Children:
Margaret Ann (Harman)
Roy Robert "Bud" Harman
Obituary

Alvin Wade Kesterson (1927-2005)
20 Year veteran serving in WW II

CALVIN KENNETH KESTERSON
Corporal 29 Dec 1924 Ohio - United States Army
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1924 - Service Date: 5 Jul 1943 s/o Mrs. Reed Kesterson
Married to - Mrs. Mary Johnson Kesterson - State: Ohio - County: Washington

Charles Nessie Kesterson of Hamblen Co TN
PVT Co. C 5 Tenn. Inf. BN WW II
24 April 1918 - 5 February 1964
Buried Creech Cemetery Hamblen TN
Husband of Stella Maedean White
Father of Charles Edward and Kathryn

Dale Kesterson Centralia IL 30 June 1948 Age 18

Doyle D Kesterson
Son of William Carroll Kesterson & Rhoda Tennessee Counts of Howard Co AR
WW II Europe July 24, 1924 - September 6, 1944
Buried Bethel Cemetery Howard Co AR

S/Sgt. Emory Thurman Kesterson
Born 25 May 1919 in Carter Co OK the son of Oliver & Lena (Lindsey) Kesterson, he died 4 Aug. 1990 in Longview, Gregg Co TX. Emory was a graduate of Kilgore HS, entered the Army Air Corps in Dec. of 1941, trained at Lemon, CA. Served in England, France, Germany, Belgium. A POW 1944-1945.

(PRISONER Of WAR) - Emory T Kesterson - White - Texas - 4 Mar 1944 Army European Theatre: Germany Germany
Report Date: 4 Mar 1944 - Latest Report Date: 24 May 1945 - Grade: Staff Sergeant
Grade Notes: Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides or Staff Sergeant or Technician 3d Grade or Lt. Commander or Petty Officer, 2nd Class
Service Branch: Army - Arm or Service: Air Corps - Arm or Service Code: Air Corps
Organization Type: Bombardment, Heavy - Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Area Served: European Theatre: Germany - Detaining Country: Germany - Camp: 091
STATUS: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

Fred Kesterson WW II Army
Born 30 October 1923 died 23 October 2001 Howard Co AR

J. D. Kesterson of Dyer Co TN
PFC US Army Killed in Action

James "Sonny" Kesterson
United States Marine - World War II
Recipient of the Purple Heart
Born 22 October 1925 in Howard Co AR died 29 October 2001. Married to Henrietta Inman, father of Stan, Scott and Pat Kesterson.

Sgt. James William Kesterson Sr.
James was born 25 April 1914 Onondago NY, he died 19 July 1996 Cumberland NJ, buried at Mt Pleasant Cemetery
He belonged to the 143rd Quartermasters Battalion
His parents were Willie C Kesterson and Ethel Grimm
Married to Bertha B Hopman
James and Bertha were the parents of
Susan, Barbara, Marcia & James Jr.

JOHN WALTER KESTERSON
Technician Fifth Grade 6 Apr 1916 Ohio - United States Army
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1916 - Service Date: 3 Nov 1942 - Parent Mrs. John Kesterson
State: Ohio - County: Athens

Kenneth Ward Kesterson
Centralia IL Age 25

Leonard Elmer Kesterson
Keysport IL 2 March 1942 Age 22

Lenard V Kesterson
(Prisoner of War) - White Ohio 8 Aug 1944 Army European Theatre: France Germany - Residence State: Ohio
Report Date: 8 Aug 1944 - Latest Report Date: 24 May 1945
Grade: Private Grade Notes: Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman
Service Branch: Army - Arm or Service: Infantry - Arm or Service Code: Infantry
Organization Type: Branch Immaterial/Infantry Division Band/Dental Corps/Medical Department
Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System
Area Served: European Theatre: France - Detaining Country: Germany - Camp: 014
STATUS: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated

SF 2/c Oliver Lee Kesterson,
Born 26 March 1921 in TX, the son of Oliver & Lena (Lindsey) Kesterson. Oliver graduated from Kilgore High School and entered the Navy on January 2, 1943. He trained at Norfolk, VA., served in the Atlantic. Oliver was married to Elizabeth Thomas and they were the parents of two sons; Oliver and Thomas.

Paul Cecil Kesterson
Keysport IL 27 March 1942 Age 32

Raymond B. Kesterson
Centralia IL 5 March 1941 Age 24

Richard Raymond Kesterson
Served in the Air Force from 1942-1945. Stationed in Deenethorpe, England, Master Sergeant Kesterson served as crew chief of the B-17 Bomber "The Lady Jane" assigned to the 8th Air Force's 613 Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. He was awarded teh Bronze Star on January 21, 1945 for "meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy and has displayed an exceptionally high degree of efficiency and efforts in maintaining one airplane at a maximum of operational efficiency for 26th of March 1944 to 6th of November 1944. On many occassions he remained at his work all night in order that the aircraft for which he was responsible, might be ready for operational missions on the following morning. By his leadership, skill and devotion to duty, M-Sgt. Kesterson so effectively maintained this aircraft that it performed 57 consecutive missions without a mechanical failure and because of his high degree of technical skill, he established a record for aircraft maintenance that distinguishes him above other men of his grade and experience." He was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal with 6 Bronze Stars on June 17, 1944. Obituary

Robert Edward Kesterson
2nd Lt. U.S. Army - died while serving in the Flying Tigers over China, 1944.

Lt Col. Robin M. Kesterson
62 Fighter Squadron Commander
Taken from the 62nd Fighter Squadron webpage

The 62d Fighter Squadron is one of the most successful and historic units in the United States Air Force. Originally activated in 1941, the 62d has been part of many campaigns and holds many honors. We're proud of our heritage, and we work hard at continuing the squadron's proud traditions. The 62d Fighter Squadron is part of the 56th Fighter Wing and takes off from Luke AFB, Arizona. Our mission at Luke is to train the best F-16 fighter pilots in the world. Currently there are seven other F-16 squadrons sustaining the same mission, so Luke AFB has quite a high operational tempo. The 56 FW has more aircraft at Luke than the Air Force has assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)

Thomas Allenl Kesterson
Rank: SK 3/c - Branch: United States Navy
Birth Date: 1 Nov 1925 - Service Date: 6 Mar 1944
Parent - Mrs. J. J. Kesterson - State: West Virginia - County: Nicholas

Thomas Jewell Kesterson
Son of William Carroll Kesterson & Rhoda Tennessee Counts of Howard Co AR
US Coast Guard WW II South Pacific
September 10, 1921 - December 6, 1998 Wentachee, Chelan WA

Verda Lee Kesterson Loyall KY - Second Lt. Verda Lee Kestreson who completed her cadet training at Knoxville General Hospital nursing school early this month has been assgned to the Oakland Calif. Navy Barracks. She is supervisor of 40 service men. Twenty of her patients are in bed and 20 others are able to be up and around the building. Lt. Kesterson says she likes her new work better than she thought she would. She was valedictorian of the 1942 Loyall High School graduation class, was chosen the best all-around girl by the DAR and attended their convention as a guest that year. She was active in church and other community activities. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Kesterson of Briceville TN former residents of Loyall. She hopes for foreign duty.

Contributed by Angela Meadows

Dave & Apple live in the Philippines and have created a fabulous website honoring those lost.
There are some great links from their website.
I believe that William George Kesterson was the son of John Cowan & May F. (Adamson) Kesterson.