TECHNICIAN PLUM REPORTED MISSING
Technician Fifth Grade Clayton C. Plum, overseas since last September, has been reported missing in action since January 14, while serving with a tank battalion in France. The War Department notified his father, William Plum, 2820 S. Lemon street.
Technician Plum entered the service two and one-half years ago and received his training at Camp Chaffee, Ark., and Camp Campbell, Ky. He formerly attended East Junior high school.
A brother, Pvt. William Plum, jr., is stationed somewhere in Italy. Their mother, Mrs. William Johnson, formerly of Sioux City, lives in Indianapolis, Ind.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, February 8, 1945
In Uniform
Pfc. William Plum Jr., whose wife lives at 2622 Washington Street, has been awarded the bronze star medal for heroic achievement in action while serving with the 362d infantry in the Fifth army in Italy. He was a member of the 91st Powder River division. Pfc. Plum is a son of William Plum 2820 S. Lemon Street, and Mrs. M.M. Johnson, Bridgeport, Indiana.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, July 17, 1945 (photo included)
William Plum, Jr. was born Jan. 14, 1921 to William and Flossie Welder Plum. He died Nov. 16, 1974 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, IA.
Pvt. Plum served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
