WWII -- 1947
60 LISTED ON SHIP
DOCKING AT NEW YORK
Transport Connolly
Brings 6,200 Bodies,
Mostly from Belgium.
Washington, D. C. – (AP) – The Department of the Army
announced yesterday the names of 60 Iowans whose bodies are being returned to
the United States aboard the USS Joseph V. Connolly in accordance with the
wishes of next of kin.
The first of the nation’s World war
II dead to be returned from Europe will arrive at New York today when the
Connolly enters New York’s flower-strewn harbor with the bodies of 6,200
American servicemen. Officials of the federal, state and city governments and
the combined military services will join with thousands of citizens in honoring
the heroic dead and their relatives.
Most of the bodies were returned
from Henri Chappelle cemetery, Eupen,
Belgium. Some of them were returned from Argentina, Newfoundland, central assembly point for the dead from Ireland and Newfoundland.
The bodies returned from Argentina
have an “X” preceding the name.
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Those Going to
Chicago.
[Iowa’s] War dead
being sent to the Chicago quartermaster depot regional distribution center
include:
NAME
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NEXT of KIN
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HOMETOWN
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COUNTY
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Anderson, Pfc Einar V.
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Mrs. Hannah
Anderson
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Rte. 4, Cresco
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Howard Co.
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Bear, Pvt. Richard
R.
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Clayton E. Bear
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Washington
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Washington Co.
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Berryhill, Cpl. Alan O.
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Aaron W. Berryhill
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Buffalo Center
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Winnebago Co.
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Bilharz, Pvt. Kenneth O.
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Mrs. Ruth Bilharz
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Osage
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Mitchell Co.
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Bisbey, Pfc. James E.
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George H. Bisbey
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Waterloo
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Black Hawk Co.
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Blockhus, Pfc. Michael C. Jr.
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Michael Blockhus Sr.
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Elgin
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Fayette Co.
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Bonnater, Pfc. Clarence V.
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Charles W. Bonnater
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Rte. 2, North
English
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Iowa Co.
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Cofer, Pvt. John R.
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Mary A. Cofer
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Boone
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Boone Co.
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Crane, Pfc. Dillon
S.
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Wiley K. Crane
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De Witt
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Clinton Co.
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Cruzen, Pvt. James B.
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Mrs. Esther L.
Cameron
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Oskaloosa
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Mahaska Co.
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Cunningham, Cpl.
Wm. E.
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Ivan V. Cunningham
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RFD, Forest City
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Winnebago Co.
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De Graff, Sgt.
Harold J.
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Ed De Graff
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Runnells
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Polk Co.
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Derr, Pvt. Guy E.
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Virgil E. Derr
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Rte. 2, Keokuk
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Lee Co.
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X De Vore, S2/C George R.
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Leonard E. De Vore
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N.W. Cedar Rapids
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Linn Co.
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Dougall, SSgt. Joseph T. Jr.
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Joseph T. Dougall Sr.
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Washington
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Washington Co.
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Gaffney, Pfc. James
R.
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Walter T. Gaffney
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Cedar Rapids
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Linn Co.
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Goble, Pfc. Cecil
H.
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Charles Goble
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Rte. 2, Burlington
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Des Moines Co.
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Hawkins, Pfc. Le
Roy J.
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Roy L. Hawkins
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Argyle
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Lee Co.
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Higgins, Pvt.
Robert C.
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Charles M. Higgins
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Davenport
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Scott Co.
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Jensen, Pvt. Robert
G.
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Bernard W. Jensen
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Rte. 2, Britt
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Hancock Co.
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Johann, 2nd Lt. Robert K.
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Dr. Albert E.
Johann
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Des Moines
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Polk Co.
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X Kemble, QM2/C Wm. R.
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Mrs. Ruth m. Kemble
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Des Moines
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Polk Co.
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Kimberg, Sgt. Alfree
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Abel Limberg
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Woden
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Hancock Co.
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Lindahl, Pfc. Richard L.
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Mrs. Mildred K. Lindahl
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Davenport
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Scott Co.
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McGovern, Pvt.
James J.
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Michael J. McGovern
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Dubuque
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Dubuque Co.
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McKillip, Cpl. Leslie H.
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Lawrence W. McKillip
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Atalissa
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Muscatine Co.
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Miller, Pfc. August
W.
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William Miller
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Rte. 1, Wilton
Junction
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Muscatine Co.
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Olson, Sgt. Glenn
S.
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George Olson
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Humboldt
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Humboldt Co.
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X Peebler, Cpl. Leeland P.
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Ralph V. Peebler
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Rte. 3, Fairfield
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Jefferson Co.
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Prugh, Pvt. Eldon C.
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Norval F. Prugh
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Burlington
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Des Moines Co.
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X Shannon, Capt. Robert H.
