Maurice C. Small served as a Private in the Infantry of the United States Army during World War II.

He was a son of Walter Augustus Small and Ada Grace (Leese) Small.

He was killed in action in Normandy, France on July 13, 1944.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army on November 2, 1943 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

His hometown was listed as Hanover, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on May 22, 1948.

MAURICE SMALL IS KILLED IN FRANCE JULY 13

Private Maurice C. Small, son of Walter Small, South Washington Street, was killed in action in Normandy, July 13, the War Department advised the soldier's wife in a telegram Thursday morning.

On August 9 Mrs. Small received a telegram from the War Department informing her that her husband was missing in action since July 13. Thursday afternoon Adjutant Uho sent the following telegram to Mrs. Small:

"The Secretary of War desires that I tender his deep sympathy to you in the loss of your husband, Private Maurice C. Small, who was previously reported missing in action. Reports now received states he was killed in action thirteen July in France. Letter Follows."

4 BROTHERS IN SERVICE

Private Small, who would have observed his 38th birthday anniversary on December 20, was the oldest of five sons of Walter Small in service. He, like his four brothers in service, was a former carrier boy for The Gettysburg Times. His father is a pressman at The Times.

Three days before he was killed on the French front Private Small wrote to his father and expressed concern over the future education of his younger brothers. He also asked that in the event of anything happening to him, that his father take care of his widow. He also asked that his two brothers receive "a good education."

MARRIED IN 1936

Private Small was married to the former Miss Martha E. Miller of Littlestown, March 1, 1936. They have no children.

His brothers in service are: Thomas, who entered the Navy on August 7; Norman, who is serving in Italy; Philip, who is with American troops in France, and William, who is with the Coast Guard and who is at sea.

Norman and William were employed in the composing room of The Times when they entered the service.

Maurice Small entered service November 23, 1943. He reported to the New Cumberland induction center and then was sent to Fort McClellan, Alabama, for his basic training. He had been overseas for several months.

(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Friday, August 18, 1944)