He married Vera Janet Larson (1920-2013) on 18 August 1940, in Petersburg, Boone, Nebraska.
Petersburg Girl Weds Norfolk Man
Miss Vera Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson of Petersburg and Lyle Hofferber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hofferber, of Norfolk were united in marriage Sunday, August 18, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The ceremony was performed at the Lutheran parsonage at Petersburg with Rev. Peterson officiating. The single ring ceremony was used. Miss Lois Hofferber of Norfolk, sister of the bridegroom, and Dean Larson, of Petersburg, brother of the bride, were the attendants.
The bride and her attendant were dressed in black with with accessories and each carried a bouquet of mixed flowers.
A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony with only the immediate family attending. The wedding cake was baked by Mrs. Raymond Taake, aunt of the bride. Sophie Thorberg and Thelma Kittleson waited on the table.
Following a short trip the couple will make their home at Norfolk. Source: Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 22 August 1940, page 4.
They had two daughters, Judith Kay Hofferber (1941-?) and Joan Elaine Hofferber (1943-?).
Lyle Pershing Hofferber (22, 29 September 1918, Stanton, Nebraska), a resident of 813 South 5th St., Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. 1539, Order No.1414) on 16 October 1940 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska. He was working for Omaha Cold Storage Company. Lyle listed his wife, Vera Janet Hofferber, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 6'1" in height, 190 lbs., with a dark brown complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.
He was originally accepted in the U.S. Navy in April 1944 but chose to join the U.S. Army. Lyle P. Hofferber (1918 Nebraska), a resident of Madison County, Nebraska, enlisted as a Private (S/N 37748587) in the U.S. Army on 01 August 1944 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was married, had completed 3 years of high school and had been working as a "checker".
Private Hofferber was assigned to Troop B, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army and sent to the Philippines. He would have participated in the Battle for Leyte, and Samar and the invasion of Luzon. The 1st Cavalry Division landed at Lingayan Gulf on 27 January.
On 31 January 1945, General Douglas MacArthur issued the order "Go to Manila! Go around the Japs, bounce off the Japs, save your men, but get to Manila! By 03 February, they had crossed the city limits of Manila.
The next assignment given to the First Cavalry was the difficult task of cracking the Shimbu Line, a few miles east of Manila, and securing a front from Taytay on the North to Antiplo on the South. It was during this campaign that Private First Class Lyle Hofferber was shot in the stomach (muscles and fasciae of the trunk). He was treated at an Aid Station. Medical Treatment: Gastrorrhaphy (suture of wound in stomach); Myorrhaphy (suturation of a divided muscle). Unfortunately he died of his wound the next day.
He was first buried in 7747 USAF Cemetery, Manila #2, Philippine Islands – Block 4, Row 7, Grave 798, (D-D No. 68200). The deceased in Manila #2 rested there until their removal to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum in the summer of 1948. From there, according to the wishes of his next of kin, (father, *Mr. Jake Hofferber), Private First Class Lyle P. Hofferber was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot A, Row 10, Grave 192.
*the final decision on the disposition of his remains was given to his father because his wife had remarried by then.
Receives Word of Husband's Death On Luzon
Mrs. Vera Hofferber, who with her two children resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson near Petersburg received word from the war department Tuesday morning, saying that her husband, Pvt. Lyle Hofferber died the next day from wounds received in battle the 18th of April. He has been in some of the toughest battles in the Pacific. His parents reside in Norfolk, where he and his family lived before he entered the Army. The deepest sympathy of the community is extended to the grieving parents, his wife, and two little daughters.
Source: The Albion Argus (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 17 May 1945, page 1 and The Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 24 May 1945, page 7.
PFC Lyle P. Hofferber has a cenotaph in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska
Petersburg Girl Weds Norfolk Man
Miss Vera Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson of Petersburg and Lyle Hofferber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hofferber, of Norfolk were united in marriage Sunday, August 18, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The ceremony was performed at the Lutheran parsonage at Petersburg with Rev. Peterson officiating. The single ring ceremony was used. Miss Lois Hofferber of Norfolk, sister of the bridegroom, and Dean Larson, of Petersburg, brother of the bride, were the attendants.
The bride and her attendant were dressed in black with with accessories and each carried a bouquet of mixed flowers.
A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony with only the immediate family attending. The wedding cake was baked by Mrs. Raymond Taake, aunt of the bride. Sophie Thorberg and Thelma Kittleson waited on the table.
Following a short trip the couple will make their home at Norfolk. Source: Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 22 August 1940, page 4.
They had two daughters, Judith Kay Hofferber (1941-?) and Joan Elaine Hofferber (1943-?).
Lyle Pershing Hofferber (22, 29 September 1918, Stanton, Nebraska), a resident of 813 South 5th St., Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. 1539, Order No.1414) on 16 October 1940 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska. He was working for Omaha Cold Storage Company. Lyle listed his wife, Vera Janet Hofferber, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 6'1" in height, 190 lbs., with a dark brown complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.
