By Deborah Larsen Frederick Halmer “Fred” Riley Jr. Frederick Halmer “Fred” Riley Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 21, 1919, the son of Frederick and Cora Huff Riley. The Riley family moved to Avon Township when Fred was a teenager and lived on Hamlin...

By Deborah Larsen Francis Edward Argus Francis Edward Argus was born in Cadillac, Michigan, on November 9, 1907, the son of Edward and Catherine Horseman Argus. His family moved to Avon Township when Francis was a teenager and lived on Crooks Road. Before the war,...

By Deborah Larsen Everett Deaton Everett Deaton was born in Kentucky on November 25, 1916, the son of Oscar and Zetta Barker Deaton. The Deaton family moved to Avon Township about 1935. Before the war, Everett worked for a Pontiac building contractor. In June 1942,...