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. Clarence. B. Olson, 34, husband of Mrs. Marcia Stamm Olson, route 4, died of wounds suffered Oct. 1, 1944, in France.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Clarence B. Olson was born July 23, 1910 to Nels B. and Emily Peterson Olson. He died Oct. 1, 1944 and is buried in Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, France.
Pvt. Olson served in World War II with the U.S. Army 602nd Field Artillery Battalion and was awarded the Purple Heart.
