A Day to Remember in Kenosha

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Kenosha Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Kenosha to info@americantowns.com)



Operation Desert Storm
William A. Strehlow

Vietnam War
Rickey Jackson Whitehead
David Leverett Leet
Lawrence Anthony Luciani
Terry Bruce Lund
James Michael Scriver
Raymond Douglas Robinson
George D Novakovic
John Paul Becker
Dwight Fabian Babel
James Lee Vanbendegom
Gerald Robert Anderson
Murray Wayne Sr Van Lone
Glen Orville Venet
Joel Alois Matusek
Dennis Allen Groff
James E Lynn
Douglas Ray Roest
Allen Richard Gibney
Arden Gene Sonnenberg
William Henry Jr Harff
William Ray Hill
James Robert Springer
Ray Arthur Schold
John Victor Sartor
Raymond Edward Miladin
James Stephen Mitchell
Raleigh L Ii Hewitt
Edward Arnold Morrison
Eugene Leroy Burbey
Pekka Trunkhahn

Korean War
Hanson Richard B
Looker Norman Paul


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II