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$ of Germany, and two have been liberated from Nazi prison camps. KILLED * ~Cpl—Myron—Netson;—férmerly of Indianapolis, mear Indo-China, Pfc. Donald R. “Wright, 3015 N. Meridian st, in Germany. Sgt. Jerome R. Krapf, 1709 Park ave, in Germany. . Pfc.” Rufus Kerns, 902 Bates st. |” in Germany. PRISONERS Pvt. Alfred. E. Jordan,

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gree burns received when his ship, a gasoline-laden” American ‘tanker, burst into flames after another vessel collided with it 700 miles at sea. In the disaster,

into the sea and with disregard for| pieces until

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A fireman and water tender in the merchant marine, in which he enlisted the fall of 1944, he a graduate of Technical high sc a . His father; Philip C. Shera, who also’ was a merchant seaman, lils life three years ago when he WAS

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he ‘was thrown| opening 21-gun salute of the field |

rifles barked their last volley and a military bugle rolled” out Its Anal; “melancholy taps. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, rowing widow, stood. with bowed ‘and. black veil over her hat. General of the Armies George C. Marshall stood shoulders back ahead James A. Farley's Homburg was off and-

a sorhead rolled back

A new President, Harry S Tru man, stood silently nearby. "ss THE WHITE - HAIRED rector’s clear voice<rose in prayer: ° “Lord ‘have mercy: on him, Christ have mercy on him , , ."? Mrs. Roosevelt ‘looked straight ahead. Cameras clicked.’ A cat-bird burbled from shading the old Roosevelt mansion. Somewhere on the edge of the small crowd a baby’s .quick little cry wailed up. The prayer again:

have mercy ‘on him, Lord’

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“Squad, Yessy : squad, fire.” Blue smoke drifted up from the rifles. The buglér raised his arm. now.

| Taps rolled out across the high

green bower. Solemnly, soldiers stepped fors ward and lifted the American flag from the gray casket. -An officer folded it reverently, moved backward a pace or two, pres

"sented it to Mrs. Roosevelt.

” » ” THE PRESIDENT'S widow re ceived it carefully, paused a mo+

“ Alabama st, of Germany. SAFE Pfc. Joseph T. Maled, Holmes ave, freed from

camp. and Began, Fespectively, Pvt. Kenneth D. Gorrell, 17 'W. » ict | Merrill st, freed from German hos-| Sgt. orone R, Krak, brother of | chris sned for him" in’ December,

1043 Presi nt savelt 'e- | pital. Miss Louise Krapf, 1709 Park ave. nq ident. Roosavell pre-|

"09 y ” | J : sented. a posthumous citation, | DEAD— and son of Mr. and Mrs. Beno 4 s mother. Mrs. Sarah Matthews | Previously wounded in. action,

Krapf, 8t. Henry, was killed March \ ® “ . Ln | i , Shera fur store in ColumPfc. Donald R. Wright, son of Mr

owns a fur 18 in Germany. and Mrs. Donald R. Wright, 3015

A former employee of the Western |* Union-- Telegraph Co. and student | N. Meridian st, was killed Feb. 20, in Germany.

his hands were folded before him. “ A marine shivered in the*chill wind that blew up from the river, A child played: a 'few'- yards away in. a freshly spaded plot where. peony bushes and violets reached Gut for the morning sun.

ing aboard a merchant vessel, When | ‘a torpedo struck the ship he stayed | in the engine room to answer the | bridge telegraph and. was killed | when «another torpedo hit. the engine -room. A liberty. ship was

ment, turned from the‘grave, She moved A few steps, bent to cons sole. a. relative. The rector and the acolyte had moved away Slowly Mrs. Roosevelt walked. up the curving drive to the old man« sion. A man put on a gray hat and moved .toward a waiting auto. “President Truman,” murmured those waiting outside. He would take up the task now.

