by RAHS | Jun 20, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Forest Eugene Kerr Forest Eugene Kerr was born in Rochester, Michigan, on August 10, 1920, the son of William and Ella Pearsall Kerr. The Kerr family lived on Hamlin Road, and Forest attended Rochester High School, graduating in the class of 1940....
by RAHS | Jun 20, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Eugene James “Gene” Marcotte Eugene James “Gene” Marcotte was born in Rochester, Michigan, on July 13, 1923, the son of Oren and Edna Lovell Marcotte. He was one of thirteen children and one of six Marcotte sons to serve in uniform during World War...
by RAHS | Jun 20, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Donald James Callard Donald James Callard was born in Livingston County, Michigan, on May 15, 1918, the son of James and Eva Maxfield Callard. Donald grew up in Troy Township, but by 1940, his family had moved to Avon Township and lived on Avon Road....
by RAHS | Jun 20, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Donald Harold “Don” Metro Donald Harold “Don” Metro was born in Rochester, Michigan, on April 24, 1925, the son of Joseph and Mildred Busha Metro. Don attended Rochester High School, where he was active in boxing. In November 1942, Don enlisted in...
by RAHS | Jun 20, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Clifford Patrick “Pat” Bracey Clifford Patrick “Pat” Bracey was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on February 6, 1926, the son of Clifford and Alzina Patterson Bracey. From the time he was a small boy, Pat lived in Rochester, Michigan, with his uncle and...
by RAHS | Jun 20, 2025 | WWII Honor Roll & Monument
By Deborah Larsen Clarence Paul Russell Clarence Paul Russell was born in Ferndale, Michigan, on June 13, 1926, the son of Clarence and Mary Weber Russell. Clarence attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1944. After high school, he worked for...
