War Memorial
for Osceola County

War Memorial, Kissimmee, FL
located near the American Legion

World War I

Source: from the War Memorial Monument in Kissimmee near the American Legion building. Added information from WWI Service Cards.

Makinson, William Thomas - born 9 Jul 1892, killed in action 13 Oct 1918, residence: Kissimmee
Carson, Nathan Bryan - born 2 Feb 1898, US Marine Corps, killed in action 1 Nov 1918, residence Kissimmee
Simmons, Oscar W., Sr. - born 23 Jun 1891, died 30 Sep 1918, residence: St. Cloud
Lawson, Capt. Walter R., Sr. (not found in database)

Additional Information on WWI Soldiers who were connected to Osceola county and who died in service found in other sources:

Source: Soldiers of the Great War, Volume 2, Washington D. C.; Soldiers Record, 1920 (those who lost their lives in WWI - includes individual photos, not in alpha order)

Killed in Action
        William T. Makinson - Kissimmee
Killed by Disease
        Willie Powell - Kissimmee
Killed of wounds
        Aaron Davis - Kissimmee

Source: WWI Service Card Information

The World War I service cards provide name; age; serial number; race; place of birth; and residence; for service men and women who were either from Florida or who entered service in Florida.

Nathan Bryan Carson, jr.
residence Kissimmee, FL
enlisted at Jacsonville
born 2 Feb 1898 in Kissimmee, FL
Killed in action 1 Nov 1918, Char. Ex.
served overseas 2nd Div., 45th Co., for just over 2 months at the time of his death.

Aaron Davis
residence Anthony, Marion co., FL
b. 11 Jun 1889 in Anthony, FL
inducted at LB Palatka, FL on 3 Aug 1918
sent overseas 25 Sep 1918
private
d. of pneumonia on 5 Oct 1918
notified with Mrs. Fannie G. Davis of Kissimmee Fla

William Thomas Makinson
residence: Kissimmee, FL
born 9 Jul 1892, Kissimmee, FL
2nd Lt Inf 15 Aug 1917
Prov 2 Lt 12 Nov 1917
Temp 1 Lt 27 Mar 1918
Co A, 56th Inf
killed in action 2 Aug 1918, Bois Le Pretre
buried in Grave #1, Cemetery #172 Bois le Pretre
father, Willie Makinson was notified of his death.

Willie Powell
residence Kissimmee, inducted at Miami 3 Aug 1918
b. 31 Dec 1895, private
d. 25 Sep 1918, of pneumonia
notified mother Mrs. Kittie Powell of Kissimmee

Oscar W. Simmons
residence: St Cloud, FL
inducted on 26 Aug 1918 at Kissimmee, FL
born 23 Jun 1891 at St. Cloud, FL
served 159th Dep Brig
private
died of Lobar Pneumonia on 30 Sep 1918
Wife Mrs. Frances Simmons was notified of his death.

World War II

Sources:

" World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from Florida, 1946, War Dept, " from the US National Archives and Records Administration online records at: http://www.archives.gov/

" State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel " from the US National Archives and Records Administration online records at: http://www.archives.gov/

from the War Memorial Monument in Kissimmee near the American Legion building.

Bleech, LT.J.G. Otto Ross, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Roode Bleech, Box 27, Pahokee.
Boney, Gordon, PFC, DNB
Bratton, John
Bronson, Littleton B.; possibly Bronson, Littleton D., Pvt KIA (Polk county)
Conn, Claxton B., PVT, DNB
Dickinson, Robert L.
Doan, Archie
Emmett, Robert J., PFC, KIA
Hayes, Floyd M, S SG, KIA
Kirkland, Leonidas, PFC, KIA
Klienman, Lt. John Milton
Lanier, Columbus S., PVT, DNB
Lanier, Isaac Benjamin
McNeal, William T., Pfc, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William T. McNeal, 801 Mabbett St., Kissimmee
Peed, Delbert B., PFC, DNB
Peterson, Carl E. jr., AV C, DNB
Piatt, Don W., 2 Lt, DNB
Rinaldi, Tony H, PFC, KIA
Schmolke, Lt. Robert H.
Simmons, Louis N., PFC, KIA
Trimm, Cornelius A. jr, Capt, DNB
Yates, Harman; possibly Yates, Harmon F., SGT KIA (Hillsborough county)
Young, Charles E., PVT, KIA
Yoshida, Kenjiro Pvt DOW (Duval county)
Zittleman, Thomas R., S SG, KIA

Korean War

Sources:

" Korean Conflict Casualty File, 1/1/1950-2/7/1957 " from the US National Archives and Records Administration online records at: http://www.archives.gov/

from the War Memorial Monument in Kissimmee near the American Legion building.

Lahey, Robert J., Second Lieutenant, National Guard, US Army, d. 2/15/1951 in Korea from Hostile fire, resides Outagamie, WI, b. 1919

Vietnam Conflict

Sources:

" U.S. Military Personnel Who Died (Including Missing and Captured Declared Dead) as a result of the Vietnam conflict, 1957-1995 " from the US National Archives and Records Administration online records at: http://www.archives.gov/

" Combat Area Casualties Current File, 6/8/1956 - 1/21/1998 " from the US National Archives and Records Administration online records at: http://www.archives.gov/

from the War Memorial Monument in Kissimmee near the American Legion building.

Ball, Luther Edward, Jr, Pfc Army, born 28 May 1949, from Kissimmee FL, Killed on 13 Apr 1969 hostile fire, South Vietnam, single

Chambers, Cornelius J B, Sp4 Army, born 29 Jan 1947, from Kissimmee FL, Died while missing hostile fire on 3 Apr 1967, South Vietnam, married

Clemons, Larry Raymond, Lcpl Marines, born 28 Oct 1946, from Kissimmee FL, Killed hostile fire on 31 Jan 1968, South Vietnam, single

Maloy, Gary Lee, Sp4 Army, born 29 Mar 1949, from St Cloud FL, Killed by hostile fire 14 Aug 1968, South Vietnam, single

Rogers, Robert A.

Ruscito, John Andrew, Pfc USMC, d. 9/26/1968 in South Vietnam of hostile fire, b. 11/18/1948, single, residence Centerreach, NY

Sampler, Lewis Eugene, Ssgt Army, born 10 Dec 1946, from Kissimmee FL, Killed on 25 Mar 1969 by hostile fire, South Vietnam, single

Sikes, Charles Michael, Sp5 Army, born 29 Aug 1947, from Kissimmee FL, Killed on 28 Jul 1969 by hostile fire, South Vietnam, single