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. Vincent C. Lynch, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lynch, West Branch, killed in action April 10, 1945, on Okinawa.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Vincent C. Lynch was born Aug. 11, 1921 to Timothy and Margaret R. Lynch. He died Apr. 10, 1945 and is buried in Cedar Valley Cemetery, Cedar Valley, IA.
Pvt. Lynch served in World War II with the U.S. Army Medical Department and was KIA on the southern tip of Okinawa.
Source: ancestry.com
