Iowa Pvt 22 Inf WWII
Don Nevius Reported "Killed in Action"
Mrs. Donald Nevius received a telegram message from the War Department last Friday giving the sad news that her husband, who had previously been reported missing in action and been killed in action in France, June 24th, 1944. On Sunday, July 23rd, Mrs. Nevius had received a message, telling that her husband was missing in action since June 24th.
Donald entered military training October 9, 1943 at Camp Roberts, California and went overseas April 1st, 1944. He visited in Corning before going to the East Coast. Mrs. Nevius received a letter from him dated June 1st, saying it might be impossible for him to write for some time, and not to expect letters.
A strange postscript to the incident is added by the return of a picture to Don's mother, on Monday, one she had sent some time ago, and on the returned package was written, "Hospitalized July 26th. The community is saddened in the loss of one of its fine young men and sympathy is extended to the relatives.
Adams County Free Press, September 14, 1944, page 1
Don Nevius Reported "Killed in Action"
Mrs. Donald Nevius received a telegram message from the War Department last Friday giving the sad news that her husband, who had previously been reported missing in action and been killed in action in France, June 24th, 1944. On Sunday, July 23rd, Mrs. Nevius had received a message, telling that her husband was missing in action since June 24th.
Donald entered military training October 9, 1943 at Camp Roberts, California and went overseas April 1st, 1944. He visited in Corning before going to the East Coast. Mrs. Nevius received a letter from him dated June 1st, saying it might be impossible for him to write for some time, and not to expect letters.
A strange postscript to the incident is added by the return of a picture to Don's mother, on Monday, one she had sent some time ago, and on the returned package was written, "Hospitalized July 26th. The community is saddened in the loss of one of its fine young men and sympathy is extended to the relatives.
Adams County Free Press, September 14, 1944, page 1
Iowa Pvt 22 Inf WWII
Don Nevius Reported "Killed in Action"
Mrs. Donald Nevius received a telegram message from the War Department last Friday giving the sad news that her husband, who had previously been reported missing in action and been killed in action in France, June 24th, 1944. On Sunday, July 23rd, Mrs. Nevius had received a message, telling that her husband was missing in action since June 24th.
Donald entered military training October 9, 1943 at Camp Roberts, California and went overseas April 1st, 1944. He visited in Corning before going to the East Coast. Mrs. Nevius received a letter from him dated June 1st, saying it might be impossible for him to write for some time, and not to expect letters.
A strange postscript to the incident is added by the return of a picture to Don's mother, on Monday, one she had sent some time ago, and on the returned package was written, "Hospitalized July 26th. The community is saddened in the loss of one of its fine young men and sympathy is extended to the relatives.
Adams County Free Press, September 14, 1944, page 1
Don Nevius Reported "Killed in Action"
Mrs. Donald Nevius received a telegram message from the War Department last Friday giving the sad news that her husband, who had previously been reported missing in action and been killed in action in France, June 24th, 1944. On Sunday, July 23rd, Mrs. Nevius had received a message, telling that her husband was missing in action since June 24th.
Donald entered military training October 9, 1943 at Camp Roberts, California and went overseas April 1st, 1944. He visited in Corning before going to the East Coast. Mrs. Nevius received a letter from him dated June 1st, saying it might be impossible for him to write for some time, and not to expect letters.
A strange postscript to the incident is added by the return of a picture to Don's mother, on Monday, one she had sent some time ago, and on the returned package was written, "Hospitalized July 26th. The community is saddened in the loss of one of its fine young men and sympathy is extended to the relatives.
Adams County Free Press, September 14, 1944, page 1
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