Ten Mieures--WWII

Ten men from the Mieure family of Sumner, Illinois served in World War II. Five of the men (Hubert, twins Harold and Gerald, John, Eugene) were sons of Mr. and Mrs. Garl Mieure and five (Raymond, Delbert, Leslie, George, and Martin) were sons of Mr. and Mrs. Gus and Bessie Nelson Mieure. The fathers, Gus and Garl, were brothers.

Hubert enlisted in the Air Corps at Chanute Field and was sent to training until August of 1941. He was then transferred to Biloxi, Mississippi and served as a technical sergeant at Keesler Field.

Harold and Gerald (identical twins) were first cooks with Co. L National Guards at Lawrenceville and were transferred to Camp Forrest, Tennessee in March of 1941. Harold and Gerald actually followed each other when their unit was sent to Europe and were never more than 10-15 miles apart.

John enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Chanute Field in 1939. He was transferred to Hamilton Field, California, then to Fort Douglas, Utah. From there he was sent to Honolulu and ultimately served in Australia.

Eugene enlisted at Chanute Field in August of 1940 and was transferred to Glendale California and served as a clerk in the Army Services headquarters.

Martin enlisted in the Marines after graduating from BTHS in the Spring of 1944. After 8 weeks of boot camp at San Diego California, The First Marine division left in September for Pelieu, and ultimately for Okinawa, a battle that lasted for two months and 25 days.

Delbert enlisted in the Air Corps at Chanute Field in April of 1941.

Leslie was in the Army with the Co. L Reserves and then was assigned to the 130th Infantry at Camp Forrest where his cousins, Harold and Gerald were assigned.

George was in the Air Corps and was assigned to Keesler Field in Biloxi, Mississippi, where his cousin, Hubert was assigned.

Nine men returned safely to their families when the war was over.

Raymond did not.

Sgt Maj US Marine Corp Raymond Alfred Mieure was born Nov 26, 1914. Raymond was killed in action on Iwo Jima Feb 22, 1945 and awarded the Purple Heart. Originally interred in the Iwo Jima 5th Marine Division Cemetery his remains were later repatriated in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield on January 3, 1949.

Sgt Maj US Marine Raymond Mieure Corp US Marine Martin Mieure