THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM, ELYRIA, OHIO, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1945, FRONT PAGE
PFC. ARMAND E. ENSIGN WAS INTERRED IN A CEMETERY IN FRANCE
Pfc. Armand E. Ensign, was killed in action in the English Channel on December 25, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Ensign, 812 Broad street. Word was received early in January of his death but no particulars were given.
In a letter from B.E. Frankel, Captain of the 264th Infantry, Pfc. Ensign was interred in a cemetery in Normandy, France, with a Chaplain of his faith officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Ensign have also received word from the Secretary of War that the Purple Heart has been awarded posthumously to their son.
THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM, ELYRIA, OHIO, MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1948, FRONT PAGE & PAGE TWO
BODIES OF SIX LORAIN COUNTY MEN ON THEIR WAY TO U.S.
Bodies of six Lorain County men who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War II are now on their way back to the United States aboard the Army Transport Greenville Victory, the Department of the Army announced today.
The ship is carrying the bodies of 3,734 Americans, including 224 Ohioans. The bodies originally were buried in temporary military cemeteries in France. The ship is expected to arrive in New York within a few days, and ceremonies will be held there at 11 a.m. on the day of arrival.
Information concerning two of the Lorain Countians whose bodies are on the ship was reported last week by members of their families. Four of the six Lorain Countians were sons of Elyrians, one was a Grafton soldier and one was from Lorain.
Following is the list of Lorain County men whose bodies are on the ship: PFC ARMAND E ENSIGN son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Ensign, 812 West Broad street. He was killed in action when his troop ship was torpedoed in the English Channel on December 24, 1944. Information was reported by his family last week. (article amended to include information on this soldier only)
PFC. ARMAND E. ENSIGN WAS INTERRED IN A CEMETERY IN FRANCE
Pfc. Armand E. Ensign, was killed in action in the English Channel on December 25, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Ensign, 812 Broad street. Word was received early in January of his death but no particulars were given.
In a letter from B.E. Frankel, Captain of the 264th Infantry, Pfc. Ensign was interred in a cemetery in Normandy, France, with a Chaplain of his faith officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Ensign have also received word from the Secretary of War that the Purple Heart has been awarded posthumously to their son.
THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM, ELYRIA, OHIO, MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1948, FRONT PAGE & PAGE TWO
BODIES OF SIX LORAIN COUNTY MEN ON THEIR WAY TO U.S.
Bodies of six Lorain County men who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War II are now on their way back to the United States aboard the Army Transport Greenville Victory, the Department of the Army announced today.
The ship is carrying the bodies of 3,734 Americans, including 224 Ohioans. The bodies originally were buried in temporary military cemeteries in France. The ship is expected to arrive in New York within a few days, and ceremonies will be held there at 11 a.m. on the day of arrival.
Information concerning two of the Lorain Countians whose bodies are on the ship was reported last week by members of their families. Four of the six Lorain Countians were sons of Elyrians, one was a Grafton soldier and one was from Lorain.
Following is the list of Lorain County men whose bodies are on the ship: PFC ARMAND E ENSIGN son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Ensign, 812 West Broad street. He was killed in action when his troop ship was torpedoed in the English Channel on December 24, 1944. Information was reported by his family last week. (article amended to include information on this soldier only)
THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM, ELYRIA, OHIO, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1945, FRONT PAGE
PFC. ARMAND E. ENSIGN WAS INTERRED IN A CEMETERY IN FRANCE
Pfc. Armand E. Ensign, was killed in action in the English Channel on December 25, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Ensign, 812 Broad street. Word was received early in January of his death but no particulars were given.
In a letter from B.E. Frankel, Captain of the 264th Infantry, Pfc. Ensign was interred in a cemetery in Normandy, France, with a Chaplain of his faith officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Ensign have also received word from the Secretary of War that the Purple Heart has been awarded posthumously to their son.
THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM, ELYRIA, OHIO, MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1948, FRONT PAGE & PAGE TWO
BODIES OF SIX LORAIN COUNTY MEN ON THEIR WAY TO U.S.
Bodies of six Lorain County men who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War II are now on their way back to the United States aboard the Army Transport Greenville Victory, the Department of the Army announced today.
The ship is carrying the bodies of 3,734 Americans, including 224 Ohioans. The bodies originally were buried in temporary military cemeteries in France. The ship is expected to arrive in New York within a few days, and ceremonies will be held there at 11 a.m. on the day of arrival.
Information concerning two of the Lorain Countians whose bodies are on the ship was reported last week by members of their families. Four of the six Lorain Countians were sons of Elyrians, one was a Grafton soldier and one was from Lorain.
Following is the list of Lorain County men whose bodies are on the ship: PFC ARMAND E ENSIGN son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Ensign, 812 West Broad street. He was killed in action when his troop ship was torpedoed in the English Channel on December 24, 1944. Information was reported by his family last week. (article amended to include information on this soldier only)
PFC. ARMAND E. ENSIGN WAS INTERRED IN A CEMETERY IN FRANCE
Pfc. Armand E. Ensign, was killed in action in the English Channel on December 25, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Ensign, 812 Broad street. Word was received early in January of his death but no particulars were given.
In a letter from B.E. Frankel, Captain of the 264th Infantry, Pfc. Ensign was interred in a cemetery in Normandy, France, with a Chaplain of his faith officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Ensign have also received word from the Secretary of War that the Purple Heart has been awarded posthumously to their son.
THE CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM, ELYRIA, OHIO, MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1948, FRONT PAGE & PAGE TWO
BODIES OF SIX LORAIN COUNTY MEN ON THEIR WAY TO U.S.
Bodies of six Lorain County men who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War II are now on their way back to the United States aboard the Army Transport Greenville Victory, the Department of the Army announced today.
The ship is carrying the bodies of 3,734 Americans, including 224 Ohioans. The bodies originally were buried in temporary military cemeteries in France. The ship is expected to arrive in New York within a few days, and ceremonies will be held there at 11 a.m. on the day of arrival.
Information concerning two of the Lorain Countians whose bodies are on the ship was reported last week by members of their families. Four of the six Lorain Countians were sons of Elyrians, one was a Grafton soldier and one was from Lorain.
Following is the list of Lorain County men whose bodies are on the ship: PFC ARMAND E ENSIGN son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Ensign, 812 West Broad street. He was killed in action when his troop ship was torpedoed in the English Channel on December 24, 1944. Information was reported by his family last week. (article amended to include information on this soldier only)
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PFC - ARMAND E ENSIGN - 1922 - 1944
Co. C 264'TH INF - 66'TH DIV
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