By Deborah Larsen Herbert Earl Houghten Herbert Earl Houghten was born in Rochester, Michigan, on June 6, 1919, the son of Lester and Blanche Weaver Houghten. Before the war, Herbert worked at Yellow Cab Company in Pontiac, Michigan. In June 1944, Herbert entered the...

By Deborah Larsen Harry Anderson Jr. Harry Anderson Jr. was born in Holly, Michigan, on April 22, 1919, the son of Harry and Jessie Giles Anderson. Harry and his family moved to Rochester, Michigan, when Harry was a teenager. He married Norma Plassey of Rochester in...

By Deborah Larsen Gail Louise Carpenter Gail Louise Carpenter was born in Sand Lake, Michigan, on April 22, 1919, the daughter of Wayne and Louise Halladay Carpenter. Her family moved to Rochester when Gail was a small child, and lived on Romeo Street. Gail attended...