Honoring the 3 killed in WWII and the 125 that served
In 1946 A plaque honoring 3 Granger men killed during World War II was displayed at the Granger Chapel (The plaque was sponsored by William D Hill and Albert Hogan and
Those locals killed in the War were:
Sergeant Newell Hugo Smith
RT2/c Jack William Roper
2nd LT Charles Winder
Lt Charles Winder
Charles Cannon Winder was killed in the line of action at age 23.
Newell Hugo Smith
Killed in the line of action at age 27.
Leaving a wife and 2 children.
Jack William Roper (age 21) with his wife Estella & baby Ron
The following individuals from our community proudly served in the U.S. military during World War II.
We honor their courage, sacrifice, and dedication
Anast, Chris
Andrus, Keith
Back, Robert
Bangerter, Blauer
Bangerter, Elton
Bangerter, Gloria
Bangerter, Grange
Bangerter, Sam
Bangerter, Veryle
Bannon, Richard
Barber, CR
Barber, John
Barber, Richard
Barber, Robert
Bauer, Bud
Bawden, Dale
Bawden, Ferris
Bawden, Glen
Bawden, Orval
Belka, Alvin
Bennett, Dale
Bennion, Howard
Bennion, Keigh
Bennion, Nelson
Bolton, John
Bonham, Stanley
Breeze, Joseph
Breeze, Dean
Brock, Walter
Bud, Roy
Christensen, Donald
Christensen, Ronald
Christensen, Wayne
Christofferson, Clifford
Colledge, Floyd
Colledge, Glen
Cummings, Kenneth
Dean, Breeze
Decker, Earl
Dial, Dennis
Dial, Grant
Dial, Leon
Douglas, George
Fairbourn, Richard
Gerber, Earl
Gerber, Lowell
Gerber, O
Hale, Ellis
Hale, Renee
Hale, Robert
Hale, William
Hancock, Dale
Hauserman, Ervin
Hill, Robert
Hill, William
Higbee, William
Holdberg, RD
Holdbert, D
Irving, Duncan
Irving, John W
Johnson, Ernest
Jorgensen, George
Kalman, Joseph
Kendrick, Bert
Kendrick, Melvin
Kershaw, Fred
Knibbe, Don
Krotochivil, Joe
Larsen, Barbara
Larson, Clifford
Larson, Vaudis
Leary, Lester
Lehman, Dan
Lehman, Howard
Lehaman, William
Mackay, Allan
Mackay, Brent
Mackay, John
Mackay, Preston
Martinson, Renee
Marscherino, Rico
Mathison, Dale
McArthur, Rex
McKen(sp), Frand
McRae, Mark
Medau, Fred
Migill, Henry
Montrone, John
Murphy, Arvil
Nelson, Lila Shafer
Nielsen, Noel
Oliver, William
Orr, Milton Dean
Orr, Wesley Brent
Paras, Chris
Paras, Christine
Paras, John
Park, Doris
Parks, Henry
Parks, Merlin
Parks, Willima
Petersen, Glade
Pinkney, LaMar
Price, Henry
Prince, Cicil
Record, James
Ringwood, George
Robinson, George
Robinson, Jerry
Ruekert, George
Rupp, John
Russon, Keigh
Salzette, Edward
Schmidt, Alma
Schmidt, Andrew
Shafer, Clarence
Shafer, Joseph
Shafer, LeRoy
Shafer, Victor
Stevens, JC
Taylor, Bob
Thompson, Jack
Thornberg, Mack
Todd, Ralph
Tracy, Oriel
Tree, Howard
Tomasini, Lloyd Alt
Walters, Leo
Warath, Ree
Wendel, Harry
Winder, Quentin
Winder, Pete
Winder, Rich
Winder, Ned
A Welcome Home party for the 125 service men and women of Granger was held Thurday at the Granger 1st LDS Ward 3200 W 3500 S.
We extend our deepest gratitude to each of these individuals. Their service stands as a testament to the strength and spirit of our community.
May we never forget- Sheri Kimball Biesinger
If there are any errors, additions, or corrections to this precious list, please let me know. I want to honor each name with accuracy and care
