Zion Veterans

Who Served Between Wars and Conflicts


Many of Zion's members served in the U.S. Armed Forces at times when our country was not at war or they were not assigned to the areas of "hostile action" during their tours of service.  The following are some of these veterans.  An effort to identify more Zion members who served during these periods continues.  Additional names and service bios will be added as more veteran's information is received.


The following were members of Zion when they served:
Benke, Raymond C.  -  Pfc,  U. S.   Army  (1951-1952)
Galm, Samuel P.  -  Pfc,  U. S.  Army  (1951-1952)
Gass, Oscar W.  -  Cpl,  U. S.  Army  (1951-1953)
Gass, Richard H.  -  SSgt,  U. S.  Air Force (    -    )
Krueger, Lester C., Sr.  -  Pfc,  U. S.  Army  (1955-1957)
Nickel, Gerald  -   U. S.  Army  (1950-1952)
Nickel, Glen H.  -  SP4,  U. S.  Army  (1957-1958)
Schuchart, Millard G.  -  1Lt,  U. S.  Army  (1951-1953)
Steubing, Virgil K.  -  Pfc,  U. S.  Army  (1945-1947)
Tietze, William H.  -  SP4,  U. S.  Army  (1955-1957)

The following were not members of Zion when they entered service:
Beekley, Philip C.  -  Capt,  U. S.  Air Force  (1979-1992)
(See also " Vietnam Veterans")
Casella, Dominick  -  ?????,  U. S.  Army ( - )
Hunger, Penny  -  Capt,  U. S.  Air Force  ( - )
Hunger, William "Bill"  -  CW4,  U. S.  Army  (1966 - 1996)
Jedele, Keith E..  -  CMSgt,  U. S.  Air Force  (1969 - 1997)
Turner, Mildred  -  Cpl,  U.S. Marine Corps  ( - )
Williams, James  -  LCDR,  U.S. Navy  ( - )


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