Floyd Merlon Mistler was born on 19 September 1919 in Cuba, Missouri.  He was the son of William and Maggie Mistler.  He had four brothers:  Clarence, Milford, Leonard, and Chester.  (Leonard and Chester were also in the service.)  He also had three sisters: Clarice, Clara, Geraldine.  On 23 May 1942 he married Edith Phillips from Belle, Missouri and they had two sons, Garry and Jerry.  The family lived in Owensville, Missouri.  Floyd joined the Army in April of 1944 and shipped overseas in October of 1944.  He was assigned to the 117th Infantry Regiment of the 30th Infantry Division.  He was Killed in Action in Belgium on 20 December 1944 during the Battle of the Bulge.
Information from the linked Bland Courier of 18 January 1945 and Gasconade County Republican 11 January 1945, courtesy of Erwin Derhaag