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The Gazette and Daily from York, Pennsylvania • 33

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York, Pennsylvania
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33 tiff 1 7 War TheTGazette and Daily, York, Tuesday Morning, November 9, 1948 9m miwmi From March of 1943. He went through one year of the North Africa cam- the army. He was a member of the Stewartstown First Methodist church and Sunday school. He is survived by his parents. ffV'''' If 1 lltfMiiPipiilii among the remains of 7,129 Amer- a a tt 7" au lu United States from Italy aboard the United States Army Trans- I port Lawrence Victory, the De- Jpartment of the Army announced yesterday.

Those from York county are: Pfc. George L. Angel, 401 North Queen street. i ts Queen street ueen street, isi ia. raui v.

neever, Oatman street. 3 Pvt Robert O. deCheubell, 21 McAllister street, Hanover Pfc. Harvey E. Haugh, Delta I RD 2 4 Pvt.

Paul J. Laughmaii, 105 I McAllister street, Hanover. 1 IT lfll. I artstown. Italy on Feb.

8, 1944. He was 23. He enlisted in the U. S. Army Air corps on April 29, 1942.

At the time of his death, he was a member of the 726th Bomber Squadron, 451st Bomb Group. He graduated from North York High school, class of 1942, and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church and Sunday school. He was affiliated with Liberty Fire company and Old Timers' Athletic association. He war an employe of the York Safe and Lock company at the time of his enlistment.

He is survived by his parents, two brothers. Sherwood D. Suer-eth, 30 East Sixth avenue; Eugene S. Suereth, at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony M. Suereth, 1100 North' George street, and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rosie Schleeter, West King street. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Sgt.

Russell A. Sterner Sgt. Russell A. Sterner, son of Mrs. Lovie Heindel, Glen Rock RD 2, was killed in Italy July 6, 1944.

He was 21 years old at the time of death. Sterner was inducted March 5, 1943, at Camp Meade, received his basic training at thaT place, and was then transferred to Camp Croft, S. C. He left for overseas Oct. 2, 1943.

He served in the 127th Infantry. Surviving, besides his mother, is his grandmother, Mrs. Lestie Heindel, also of Glen Rock RD 2. Prior to his induction, he was employed at the Seiling Furniture plant in Railroad. Funeral arrangements, in charge of H.

C. Gciple and Son, Glen Rock, are incomplete. Pfc. Edward M. McDonald, 1 147 West Hope avenue.

I Pvt. Wilbur H. Musselman, Hanover RD 3. Sgt. Russell A.

Sterner, Glen iRock. Sgt. Herbert L. Suereth, Jr 1 1112 North George street. Pvt.

Bruce K. Taylor, York Haven RD 1. Pfc. Richard II. Taylor, 1550 i Filbert street.

SSgt. Charles II. Trimmer, 414 West College avenue. 5 Pfc. Frederick S.

Whimert, 118 I i omn wamut street, uaiiastown. I Pvt. Harry E. Whitcomb, York Springs RD 2. Pfc.

Charles E. Williams, 920 I East King street. IT it' i i'JU4iS'' HfS' 1 PFC. GEORGE L. ANGEL I Pfc.

George L. AngeH, son of and Mrs. George E. Angel, 401 I North Queen street, was killed in I action in Italy on May 12, He was 23. I He served with Company I 337th Infantry regiment.

1 He graduated from William Penn Senior High school, class of I 1940, and was a member of Hei-I delberg Reformed church. He was a familiar figure in tne sports 4 41 M. Vj paign and was transferred to the infantry in Italy. Bluste, who won many trophies for his outstanding diving with the William Penn Senior High school and YMCA swimming teams, was a member of Second Evangelical United Brethren is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Slenker, 611 SUth Quee" Street; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Ardeila shue, 1047 East Market street; Mrs. Evelyn Hollar, with a travel- ling missionary group; Mary Schleeter, 732 Edgar street; Janet Senker, at home and- Kenneth Slenker, at home. TT'iinornl arranuemonts aro in. complete 4 FmST LT.

