Pottawattamie County

Cpl. Robert E. Sherman

 

CPL. SHERMAN IS FREED PRISONER

Cpl. Robert E. Sherman, who was taken prisoner at Faid Pass in February, 1943, by the German army, has been liberated, according to a V-mail letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sherman, 1620 Second avenue. Cpl. Sherman, who has been overseas for 39 months, wrote the letter from a German town and said he was to be flown soon to a town in France. He also informed his parents that he hoped to be home by July 4.

Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Monday, May 21, 1945, Page 5