. Through Jesus Christ forever and ever, amen. Grant unto him, oh, Lord, eternal rest, and may light perpetual shine on him and may the souls of the |~faithful through the of God rest in peace n " n INSIDE ‘a formal garden walled Jn a by 8 12-oni-hgh hemiock hedge |, THE WIND nad gone down ane planted’ by other Roosevelts 130 dere ct a a years ago, some 500 saw these last | C crs stepped quickly to the cehhistoric rites for the war presi- | ter of the garden. adil . dent, HONORED— | ~ The ceremony began as army . ne bronze star medal has been ; airplanes—Franklin Roosevelt had awarded to the following Indian-| said we would build them in tens

at St. Meinrad seminary, Sgt. Krapf £ 1 the infantry of "the 3d J . | : Serving in t nfantry Olen Daugherty Wm. Hemmerling Irving: Sablosky, left, 3140" N. apclis soldiers who. are stationed| of thousands—came ‘out of a | Meridian st., prisoner of the Ger- Tin Ey | cloudless blue sky, and the Presi-

had been overseas since February | {with an infantry .division. He| army, Pvt. Wright was first wounded | a 26. Honored Honored Bui . Nov. 8, in France. He was hos-| gurviv ng besides the siste ? : oy pr Europe, - pitalized in England and returned] an wo three $i rane To and four other brothers. Mrs. Min-| mans; Philip Shera II, wounded. They are Cpl. Olen O. Daugherty, dential salute .rolled across the to: active duty the early part of|carvice Aviation Machinist's Mate | nie Huff," Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs.|nician Mattingly was serving with a Hy aha of Mrs. Marcella Daugher- valley. February. He was 20 years old and [yc arthur Krapf, on Guam; Pfc.|Mary Anderson, Altoona, Pa. Mrs. medical attachment and has bee! n 2042 Luther st.; Sgt. William C.| ‘Across giant pines, 1 J held .the purple. heart and expert|aifreq Krapf, in Italy, and Cpl | Dora Conway, Mrs. Alice Nicholson |ayerseas since last fall. Two broth "| Memmerting, son of Mrs. ere! elms came the first low Jol of infantryman's badge. : | Cornelius Krapf, at Pt. Leonard |and Miss Violet Nelson, all of Gal-|ers are also in service, Warrant of- (Hemmeriing, 3133 College ave, Sgt: pigille drums, Slowly. it grew Pvt. Wright enlisted in November, wood Mo: three sisters, Mus. |litzin, Pa.: Miss Marie Nelson, Nick. |ficer Thomas Mattingly, stationed Arthur A. Kraft, 1732 Randolph st. louder and a distant blur of sound 1942, while attending Macalester Garajd Burm, Indianapolis; Mrs, |town; - Cpl. Walter Nelson, Ft.|in. India, in the air service com- Warrant . Officer (jg) Kobert Ww. grew w 8 Mpasared bea 3 Above college, St. Paul, -Mirffh,, and WAS | Michael Schwinghamer, Jasper, and | MR nox. Ky.; S. Sgt. Warren Nelson,/ mand, and Machinisj’s Mate Kevin Suesz, 2622. E. 11th st.) Sgt. Frank | the drumbpeat came a Soft trop called to active duty in March} nice Rita Krapf, St. Henry,” and | |Germany: Cpl.- Eugene Nelson, Mattingly. with the navy overseas, | McGuyre, son of Mus. Evelyn, Me- | of music, and ihen Jndle by 1043. He went overseas -last AUgUSt. wo other brothers, Clarence Krapf, | West Palm Beach, Fla, and Allen | ? BRB Guyre, 520 E 53d st.; Pfc, John W, | minute, near March brought Ban Jasper, and Edgar Krapf, Indian- Nelson, Nicki, "Pvt. Jewel, Edward Johnson, Ireland:- Sgt. Farrell D. Parker, .the. cortege nearer Pfc. Rufys Kerns, son of Mr. and apolis " | ” of Mrs. Alberta Johnson, 2601 N Husband of Mrs. Marjorie Parker, NOW the” x. .. " Mrs. Mont Kerns, 902 Bates st., was 4 ve, was wounded March 2010 N.. Dearborn st. - is ’ ® killed in Germany March 24. His Col. i Ndeor brothas [PRISONERS — Ligeia Poa while serving with] . 7 8 = garden wall now inside West parents previously were notified P N n,.0 ee ; Pit. Alfred E. Jordan, husband of | ie infantry. He is now hospitalized, First Lt. John H. Baldwin, 6189: Point ‘cadets. in full-dress gray Louis Nelson, 1852 .8. State ave. mys Irene Jordan, 2234 N. Alabama | : Norwaldo ave.: Capt. Cecil W. Bar- | and with bayonets fixed, followed in solemn tread to the edge of

that he had heen wounded in action 9 | in Europe. gunner ‘on a B-29 was killed st. Has writte n Europ : | : y 4 : n that he is now ths 2M.vear. low, 1425 N, Colorado ave.; 1st. Lt. but had stayed on duty. around Indo-China Feb, 21 being held in- a German prison Overseas 21 months the 20-year- | the grassy lot whete'lay the grade. The Chopin march ended; the

