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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Pfc. Gerald Edward Kline, 18, son of John Kline, 102 Nyenhuis street, killed in action August of 1944 on Saipan.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Gerald Edward “Buddy” Kline was born Feb. 16, 1926 to John Orville and Julia Kline. He died Aug. 1, 1944 and is buried in Cordova Cemetery, Cordova, IL.
Pvt. Kline served with the U.S. Marine Corps and was KIA on Saipan.
Source: ancestry.com
