Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 1, 1944
Melvin Groutage Killed in Action July 9 in France
Cpl. Melvin Groutage of Winton was killed in action in France on July 9, according to a telegraphic communication received yesterday from the war department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Groutage of Winton. The message contained no details of his death.
Corporal Groutage had been in service since March 29, 1942 and had been overseas since last March after training periods at Camp Barkeley, Texas, at points in Lousiana and California and Ft. Dix, N.J. He visited his home only a few weeks before he was sent overseas. His brother, Cpl. James Groutage, is serving overseas in the same division but in a different regiment. The two brothers met only two weeks before Melvin was killed. Although they were both serving in the same division, it was the first time that they had met since leaving the United States. Another brother, Cpl. Clarence Groutage, is serving with the Army Air Forces at Homestead, Fla.
Groutage was born May 18, 1913 in Hanna. He attended the Winton grade schools and was graduated from the Reliance high school in 1938. Before going into service he worked for the Walgreen Drug company in Rock Springs, Casper and Cheyenne. He also worked as a government surveyor in the northern part of Wyoming and in California. In all the places he worked he has many friends who will receive the report of his death with regret.
Besides his parents and his two brothers in service, Corporal Groutage is survived by two sisters and four other brothers. The brothers are Percy Groutage of Salt Lake City, Fred Groutage of Gunn, Earl of Rock Springs and Ralph, at home. The sisters are Mrs. Lavona Wooden of Rock Springs and Lucille, at home.
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Rock Springs Miner, May 30, 1948
Last Rites Held For First of War Dead Here
An assembly of relatives, friends and former comrades gathered Saturday at 2 p.m. in the L.D.S. church to pay last honor and respects to Corp. Melvin Groutage, the first World War II dead to be interred here.
Corporal Groutage's body was met Saturday morning by an American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars escort and borne to the Rogan chapel. From there the body was taken to the L.D.S. church for funeral services, under the direction of Bishop Eugene Sellers.
The ceremony marked the first such tribute paid to war dead of Rock Springs and vicinity.
Corporal Groutage died in the invasion of Normandy in July 1944, where he served with the 90th Division under command of the late General George S. Patton.
He visited his home in Rock Springs for the last time in February, 1944, four months before he died in action. He was one of the first to land in the Normandy invasion.
Twenty former comrades of the 90th Division attended the services.
Lyman Fearn, a longtime friend of the Groutage family, was the first speaker. He gave a brief summary of the life of the deceased. A poem, "In Flanders Field" was also read.
Martin Botero sang "I Shall Not Pass Again This Way," and James Johnson sang "A Perfect Day," followed by James Rawling, who sang, "Just a Wearying' for You."
Bishop Eugene Sellers then delivered the final message, remarking upon the price men must pay for freedom.
"All through the history of the world," he said, "men have been called to pay the price for freedom. Let us be thankful that we have such men. Without them, we would not have the freedom we enjoy today."
Following the address by Bishop Sellers, a male quartet, James Johnson, LeRoy Huntzinger, Elwood Robins and George Tipp sang "Sleep, Soldier Boy."
James Johnson then delivered the benediction.
Following the church services, the American Legion color guard, under command of Steve Kovacich, led the procession to Mountain View cemetery.
Corporal Groutage's former 90th Division comrades and other servicemen who knew him marched by the flag draped casket's side.
The grave was dedicated by LeRoy Huntzinger.
A farewell salute was fired over the grave, and a plane of the Civil Air Patrol, piloted by Captain Gomer Sneddon, zoomed low in final tribute.
Melvin Groutage Killed in Action July 9 in France
Cpl. Melvin Groutage of Winton was killed in action in France on July 9, according to a telegraphic communication received yesterday from the war department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Groutage of Winton. The message contained no details of his death.
Corporal Groutage had been in service since March 29, 1942 and had been overseas since last March after training periods at Camp Barkeley, Texas, at points in Lousiana and California and Ft. Dix, N.J. He visited his home only a few weeks before he was sent overseas. His brother, Cpl. James Groutage, is serving overseas in the same division but in a different regiment. The two brothers met only two weeks before Melvin was killed. Although they were both serving in the same division, it was the first time that they had met since leaving the United States. Another brother, Cpl. Clarence Groutage, is serving with the Army Air Forces at Homestead, Fla.
Groutage was born May 18, 1913 in Hanna. He attended the Winton grade schools and was graduated from the Reliance high school in 1938. Before going into service he worked for the Walgreen Drug company in Rock Springs, Casper and Cheyenne. He also worked as a government surveyor in the northern part of Wyoming and in California. In all the places he worked he has many friends who will receive the report of his death with regret.