He was 24, and was a farmer] e is the son of Mr. an . old infantryman has fought through Ward E. Rackleman, 856 N. Gra-| Pere Combi, Ry. beture enterinsls He is ie hot and Ms. camp near Dresden. He was 2 the North African and Italian cam- ham ave.; Capt. George L. Logan, “Siar Spangled Bahner” began the army in November, 1942. He|} ued at 242 N. Walcott st. before member of the 106th .division. paigns and was stationed in Eng- 2866 N. Denny st. Capt. Charles K. Soldiers marines and vluciackets went overseas last .August moving. to. Pehnivivain five Veqrs Listed as missing since Dec. 21, land before going to France, Bel- Worner, 4345 Colelge ave; went to salute : wis Survivors besides his parents are ago. While living here Cpl. Nelson Py Jorgen Wiese & Ear from the gium and Germany. He entered the Caruthuls 4, Anthony; Across the green-hedged quadfour sisters, Alma and Ina Kerns; | attended public schools 18 and 14. prison camp on Jan. 10, which Was army in April, 1943, and formerly, M. Scanlan; Cpl. Paul L. le, rangle .the venerable rector of Mrs. Chester Propes - and Mrs.| The 21-year-old airman entered received March 28 by his wife. worked for the New .York Central | 1475 Roosevelt ave; Sgt. Ralph O. St James’ Episcopal church at Charles Padgett, and two brothers, the army May 17, 1943 and: went 2.2.° Railroad.’ . + Deabm;. M. Sgt. Fal J: Lynn, 237 Hyde Park on oe W. George Roland and Ray Kerns, all of In-| overseas in January. He -was a SAFE— 8 = Garfield dr; T. Sgt. “Renneth 14) Ww. Anthony accompanied by a dianapolis: | graduate of Blacklick township high! Pvt. Kenneth D. Gorrell. son of S&t- Herbert 1- Hanneman, Son Quint, y710 Kinnear. Bo Sgt acolyte in Cassock and surplice ‘His brothers-in-law, 8. Sgt. Ches- | §chool in Pennsylvania. |A. C. Gorrell, 17 W. Merrill st. wh |0f Mrs. John Simon, 112 E. Walnut Leo J. Rdilen, 1707 Christopher moved toward the head of the ter. Propes, and Pvt. Charles | Other survivors are. six sisters was captured Jan. 21 inc Germany st., Was Sounded ApH] >. wot Sery. jane 2 8» | grave. ‘Lead Kindly Light” welled - C—— a e ’ ; ing wit e infantry in Germany.{ Ei 4 , . A Aken to 3 prison a ae He is 23 and has been overseas two| An oak leaf cluster to the alr | ®» a Sa he has been Hbereted years, entering the army. in 1941, medal has been awarded to 1st Lt. | hay § : Herts the h . 2.8 8 Rudolph L. Vapor, former employee ; ie is ie pushana of Mrs. Mar- Pfc. William D. Olvey, at E. C. Atkins & Co., at an 8th air" Then came the ate President's brothers are Marshall Gorred, serv. | Yilliam Oivey, 811 mesma MEI ing in the South Pacific, and Chief |: East sb, Was h % Vapor hy! plo of ® a Warrant Officer Ralph Gorrell now | Younded March re — n d od é en a | in- Norfolk, Va. after having served 3, While serving TR: B Eyer Student Crt seas. » ‘in Germany. at Technical ‘high Seroe

killed Pvt. Alfred E. Jordan . , . pris-

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Cpl. Myron Nelson . . .

near Indo-China.

Pfc. Donald R. Wright . . killed

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Y OU are cordially jnvited to visit the “building and see why so many families have chogen this gracious form of entombment for their loved ones.

