This page is to honor our ancestors who were also servicemen.
In our ancestry we have had brave men and women served in the following wars:
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War I
Spanish Civil War
World War II
Korean War
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
All the hard work and compilation for the family history information on this site was produced by Mike Zettler and Mary Jo Zettler.
In our ancestry we have had brave men and women served in the following wars:
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War I
Spanish Civil War
World War II
Korean War
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
All the hard work and compilation for the family history information on this site was produced by Mike Zettler and Mary Jo Zettler.
Jacob Wirth
Revolutionary War
Slusser Family
Jacob was born to Johann Jacob and Anna Christina Wirth in Adams County, PA, which is located near Gettysburg. He is the brother-in-law of Johannes Schlosser, the grandfather of Jonathan Slusser and Sarah Trump who lost two sons during the Civil War.
Revolutionary War
Slusser Family
Jacob was born to Johann Jacob and Anna Christina Wirth in Adams County, PA, which is located near Gettysburg. He is the brother-in-law of Johannes Schlosser, the grandfather of Jonathan Slusser and Sarah Trump who lost two sons during the Civil War.
John Matthias Flaugh
Private, Revolutionary War
Yokes Family
Born in Germany, John immigrated to the British colonies in 1773 as an indentured servent. He joined the Continental Army and fought in the Revolutionary War. He is the great great great great grandfather of Eleanor Yokes Zettler.
Private, Revolutionary War
Yokes Family
Born in Germany, John immigrated to the British colonies in 1773 as an indentured servent. He joined the Continental Army and fought in the Revolutionary War. He is the great great great great grandfather of Eleanor Yokes Zettler.
William Slusser
Civil War
Immel Family
William was the second son of Jonathan Slusser and Sarah Trump. He was the brother of Jenny Slusser Immel. He entered into military service on October 8th, 1862 as part of the 76th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Williams body was never recovered, however, records show that he died of disease on July 8th, 1863, and was buried somewhere near Vicksburg, MS.
Civil War
Immel Family
William was the second son of Jonathan Slusser and Sarah Trump. He was the brother of Jenny Slusser Immel. He entered into military service on October 8th, 1862 as part of the 76th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Williams body was never recovered, however, records show that he died of disease on July 8th, 1863, and was buried somewhere near Vicksburg, MS.
Christopher Slusser
Civil War
Immel Family
Christopher was the third son of Jonathan Slusser and Sarah Trump. Christopher was wounded in the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1863, and needed to have his leg amputated. He was taken to a Union Hospital in Washington, DC, where he scummed to his injuries. His father Jonathan went to Washington and brought his body back to Louisville for burial at Union Cemetery.
Civil War
Immel Family
Christopher was the third son of Jonathan Slusser and Sarah Trump. Christopher was wounded in the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1863, and needed to have his leg amputated. He was taken to a Union Hospital in Washington, DC, where he scummed to his injuries. His father Jonathan went to Washington and brought his body back to Louisville for burial at Union Cemetery.
Michael Zettler
Captain, Union Army, Civil War
Relationship Unknown
Records of Michael's were found in Monica's papers. Michael was part of Company K, Regiment 16, Iowa. He traveled from Iowa to Pittsburgh to register with the U.S. Army. He was killed in action during the Battle of Shiloh on April 13th, 1862. Originally buried at Savannah Cemetery, TN his final resting place is Pittsburg Landing National Cemetery.
Captain, Union Army, Civil War
Relationship Unknown
Records of Michael's were found in Monica's papers. Michael was part of Company K, Regiment 16, Iowa. He traveled from Iowa to Pittsburgh to register with the U.S. Army. He was killed in action during the Battle of Shiloh on April 13th, 1862. Originally buried at Savannah Cemetery, TN his final resting place is Pittsburg Landing National Cemetery.
