LT. DANAHER PRISONER of WAR, PARENTS NOTIFIED
Former Manager of Milling Company Here First Reported Missing
Second Lieutenant Robert W. Danaher is a prisoner of war in Germany, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Danaher, Caledonia, Minn., were notified by a telegram from the war department Tuesday.
Lt. Danaher had previously been reported missing in action when his bomber failed to return from a bombing mission over Germany on Aug. 6.
Prior to his entry into the service in August of 1941, Lt. Danaher was manager of the International Milling company in Mason City.
Source: The Globe Gazette, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Thursday, October 05, 1944, Page 10 (photo included)
NOTE: 2nd Lt. Danaher was liberated, date unknown, and returned to the United States.
