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Private Arnold W. Sivers was born on January 10, 1920, on a farm three and one-half miles west of Lindsay, Nebraska, and was killed in action in France on August 17, 1944.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sivers of Walker Township, Platte County. He had one sister, Edna, now Mrs. Allen Benson of St. Edward, Nebraska.
Arnold Sivers attended school in District 63 in Walker Township. At the completion of grammar school, he was associated with his father on the farm until he enlisted in the United States Army on December 5, 1942.
Private Arnold W. Sivers received his training with Company L, Four Hundred Ninth Infantry, at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and at Camp Howze, Texas. He went overseas on March 20, 1944, and landed in Ireland. In July, 1944, he was sent to France with Company B, One Hundred Twenty-first Infantry, and was killed in action on August 17, 1944, in France. He was buried in the United States Military Cemetery of St. James in Plot C, Row 9, Grave 208, at Rennes, France. He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
Memorial services were held for Private Arnold W. Sivers at the Zion Lutheran Church in Newman Grove, Nebraska, on October 22, 1944, with the pastor, Reverend Clarence Anderson, officiating at the service, and the American Legion conducting the military rite. There were seventy-five members of the American Legion, War Dads, and members of the armed forces present at the services. The United States flag was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sivers by Doctor F. L. Frink.
Private First Class Leonard J. Sliva was born at Platte Center, Nebraska, on October 25, 1919, and was killed in the Normandy invasion on June 10, 1944.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sliva, both of whom are deceased, and the grandson of Joseph Zoucha, Sr., of Fullerton, Nebraska. Leonard J. Sliva was one of a family of seven children, six of whom were in military service during World War II. Besides Leonard, who served in the European Theatre of Operations, they were: Frank Sliva, Edmund Sliva, and Leo Sliva, all of whom served with the United States Army in New Guinea; Louis Sliva, seaman first class, who served with the United States Navy in the South Pacific; and Elizabeth Sliva, Spars 2/c. Another sister, Mrs. Thomas Kush, lives at Fullerton, Nebraska.
Leonard lived with his parents in Platte County at Platte Center, and with his father at Columbus. He attended grade school in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, and was later employed on the railroad.
He enlisted in the United States Armed Forces from Platte County in April, 1942, and was assigned to the Ninetieth Division of the Texas-Oklahoma Infantry. He received his training at Camp Barkley, Texas, and in New Jersey before embarking in April of 1944 for England.
Private Leonard J. Sliva was killed in action in the Normandy invasion on June 10, 1944. He was buried overseas.
Memorial services were held for him July 35, 1944, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus, with the pastor, Reverend Stanley Jaworski, O.F.M., as celebrant of the Requiem Mass, and Hartman Post No. 84 Columbus American Legion, in charge of the military services.
Second Lieutenant Edwin J. Smolen was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on January 30, 1919, and was killed in a plane crash in Scotland on June 24, 1944.
He was the son of Thomas Smolen and Mrs. Josephine Pier Smolen, formerly of Platte County. Second Lieutenant Edwin J. Smolen was one of a family of twelve children. He had five brothers and six sisters. One brother, Lambert J. Smolen, a paratrooper in the marines, was killed in action December 9, 1943, at Bougainville, British Solomon Islands.
As a boy, Edwin J. Smolen resided in Monroe and Columbus, where he attended school. He spent two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and then enrolled at the aircraft school in San Francisco, California. Upon the completion of his course in San Francisco, he was employed for a time in Los Angeles, California, as a mechanic before enlisting in the Air Corps on October 28, He received his training at Biloxi, Mississippi; San Antonio, Texas; Vernon, Texas; and Frederick Field in Oklahoma, where he received his wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant on July 29, 1943.
He married Miss Doris Thompson of Vernon, Texas, at Del Rio, Texas, on August 3, 1943.
He was stationed at Del Rio, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana, until May 1, 1944, when he went overseas as a pilot on a B-26.
Second Lieutenant Edwin J. Smolen was killed in a plane crash in Scotland on June 24, 1944. He was buried overseas.
Memorial services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska, July 13, 1944, with Reverend Stanley Jaworski, O.F.M., as celebrant of the Requiem Mass.
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Private First Class Lambert T. Smolen of the United States Marine Corps was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on January 17, 1922, and was killed in action December 9, 1943, at Bougainville, British Solomon Islands.
