2nd Lt. Arthur J. Zellmer, son of Mrs. Susie Zellmer, attended school in Lone Wolf. Entered Army in April, 1942, trained in Aberdeen, Md.; served in Hawaii, the Marshalls, the Gilberts,Guam, the Phillippines and Ryukyus; was killed in action in April, 1945, in Iwo Jima. Awarded the Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars and Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with five Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Lib. Ribbon, Soldier's Medal.

The following information is from the book, "History of Tillman County (OK), Volume II", a 1978 publication of the Tillman county Historical Society and is used with their consent. This is based on an article on page 269 of publication. It included in a list of boys killed while in the service of our country, from Hollister, OK. 

It listed Second Lieutenant Arthur J. Zellmer, son of C. H. and Susie Zellmer, was killed in action on April 8, 1945, on Iwo Jima. He was buried there. It also lists his numerious medals and awards.