Ralph Zettler
Word War II
Zettler Family
Ralph was the brother of William N. Zettler. He may have suffered from PTSD and is believed to have suffered from poison gas,
Word War II
Zettler Family
Ralph was the brother of William N. Zettler. He may have suffered from PTSD and is believed to have suffered from poison gas,
Harry "Chub" Miller
World War II
Burnside Family
Harry died of pneumonia shortly after returning from WWII, He was only 19 at the time of his death. He was the nephew of Harry Burnside.
World War II
Burnside Family
Harry died of pneumonia shortly after returning from WWII, He was only 19 at the time of his death. He was the nephew of Harry Burnside.
John "Jack" Zettler
Private First Class, World War II,
Killed in Action; Battle of Corregidor
Zettler Family
Born on August 21st 1919. At age 11 his family lost their house during the depression. By the time he reached age 13, he had lost both his parents. After that he got involved with the "Pucci" gang. During one of his court appearances the judge gave him the choice of joining the Army or serving time in jail. In 1940, he was sent to serve in the Philippines. He was killed on January 6th 1942 by a Japanese shell. He was 21 years old at the time of his death. He is buried in the American Military Cemetery in Manila.
Private First Class, World War II,
Killed in Action; Battle of Corregidor
Zettler Family
Born on August 21st 1919. At age 11 his family lost their house during the depression. By the time he reached age 13, he had lost both his parents. After that he got involved with the "Pucci" gang. During one of his court appearances the judge gave him the choice of joining the Army or serving time in jail. In 1940, he was sent to serve in the Philippines. He was killed on January 6th 1942 by a Japanese shell. He was 21 years old at the time of his death. He is buried in the American Military Cemetery in Manila.
Hank Ebert
US Army Air Corps
Burnside Family
Hank was an exceedingly brave Air Force pilot who flew over 60 missions in the European theater during WWII. He flew a B24 bomber. He could have quit after 35 missions. Often the rate of death was 10%, which means he was likely to have been killed after just 10 of these missions.
US Army Air Corps
Burnside Family
Hank was an exceedingly brave Air Force pilot who flew over 60 missions in the European theater during WWII. He flew a B24 bomber. He could have quit after 35 missions. Often the rate of death was 10%, which means he was likely to have been killed after just 10 of these missions.
Bob Schmalz
US Army
Burnside Family
Bob was wounded by shrapnel in Europe during WWII and lay in water on the battlefield for 24 hours before being rescued. The shell left a hole the size of a quarter in his hip bone and tore out part of his intestine. He was treated originally in England and received a plastic intestine. He was in-and-out of hospitals for one or two years and suffered from occasional bleeding for the rest of his life.
US Army
Burnside Family
Bob was wounded by shrapnel in Europe during WWII and lay in water on the battlefield for 24 hours before being rescued. The shell left a hole the size of a quarter in his hip bone and tore out part of his intestine. He was treated originally in England and received a plastic intestine. He was in-and-out of hospitals for one or two years and suffered from occasional bleeding for the rest of his life.
Carl Zettler
US Air Corps
Zettler Family
Carl was a Captain and a gunnery instructor in Florida for the entire war. While serving there, he invented a new machine gun mount. He was the only officer in the Zettler family, even though he only had an 8th grade education. He was a top skeet shooter in the state of Ohio.
US Air Corps
Zettler Family
Carl was a Captain and a gunnery instructor in Florida for the entire war. While serving there, he invented a new machine gun mount. He was the only officer in the Zettler family, even though he only had an 8th grade education. He was a top skeet shooter in the state of Ohio.
William Zettler
US Army Air Corps
Zettler Family
In the beginning of the war, Bill was an accountant stationed in North Africa. After serving in North Africa he was transferred to Guam Island in the Pacific. While on Guam, he contracted malaria, which affected him long-term. ( Bill is pictured on the left)
US Army Air Corps
Zettler Family
In the beginning of the war, Bill was an accountant stationed in North Africa. After serving in North Africa he was transferred to Guam Island in the Pacific. While on Guam, he contracted malaria, which affected him long-term. ( Bill is pictured on the left)
Dick Walters
Infantry, US Army
Zettler Family
He served as the lead man in a platoon which saw fierce combat against the Germans. After being knocked down by a German shell and suffering shell shock, Dick was awarded a purple heart. He suffered from combat memories years after the war. He died young of lung cancer. Before he died of cancer, later on in his life, he became a high school teacher in electrician technology. Hundreds of people came to his funeral. (Dick is pictured on the right.)