He was the son of Thomas Smolen and Mrs. Josephine Pier Smolen, and a grandson of Mrs. M. Pier of 1910 Sixth Street, Columbus, Nebraska. Lambert T. Smolen had five brothers and six sisters. His brothers are: Lieutenant Edwin J. Smolen, deceased; Adrian, who served in England during World War II; Clarence, Daniel, and Dean Smolen, all of Denver, Colorado. His sisters are: Mrs. Stephen Stopak of Omaha, Nebraska; Venerable Sister M. Joselda, St. Joseph's Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska; Martha, Bernice, and Edna Smolen, of Los Angeles, California; and Donna Mae Smolen of Denver, Colorado.
Lambert attended school in Columbus, and graduated from the St. Bonaventure High School in 1940. Before entering the armed forces, he worked as a mechanic for Kelso and Company in Chicago, Illinois.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Chicago, Illinois, in August, 1942, and received his training at San Diego, California. He went overseas to the Pacific area in March, 1943, and was stationed at New Caledonia. In October, 1943, he was transferred to the Solomon Islands, where he served as a paratrooper with the Marine Corps.
Private First Class Lambert T. Smolen was killed in action on December 9, 1943, at Bougainville, British Solomon Islands. He was buried overseas.
Memorial services were held for him at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska, on Monday morning, April 24, 1944, with Reverend Stanley Jaworski, O.F.M., pastor, celebrant at the Requiem Mass, and Hartman Post No. 84 of the American Legion in charge of the military rite.
Technical Sergeant Jerome G. Sokol was born September 24, 1921, near Duncan, Nebraska, and was killed in action in France on July 23, 1944.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sokol of Duncan, Nebraska. His father is deceased. He had six brothers and three sisters. They are: Bernard A. Sokol, Duncan, Nebraska; Dennis Sokol, who was a corporal during World War II; Raymond Sokol of Columbus, Nebraska; Clarence Sokol of Buffalo, New York; Leonard Sokol, who was a private first class during World War II; Joseph Patrick Sokol, who was a lieutenant during World War II; Mrs. Steve Micek and Mrs. Albert Novicki of Duncan, Nebraska; and Mrs. Arel Miller of San Gabriel, California.
Jerome attended the St. Stanislaus Parochial School in Duncan, and was graduated from the Duncan High School in the class of 1937. While in high school, he was a member of the Duncan High School basketball team. He worked in Omaha before entering the service.
Jerome Sokol enlisted in the National Guards in November, 1939, and entrained from Omaha on January 2, 1940, for Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
Technical Sergeant Jerome Sokol married Miss Dorothy Nelson of Beemer, Nebraska, on October 21, 1943. They had one son, Fredrick Jerome, born on August 9, 1944.
Technical Sergeant Jerome Sokol went overseas to the European Theatre of Operations in May, 1944, and served with the One Hundred Thirty-fourth Infantry. He was killed in action in France on July 23, 1944. He was buried overseas.
Memorial services were held for Technical Sergeant Jerome Sokol on Monday morning, August 14, 1944, at St. Stanislaus Church in Duncan, Nebraska, with Reverend Alois Brucker celebrant of the Requiem Mass, and Hartman Post No. 84 of the American Legion of Columbus, in charge of the military rite.
Apprentice Seaman David M. Speicher was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on March 17, 1926, and lost his life by drowning on Sunday, August 6, 1944, at Sokol's Lake, south of Duncan, Nebraska.
David was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Speicher of Columbus, the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Speicher, Sr., of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. David Kluck of Richland, and the great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Kluck, pioneers of Colfax County who later lived in Columbus. His four brothers were Richard, Robert, Clifford, and Keith. Of the above group, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Speicher, and his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Kluck, are deceased.
David spent the eighteen years of his life in Columbus. He attended the St. Bonaventure grade school and high school, where he was graduated in the class of 1944. He was active in extracurricular activities at St. Bonaventure High School, a member of its football team for three years, a member of the track team, and was in the Senior, class play in 1944. After graduation, he was employed for a short time before he entered the service at the Columbus Brewing Company.
David enlisted in
the navy in February, 1944, and was called into the service on July 1, 1944.
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man David M. Speicher was assigned to Doane College at Crete, Nebraska, as a student in the V12 program.
While home on a week-end leave, he went to Sokol's Lake with friends to attend a picnic given in his honor and was drowned while swimming.