Besides his parents and his two brothers in service, Corporal Groutage is survived by two sisters and four other brothers. The brothers are Percy Groutage of Salt Lake City, Fred Groutage of Gunn, Earl of Rock Springs and Ralph, at home. The sisters are Mrs. Lavona Wooden of Rock Springs and Lucille, at home.
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Rock Springs Miner, May 30, 1948
Last Rites Held For First of War Dead Here
An assembly of relatives, friends and former comrades gathered Saturday at 2 p.m. in the L.D.S. church to pay last honor and respects to Corp. Melvin Groutage, the first World War II dead to be interred here.
Corporal Groutage's body was met Saturday morning by an American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars escort and borne to the Rogan chapel. From there the body was taken to the L.D.S. church for funeral services, under the direction of Bishop Eugene Sellers.
The ceremony marked the first such tribute paid to war dead of Rock Springs and vicinity.
Corporal Groutage died in the invasion of Normandy in July 1944, where he served with the 90th Division under command of the late General George S. Patton.
He visited his home in Rock Springs for the last time in February, 1944, four months before he died in action. He was one of the first to land in the Normandy invasion.
Twenty former comrades of the 90th Division attended the services.
Lyman Fearn, a longtime friend of the Groutage family, was the first speaker. He gave a brief summary of the life of the deceased. A poem, "In Flanders Field" was also read.
Martin Botero sang "I Shall Not Pass Again This Way," and James Johnson sang "A Perfect Day," followed by James Rawling, who sang, "Just a Wearying' for You."
Bishop Eugene Sellers then delivered the final message, remarking upon the price men must pay for freedom.
"All through the history of the world," he said, "men have been called to pay the price for freedom. Let us be thankful that we have such men. Without them, we would not have the freedom we enjoy today."
Following the address by Bishop Sellers, a male quartet, James Johnson, LeRoy Huntzinger, Elwood Robins and George Tipp sang "Sleep, Soldier Boy."
James Johnson then delivered the benediction.
Following the church services, the American Legion color guard, under command of Steve Kovacich, led the procession to Mountain View cemetery.
Corporal Groutage's former 90th Division comrades and other servicemen who knew him marched by the flag draped casket's side.
The grave was dedicated by LeRoy Huntzinger.
A farewell salute was fired over the grave, and a plane of the Civil Air Patrol, piloted by Captain Gomer Sneddon, zoomed low in final tribute.
Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 1, 1944
Melvin Groutage Killed in Action July 9 in France
Cpl. Melvin Groutage of Winton was killed in action in France on July 9, according to a telegraphic communication received yesterday from the war department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Groutage of Winton. The message contained no details of his death.
Corporal Groutage had been in service since March 29, 1942 and had been overseas since last March after training periods at Camp Barkeley, Texas, at points in Lousiana and California and Ft. Dix, N.J. He visited his home only a few weeks before he was sent overseas. His brother, Cpl. James Groutage, is serving overseas in the same division but in a different regiment. The two brothers met only two weeks before Melvin was killed. Although they were both serving in the same division, it was the first time that they had met since leaving the United States. Another brother, Cpl. Clarence Groutage, is serving with the Army Air Forces at Homestead, Fla.
Groutage was born May 18, 1913 in Hanna. He attended the Winton grade schools and was graduated from the Reliance high school in 1938. Before going into service he worked for the Walgreen Drug company in Rock Springs, Casper and Cheyenne. He also worked as a government surveyor in the northern part of Wyoming and in California. In all the places he worked he has many friends who will receive the report of his death with regret.
Besides his parents and his two brothers in service, Corporal Groutage is survived by two sisters and four other brothers. The brothers are Percy Groutage of Salt Lake City, Fred Groutage of Gunn, Earl of Rock Springs and Ralph, at home. The sisters are Mrs. Lavona Wooden of Rock Springs and Lucille, at home.
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Rock Springs Miner, May 30, 1948
Last Rites Held For First of War Dead Here
An assembly of relatives, friends and former comrades gathered Saturday at 2 p.m. in the L.D.S. church to pay last honor and respects to Corp. Melvin Groutage, the first World War II dead to be interred here.
Corporal Groutage's body was met Saturday morning by an American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars escort and borne to the Rogan chapel. From there the body was taken to the L.D.S. church for funeral services, under the direction of Bishop Eugene Sellers.
The ceremony marked the first such tribute paid to war dead of Rock Springs and vicinity.
Corporal Groutage died in the invasion of Normandy in July 1944, where he served with the 90th Division under command of the late General George S. Patton.
He visited his home in Rock Springs for the last time in February, 1944, four months before he died in action. He was one of the first to land in the Normandy invasion.
Twenty former comrades of the 90th Division attended the services.