Infantry, US Army
Zettler Family
He served as the lead man in a platoon which saw fierce combat against the Germans. After being knocked down by a German shell and suffering shell shock, Dick was awarded a purple heart. He suffered from combat memories years after the war. He died young of lung cancer. Before he died of cancer, later on in his life, he became a high school teacher in electrician technology. Hundreds of people came to his funeral. (Dick is pictured on the right.)
Dave Zettler
US Army Air Corps
Zettler Family
Dave started the war in Alabama as an air frame mechanic. He was transferred to Italy, where he witnessed many dead and wounded airmen returning from bombing missions over Europe. Although he talked about his life experiences in the 1920’s and 30’s, He was not known to talk about the war. He spent most of his life in a monastery which he entered after he returned from WWII.
US Army Air Corps
Zettler Family
Dave started the war in Alabama as an air frame mechanic. He was transferred to Italy, where he witnessed many dead and wounded airmen returning from bombing missions over Europe. Although he talked about his life experiences in the 1920’s and 30’s, He was not known to talk about the war. He spent most of his life in a monastery which he entered after he returned from WWII.
Wayne Wingert
US Army
Wingert Family (Zettler through marriage)
Wayne was the husband of Mary Zettler and the father of Joan, Jim, Jack, Mark, and Bill. He served in the Pacific Theatre.
US Army
Wingert Family (Zettler through marriage)
Wayne was the husband of Mary Zettler and the father of Joan, Jim, Jack, Mark, and Bill. He served in the Pacific Theatre.
Don Wingert
US Army
Purple Heart, D-Day Invasion
KIA, D-Day
Wingert Family (Zettler through marriage)
Donald Wingert was Wayne's first cousin, and they were extremely close growing up. He was killed July 5th, 1944 in Normandy, France. He was part of the D-Day invasion force. He is buried in Minerva, Ohio where Wayne and Mary Lie.
US Army
Purple Heart, D-Day Invasion
KIA, D-Day
Wingert Family (Zettler through marriage)
Donald Wingert was Wayne's first cousin, and they were extremely close growing up. He was killed July 5th, 1944 in Normandy, France. He was part of the D-Day invasion force. He is buried in Minerva, Ohio where Wayne and Mary Lie.
Dave Blinkley
U.S. Army
Dave was a combat war vet, plaster contractor and always pleasant. Dave paid cash for everything including his employees and his big Buicks. He calculated his own payroll for 5 employees by hand. He worked 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 365 days a year. He had the physique of an NFL Linebacker combined with a sense of humor. He met Tess at the Zettler Resturant on W. Tuscarawas, in Canton, OH, where he would stop for a milk shake with two raw eggs. Pictured is Dave and Tess on their wedding day
U.S. Army
Dave was a combat war vet, plaster contractor and always pleasant. Dave paid cash for everything including his employees and his big Buicks. He calculated his own payroll for 5 employees by hand. He worked 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 365 days a year. He had the physique of an NFL Linebacker combined with a sense of humor. He met Tess at the Zettler Resturant on W. Tuscarawas, in Canton, OH, where he would stop for a milk shake with two raw eggs. Pictured is Dave and Tess on their wedding day
Stella Immel
Immel Family
Sister of Mary. She went to nurse's training after her first husband George was killed working on a railroad in 1916 in Canton. She took care of many veterans who had been gassed during WWI. She said there was a lot of suffering from poison gas injuries.
Immel Family
Sister of Mary. She went to nurse's training after her first husband George was killed working on a railroad in 1916 in Canton. She took care of many veterans who had been gassed during WWI. She said there was a lot of suffering from poison gas injuries.