Military funeral services were conducted for him on Thursday, August 10, 1944, at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus, with Reverend John Joseph Brogger, O.F.M., pastor, officiating at the Requiem Mass. He was buried in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery with Hartman Post No. 84 conducting the military rite.
Second Lieutenant John M. Speicher, Jr., was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on November 6, 1921, and was killed in action on August 3, 1944, in Aitape, New Guinea.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Speicher of Columbus, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Speicher, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herrod. His grandparents, with the exception of Martin Speicher, Sr., were then deceased. "Jack" had one brother, Joseph Speicher, of Lincoln, Nebraska.
John M. Speicher, Jr., spent most of his boyhood at Spalding, Nebraska. He attended school there, and was graduated from the Spalding Academy in 1939. While enrolled in the academy high school, he was active in athletics, basketball, and track. He made a record in the state track meet at Lincoln, where for two successive years he held second place in the half mile track event. He attended the University of Nebraska for one year before going into the service.
He entered the service in September of 1942, and went first to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and from there to Camp Wolters, Texas. While at Camp Wolters, he was selected as a candidate for Officers Training School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He received his commission at Fort Benning in April of 1943, and was stationed at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, before he went to Pittsburg, California, to the Replacement Depot. He was overseas a year. His service with the infantry included assignments at New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and Munda, after which he had a rest period of three months. In July, 1944, he went back to action in New Guinea and was killed on August 3, 1944.
Memorial services were held for him in the St. Bonaventure Church, Columbus, Nebraska, with Reverend. John Joseph Brogger, O.F.M., officiating at the Requiem High Mass, and Hartman Post No. 84 of the American Legion conducting the military rite.
Corporal Jerry K. Stillinger was born at Monroe, Nebraska, January 5, 1926, and was killed on December 22, 1944, in a plane crash on Mount Gleason, north of Glendale, California.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Stillinger of Columbus, Nebraska. He had one brother who also served in World War II. Robert H. Stillinger, 3/c special artificer of devices, was located at the Alameda Naval Air Station in California for over three years. His two sisters were. Mrs. Louis Staroscik and Miss Mary Jane Stillinger of Columbus.
Jerry attended the Monroe schools, and then moved to Columbus with his parents in 1941. He enrolled at Kramer High School in his junior year, and was graduated with the class of 1943. After graduation, he worked at Grand Island, Crawford, and Ravenna on construction work until he entered the Army Air Corps On February 3, 1944.
He entrained at the Reception Center, Leavenworth, Kansas, for Biloxi, Mississippi. He took his gunnery training at Harlingen Field, Texas; and upon the completion of his course early in July of 1944, he received his wings. He then was sent to Muroc Field, California, to prepare for overseas duty. He was stationed there at the time of the fatal crash. He was killed December 22, 1944, when the B-24 Liberator in which he was a nose gunner crashed and exploded on Mount Gleason, north of Glendale, California.
Military funeral services were held for him on Sunday, December 31, 1944, at the Federated Church, with Reverend E. G. Brinkmeyer officiating; and Hartman Post No. 84 of the American Legion in charge of the military rite.
Private First Class Sylvester H. Sueper was born on December 26, 1918, in the St. Bernard community in St. Bernard Township, and was killed in action on December 8, 1944, on Leyte in the Philippine Islands.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sueper of St. Bernard Township. He had four brothers, two of whom were in the service during World War II, John Sueper, Jr., of Webster City, Iowa; Alfonso Sueper, who was a staff sergeant in Italy; Florence Sueper, who was a corporal in England; and Alvin Sueper of St. Bernard. His five sisters were: Mrs. Cecelia Pfeifer of St. Bernard, Nebraska; Mrs. Bertha Christenson and Miss Helen Sueper of Omaha; Miss Theresa Sueper of Salina, Kansas; and Miss Marie Sueper of Rockford, Illinois.
As a boy, Sylvester attended the St. Bernard Parochial School at St. Bernard. After finishing his school work, he assisted his father on the farm, and later was employed for several years in Belvidere, Illinois.
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Sylvester H. Sueper entered the service in June, 1941, and received his training at the following camps where he was stationed successively: Camp Roberts, California; San Luis Obispo, California; Treasure Island, San Diego, California; and Fort Lewis, Washington.
