Sunday, May 19, 2024
Rhonda Mohler looks through the notebook she has compiled about military from Coryell County who were killed in the line of duty.
Rhonda Mohler, a current board member of the Coryell Museum and Historical Center, has been in the process of compiling information about Coryell County military members who died during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War and Desert Storm. .
Mohler began this project approximately a year ago realizing the importance of documenting who the Coryell County fallen veterans were and where they were buried.
To date, Mohler has discovered about 120 Coryell County military members who died during war time – over 70 soldiers from World War II alone.
A notebook containing the names and information of those fallen soldiers will be on display in the military exhibit at the museum. Information sheets will be available for visitors to fill out for those who are not able to locate their veteran’s information in the notebook. Information needed about the fallen soldiers might include grave locations, photographs, obituaries, and any other information that would apply to the soldier. “We would love to have more information about our Coryell County veterans who gave their lives for their country,” Mohler said.
Coryell County families are greatly encouraged to participate in this project which will be on permanent display at the Coryell Museum.
