. He was then assigned to shore patrol in New York City for eight months. He was discharged in 1946. He considered rejoining the Navy but they wanted him to start over at the rank of Seaman. At the urging of a friend, Arzinger joined the Army Air Corps as a 'buck sergeant,' a rank equivalent to his Navy 3rd class rank. This was during the time of the Berlin air lift when the Americans were dropping food and supplies. Reluctant to be transferred to Germany and possible war with Russia, he was transferred to Smoky Hill Air Base in Salina, Kansas. He met his future wife on a blind date in Wichita, Kansas. His next assignment was a photo lab technician at Hickam Field in Hawaii until his discharge when he returned to Kansas to be married. Next came a move to New Jersey where Arzinger enrolled in an Aircraft and Engine certification course. He joined the Naval Reserves and got called up as a torpedo man during the Korean War. Thankfully, that war ended before he got to Korea. He and his wife then returned to Wichita, Kansas, where they have lived ever since.

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Raymond R. Ascher
Army
Raymond
R.
Ascher
DIVISION: Army
Dec 26, 1917 -
BIRTHPLACE: Junction City, KS
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Mar 3, 1942 -
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Nov 3, 1945
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HONORED BY: Eisenhower Foundation

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Raymond Roland Ascher was born 12/26/2017 to Louis and Emilie Ericksen Ascher on a farm in eastern Geary County seven miles east of Junction City, Kansas, where he grew up and also attended school. After farming several years, he was called into the service and served in the Army. During this time he spent nearly a year in Europe, of which most of this time was spent in Germany and France on the front lines. On July 28, 1945, he married Ruth Etta Pettyjohn.

Lawrence R. Ashton
Navy
Lawrence
R.
Ashton
DIVISION: Navy,
USS Fuller
Sep 26, 1920 - Feb 28, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Fairview, KS
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Dec 5, 1944 -
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Apr 1, 1946
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HONORED BY: Wife, Grace Ashton Children Shirley, Susan, Wanda, Randy

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Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal

Vernon S. Atwood
Army
Vernon
S.
Atwood
DIVISION: Army
May 11, 1916 - Jan 11, 1980
BIRTHPLACE: Brush Creek, TN
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
SERVED: Jul 13, 1936 -
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HONORED BY: Children: Carol Atwood Walker, Stephen Francis Atwood

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Vernon S. Atwood enlisted in the horse cavalry at Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia at the age of 20. His first assignment outside of the continental United States occurred when he re-enlisted in 1937 and was attached to the Coast Artillery Corps and sent to Panama. He came up through the ranks. In 1942 Vernon applied for OCS and was sent to Ft. Riley, Kansas becoming one of the fabled '90-day wonders.' Upon completion he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. He took part in WWII's bloodiest battle, the Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge. Vernon proudly served in the famed 9th Armored Division, 89th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (mechanized) participating in the capture of the Remagen Bridge on March 7, 1945. He received his first Bronze Star in 1945 which read in part: {Capt. Atwood was decorated for his work in Germany last April, when he led reconnaissance troops ahead of a tank battalion spearheading through enemy territory. His mission was to keep driving forward, gathering information and uncovering enemy strong points. According to the citation, 'the success of the operation was due largely to the brilliant leadership and keen foresight exercised by Captain Atwood.'} His military campaigns included Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the following medals: Bronze Star Medal with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters; Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze service stars; World War II Victory Medal; Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal plus the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. When war in Korea broke out, Vernon served with the 70th Heavy Tank Battalion, Company B, Ft. Knox, Kentucky. After 20 1/2 years of military service, Vernon retired in January 1957 with the rank of Major. Three of his brothers also served their country during the war years by enlisting in the Merchant Marine, Army and Seabees. In 1941, he married Margaret McKean of Rossville, Georgia. They were married 38 1/2 years when he passed away in 1980. He is buried in the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Vernon and Margaret were the parents of two children. Their living heritage includes four grandchildren, Heath Walker, Adrienne Poteet, Stephanie Atwood and Mary Fields; plus two great-grandchildren, Isis Fields and Tanner Poteet.

Ralph C. Ausherman
Army
Ralph
C.
Ausherman
DIVISION: Army
Sep 16, 1918 - May 13, 1990
BIRTHPLACE: Dickinson County, Kansas
THEATER OF OPERATION: Other
SERVED: May 17, 1944 -
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Cleason "Ralph" Ausherman was born in Dickinson County, KS. He was working in Garden City, KS when he registered for the draft on 10/16/1940. Ralph served in the Navy during World War II.  Ralph returned to Kansas and married Irene Kallestad and worked as a salesman at the Ausherman Manufacturing company in Wichita, KS. One item the company made was high speed streamed line sickle guards. Courtesy of Newspapers.com and The Dickinson County Heritage Center.

Dean A. Ausherman
Army Air Corps
Dean
A.
Ausherman
DIVISION: Army Air Corps
Sep 7, 1919 - Nov 15, 2017
BIRTHPLACE: Industry, KS
THEATER OF OPERATION: Other
SERVED: Jun 1, 1944 -
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HONORED BY: The Eisenhower Foundation

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Dean A. Ausherman was born in Industry, KS. He grew up in Abilene, KS and western Kansas attending and graduating from Scott City Hight School. He had been employed by Boeing in Wichita, KS before enlisting into the Army Air Corps. He entered the Army at Fort Leavenworth, KS on 6/1/1944. After his military service, he returned to the Manchester, KS. area. He married Lita Dennison on April 18, 1982 and was employed by KP & L Courtesy of the Abilene Reflector Chronicle.

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Donald D. Austin
Army
Donald
D.
Austin
DIVISION: Army,
101 st Airborne Division 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Feb 16, 1921 - May 30, 1993
BIRTHPLACE: Apponaug, RI
HIGHEST RANK: Sergeant
THEATER OF OPERATION: European
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BATTLE: Normandy, Battle of the Bulge
MILITARY HONORS: Purple Heart
HONORED BY: D Thomas Austin, son

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Donald Austin was born and raised in Rhode Island. He an athlete and played some professional baseball. He served in the Army from 1941 -1046. Donald enlisted and parachuted into France during the Normandy, D-Day invasion and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Donald later was wounded, spending some time in a Military Hospital.

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Duane R. Avery
Marine Corps
Duane
R.
Avery
DIVISION: Marine Corps
Dec 11, 1924 -
HIGHEST RANK: Corp
THEATER OF OPERATION: Pacific
SERVED: Dec 1, 0943 -
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HONORED BY: The Dickinson County Heritage Center and The Eisenhower Foundation

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Duane Avery was grew up in Dickinson, Co. Kansas. He was married when he entered the service on 1/20/1943. He served in the marines in the south Pacific. Avery passed in 1978.

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