Killed in action during WWII.
Orville is listed on the Memorial Wall
at Asan Bay Overlook,
War in the Pacific Historical Park, Guam.
Marital status - Bachelor.
OBITUARY:
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The body of Pfc. Orville D. Kitzmiller son
of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Kitzmiller of Fordtown, who was killed on Guam July 23, 1944, will arrive at the Clinchfield Railroad station at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, accompanied by military escort, and will be met by an honor guard of DeWitt Byrd Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Private Kitzmiller was a member of the
First Battalion, Third Marine Division and participated in engagements on New Caledonia and Guadal canal just prior to his death. He was 25 years old. He entered the service in June, 194?
He was born and reared in Fordtown and engaged in farming there before entering service. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
Services will be held Wednesday at
2 p.m. at Beulah Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Members of Hammond Post No.? American Legion, will serve as pallbearers and will conduct military rites at the grave.
Killed in action during WWII.
Orville is listed on the Memorial Wall
at Asan Bay Overlook,
War in the Pacific Historical Park, Guam.
Marital status - Bachelor.
OBITUARY:
*********
The body of Pfc. Orville D. Kitzmiller son
of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Kitzmiller of Fordtown, who was killed on Guam July 23, 1944, will arrive at the Clinchfield Railroad station at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, accompanied by military escort, and will be met by an honor guard of DeWitt Byrd Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Private Kitzmiller was a member of the
First Battalion, Third Marine Division and participated in engagements on New Caledonia and Guadal canal just prior to his death. He was 25 years old. He entered the service in June, 194?
He was born and reared in Fordtown and engaged in farming there before entering service. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.
Services will be held Wednesday at
2 p.m. at Beulah Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Members of Hammond Post No.? American Legion, will serve as pallbearers and will conduct military rites at the grave.
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