by RAHS | Jul 1, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Donald McWilliams Hinkley Donald McWilliams Hinkley was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, on August 4, 1908, the son of Myron and Ruby McWilliams Hinkley. Donald grew up in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and attended Olivet College. He continued his...
by RAHS | Jul 1, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen David Edward Laverdiere David Edward Laverdiere was born in Cooksville, Ontario, on May 18, 1920, the son of Joseph and Mary Warne Laverdiere. The Laverdiere family emigrated to Michigan in 1924 and lived in Macomb County, where David graduated from...
by RAHS | Jul 1, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Clyde Henry Scheppe Clyde Henry Scheppe was born in Mackinaw City, Michigan, on July 12, 1913, the son of Charles and Mae Zimmerman Scheppe. Clyde grew up in Mackinaw City, but by 1940, he lived in Avon Township with his father and was employed as a...
by RAHS | Jul 1, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Adrian F. Newberry Adrian F. Newberry (also sometimes spelled Newbury) was born May 16, 1923, the son of Alvah and Lilian Rikerd Newberry. The Newberry family lived on Castell Street in Rochester, and Adrian attended Rochester schools. In December...
by RAHS | Jun 20, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Stanley Laverne Austin Stanley Laverne Austin was born in Mendota, Illinois, on February 2, 1921, the son of Delbert and Edith Hansen Austin. Stanley grew up in Detroit and graduated from Pershing High School in 1938. After high school, he worked at...
by RAHS | Jun 20, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Kenneth Stanley Wilson Kenneth Stanley Wilson was born in Arenac County, Michigan, on September 3, 1910, the son of Archie and Iva French Wilson. Kenneth grew up in Arenac County, but before the war, he worked at Fisher Body and lived on Renshaw...