Lyman Fearn, a longtime friend of the Groutage family, was the first speaker. He gave a brief summary of the life of the deceased. A poem, "In Flanders Field" was also read.
Martin Botero sang "I Shall Not Pass Again This Way," and James Johnson sang "A Perfect Day," followed by James Rawling, who sang, "Just a Wearying' for You."
Bishop Eugene Sellers then delivered the final message, remarking upon the price men must pay for freedom.
"All through the history of the world," he said, "men have been called to pay the price for freedom. Let us be thankful that we have such men. Without them, we would not have the freedom we enjoy today."
Following the address by Bishop Sellers, a male quartet, James Johnson, LeRoy Huntzinger, Elwood Robins and George Tipp sang "Sleep, Soldier Boy."
James Johnson then delivered the benediction.
Following the church services, the American Legion color guard, under command of Steve Kovacich, led the procession to Mountain View cemetery.
Corporal Groutage's former 90th Division comrades and other servicemen who knew him marched by the flag draped casket's side.
The grave was dedicated by LeRoy Huntzinger.
A farewell salute was fired over the grave, and a plane of the Civil Air Patrol, piloted by Captain Gomer Sneddon, zoomed low in final tribute.
Melvin Groutage Killed in Action July 9 in France
Cpl. Melvin Groutage of Winton was killed in action in France on July 9, according to a telegraphic communication received yesterday from the war department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Groutage of Winton. The message contained no details of his death.
Corporal Groutage had been in service since March 29, 1942 and had been overseas since last March after training periods at Camp Barkeley, Texas, at points in Lousiana and California and Ft. Dix, N.J. He visited his home only a few weeks before he was sent overseas. His brother, Cpl. James Groutage, is serving overseas in the same division but in a different regiment. The two brothers met only two weeks before Melvin was killed. Although they were both serving in the same division, it was the first time that they had met since leaving the United States. Another brother, Cpl. Clarence Groutage, is serving with the Army Air Forces at Homestead, Fla.
Groutage was born May 18, 1913 in Hanna. He attended the Winton grade schools and was graduated from the Reliance high school in 1938. Before going into service he worked for the Walgreen Drug company in Rock Springs, Casper and Cheyenne. He also worked as a government surveyor in the northern part of Wyoming and in California. In all the places he worked he has many friends who will receive the report of his death with regret.
Besides his parents and his two brothers in service, Corporal Groutage is survived by two sisters and four other brothers. The brothers are Percy Groutage of Salt Lake City, Fred Groutage of Gunn, Earl of Rock Springs and Ralph, at home. The sisters are Mrs. Lavona Wooden of Rock Springs and Lucille, at home.
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Rock Springs Miner, May 30, 1948
Last Rites Held For First of War Dead Here
An assembly of relatives, friends and former comrades gathered Saturday at 2 p.m. in the L.D.S. church to pay last honor and respects to Corp. Melvin Groutage, the first World War II dead to be interred here.
Corporal Groutage's body was met Saturday morning by an American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars escort and borne to the Rogan chapel. From there the body was taken to the L.D.S. church for funeral services, under the direction of Bishop Eugene Sellers.
The ceremony marked the first such tribute paid to war dead of Rock Springs and vicinity.
Corporal Groutage died in the invasion of Normandy in July 1944, where he served with the 90th Division under command of the late General George S. Patton.
He visited his home in Rock Springs for the last time in February, 1944, four months before he died in action. He was one of the first to land in the Normandy invasion.
Twenty former comrades of the 90th Division attended the services.
Lyman Fearn, a longtime friend of the Groutage family, was the first speaker. He gave a brief summary of the life of the deceased. A poem, "In Flanders Field" was also read.
Martin Botero sang "I Shall Not Pass Again This Way," and James Johnson sang "A Perfect Day," followed by James Rawling, who sang, "Just a Wearying' for You."
Bishop Eugene Sellers then delivered the final message, remarking upon the price men must pay for freedom.
"All through the history of the world," he said, "men have been called to pay the price for freedom. Let us be thankful that we have such men. Without them, we would not have the freedom we enjoy today."
Following the address by Bishop Sellers, a male quartet, James Johnson, LeRoy Huntzinger, Elwood Robins and George Tipp sang "Sleep, Soldier Boy."
James Johnson then delivered the benediction.
Following the church services, the American Legion color guard, under command of Steve Kovacich, led the procession to Mountain View cemetery.
Corporal Groutage's former 90th Division comrades and other servicemen who knew him marched by the flag draped casket's side.
The grave was dedicated by LeRoy Huntzinger.
A farewell salute was fired over the grave, and a plane of the Civil Air Patrol, piloted by Captain Gomer Sneddon, zoomed low in final tribute.
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