He was originally accepted in the U.S. Navy in April 1944 but chose to join the U.S. Army. Lyle P. Hofferber (1918 Nebraska), a resident of Madison County, Nebraska, enlisted as a Private (S/N 37748587) in the U.S. Army on 01 August 1944 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was married, had completed 3 years of high school and had been working as a "checker".
Private Hofferber was assigned to Troop B, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army and sent to the Philippines. He would have participated in the Battle for Leyte, and Samar and the invasion of Luzon. The 1st Cavalry Division landed at Lingayan Gulf on 27 January.
On 31 January 1945, General Douglas MacArthur issued the order "Go to Manila! Go around the Japs, bounce off the Japs, save your men, but get to Manila! By 03 February, they had crossed the city limits of Manila.
The next assignment given to the First Cavalry was the difficult task of cracking the Shimbu Line, a few miles east of Manila, and securing a front from Taytay on the North to Antiplo on the South. It was during this campaign that Private First Class Lyle Hofferber was shot in the stomach (muscles and fasciae of the trunk). He was treated at an Aid Station. Medical Treatment: Gastrorrhaphy (suture of wound in stomach); Myorrhaphy (suturation of a divided muscle). Unfortunately he died of his wound the next day.
He was first buried in 7747 USAF Cemetery, Manila #2, Philippine Islands – Block 4, Row 7, Grave 798, (D-D No. 68200). The deceased in Manila #2 rested there until their removal to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum in the summer of 1948. From there, according to the wishes of his next of kin, (father, *Mr. Jake Hofferber), Private First Class Lyle P. Hofferber was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot A, Row 10, Grave 192.
*the final decision on the disposition of his remains was given to his father because his wife had remarried by then.
Receives Word of Husband's Death On Luzon
Mrs. Vera Hofferber, who with her two children resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson near Petersburg received word from the war department Tuesday morning, saying that her husband, Pvt. Lyle Hofferber died the next day from wounds received in battle the 18th of April. He has been in some of the toughest battles in the Pacific. His parents reside in Norfolk, where he and his family lived before he entered the Army. The deepest sympathy of the community is extended to the grieving parents, his wife, and two little daughters.
Source: The Albion Argus (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 17 May 1945, page 1 and The Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 24 May 1945, page 7.
PFC Lyle P. Hofferber has a cenotaph in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska
He married Vera Janet Larson (1920-2013) on 18 August 1940, in Petersburg, Boone, Nebraska.
Petersburg Girl Weds Norfolk Man
Miss Vera Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson of Petersburg and Lyle Hofferber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hofferber, of Norfolk were united in marriage Sunday, August 18, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The ceremony was performed at the Lutheran parsonage at Petersburg with Rev. Peterson officiating. The single ring ceremony was used. Miss Lois Hofferber of Norfolk, sister of the bridegroom, and Dean Larson, of Petersburg, brother of the bride, were the attendants.
The bride and her attendant were dressed in black with with accessories and each carried a bouquet of mixed flowers.
A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony with only the immediate family attending. The wedding cake was baked by Mrs. Raymond Taake, aunt of the bride. Sophie Thorberg and Thelma Kittleson waited on the table.
Following a short trip the couple will make their home at Norfolk. Source: Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 22 August 1940, page 4.
They had two daughters, Judith Kay Hofferber (1941-?) and Joan Elaine Hofferber (1943-?).
Lyle Pershing Hofferber (22, 29 September 1918, Stanton, Nebraska), a resident of 813 South 5th St., Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. 1539, Order No.1414) on 16 October 1940 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska. He was working for Omaha Cold Storage Company. Lyle listed his wife, Vera Janet Hofferber, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 6'1" in height, 190 lbs., with a dark brown complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.
He was originally accepted in the U.S. Navy in April 1944 but chose to join the U.S. Army. Lyle P. Hofferber (1918 Nebraska), a resident of Madison County, Nebraska, enlisted as a Private (S/N 37748587) in the U.S. Army on 01 August 1944 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was married, had completed 3 years of high school and had been working as a "checker".
Private Hofferber was assigned to Troop B, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army and sent to the Philippines. He would have participated in the Battle for Leyte, and Samar and the invasion of Luzon. The 1st Cavalry Division landed at Lingayan Gulf on 27 January.
On 31 January 1945, General Douglas MacArthur issued the order "Go to Manila! Go around the Japs, bounce off the Japs, save your men, but get to Manila! By 03 February, they had crossed the city limits of Manila.
The next assignment given to the First Cavalry was the difficult task of cracking the Shimbu Line, a few miles east of Manila, and securing a front from Taytay on the North to Antiplo on the South. It was during this campaign that Private First Class Lyle Hofferber was shot in the stomach (muscles and fasciae of the trunk). He was treated at an Aid Station. Medical Treatment: Gastrorrhaphy (suture of wound in stomach); Myorrhaphy (suturation of a divided muscle). Unfortunately he died of his wound the next day.
