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• Booker, Robert D.   b. July 11, 1920  d. April 9, 1943
  Congressional Medal of honor recipient. Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, 34th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Fondouk, Tunisia, 9 April 1943. Entered service at: Callaway, Nebr. Born: 11 July 1920, Callaway, Nebr. G.O. No.: 34, 25 April 1944. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action. On 9 April 1943 in the vicinity of Fondouk, Tunisia, Pvt. Booker, while engaged in action against the enemy, carried a light...[Read More]
  Cause of death: Killed in action
  Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
   
• Holcombe, Silas Alexander    b. August 25, 1858  d. April 25, 1920
  Nebraska Governor. Served as the Governor of Nebraska from 1895 to 1899. (Bio by: K)
  Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
   
• Humphrey, Augustin Reed   b. February 18, 1859  d. December 10, 1937
  US Congressman. He was elected to represent Nebraska's 6th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1922 to 1923.
  Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
   

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