Waterloo Courier, Friday, January 19, 1945
THREE WATERLOO MEN KILLED IN ACTION
Two Waterloo men Friday were added to the list of those killed in action. They were Pfc. Clem Stocke and Vernon A. Nation, signalman third class. Nation, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Nation, was killed in action in service of his county somewhere in the Pacific, a navy department telegram informed his parents Friday.
A graduate of West high school in 1941 and former employee of the John Deere Tractor Co., he enlisted in the naval reserve in April, 1942. He received his boot training at San Diego, California and advanced training at the University of Illinois, Champaign. He served nine months in the Pacific and early in 1944 transferred to the Atlantic and participated in the first Allied landing in France. In July, 1944, he returned to the Pacific and took part in the battle of the Philippines. He was a member of the United Brethren in Christ church. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Virgil, and Pfc. Roscoe, at Camp Bowie, Texas, also three sisters, Mrs. Glen Lentz, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Gerald Hinson, and Mrs. Elmer Warren.
Waterloo Courier - Friday, February 16, 1945
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR VERNON NATION
Memorial services for Vernon A. Nation, signalman first class, who lost his life while on duty on a destroyer near the Philippines, January 6, 1945 will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Graves Memorial United Brethren church. Rev. Lloyd Dutro, pastor, will conduct the service in memory of the sailor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Nation, 1524 West Fourth street. Nation, who enlisted on April 4, 1942, received boot training at San Diego, Cal. He served on a troop transport for about a year and was then transferred to a destroyer on convoy duty.
Name: Vernon Arthur Nation
born - 26 Jan 1922 Black Hawk County, IA
died - 06 Jan 1945 Ft. William McKinley, Manila, The Phillipines
Vernon's full name, birth/death information, and obituary were provided courtesy of Find A Grave member Ankenycat. Thank you
THREE WATERLOO MEN KILLED IN ACTION
Two Waterloo men Friday were added to the list of those killed in action. They were Pfc. Clem Stocke and Vernon A. Nation, signalman third class. Nation, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Nation, was killed in action in service of his county somewhere in the Pacific, a navy department telegram informed his parents Friday.
A graduate of West high school in 1941 and former employee of the John Deere Tractor Co., he enlisted in the naval reserve in April, 1942. He received his boot training at San Diego, California and advanced training at the University of Illinois, Champaign. He served nine months in the Pacific and early in 1944 transferred to the Atlantic and participated in the first Allied landing in France. In July, 1944, he returned to the Pacific and took part in the battle of the Philippines. He was a member of the United Brethren in Christ church. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Virgil, and Pfc. Roscoe, at Camp Bowie, Texas, also three sisters, Mrs. Glen Lentz, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Gerald Hinson, and Mrs. Elmer Warren.
Waterloo Courier - Friday, February 16, 1945
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR VERNON NATION
Memorial services for Vernon A. Nation, signalman first class, who lost his life while on duty on a destroyer near the Philippines, January 6, 1945 will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Graves Memorial United Brethren church. Rev. Lloyd Dutro, pastor, will conduct the service in memory of the sailor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Nation, 1524 West Fourth street. Nation, who enlisted on April 4, 1942, received boot training at San Diego, Cal. He served on a troop transport for about a year and was then transferred to a destroyer on convoy duty.
Name: Vernon Arthur Nation
born - 26 Jan 1922 Black Hawk County, IA
died - 06 Jan 1945 Ft. William McKinley, Manila, The Phillipines
Vernon's full name, birth/death information, and obituary were provided courtesy of Find A Grave member Ankenycat. Thank you
Waterloo Courier, Friday, January 19, 1945
THREE WATERLOO MEN KILLED IN ACTION
Two Waterloo men Friday were added to the list of those killed in action. They were Pfc. Clem Stocke and Vernon A. Nation, signalman third class. Nation, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Nation, was killed in action in service of his county somewhere in the Pacific, a navy department telegram informed his parents Friday.
A graduate of West high school in 1941 and former employee of the John Deere Tractor Co., he enlisted in the naval reserve in April, 1942. He received his boot training at San Diego, California and advanced training at the University of Illinois, Champaign. He served nine months in the Pacific and early in 1944 transferred to the Atlantic and participated in the first Allied landing in France. In July, 1944, he returned to the Pacific and took part in the battle of the Philippines. He was a member of the United Brethren in Christ church. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Virgil, and Pfc. Roscoe, at Camp Bowie, Texas, also three sisters, Mrs. Glen Lentz, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Gerald Hinson, and Mrs. Elmer Warren.
Waterloo Courier - Friday, February 16, 1945
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR VERNON NATION
Memorial services for Vernon A. Nation, signalman first class, who lost his life while on duty on a destroyer near the Philippines, January 6, 1945 will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Graves Memorial United Brethren church. Rev. Lloyd Dutro, pastor, will conduct the service in memory of the sailor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Nation, 1524 West Fourth street. Nation, who enlisted on April 4, 1942, received boot training at San Diego, Cal. He served on a troop transport for about a year and was then transferred to a destroyer on convoy duty.
Name: Vernon Arthur Nation
born - 26 Jan 1922 Black Hawk County, IA
died - 06 Jan 1945 Ft. William McKinley, Manila, The Phillipines
Vernon's full name, birth/death information, and obituary were provided courtesy of Find A Grave member Ankenycat. Thank you
THREE WATERLOO MEN KILLED IN ACTION
Two Waterloo men Friday were added to the list of those killed in action. They were Pfc. Clem Stocke and Vernon A. Nation, signalman third class. Nation, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Nation, was killed in action in service of his county somewhere in the Pacific, a navy department telegram informed his parents Friday.
A graduate of West high school in 1941 and former employee of the John Deere Tractor Co., he enlisted in the naval reserve in April, 1942. He received his boot training at San Diego, California and advanced training at the University of Illinois, Champaign. He served nine months in the Pacific and early in 1944 transferred to the Atlantic and participated in the first Allied landing in France. In July, 1944, he returned to the Pacific and took part in the battle of the Philippines. He was a member of the United Brethren in Christ church. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Virgil, and Pfc. Roscoe, at Camp Bowie, Texas, also three sisters, Mrs. Glen Lentz, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Gerald Hinson, and Mrs. Elmer Warren.
Waterloo Courier - Friday, February 16, 1945
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR VERNON NATION
Memorial services for Vernon A. Nation, signalman first class, who lost his life while on duty on a destroyer near the Philippines, January 6, 1945 will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Graves Memorial United Brethren church. Rev. Lloyd Dutro, pastor, will conduct the service in memory of the sailor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Nation, 1524 West Fourth street. Nation, who enlisted on April 4, 1942, received boot training at San Diego, Cal. He served on a troop transport for about a year and was then transferred to a destroyer on convoy duty.
Name: Vernon Arthur Nation
born - 26 Jan 1922 Black Hawk County, IA
died - 06 Jan 1945 Ft. William McKinley, Manila, The Phillipines
Vernon's full name, birth/death information, and obituary were provided courtesy of Find A Grave member Ankenycat. Thank you
Gravesite Details
Vernon has a World War Two marker on his gravesite, honoring his service and sacrifice. He was killed in action aboard his ship.
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