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he did guard duty at Sacramento, California, municipal airport, and at the Presidio in San Francisco, California, from where he received his last furlough in October, 1942. Upon his return from his furlough, he was stationed at Fort Ord, California, where he took intensive amphibious training prior to his leaving for overseas duty in July, 1943. He took part in the invasion of the Aleutian and Marshall Islands. After being at the Marshalls for a month, he was given a rest period in the Hawaiian Islands. He then took part in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines, where he was killed in action on December 8, Memorial services were held for Private First Class Sylvester H. Sueper on Monday, January 22, 1945, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in St. Bernard Township, with Reverend Claude Rust, pastor, officiating. The military services were in charge of Foltz-Zuerline Post of the American Legion of Humphrey and Lindsay, Nebraska.
Private Robert Taylor was born on July 17, 191€, at Sioux City, Iowa, and was killed in action on Peleliu Island, one of the Palau Islands in the Pacific, on September 27, 1944.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morton M. Taylor of Columbus, Nebraska. He had one sister, Kate Taylor, now Mrs. Thomas Brinton, Jr., of Denver, Colorado. His father, Morton M. Taylor, died on January 28, 1943.
Robert Taylor lived with his parents in Plainview, Nebraska, until 1929 when they moved to Columbus, Nebraska. He attended the grade schools of Plainview and Columbus, and was enrolled at Kramer High School until his senior year when he transferred to the Clay Center High School at Clay Center, Nebraska, where he was graduated. During his senior year in high school, Robert Taylor was employed at the radio station KMMJ in Clay Center, Nebraska, in the capacity of an announcer and entertainer. He was possessed of a very fine singing voice.
In 1936, he enlisted in the United States Navy for one year, and following that, worked in Boise, Idaho, where he was married to Miss Donna Smith, of Boise, on January 7, 1940.
In July, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army, was assigned to the infantry, and promoted to sergeant. He was stationed at Camp Rucker, Alabama, where he had intensive training. In the spring of 1944, Private Robert Taylor was accepted into the infantry rangers, giving up his army rank. He was stationed near Indio, California, for desert maneuvers before going overseas.
Private Robert Taylor went overseas on August 15, 1944, and was killed in action on September 27, 1944, on Peleliu Island, one of the Palau Islands in the Pacific.
Robert Taylor was a member of the Methodist Church in Columbus.
Baker Second Class Henry T. Tworek was born on August 7, 1919, in Columbus Township, and was killed while participating in a naval battle north of Guadalcanal on the night of November 30, 1942.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Tworek, Route No. 4, Columbus Township. Henry was one of a family of eight children. Besides himself, they included Aloysius Tworek of Fullerton, Nebraska; Michael Tworek of Osceola, Nebraska; Raymond, Thomas, and Lawrence Tworek, of Columbus Township; Mrs. Alphonse Rosno of Painted Post, New York; and Mrs. Conrad Kropatch of Osceola, Nebraska.
Henry attended the parochial and district grade schools, and then enrolled in Columbus at the Kramer High School, where he spent two years. He left school to assist his father on the farm.
On January 10, 1939, Henry T. Tworek enlisted in the United States Navy, where he was a baker, second class. He continued in that service in World War II. He was killed while serving as a member of the crew on board the U.S.S. Northampton, one of a task force, when that vessel was sunk north of Guadalcanal during a battle with the enemy on the night of November 30, 1942.
Memorial services were held for Baker Second Class Henry T. Tworek at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska, in December, 1942, with Reverend John Joseph Brogger, O.F.M., celebrant of the Requiem High Mass, and Hartman Post No. 84 of the American Legion conducting the military rite.
Private Raymond W. Vanderheiden was born in Humphrey, Nebraska, on March 7, 1926, and was killed in battle March 13, 1945, at Oberzerf, Germany, near St. Wendel.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Vanderheiden of Humphrey, Nebraska, and the grandson of Mrs. Emma Vanderheiden of Elgin, Nebraska. He had three sisters, Misses Rita and Alma Vanderheiden of Humphrey, Nebraska, and Mrs. J. V. Burton of Rockford, Illinois.
Ray Vanderheiden attended St. Francis School in Humphrey, Nebraska, and was graduated from St. Francis High School in 1944.
He enlisted in the United States Army on August 20, 1944, and received his training at Camp Fannin, Texas.
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He went overseas on January s, 1945, and served with the Eightieth Infantry and Three Hundred Seventeenth Infantry, Company L, of the Third Army. Private Ray Vanderheiden was killed in battle on March 13, 1945, the last day of the Siegfried Line fighting at Oberzerf, Germany, Dear St. Wendel, where he was a portable mortar gunner working with scouts. He was buried overseas in the United States Military Cemetery at Hamm, Luxembourg.
