BECKLEY RALEIGH REGISTER, SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1945, PAGE FOUR
PVT. BASIL KEATON KILLED IN GERMANY
Pvt. Basil R. Keaton, husband of Mrs. Nancy A. Keaton, of Sophia, was killed in action in Germany on February 8, according to a war department telegram received by his wife on April 19. She had previously received a message reporting him as missing in action.
After his induction on July 23, 1944, Pvt. Keaton was trained at Camp Fannin, Texas, with the infantry. His last furlough home was on December 23. He reported back to Fort Meade, Md., and was sent overseas on January 15, landing in France about February 3. That was the date of the first and last letter received from him while overseas.
Prior to entering service, the soldier was employed for seven years by the Slab Fork Coal company.
Besides his wife, he is survived by five children. They are: Lorena, 8, Herbert, 6, Hetty Faye, 4, Victory Jane, 20 months, and James Basil, three months.
He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Keaton, four brothers and four sisters.
One brother, Henry Keaton, was killed in France and another, Roy Keaton is entering the navy soon.
PVT. BASIL KEATON KILLED IN GERMANY
Pvt. Basil R. Keaton, husband of Mrs. Nancy A. Keaton, of Sophia, was killed in action in Germany on February 8, according to a war department telegram received by his wife on April 19. She had previously received a message reporting him as missing in action.
After his induction on July 23, 1944, Pvt. Keaton was trained at Camp Fannin, Texas, with the infantry. His last furlough home was on December 23. He reported back to Fort Meade, Md., and was sent overseas on January 15, landing in France about February 3. That was the date of the first and last letter received from him while overseas.
Prior to entering service, the soldier was employed for seven years by the Slab Fork Coal company.
Besides his wife, he is survived by five children. They are: Lorena, 8, Herbert, 6, Hetty Faye, 4, Victory Jane, 20 months, and James Basil, three months.
He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Keaton, four brothers and four sisters.
One brother, Henry Keaton, was killed in France and another, Roy Keaton is entering the navy soon.
BECKLEY RALEIGH REGISTER, SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1945, PAGE FOUR
PVT. BASIL KEATON KILLED IN GERMANY
Pvt. Basil R. Keaton, husband of Mrs. Nancy A. Keaton, of Sophia, was killed in action in Germany on February 8, according to a war department telegram received by his wife on April 19. She had previously received a message reporting him as missing in action.
After his induction on July 23, 1944, Pvt. Keaton was trained at Camp Fannin, Texas, with the infantry. His last furlough home was on December 23. He reported back to Fort Meade, Md., and was sent overseas on January 15, landing in France about February 3. That was the date of the first and last letter received from him while overseas.
Prior to entering service, the soldier was employed for seven years by the Slab Fork Coal company.
Besides his wife, he is survived by five children. They are: Lorena, 8, Herbert, 6, Hetty Faye, 4, Victory Jane, 20 months, and James Basil, three months.
He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Keaton, four brothers and four sisters.
One brother, Henry Keaton, was killed in France and another, Roy Keaton is entering the navy soon.
PVT. BASIL KEATON KILLED IN GERMANY
Pvt. Basil R. Keaton, husband of Mrs. Nancy A. Keaton, of Sophia, was killed in action in Germany on February 8, according to a war department telegram received by his wife on April 19. She had previously received a message reporting him as missing in action.
After his induction on July 23, 1944, Pvt. Keaton was trained at Camp Fannin, Texas, with the infantry. His last furlough home was on December 23. He reported back to Fort Meade, Md., and was sent overseas on January 15, landing in France about February 3. That was the date of the first and last letter received from him while overseas.
Prior to entering service, the soldier was employed for seven years by the Slab Fork Coal company.
Besides his wife, he is survived by five children. They are: Lorena, 8, Herbert, 6, Hetty Faye, 4, Victory Jane, 20 months, and James Basil, three months.
He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Keaton, four brothers and four sisters.
One brother, Henry Keaton, was killed in France and another, Roy Keaton is entering the navy soon.
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