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Brig. Gen. Elliott Roosevelt and : om | her dsughier, Mrs. Anna BoettiOverseas since § g | & oy . i a t | 8. Sgt. Marvin E, Stamily, hus-| ger. Lt, Col. John Boettiger was | Pfc. Joseph T. Maled, husband of | 125 ‘August, Py : band of Mrs. Evelyn L. Stanley, | with them, and just behind came Mis. Mary Maled, 1230 N. Holmes OleY 1s 20. on 3410 W. 10th st. has been awarded | four wives of other Roosevelt sons, ave, was liber- entered 1 ® ary the silver star for “courage, initia- | fighting across the seas. ated from a Ger- [in Mareh, Iv tive ‘and-actions beyond the call of | Outside a clank of chains man prison camp |He yas angi duty” with the 7th armored division| ended and the. horse-drawn. caisMarch © 27, and JEP pyed YS a ” i BE 1n France. < E. | son containing the caskegrolled hak written his ing Sho A or W. D. Olvey . Sgt. Stanley. exposed himself to| to a stop. Behind it been wife that he is 1 J it 0. We 2 1 tc al enemy fire to pull one wounded man | led, in military custom, the ridera | r S : coming home # ; { r eh hdeiy Is 350 to safety and to provide cover,fire| less horse. sword dangling beside SO0h. : La Col. Jesse C. Wales. & for his -column when it was am-| empty saddle, boots reversed in . p . PSS Je allac SOr t “Ls Son of Mr. and lof Mr ln Jesse © on bushed. Later, he took charge wf | stirrups. | Mrs. Thomas | 607 Stevens st is oi hos italized the column and managed to with- The body-bearers moved toward Maled. 2233 Avon- mB =p draw it to safety, the grave. dale pl, he was |at Great Lakes after having been! captured Dec. 18 | wounded for the second time in the| in Germany. He Pacific on Iwo Jima. I N N DI A N A POL S is 28° and has a The 20-year-old marine was first) Thomas wounded in July on Saipan, but| ; . 7 2 = recovered to fight in the invasion EVENTS TODAY Bok itl / / WOUNDED : of Tinian. He also saw action in Marion County Lutheran. Men, meeting, | — . Bethelehem Lutheran churc pm { wn ¢ | the Marshalls campaign and has High Twelve club, luncheon, Washington | > T. 5th Gr. Charles Q. Mattingly, been overseas since January, 1944. hotel "12:15 p. m. Non-Sectafian son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Mattingly,| Before entering ~ service {wo years| Vi Ne Teo SMORROW Detrdit, formerly -of 1333 E. Tabor|ago, he was ‘employed at Stokely EVE s Tuseh Washi ét. and nephew of Albert L. Schnell,| Bros. and Co. Lawyers associa on: Vaan 0g 2125 S. East st., was wounded March # 8 =n Indianapolis Y. Men's s club, international. | 24, in Germany. Philip Carter Shera II, grandson | Meeting, Central ¥. M. C. A, 12:15 p.m. | Now hospitalized in Europe, Tech-|{of Mrs. S. P, Matthews, 603 E. 32d BIRTHS aS Girls s Josepis ne Sheetz. at St. Francis. | o . jett Gaskill, at Coleman ce, Edith Moorman, at Coleman, , Belty . Scheid, at Coleman, Betty Tatia, at Coleman Edward, Esther Tether, at Coleman. am: Marcella Bland, at Methodist, Virginia Henry, at Methodist , Pearl Lavton, at Methodist Edward, Loretta Leonard, ‘at Methodist | William, June Matthews, at Methodist Marion, Vilo Dobson at St. Vincent's | William, Patricia Earles, at 8t. Vincent's. | Joseph. Lucille Lauer, at 8t. Vincent's {| Richard, Mary Peblow, at St. Vincent's Clarence, Lucille Wenzel, at 8t. Vincent's: | | Boys | Pred, Charlotte Cook. at.St, Francis. | Edward, Magdalina Brown, at City. ySamuel, Katherine Dennis, at City, | Thomas, Della Hunter, at City. | Ca¥l, Vivian Oliphant, at Cit} | James Marjorie McAndrews at Coleman | Harold. Alice Buck, “at Methodist { Paul, Marcella Burton, at Methodist, { Herman, Ida Fast at Methodist Joseph, &) th Har at Methodist Johnny, Thelma Jones, ‘at Methodist { Webster, Eleanor Jones, .at Methodist +Erancis, Mary-Louise Woods, at Methodist | Dallas, Velma Andrews, at St. Vincent's. | Roscoe, Faye -Baker, at 8t. Vincent's Leon, Marjorie Beasley, at 8t. Vincent's

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