Military Service, POWs & Civilian War Contributions
Those Who Served & Those Who Fell
This page is dedicated to 1Lt. Richard Lance Honey, United States Air Force (1943–1969), and to Martha Bullert (1909–1996), POW — World War II, Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines, 1942–1945.
Bullert ancestors are listed here to honor their service to our country and to remember our fallen heroes. Click on highlighted names to be taken to their memorials on Find A Grave.
Specially Honored
1Lt. Richard Lance Honey
1943–1969
United States Air ForceVietnam War
See the dedicated memorial page for his full story.
Read full storyMartha Bullert
1909–1996
Civilian — WWII POWWorld War II
Prisoner of war at Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines, 1942–1945. College professor and decorated survivor.
Read full storyCivilian War Service
Not all who served wore a uniform. These family members contributed on the home front.
Military Service
George Knebel "Kay" Brakhage
1925–2009Willard A. Brakhage
1909–1981Sustained injuries during service.
Adolph Ernest Bullert
1894–1983Co. C, 53rd Infantry. Enlisted May 4, 1918 to June 21, 1919. U.S. Army Transport Service (troop transport and cargo service between United States ports and overseas posts).
Aldus Fred Bullert
1926–2001Airman 1st Class (A1C). Enlisted Feb. 1, 1952 to Jan. 31, 1956. More than 5.7 million U.S. troops were sent to Korea during the three-year conflict; 36,574 were killed.
August "Gust" Edward Bullert
1890–1962PVT, Co. B, 4th A.A.M.G. (Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun) Bn, Camp Dodge, Iowa. July 25, 1918 – Jan. 25, 1919 (honorable discharge). Served in France. Members of the local V.F.W. attended his funeral and recorded military rites at the graveside.
DuWayne Harold Bullert
1946–2009Sergeant. Served 1966–1969 in Germany and Vietnam.
Emil Herman Bullert
1891–1961PVT, Supply Co., 332 Field Artillery, 86th Div. Ship: Empress of Russia. Enlisted June 28, 1913; honorably discharged Feb. 28, 1919.
Frederick "Fred" August Bullert
1895–1979Served in the A.E.F. in France (Sept. 8, 1918 – Dec. 21, 1918). Became disabled from chemical gas used in trench warfare in France. Inducted June 24, 1918 at Glencoe, MN. Co. G, 161st Depot Brigade, Camp Grant; Co. G 341st Infantry; 354th Infantry; Co. C Convalescent Center. Discharged Feb. 3, 1919.
Lester "Les" Emil Bullert
1926–2015WWII: American Merchant Marines Ocean Going Service (Dec. 1, 1944 – Aug. 3, 1945). Korean War: U.S. Army (Jan. 9, 1952 – Nov. 29, 1953).
Louis P. Bullert
1905–1975Enlisted May 23, 1942; released July 3, 1945. U.S.S. Joseph T. Dickman (AP-26/APA-13).
Martin William Bullert
1917–1990Enlistment Oct. 28, 1942; released Jan. 2, 1946.
Orin Dean Bullert
1927–2014Julian Baxter Coghill, Jr.
1918–2003Lieutenant. Served on a Landing Craft Infantry gunboat. His group received a Presidential Unit Citation for the landing at Iwo Jima. Later employed by E.I. DuPont for 47 years as an environmental engineer.
Robert C. Elliott
1908–19571Lt. Richard Lance Honey
1943–1969See the dedicated Richard Honey memorial page.