P. W. CHEEVER First Lieut. Paul Wilfred Chee-ver, husband of Mrs. Louise E.

Chcever, 770 Oatman street, died Mnv 1fi 1Q44 as a rpsnlt nf wounds mrc'ioi TVTa7 1 in notinn nfnr -Rome, Italy, where he commanded Company 337th Infantry in battle. Besides his wife, he is survived by Nancy Rae Cheever, 512, his daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Cheever, Erie, his parents.

He entered the service Feb. 17, 1941 and received his training at Camp' Livingston, and Camp Swift and Camp Maxey, Texas. He graduated from Lehigh university in 1939 and before entering the service was employed in the bank department of Security People's Trust company, Erie, Pa. Military graveside services will be held by American Legion Post 127 at Shiloh Union cemetery. 4 135th infantry "Red Bull" division and was killed in action by enemy rifle fire in the Italian mountains, Oct.

15, 1944. He was 19. DeCheubell attended Delone Catholic High school, McSherrys-town, and entered military service at Fort George Meade, Aug. 14, 1943. He received training at Camp Wheeler, and sailed for overseas Feb.

24, 1944. Private deCheubell served in North Africa and was wounded in the Anzio Beachhead engagement May 27, 1944. He returned to his outfit from the hospital in 1944, and was killed in action Oct. 15. Surviving are his parents, two brothers, Kenneth deCheubell, Hanover RD 1, and Edward de- mionhH 4S0 North strpft Mo- Sherrystown, and two sisters, Helen, and Charlotte, at home.

He was a member of St Joseph's Catholic church, Baltimore street, and belonged to the Holy Name society. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Dennis Wetzel Funer- al director, Carlisle street. Mili- tary rites will be conducted by Harold H. Bair Post 14, American Legion. -v PFC.

HARVEY E. HAUGH Pfc. Harvey Ellis Haugh, son of Mrs. Hanna Haugh, Delta RD 2, was killed March 5, 1945 while serving, with Company 85th Infantry, 10th Mountain division in Northern Italy. He was 19.

Besides his mother, he is survived by: Two sisters Mrs. "Bailey Pomraning. Delta RD 2, and Mrs. Harold Klair, 288 Cottage Hill road. He entered the army April 1944, and, after training at Camp Croft, S.

C. and Camp Swift, Texas, went overseas in January 1945. He was a student at Lower Chanceford school. JyJ -Ji PVT. PAUL J.

LAUGHMAN Private Paul Jeremiah Laugh-man, son of Mrs. Florence Smith Laughman and the late Paul Laughman, 105 McAllister street, Hanoverv was killed instantly by enemy rifle fire while he was manning a machine gun during an attack on the Italian front, Feb. 20, 1945. He was 26. Laughman entered the service Feb.

24, 1942, at Fort George Meade, and was stationed with a tank destroyer division at Fort Bragg, N. Camp Forest, Camp Maxey, Camp Hood and Camp Swift, Texas. He sailed for overseas Jan. 2, 1945, and served with the 10th Mountain Division, 85th Infantry. Surviving are his mother and a sister, Mrs.

Vivian Yingling, both of 105 McAllister street. Private. Laughman was employed by Jackson Shoe company before entering the service and was a member of Hanover Post 2506, VFW; Hanover Aerie 1406, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and St. Joseph's Catholic church. Military rites will be conducted by Hanover Post 2506, VFW.

Funeral arrangements are in charge of Dennis Wetzel Funeral home, Carlisle street. x-jx "-as. PVT. WALTER II. MALLES Pvt.

Walter H. Malles, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Malles, Stewartstown, was killed while serving with the 168th Infantry 34th Division in the battle of Salerno.

Italy Oct. 13, 1943. He was 21. He entered the service March 2, 1943 and received his training at Fort Meade and Camp Wheeler, Ga. He was a 'graduate of Stewartstown High school and a civil service employe at Edge-wood arsenal prior to entering 4 WMf lillBlBlIll EDWARD M.

