According to the book, "Howard County in the World War", Bernard enlisted in the Navy at Indianapolis, Ind., July 8, 1918, and was sent to the Great Lakes Station; then he was transferred to the rifle range at Zion City, Ill.; later with a company of sailors, he entrained for Norfolk, Va., and served as fireman on the U.S. SS. "Illinois." On Jan. 24, 1919, he received his discharge.
Bernard's oldest son was killed during World War 2. Bernard sought to have his remains returned for burial in Crown Point Cemetery in Kokomo and finally succeeded in December 1948.
Bernard died at the age of 70 on November 28, 1969 in Kokomo and is buried in Crown Point.
According to the book, "Howard County in the World War", Bernard enlisted in the Navy at Indianapolis, Ind., July 8, 1918, and was sent to the Great Lakes Station; then he was transferred to the rifle range at Zion City, Ill.; later with a company of sailors, he entrained for Norfolk, Va., and served as fireman on the U.S. SS. "Illinois." On Jan. 24, 1919, he received his discharge.
Bernard's oldest son was killed during World War 2. Bernard sought to have his remains returned for burial in Crown Point Cemetery in Kokomo and finally succeeded in December 1948.
Bernard died at the age of 70 on November 28, 1969 in Kokomo and is buried in Crown Point.
Family Members
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Kathryn Ambrose "Kitty" Ryan
1880–1976
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Nellie Ryan Woods
1881–1976
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Mary Ann Ryan Bennett
1883–1984
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John L. Ryan
1885–1986
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Margarette Pauline "Madge" Ryan Crume
1887–1981
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Agnes Charlotte Ryan Beaver
1889–1989
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Thomas Edward "Ed" Ryan
1891–1918
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Rose Grace Ryan Forney
1893–1943
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Teresa Jeanette Ryan
1895–1982
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Angela Florence Ryan
1903–1916
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