By Deborah Larsen Grant Josiah “Joe” Serrell Jr. Grant Josiah “Joe” Serrell Jr. was born in Rochester, Michigan, on September 14, 1921, the son of Grant and Hazel Heitsch Serrell. He attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1941. In January 1942,...

By Deborah Larsen Gordon George Ladd Gordon George Ladd was born in Utica, Michigan, on October 14, 1918, the son of Lyster and Laura Gesch Ladd. Gordon grew up in Avon Township, where his family lived on Auburn Road. He attended Rochester High School and graduated in...

By Deborah Larsen Rayburn Rowland McGee Rayburn Rowland McGee was born in Cowden, Illinois, on December 8, 1924, the son of Clinton and Eva Hudson McGee. The McGee family moved to Rochester, Michigan, when Rayburn was a small child. He attended Rochester High School...