Cary, Illinois Memorial Roll Call
December 14, 2010
Posted in Memorial Roll Calls, USS Barbel, World War II
Tags: Cary Illinois, Frank Reynolds, Memorial Roll Call, USS Barbel
Franklin Reynolds - USS Barbel
The Everytown, USA Project is off and rolling. Eileen Reynolds Sheehan forwarded the Memorial Roll Call for her Everytown, USA–Cary, Illinois, northwest of Chicago. Eileen’s brother, Franklin Reynolds served aboard the USS Barbel in World War II. He, along with Bernard Duesler and John Bogert, were among the 81 crew members lost when the Barbel was sunk by a Japanese bomber in the South China Sea.
Cary, Illinois – Memorial Roll Call
Julius C. Harbak – Civil War: Died in the Battle of Vicksburg, December 23, 1861.
George Gill – Civil War: POW, died of wounds, Andersonville Prison, GA, May 19, 1862.
Erasmus Fitts – Civil War: Died in the Battle of Shiloh, 1863.
Daniel Sweet – Civil War: Died in service, 1863.
Sylvester M. Paddock – Civil War: Died in the Battle of Memphis, TN, July 14, 1863.
Ebenezer Sweet – Civil War: Died in the Battle of Pulaski, TN, March 15, 1864.
John L. Vancamp – Civil War: Died in service, April 25, 1864.
Samuel Crabtree – Civil War: Died in the Battle of Guntown, MS, June 10, 1864.
Elijah Weaver – Civil War: Died in the Battle of Guntown, MS, June 10, 1864.
John Franklin Cary – Civil War: Died of wounds, 1866.
Ryamond Wascher – World War I: Gassed, died of wounds, 1923.
John E. Lazansky – World War II: Died when plane exploded, December 2, 1942.
Gordon B. Schlottman – World War II: Died in bomber crash, September 16, 1942.
Arthur F. Franke, Jr. – World War II: Died when plane was lost at sea, June 5, 1943.
Harry P. Martini – World War II: Killed In Action, Germany, November 24, 1944.
John Robert Sedivec – World War II: Died when plane collided with another, January 24, 1945.
Franklin Gene Reynolds – World War II: Died aboard USS Barbel, February 4, 1945.
Edward Steckleberg – World War II: Killed In Action, March 1945.
Ernest Frank Beran – World War II: Killed In Action, Lequine Gulf, March 9, 1945.
Robert Earl Abbot – World War II: Killed In Action, March 22, 1945.
Norman H. Johnson – World War II: Lost aboard USS Bush, Okinawa, Japan, April 16, 1945.
Frank H. Nagel, Jr. – World War II: Killed In Action, Rhine, Germany.
Eugene H. Kling – World War II: Died in bomber crash, September 16, 1942.
Charles S. Martin – Korean War: Killed In Action, March 23, 1953.
Robert Anthony Bates – Vietnam War: Killed In Action, October 22, 1966.
Richard Rowell – Vietnam War: Killed In Action, March 11, 1967.
Walter B. Groves – Vietnam War: Killed In Action.
Lawrence Thomas Myers – Vietnam War: Killed In Action, October 6, 1968.
Thanks Eileen. We salute this brave lot from Cary, Illinois. We appreciate your sacrifice for us all.
The roll call of 2001 tells only part of WWII’s impact on our village. Among the wounded was our brother, Jim, who was shot by Japanese in Okinawa. The bullet passed through his arm and shattered his knee. In a merciful mixup, he was hospitalized stateside before our mother was notified. We remember those sacrifices as well.
Fast forward to 2010: Jim died several years ago. Jack and Dor married 60 yrs, Don and Eileen 57 yrs, and Nancy’s husband passed away after their 50th anniversary.
Gene made his little sisters feel special and beautiful. She was only 9 and I was almost 12 when his memorial service was held. We’re great-grandmothers and cry when Taps are played.
Jack Reynolds, the youngest of my three brothers, served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Rupertus/Guam. He was later an honorary member of the Tin Can Club. My baby sister Nancy’s husband, John Rohde, completed his military service (WWII/recalled to Korea) before they were married. My husband, Don Sheehan, was in Korea, Jan.1954-March 1955. After mentioning their names above, want to honor their service, too.
Eileen,
Thank you. We truly appreciate your efforts to honor your family’s and community’s service and sacrifice. Keep history alive!