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Ralph E. Shannon
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Washington
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Washington Co.
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Spilde, Pfc. Lester E.
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Henry M. Spilde
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Decorah
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Winneshiek Co.
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Upah, Pvt. Milo C.
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Frances Upah
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Charles [City]
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Floyd Co.
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Whitmer, SSgt. Dwain N.
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Charles E. Whitmer
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Wilton Junction
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Muscatine Co.
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Wilbright, Pfc. Wallace W.
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Mrs. Irene M. Wilbright
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Dubuque
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Dubuque Co.
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Wilson, Pvt. Andrew
J. Jr.
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Andrew J. Wilson
Sr.
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Keokuk
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Lee Co.
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Zalesky, Pvt. George
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Mrs. Lucille Zalesky
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Cedar Rapids
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Linn Co.
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At Kansas City.
[Iowa’s] war dead being sent to
Kansas City quartermaster depot regional distribution center [The bodies returned
from Argentina have an “X” preceding the name.]:
NAME
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NEXT of KIN
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HOMETOWN
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COUNTY
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Christianson, Pvt.
Charles H.
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Henry Christianson
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Des Moines
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Polk Co.
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Coad, Pvt. Ernest D.
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Mrs. Elizabeth R. Coad
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Council Bluffs
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Pottawattamie Co.
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Collins, Tech5 Orville
W.
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James H. Collins
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Parkersburg
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Butler Co.
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X Damerval, Pfc. Leonard T.
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Lezium Damerval
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Des Moines
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Polk Co.
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Dodson, Pfc. Harry
J.
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John G. Dodson
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Rte. 1, Red Oak
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Montgomery Co.
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Ellison, Pvt.
Melvin I.
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Floyd H. Ellison
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Woodbine
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Harrison Co.
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Hofmeyer, Pfc. Willis M.
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John H. Hofmeyer
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Sanborn
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O’Brien Co.
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Isebrands, Pvt. John S.
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Mrs. Gretchen Isebrands
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La Porte City
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Black Hawk Co.
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Keaton, Pvt. Ernest
G.
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Mrs. Cora M. Keaton
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Des Moines
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Polk Co.
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Krahling, SSgt. Walter A.
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Conrad G. Krahling
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George
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Lyon Co.
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Madsen, Pvt. Elmer
H.
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Lars H. Madsen
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Rte. 1, Audubon
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Audubon Co.
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Mendenhall, Pvt.
Stanley F.
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Mrs. Charlene
Mendenhall
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Pisgah
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Harrison Co.
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Miller, Tec5 Carl
T. Jr.
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Carl T. Miller Sr.
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Pleasantville
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Marion Co.
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Morgan, Cpl. Dale
L.
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Mrs. Bernice Porter
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Council Bluffs
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Pottawattamie Co.
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Petty, Pvt. Leslie
D.
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Mrs. Jettie D. Petty
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Garden Grove
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Decatur Co.
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Rohrberg, Pvt. Robert G.
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Mrs. Mary F. Elmore
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Council Bluffs
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Pottawattamie Co.
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Shafar, Tec5 Richard D.
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Fay L. Shafar
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Rte. 3, Bedford
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Taylor Co.
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Shirk, 1st Lt. Clifford
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Mrs. Marjorie A.
Shirk
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Dubuque
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Dubuque Co.
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Stith, Capt. Lloyd J.
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Mrs. Etta L. Stith
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Rte. 1, Britt
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Hancock Co.
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At San Francisco.
[Iowa’s] war dead being sent to the San Francisco port of embarkation regional distribution center [The bodies returned from Argentina have an “X” preceding the name.]:
NAME
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NEXT of KIN
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HOMETOWN
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COUNTY
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X Seggerman, Aviation
Machinist’s Mate Ellert W.
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Alma Scherner
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Remsen
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Plymouth Co.
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[Iowa’s] war dead being sent to the Schenectady, N. Y., general depot regional distribution center:
NAME
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NEXT of KIN
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HOMETOWN
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COUNTY
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O’Brien, Pfc.
Kenneth P.
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Mrs. Anne B.
O’Brien
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Ames
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Story Co.
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[Iowa’s] war dead being sent to the Philadelphia quartermaster depot regional distribution center:
NAME
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NEXT of KIN
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HOMETOWN
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COUNTY
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Collins, SSgt.
Robert W.
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Earle L. Collins
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Boone
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Boone Co.
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Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Sunday, October 26, 1947, pages 1 & 2
Funeral Transport Docks at ‘Frisco
[The bodies of 3,208] American soldiers aboard a grey army transport which slipped through the mists of the Golden Gate Friday at San Francisco [were] the first group of men who died in world war II – the first to fall and the first to come home. [Eight of] southwest Iowa war dead aboard the funeral ship Honda Knot, inbound from Honolulu.