M'DONALD Pfc. Edward Michael McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. McDonald of 147 West Hope avenue, was killed in action at Anzio, May 23, 1944, while serving with the First Special Service force in Italy.

He was 24. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Allen McDonald, Ventura, and four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Naylor, York RD Mrs. Mary Miller, York RD Mrs. Esther Knaub, 143 West Hope avenue, and Mrs.

Ida Mae Hall, 542 West Clarke avenue. He enlisted in the Army before Pearl Harbor and saw service in the North African and Sicilian campaigns. He attended William Penn Senior High school, was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and worked as a driver for Foster Construction company before entering the service. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. f-'rtJ PVT.

W. II. BIUSSEI3IAN Private Wrilbur H. Musselman, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph J. Musselman. Hanover RD 3, who was killed in the invasion of Sicily on August 7. 1943, is being returned to the United States for reburial according to word received by his parents. Pvt.

Musselman, who entered the service Nov. 9, 1942, was employed at the Glenn L. Martin plant, Baltimore. He was aged 22 years when he was killed in Sicily. Surviving are his parents, Ralph and Edith Harbaugh Musselman, Hanover RD and four sisters and one brother, Mrs.

Henry Folmer, Pleasant street; Mrs. Robert Amspacher, 422 York street; Anna Marie and James Musselman, all at home. Pvt. Musselman was affiliated with Hanover Lodge 227, Loyal Order of Moose. Funeral arange-ments are in charge of Frederick Bucher, Frederick street.

4 SGT. II. L. SUERETH, JR. Sgt.

Herbert L. Suereth, Jr. Sgt. Herbert L. Suereth, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert L. Suereth, Sr. 1112 North George street, was' killed in action in 4, JVy yy-" 1 1 i. 5-' Htii mi 1 atostiM scene around York and played several years of varsity footbaa for York High school.

Before entering the service, he was employed as a checker at the PRR freight warehouse. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, William and Charles, both at home, and a sister, Mrs. Donald Louck, also at 4T y- PVT. BRUCE K. TAYLOR Pvt.

Bruce K. Taylor Pvt. Bruce K. Taylor, son oC Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel Taylor, New-berrytown, was killed the first day of the invasion of Sicily, July 1943. He was 27. Besides his parents, he is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Oscar J. Taylor, Florence Myers, Clara Taylor, all of York Haven RD 1, and George Taylor, Etters RD a grand mother, Mrs. Lydia A.

Reynolds, York Haven RD 1. He entered the service Nov. 10, 1942 and received training at Camp Croft, S. C. He went overseas March 1943 and participated in the North African and Sicilian campaigns.

He attended Roxbury school in Newberrytown. Of-' --if. 0- PFC. RICHARD II. TAYLOR Pfc.

Richard Henry Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, 1550 Filbert street, was killed in action with the Rangers infantry division in Italy, Sept. 29, -1944. He was 20 years old.

He entered the service on March' 5, 1943. After infantry training at Camp Claiborne, and Fort Sam Houston, he went overseas Dec. 1943. He fought in the North African and Italian campaigns. Taylor attended West York High school and before entering the service worked for Pennsylvania (Continued on Page Thirty-Few) See War Dead Returned y.y I 1 i 4v 4 1, mama PVT- R- D- deCIIEUBELL Military rites will be conducted by York Post 127, American Le- Private Robert D.

deCheubell, gion. The funeral arrangements son of Q. A. and Mable Fink de-are incomplete. Cheubell, 21 McAllister street, Hanover, was a member of the if? 'fi I T4 RICHARD II.

BLUSTE T4 Richard H. Bluste, 611 South Queen street, died in Italy Oct. 27, 1944 three days after he was wounded. A member of an infantry mortar crew, he died shortly before his 23rd birthday. He entered the army Aug.

1942, received 12 weeks training at Camp in the engin- eers corps, was transferred to.

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