Lt. Robert G. Meyer is Killed in Egypt
New Holstein – Mrs. Geo. Meyer, resident of Hayton, and former resident of this city, received world Monday from the war department that her son, lt. Robert G. Meyer, was killed in Egypt Feb. 23.
Although details of his death were not reported it is believed that Lt. Meyer probably lost his life in a plane crash while flying over that country while ferrying supplies to overseas-based American troops.
Lt. Meyer was born Feb. 6, 1917, in New Holstein. In 1934 he graduated from the local high school and attended Beloit College and Mission House college at Plymouth.
In 1936 he went to Lincoln, Neb., for aviation training, and upon completion of his course there became a flight instructor at South-western Institute, Lafayette, La and at Dallas, Huntsville and San Marcos, Tex. He entered the army air corps in January, 1943, at Dallas and was assigned to the Ferry command.
In April 1944, Lt. Meyer was sent overseas and since that time has been stationed at Casablanca, Aden, Arabia, and India. His marriage to Mary LaGarde of Gretna, La, was performed June 6, 1940.
Survivors include his wife and son, Robert at Gretna; his mother, Mrs. Meyer of Hayton; 4 sisters, Mrs. Louis Ebersberger, Oshkosh; Mrs. Ray Peterson, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Robert Mikkelson, Grand Haven, Mich., and Miss Verna Meyer at home; and one brother, Elwyn of New Holstein.
Chilton Times – March 8, 1945
New Holstein – Mrs. Geo. Meyer, resident of Hayton, and former resident of this city, received world Monday from the war department that her son, lt. Robert G. Meyer, was killed in Egypt Feb. 23.
Although details of his death were not reported it is believed that Lt. Meyer probably lost his life in a plane crash while flying over that country while ferrying supplies to overseas-based American troops.
Lt. Meyer was born Feb. 6, 1917, in New Holstein. In 1934 he graduated from the local high school and attended Beloit College and Mission House college at Plymouth.
In 1936 he went to Lincoln, Neb., for aviation training, and upon completion of his course there became a flight instructor at South-western Institute, Lafayette, La and at Dallas, Huntsville and San Marcos, Tex. He entered the army air corps in January, 1943, at Dallas and was assigned to the Ferry command.
In April 1944, Lt. Meyer was sent overseas and since that time has been stationed at Casablanca, Aden, Arabia, and India. His marriage to Mary LaGarde of Gretna, La, was performed June 6, 1940.
Survivors include his wife and son, Robert at Gretna; his mother, Mrs. Meyer of Hayton; 4 sisters, Mrs. Louis Ebersberger, Oshkosh; Mrs. Ray Peterson, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Robert Mikkelson, Grand Haven, Mich., and Miss Verna Meyer at home; and one brother, Elwyn of New Holstein.
Chilton Times – March 8, 1945
Lt. Robert G. Meyer is Killed in Egypt
New Holstein – Mrs. Geo. Meyer, resident of Hayton, and former resident of this city, received world Monday from the war department that her son, lt. Robert G. Meyer, was killed in Egypt Feb. 23.
Although details of his death were not reported it is believed that Lt. Meyer probably lost his life in a plane crash while flying over that country while ferrying supplies to overseas-based American troops.
Lt. Meyer was born Feb. 6, 1917, in New Holstein. In 1934 he graduated from the local high school and attended Beloit College and Mission House college at Plymouth.
In 1936 he went to Lincoln, Neb., for aviation training, and upon completion of his course there became a flight instructor at South-western Institute, Lafayette, La and at Dallas, Huntsville and San Marcos, Tex. He entered the army air corps in January, 1943, at Dallas and was assigned to the Ferry command.
In April 1944, Lt. Meyer was sent overseas and since that time has been stationed at Casablanca, Aden, Arabia, and India. His marriage to Mary LaGarde of Gretna, La, was performed June 6, 1940.
Survivors include his wife and son, Robert at Gretna; his mother, Mrs. Meyer of Hayton; 4 sisters, Mrs. Louis Ebersberger, Oshkosh; Mrs. Ray Peterson, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Robert Mikkelson, Grand Haven, Mich., and Miss Verna Meyer at home; and one brother, Elwyn of New Holstein.
Chilton Times – March 8, 1945
New Holstein – Mrs. Geo. Meyer, resident of Hayton, and former resident of this city, received world Monday from the war department that her son, lt. Robert G. Meyer, was killed in Egypt Feb. 23.
Although details of his death were not reported it is believed that Lt. Meyer probably lost his life in a plane crash while flying over that country while ferrying supplies to overseas-based American troops.
Lt. Meyer was born Feb. 6, 1917, in New Holstein. In 1934 he graduated from the local high school and attended Beloit College and Mission House college at Plymouth.
In 1936 he went to Lincoln, Neb., for aviation training, and upon completion of his course there became a flight instructor at South-western Institute, Lafayette, La and at Dallas, Huntsville and San Marcos, Tex. He entered the army air corps in January, 1943, at Dallas and was assigned to the Ferry command.
In April 1944, Lt. Meyer was sent overseas and since that time has been stationed at Casablanca, Aden, Arabia, and India. His marriage to Mary LaGarde of Gretna, La, was performed June 6, 1940.
Survivors include his wife and son, Robert at Gretna; his mother, Mrs. Meyer of Hayton; 4 sisters, Mrs. Louis Ebersberger, Oshkosh; Mrs. Ray Peterson, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Robert Mikkelson, Grand Haven, Mich., and Miss Verna Meyer at home; and one brother, Elwyn of New Holstein.
Chilton Times – March 8, 1945
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