Six of the Honda Knot caskets will life in state in the rotunda of San Francisco’s city hall Saturday morning, representing the army, navy, coast guard, marine corps, air force and service-attached civilians. Within three days, with greatest reverence, all 3,028 caskets will be sent to final resting places. With each will go a guard of honor.
Southwest Iowans.
Bodies of southwest Iowans being taken to distribution center No. 9 at Kansas city quartermaster depot, with the next of kin listed after each name:
NAME |
NEXT of KIN |
ADDRESS |
COUNTY |
Bull Cpl. Lester O. |
Charles O. Bull |
Villisca |
Montgomery Co. |
Carlton, Marine 1st Lt. David A. |
Jean R. Carlton |
Diagonal |
Ringgold Co. |
Creger, Ens. Robert C. |
Cecil C. Creger |
Creston |
Union Co. |
Foster, David J., civilian |
Mrs. Grace Foster |
Gravity |
Taylor Co. |
Knapp, Water Tender 1/C Rex J. |
Mrs. Julia Knapp |
Council Bluffs |
Pottawattamie Co. |
Lane, Pvt. Bernard M. |
Patrick M. Lane |
Denison |
Crawford Co. |
Harland, Sgt. Don W. |
Mrs. Paul Harland |
Clarinda |
Page Co. |
To distribution center No. 13, Oakland army base, Oakland, Calif.:
Thurman, Hospital Apprentice 1/C John H. |
Pete C. Thurman |
Nodaway |
Adams Co. |
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Friday, October 10, 1947, Page 1
Three Bodies of War Dead Due Today
The bodies of three Waterloo boys will be among the 15 northeast Iowa veterans aboard the United States army transport Robert Burns which is scheduled to dock at New York City today, it was learned here yesterday.
The Waterloo veterans are:
NAME |
NEXT-OF-KIN |
ADDRESS |
Flanders, Pvt. Clifford A. |
Eliza A. Flanders |
221 Jefferson street |
Stocks, Pfc. Clem |
Mrs. Fonda Mae Stocks |
520 Rhey street |
Brandenburg, Tec 5 Calvin C. |
Jennie E. Brandenburg |
1707 Hawthorne street |
The majority of these dead are being returned from Henri Chapelle military cemetery at Eupen, Belgium. Some are from the cemetery at St. Laurent-sur-Mer, 10 miles west of Bayeux, France. Included in the group are many men who fell on the furious D-Day assault on Omaha beach.
The dead will be buried in private or national cemeteries according to the wishes of next-of-kin.
Northeast Iowans are:
NAME |
NEXT-OF-KIN |
ADDRESS |
COUNTY |
Buss, Pvt. Clarence |
Dick Buss |
Hampton |
Franklin Co. |
Colville, 1st Lt. John D. |
John E. Colville |
2216 Franklin St. |
Black Hawk Co. |
Eastman, Pfc. John R. |
George F. Eastman |
109 Walnut St. |
Black Hawk Co. |
Esch, Pfc. Roy J. |
Roy R. Esch |
Rt. 1, Independence |
Buchanan Co. |
Freidhof, Pfc. Jerome N. |
Edward T. Freidhof |
R.F.D., Elma |
Howard Co. |
Hovar, John |
Anton Hovar |
Rt. 2, Cedar Falls |
Black Hawk Co. |
Hunter, Pfc. James O. |
Mrs. Harriet M. Hunter |
Cresco |
Howard Co. |
Hobbs, SSgt. Wilmer W. |
Lee R. Hobbs |
St. Ansgar |
Mitchell Co. |
McCoy, Sgt. Lloyd W. |
Lloyd J. McCoy |
Tama |
Tama Co. |
O’Brien, 1st Lt. Edward R. |
Edward R. O’Brien Sr. |
Oelwein |
Fayette Co. |
Schaefer, Pvt. Arthur J. |
Mrs. Doris M. Schaefer |
Masonville |
Delaware Co. |
Springer, Pvt. Bernard W. |
Amos W. Springer |
R.F.D., Nashua |
Chickasaw Co. |
Victor, Pvt. George A. |
Harm A. Victor |
Hampton |
Franklin Co. |
King, Pvt. John F. |
Forrest M. King |
Rt. 3, Vinton |
Benton Co. |
McGreevey, Lt. Charles R. |
E. G. McGreevey |
Charles City |
Floyd Co. |
Miller, Sgt. Warren R. |
Mrs. Sadie M. Miller |
Gladbrook |
Tama Co. |
Teisinger, Pvt. Wayne E. |
Earl M. Teisinter |
Rt. 1, Dunkerton |
Black Hawk Co. |
Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, Waterloo, Iowa, Sunday, November 23, 1947, Page 11
