140 Have Made Supreme Sacrifice In Muscatine Area In War Against Axis Powers; Many reported wounded.
The cost of war runs high!
Word of the victory in Europe today brought a feeling of happiness and relief to thousands of families in the Muscatine area, but for others there were only sad memories. And for those who have sons, husbands, brothers or other relatives, fighting against the Japs in the second phase of the big world-wide conflagration the period of rejoicing was less pronounced.
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The names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War No. 2, compiled from records maintained by The Journal, follow:
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Sgt. Sam Herr of Columbus Junction, killed in action Feb. 26, 1945, in the European theater of operations.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Samuel Franklin Herr was born Sept. 20, 1907 to Benjamin Franklin and Viola Velzorra Stephens Herr. He died Feb. 26, 1945 and is buried in Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands.
Sgt. Herr served in World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 81st Tank Battalion, 5th Armored Division and died of injuries received in action against the enemy and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. His injuries were incurred when the vehicle in which he was riding, while attempting to go to the aid of a wounded man, struck a mine. He enjoyed an unusually close relationship with both officers and men of his unit It was “Sam” they asked for whenever they came to the dispensary or aid station for treatment.
Source: ancestry.com
