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A. R. Dyke

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A. R. Dyke Veteran

Birth
Oklahoma, USA
Death
19 Oct 1944 (aged 24)
Leyte, Leyte Province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Burial
Mojave, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section Old Plot C Lot 76
Memorial ID
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Listed in cemetery record as a veteran.Military:
DYKES, A. R.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 26 Feb 2005 3:22 PM GMT
Surnames: Rex, Collins, Yetter
Classification: Military
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Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Published: 28 Apr 1948

Services Held For Navy Man Here

A. R. Dykes, Machinist Mate 3rd Class, U.S.N., of Mojave, who was killed in action during the invasion of Leyte on Octobcr 19, 1944, and whose body was returned to Mojave last Thursday was buried in Mojave cemetery from the Assembly of God Church on Saturday, April 23 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Throne from Lancaster with graveside services performed by the American Legion Post No. 358 of Mojave with full military honors.
Surviving him are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvio R. Dykes, two brothers, Lloyd L. of Mojave and Claude of Boron, three sisters, Fannie Rex of Woodlake, Calif.,
Mary Collins of Mojave, and Ethel Yetter of Ridgecrest.
Hosts of friends and other relatives were in attendance and the family wishes to express their appreciation for the many flowers and kindnesses extended to them. .
Listed in cemetery record as a veteran.Military:
DYKES, A. R.
Author: Don Stowell Date: 26 Feb 2005 3:22 PM GMT
Surnames: Rex, Collins, Yetter
Classification: Military
Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse Print Message
Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Published: 28 Apr 1948

Services Held For Navy Man Here

A. R. Dykes, Machinist Mate 3rd Class, U.S.N., of Mojave, who was killed in action during the invasion of Leyte on Octobcr 19, 1944, and whose body was returned to Mojave last Thursday was buried in Mojave cemetery from the Assembly of God Church on Saturday, April 23 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Throne from Lancaster with graveside services performed by the American Legion Post No. 358 of Mojave with full military honors.
Surviving him are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alvio R. Dykes, two brothers, Lloyd L. of Mojave and Claude of Boron, three sisters, Fannie Rex of Woodlake, Calif.,
Mary Collins of Mojave, and Ethel Yetter of Ridgecrest.
Hosts of friends and other relatives were in attendance and the family wishes to express their appreciation for the many flowers and kindnesses extended to them. .


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  • Created by: Tami Kelley
  • Added: Jan 23, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10365450/a_r-dyke: accessed ), memorial page for A. R. Dyke (6 Oct 1920–19 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10365450, citing Mojave Cemetery, Mojave, Kern County, California, USA; Maintained by Tami Kelley (contributor 46584454).