He was first buried in 7747 USAF Cemetery, Manila #2, Philippine Islands – Block 4, Row 7, Grave 798, (D-D No. 68200). The deceased in Manila #2 rested there until their removal to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum in the summer of 1948. From there, according to the wishes of his next of kin, (father, *Mr. Jake Hofferber), Private First Class Lyle P. Hofferber was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot A, Row 10, Grave 192.
*the final decision on the disposition of his remains was given to his father because his wife had remarried by then.
Receives Word of Husband's Death On Luzon
Mrs. Vera Hofferber, who with her two children resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson near Petersburg received word from the war department Tuesday morning, saying that her husband, Pvt. Lyle Hofferber died the next day from wounds received in battle the 18th of April. He has been in some of the toughest battles in the Pacific. His parents reside in Norfolk, where he and his family lived before he entered the Army. The deepest sympathy of the community is extended to the grieving parents, his wife, and two little daughters.
Source: The Albion Argus (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 17 May 1945, page 1 and The Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 24 May 1945, page 7.
PFC Lyle P. Hofferber has a cenotaph in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska
Petersburg Girl Weds Norfolk Man
Miss Vera Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson of Petersburg and Lyle Hofferber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hofferber, of Norfolk were united in marriage Sunday, August 18, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The ceremony was performed at the Lutheran parsonage at Petersburg with Rev. Peterson officiating. The single ring ceremony was used. Miss Lois Hofferber of Norfolk, sister of the bridegroom, and Dean Larson, of Petersburg, brother of the bride, were the attendants.
The bride and her attendant were dressed in black with with accessories and each carried a bouquet of mixed flowers.
A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony with only the immediate family attending. The wedding cake was baked by Mrs. Raymond Taake, aunt of the bride. Sophie Thorberg and Thelma Kittleson waited on the table.
Following a short trip the couple will make their home at Norfolk. Source: Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 22 August 1940, page 4.
They had two daughters, Judith Kay Hofferber (1941-?) and Joan Elaine Hofferber (1943-?).
Lyle Pershing Hofferber (22, 29 September 1918, Stanton, Nebraska), a resident of 813 South 5th St., Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, signed up for his World War II Draft Registration Card (Serial No. 1539, Order No.1414) on 16 October 1940 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska. He was working for Omaha Cold Storage Company. Lyle listed his wife, Vera Janet Hofferber, as the person who would always know his address. He was described as 6'1" in height, 190 lbs., with a dark brown complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.
He was originally accepted in the U.S. Navy in April 1944 but chose to join the U.S. Army. Lyle P. Hofferber (1918 Nebraska), a resident of Madison County, Nebraska, enlisted as a Private (S/N 37748587) in the U.S. Army on 01 August 1944 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was married, had completed 3 years of high school and had been working as a "checker".
Private Hofferber was assigned to Troop B, 8th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army and sent to the Philippines. He would have participated in the Battle for Leyte, and Samar and the invasion of Luzon. The 1st Cavalry Division landed at Lingayan Gulf on 27 January.
On 31 January 1945, General Douglas MacArthur issued the order "Go to Manila! Go around the Japs, bounce off the Japs, save your men, but get to Manila! By 03 February, they had crossed the city limits of Manila.
The next assignment given to the First Cavalry was the difficult task of cracking the Shimbu Line, a few miles east of Manila, and securing a front from Taytay on the North to Antiplo on the South. It was during this campaign that Private First Class Lyle Hofferber was shot in the stomach (muscles and fasciae of the trunk). He was treated at an Aid Station. Medical Treatment: Gastrorrhaphy (suture of wound in stomach); Myorrhaphy (suturation of a divided muscle). Unfortunately he died of his wound the next day.
He was first buried in 7747 USAF Cemetery, Manila #2, Philippine Islands – Block 4, Row 7, Grave 798, (D-D No. 68200). The deceased in Manila #2 rested there until their removal to the American Graves Registration Service Manila Mausoleum in the summer of 1948. From there, according to the wishes of his next of kin, (father, *Mr. Jake Hofferber), Private First Class Lyle P. Hofferber was buried in his final resting place in the 7701 Ft. McKinley Cemetery (now known as the Manila American Cemetery) – Plot A, Row 10, Grave 192.
*the final decision on the disposition of his remains was given to his father because his wife had remarried by then.
Receives Word of Husband's Death On Luzon
Mrs. Vera Hofferber, who with her two children resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larson near Petersburg received word from the war department Tuesday morning, saying that her husband, Pvt. Lyle Hofferber died the next day from wounds received in battle the 18th of April. He has been in some of the toughest battles in the Pacific. His parents reside in Norfolk, where he and his family lived before he entered the Army. The deepest sympathy of the community is extended to the grieving parents, his wife, and two little daughters.
Source: The Albion Argus (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 17 May 1945, page 1 and The Albion News (Albion, Nebraska), Thursday, 24 May 1945, page 7.
PFC Lyle P. Hofferber has a cenotaph in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska
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