Memorial services were held for him at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 1945, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, Nebraska, with the pastor, Reverend Albert Limacher, celebrant of the Requiem Mass, and Foltz-Zuerlein Post of the Humphrey American Legion in charge of the military rite.
Technician Fifth Grade Emil Veik was born March 8, 1916, near Humphrey, Nebraska, and lost his life by drowning while on active duty near Leyte in the Philippine Islands on January 8, 1945.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Veik, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Fuchs of Humphrey, Nebraska. One of a family of eight children, Emil Veik had five sisters and two brothers. They are: Clara Veik; Teresa, Mrs. Mark Magsamen; Marie, Mrs. Joe Foltz; Connie, Mrs. Bill German; Venerable Sister Mary Alois; Anton Veik and Arthur Veik.
Emil lived with his parents at the family home in the St. Mary's community, and attended St. Mary's School. At the completion of his school work, he was associated with his father in farming, and later was engaged in industrial and government surveying.
Emil Veik was married to Miss Irene German. They had one daughter, Sheila Marie Veik.
He enlisted in the United States Armed Forces on March 30, 1941, at Rock Island, Illinois, and received his basic training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he was assigned to a field artillery battalion. From there, be went to Camp Forrest, Tennessee, and in December of 1941 was transferred to Camp Roberts, California, from which place he was ordered overseas to the Pacific area. He landed in New Guinea in March, 944; and in October, 1944, he was sent to the Philippine Islands, where he took part in the invasion of Leyte. He lost his life by drowning while on active duty near Leyte on January 8, 1945, He was buried in the American Cemetery near Dulag, Leyte, in the Philippine Islands, with Reverend Father Holzem, United States Army chaplain, officiating at the burial services.
Memorial services were held for Technician Fifth Grade Emil Veik at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in the St. Mary's community on the morning of February 6, 1945, with the pastor, Reverend Paschal Rollman, O.F.M., as celebrant of the Requiem Mass, and the Foltz-Zuerlein Post of the Humphrey American Legion as the guard of honor.
Staff Sergeant John J. Wielgus was born at Fullerton, Nebraska, in Nance County, on October 27, 1914, and was killed in action in France on July 14, 1944.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wielgus of Columbus, Nebraska. His brothers and sisters were: Stephen Wielgus of Columbus, who was in the United States Navy and served as an electrician's mate, third class, during World War II; Louis Wielgus, serving with the United States Army Air Corps in 1948; Helen Wielgus, Mrs. Walter Kosinski of St. Edward, Nebraska; and Veronica Wielgus, Mrs. Casmir Beller of Columbus, Nebraska.
John attended St. Anthony's Parochial School and Kramer High School, where he was graduated in the class of 1932. After finishing high school, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad; and prior to his enlistment in February, 1941, he was employed in Los Angeles, California.
After entering the service, he was assigned to the One Hundred Thirty-fourth Infantry, and received his training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas; Camp San Luis Obispo, California; The Presidio, Monterey, California; and was stationed near Los Angeles, California, where he served on coast patrol. He was then sent to Camp Rucker, Alabama, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before he went overseas.
In January, 1944, on his leave, Staff Sergeant John J. Wielgus was married to Miss Dorothy Korus in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Tarnov, Nebraska.
Shortly after this, he went overseas to the European Theatre of Operations where, as a member of the One Hundred Thirty-fourth Infantry, he was killed in the Normandy invasion on July 14, 1944. He was buried overseas.
Memorial services were held for Staff Sergeant John J. Wielgus on Wednesday morning, August 9, 1944, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska, with the pastor, Reverend Stanley Jaworski, O.F.M., as celebrant of the Requiem Mass, and Hartman Post No. 84 of the American Legion conducting the military rite.
Private First Class Leo J. Wielgus, United States Marine Corps, was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on August 13, 1919, and was killed in action in the Battle of Tarawa on November 21, 1943.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wielgus of Columbus, Nebraska. He had one brother, Thomas P. Wielgus of Chicago, Illinois, who was a technical sergeant during World War II, and two sisters, Helen, Mrs. Charles L. Natherly of Omaha, Nebraska, and Pauline Wielgus, Mrs. Carroll Devlin III, of Columbus, Nebraska.
