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PFC Cullen Robert Schroder

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PFC Cullen Robert Schroder

Birth
Osceola County, Iowa, USA
Death
6 Mar 1945 (aged 19)
Germany
Burial
Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Cullen Schroder, Buried at Sheldon.

Mr. and Mrs Bert Schroder were in Sheldon, Saturday attending the funeral services held for their nephew, Cullen Schroder, whose body arrived from overseas for burial.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs. Vernon Schroder.

Cullen was born in Sibley. He was killed in action in Germany on March 6, 1945, at the age of 19. he was buried in Henri Chappele Cemetery at Eupen, Belgium, where the body rested until removed to the U.S. transport Robert Burns, which arrived in the United States, on November 24.

Full military honors were paid by veterans of the VFW and of the American Legion of Sheldon with Commander Donald Gintert and al Dykstra in charge. the Rev., Thomas Lutman preached at the service which were held in the Temple Mortuary. Burial was in the Sheldon Cemetery.

Sibley Gazette, Iowa Thursday, December 25, 1947

Enlisted 26 Feb 1944, Camp Dodge, Harrold, Iowa.
Cullen Schroder, Buried at Sheldon.

Mr. and Mrs Bert Schroder were in Sheldon, Saturday attending the funeral services held for their nephew, Cullen Schroder, whose body arrived from overseas for burial.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs. Vernon Schroder.

Cullen was born in Sibley. He was killed in action in Germany on March 6, 1945, at the age of 19. he was buried in Henri Chappele Cemetery at Eupen, Belgium, where the body rested until removed to the U.S. transport Robert Burns, which arrived in the United States, on November 24.

Full military honors were paid by veterans of the VFW and of the American Legion of Sheldon with Commander Donald Gintert and al Dykstra in charge. the Rev., Thomas Lutman preached at the service which were held in the Temple Mortuary. Burial was in the Sheldon Cemetery.

Sibley Gazette, Iowa Thursday, December 25, 1947

Enlisted 26 Feb 1944, Camp Dodge, Harrold, Iowa.

Bio by: Erlene Mazotas Best (Bremmer)


Inscription

IOWA
PFC 309 INF 78 INF DIV
WORLD WAR II



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