September 2025

Early Life and Family Harry Vernon Bieri was born on June 29, 1913, on a farm southeast of Bern, Kansas, to Sheriff Pete Bieri and… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – Harry BIeri

Early Life and Enlistment George William Bieri was born on April 6, 1919, on a farm north of Oneida, Kansas, the second son of Jonathan… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – George Bieri

Early Life in Seneca, Kansas Bernard A. Becker was born and raised in Seneca, Kansas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Becker. He… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – Bernard Becker

Early Life and Family Background Lewis LaVere Barrett was born on May 6, 1920, in Frankfort, Kansas, the son of D. H. Barrett of Wetmore, Nemaha… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – Lewis Barrett

Early Life and Education LeRoy Armstrong was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam (S. E.) Armstrong of Seneca, Kansas. A graduate of Horton High… Read More »Purple Heart Walk – Leroy Armstrong