Reported Killed
On December 28th, word was received by Floyd Agnes of Nodaway, that his son, Pfc. Wayne Agnew, was killed in action [accidental gunshot] on December 5, in France. Pfc. Agnew was serving with the army engineers, and has been in service about two years. He is a nephew of Mrs. L. F. Bowers of Corning.
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Saturday word came to Mrs. Haley that her son-in-law, Wayne Agnes, had been killed in action in Italy. This awful war, and the sorrow it brings!
Source: Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa, Thursday, January 04, 1945, Pages 1 & 9
CARD OF THANKS.
We deeply appreciate the sympathy extended to our family in the loss of our son and brother, Pvt. (f. c.) Wayne Agnew. We are most grateful for the cards and letters of condolence, and for the lovely floral offerings. Your many kind deeds will always be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Agnew and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Darley Agnew and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merl Agnew.
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Clifford Agnew, Seaman 1/c from Chicago, attended memorial services for his uncle, Wayne Agnew at the M.E. Church Sunday afternoon.
Source: Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa, Thursday, January 04, 1945, Pages 5 & 10
Wayne Burton Agnew was born Mar. 6, 1910 to Floyd Lee and Pearl Emma McKesson Agnew. He died Dec. 5, 1944 and is buried in Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France and memorialized at Nodaway Cemetery, Nodaway, IA.
Pvt. Agnew served in World War II with the U.S. Army 713th Railway Operating Battalion and died in France from accidental gunshot wounds.
Sources: ancestry.com; abmc.gov