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Leo attended grade school at St. Anthony's Parochial School, and was graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1937. While in high school, he took a prominent part in athletics and school activities.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January, 1942, and went to Camp Elliott, San Diego, California, for his training. Private First Class Leo Wielgus went overseas to the South Pacific in August, 1943. He was with Company I, Third Battalion, Second Marine Division, and took part in the battles of Guadalcanal and the Gilbert Island attack. He was killed in action November 21, 1943, in the Battle of Tarawa.
Private First Class Leo Wielgus was the first of the war dead from Platte County to be brought home for reburial.
The military funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus at 9:00 a.m., October 29, 1947. Reverend Hilarin Lapinski, O.F.M., the pastor, was celebrant at the Requiem Mass; and Herman Karlin, commander of Hartman Post No. 84 American Legion, had charge of the military service at the graveside, and was assisted by Adjutant Francis Dischner. Keith Bryan of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3704, was in command of the firing squad, which included Dennis Placek, Ralph Kopetzky, Ray Van Ackeren, Walter Kopetzky, Louis Maier, Jr., Frank Mlinar, Eldon Mueller, and Harley Mueller. Buglers were Dean Bushnell and Robert Mueller. Terry Lachnit, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was the color bearer and William Putnam and James Walters were color guards.
Second Lieutenant Lambert V. Wieser was born in the St. Mary's community, Grand Prairie Township, on October 55, 1915, and died in Germany on October 14, 1944, from wounds received in battle.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wieser of the St. Mary's community in Grand Prairie Township, and was the second son of the family to give his life while in the service of his country in World War II. Lambert was one of a family of fourteen children. A brother, Technical Sergeant Richard Wieser, was killed in action in France on July 17, 1944, and a brother, Ralph, and a sister, Julianne, died in infancy. His other brothers were: George Wieser of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Fred Wieser of Hanford, Washington; and Arthur and Maurice Wieser of the St. Mary's community, Grand Prairie Township. His sisters were: Misses Walburga and Edna Wieser of Denver, Colorado; and Agnes, Philomene, Josephine, and Viola of Grand Prairie Township.
Lambert V. Wieser was graduated from St. Mary's Parochial School of Grand Prairie Township, located southeast of Humphrey, Nebraska. After completing his school course, he assisted his father on the farm until 1938 when he went to St. Charles, Illinois, where he was employed for four years.
He enlisted in the United States Army on May 1, 1942. and received his basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington. Second Lieutenant Lambert V. Wieser went overseas in September, 1943, with an armored division, and took part in the Normandy invasion. He also saw service in Holland, Belgium, and Germany. He was advanced in rating twice while on overseas duty. He died on October 14, 1944, from wounds received in action in Germany on October 11. 1944. He was buried overseas.
Memorial services for Second Lieutenant Lambert V. Wieser were held at 9:00 a.m., November 53, 1944, at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Grand Prairie Township, with Reverend Pascal Rollman, O.F.M., pastor, celebrant of the Requiem Mass, and the Foltz-Zuerlein Post, American Legion of Humphrey, Nebraska, in charge of the military rite.
Technical Sergeant Richard H. Wieser was born in St. Mary's community, Grand Prairie Township, on February 5, 1917, and was killed in action in France on July 57, 1944.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wieser of the St. Mary's community in Grand Prairie Township, and was one of a family of fourteen children, of whom four brothers and six sisters are living. A brother and a sister died in infancy, and a brother, Lieutenant Lambert V. Wieser, was killed in action in Germany on October 14, 1944.
Richard H. Wieser attended St. Mary's Parochial School in Grand Prairie Township. After finishing his work there, he enrolled in the Franciscan College at Hinsdale, Illinois, where he studied for one year. He then returned to Grand Prairie Township and assisted his father on the Wieser farm until he entered the armed forces in March, 1941.
After receiving his training at the various camps in this country, he was assigned to Company M, One Hundred Thirty-fourth Infantry, Thirty-fifth Division, and arrived in England in May, 1944. He was killed in action during the invasion of France on July 17, 1944. He was buried overseas.
Memorial services for Technical Sergeant Richard H. Wieser were held at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Grand Prairie Township at 9:00 am., Wednesday, August 23, 1944, with Reverend Pascal Rollman, O.F.M., pastor, as celebrant of the Requiem Mass, and Foltz-Zuerlein Post of the American Legion of Humphrey in charge of the military rite.
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