Cpl. Jensen Dies in Saipan Battle
Father Receives Word of Death
Cpl. Charles E. Jensen, 24, 629 Fourth street, was killed in action with the 2nd marine division, fighting on Saipan, according to an official announcement received Tuesday evening by his father, James C. Jensen, 218 Third street.
Cpl. Jensen joined the marines in January two years ago after three years service in the 113th cavalry of the Iowa national guard and had never been home on furlough. He had served in the Pacific area for the last 21 months, through the battles on the Solomons, the invasion at Tarawa and other major campaigns.
He was born in Council Bluffs, Oct. 26, 1919, and attended local schools. In 1940 he was graduated from Abraham Lincoln high school, where he had been prominent in football and basketball. A member of Our Savior’s Lutheran church, he played on the church league softball and basketball teams.
Surviving are his father; his grandmother, Mrs. Marie Jensen of Omaha; four sisters, Mrs. C. T. Hansen of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Ray C. Samuels of Omaha and June and Marjorie Ann Jensen, both at home; and two brothers, Donald at home and Sgt. Frederick Jensen, in the army, stationed at Denver, Col.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Thursday, July 13, 1944, Page 16
Plan Memorial for Cpl. Jensen
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 10:30 a. m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran church for Cpl. Charles E. Jensen, who was killed in action in the battle of Saipan.
The son of James C. Jensen, 218 Third street, Cpl. Jensen joined the marine corps in January, 1942, after having served three years service in the 113th cavalry of the Iowa national guard.
A veteran of the Solomon Island battles, the invasion of Tarawa and several other major campaigns, he had served in the Pacific area 21 months at the time of his death.
Cpl. Jensen was born and reared in Council Bluffs. In 1940, he was graduated from Abraham Lincoln high school where he was active in football and basketball. He was also a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran church.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Thursday, August 11, 1944, Page 7
2 BLUFFS WAR DEAD BACK FOR REBURIAL
Jensen, Chancellor Killed in the Pacific
Bodies of two Council Bluffs war dead have been returned to the United States from the Pacific area aboard the army transport Dalton Victory, the department of the army announced Monday. The two are Seaman 1/c James M. Chancellor, son of Grace Chancellor, 3426 Avenue E., and Cpl. Charles E. Jensen, son of James C. Jensen, 3422 Seventh avenue.
Died on Saipan.
Cpl. Charles E. Jensen, 21, was killed in action while serving on Saipan with the 2nd marine division. He had fought in other major Pacific battles, including the Solomons and Tarawa campaigns. Cpl. Jensen joined the marines in January, 1942, after three years’ service in the 113th cavalry of the Iowa National Guard. Jensen was born in Council Bluffs Oct. 26, 1919, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln high school where he was prominent in football and basketball. He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran church and played on the church league softball and basketball teams.
Survivors are his father, James C. Jensen; four sisters, Marjorie Ann and June, both at home, Mrs. C. T. Hansen of 629 Fourth street, and Mrs. R. C. Samuels of Omaha; and two brothers, Donald at home and Fred G. Jensen of 311 Grace street.
The body will be returned to Tyler-Rusch funeral home. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn cemetery.
[Portions of article regarding S1/C James M. Chancellor, Pfc. John J. Caster, and 2nd Lt. Roy M. Pedersen are omitted but may be found on their individual webpages within this website.]
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Monday, February 21, 1949, Page 5
Funerals
The body of Cpl. Charles E. Jensen, USMC, 24, son of James C. Jensen, 3422 Seventh avenue, who was killed in action on Saipan, June 16, 1944, will arrive in Council Bluffs Thursday.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Tyler-Rusch chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Siersbeck, pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran church, officiating. V.F.W> post No. 737 will conduct services at the grave in Cedar Lawn cemetery. Pallbearers will be enlisted men from the marine reserve base in Omaha.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Wednesday, March 16, 1949, Page 20
