Rollin Fritch Dies of Wounds in Pacific Action
Rollin A. Fritch, 24, seaman first class of the coast guard, died of wounds suffered in action January 8, in the Pacific area, according to word received by his brother, Glenn Fritch, 603 W. Ninth street.
Seaman Fritch was from Kearney, Neb., but was employed at the Cudahy Packing company here before entering service.
Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fritch; three brothers, Glenn of Sioux City, Ed of Du Bois, Neb., and Rudolph of Lincoln, Neb., and three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Moul and Mrs. Esther Cruse, both of Santa Monica, Cal., and Mrs. Elsie Burkley of Lincoln.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, January 23, 1945 (photo included)
Rollin Arnold Fritch was born May 9, 1920 to Frank and Mary Tiustos Fritch. He died Jan. 8, 1945 while serving aboard the USS Callaway when three kamikaze planes tried to down the ship. He was buried as sea and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and in DuBois Cemetery, DuBois, NE.
Petty Officer Fritch served with the U.S. Coast Guard and was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov
