by RAHS | Jun 3, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen George Arthur Hesketh Jr. George Arthur Hesketh Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 16, 1925, the son of George and Edith Mitchell Hesketh. The Hesketh family moved to Rochester about 1941 and lived on Highland Avenue. George’s father was...
by RAHS | Jun 3, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Edwin John Lagerblade Edwin John Lagerblade was born in Hillsdale, Illinois, on November 28, 1919, the son of Gustaf and Selma Johansson Lagerblade. The Lagerblade family moved from Illinois to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1928. Edwin attended...
by RAHS | Jun 3, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Duane Melville Duff Duane Melville Duff was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on February 27, 1919, the son of Henry and Grace Bastian Duff. Duane grew up in Avon Township and attended Rochester High School, graduating in the class of 1936. After high...
by RAHS | Jun 3, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen David John Shearman David John Shearman was born in Troy Township, Michigan, on August 21, 1924, the son of John and Vera Sipperly Shearman. David attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1942. In March 1943, David entered the...
by RAHS | Jun 3, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Arthur William Heckman Arthur William Heckman was born in Hartland, Michigan, on May 13, 1924, the son of Arthur and Cora Stiff Heckman. Arthur’s family lived on the Avon Township/Troy Township border and Arthur attended Rochester High School,...
