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Home Town Tustin, Mich.
Last Address Family plot: Burdell Township Cemetery, Sherman Township, Osceola County, Michigan
Date of Passing Jan 30, 1992
Location of Interment Burdell Township Cemetery South - Tustin, Michigan
First, I would like to thank each of you for your Military Service, and to those returning from overseas "WELCOME HOME".
My intention is to list the information I have on my father and some of my family here on the Army TWS. Both of my Great Grandfathers were GAR Civil War Veterans. My father, Dennis Loomis, and at least five of my uncles were WWII Army and Army Air Corps. My Great x4 Grandfather, Jonathan Loomis, served seven years in the Army of the Revolution from Massachusetts and fought at the battle of Bunker Hill. He served with Stevens' Company of Mass., Rossiter's Regt., and fought at the battle of Bunker Hill. That makes me both a Son of the American Revolution and S.U.V.: Sons Of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Most information on this profile page is intended as a Remembrance Profile on my Father, Dennis W. Loomis. He was born in Sherman Township (Tustin) Michigan on 29 January 1924; served U.S. Army World War II from April 1944 to January 1945; died 30 January 1992, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. His remains rest at the family plot at Burdell Cemetery, Sherman Township, Michigan, along with his parents and grandparents.
Dennis Loomis: I am still trying to piece together my father's WWII service. He graduated high school in 1942 and attempted to enlist twice which was denied because he was classified as a farmer and he owned a small dairy. However, in early 1944 he was drafted and then injured during training and spent several months recuperating a knee injury while in the San Francisco area, at General Dibble Army Hospital, Palo Alto. From Camp Roberts, Calif., he was assigned as an armed guard on prison trains hauling Japanese POWs from the west coast to internment camps such as Camp McCoy at Sparta, Wisconsin. He was given a medical discharge in January 1945. His disability was rated at 20% and lists him as Military Police because of his duties as an armed guard.
Thank you for stopping by,
Steven Loomis, Vietnam War Veteran, US Naval Advisory Group Vietnam, 1971/1972.
Other Comments:
LOOMIS FAMILY IN AMERICA
Joseph Loomis came from Essex in England to the new world in 1638 and landed at the settlement of Boston which was founded just eight years earlier in 1630. Joseph Loomis' Great-Great Grandson was Jonathan Loomis. Jonathan Loomis (American Revolution) was my Great (x4) Grandfather. Joel Loomis (Civil War) was Jonathan's Great Grandson and my Great Grandfather. Dennis Loomis was my Father, WWII. I am a direct descendant of Joseph Loomis by ten generations in America.
Profile by: Steven Dennis Loomis, U.S. Naval Forces Viet-Nam
My father was Dennis William Loomis, U.S. Army Infantry WWII.
My grandfather was: Harry George Loomis, son of:
Joel Woolsey Loomis (Civil War, Michigan 11th Infantry, Co.B), son of:
Woolsey Melancthon Loomis, son of:
Eber Loomis, son of:
Jonathan Loomis (7 years, Revolutionary War), son of:
Nathaniel Loomis, son of:
James Loomis, son of:
Joseph Loomis II, first son of: Joseph Loomis arrived in Boston 1638. Born in the county of Essex, England 1590.
Brother: Kenneth B. Loomis
Date
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Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011
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Birth: Apr. 19, 1916 Tustin Osceola County Michigan, USA Death: Sep. 1, 2006 Cadillac Wexford County Michigan, USA
Kenneth B. "Ken" Loomis of Cadillac entered eternal life on Friday, September 1, 2006 at Cadillac Mercy Hospital. He was 90 years old.
Ken was born on April 19, 1916 in Tustin to Harry and Emma Grayce (Burkett) Loomis. He married Katherin A. Kailing on January 18, 1941. She preceded him in death on September 13, 1999.
Ken graduated from Tustin High School in 1936. He worked at General Motors in Pontiac for five years. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Air Force in 5th Air Force in Pacific Theatre for three and a half years and also at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; Mitchell Field, Long Island, N.Y.; Westover Field, Mass.; Grenier Field, N.H.; and from there by troop train to California.
Ken was employed at Chris Craft Co. in Cadillac as a pattern maker for 26 years. He then worked with his twin brother as a carpenter for 10 years until retiring in 1978.
Ken was a charter member and an organizer, with Reg Boulder, of the Cadillac AMVETS Post No. 110. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church where he was an usher and money counter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his children, Trish (Tom) Kedrowski of Lake, Pam (Marty) Dahlstrom of Cadillac, and daughter-in-law Carol Loomis of Reno, Nev.; twin brother, Stanley (Irene) Loomis of Tustin; sister, Marjorie (Bryce) Alger of Cadillac; sister-in-law Cynthia Loomis of Beaver Dam, Wis.; grandchildren, David (Ann) Kedrowski of Farwell, Stevi (Greg) Ebaugh of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Julie (Dave) Ranck of Coleman, Kasey (Mike) Robbert of Littleton, Colo., Erin (Jaime) Placido of Sparks, Nev.; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Katherin, he was preceded in death by his parents; son, Phil; sisters, Dorothy VanderVeer and Mayme Pullen; and brother, Dennis.
Visitation: Monday September 4, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hitesman-Holdship Funeral Home in Cadillac, with a prayer vigil service at 7 p.m.
Services: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 11 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Cadillac with Rev. Francis J. Murphy officiating.
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