140 Have Made Supreme Sacrifice In Muscatine Area In War Against Axis Powers; Many reported wounded.
The cost of war runs high!
Word of the victory in Europe today brought a feeling of happiness and relief to thousands of families in the Muscatine area, but for others there were only sad memories. And for those who have sons, husbands, brothers or other relatives, fighting against the Japs in the second phase of the big world-wide conflagration the period of rejoicing was less pronounced.
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The names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War No. 2, compiled from records maintained by The Journal, follow:
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George Beverly Deems, seaman first class, 19, died of injuries suffered in an automobile accident Sept. 2, 1944, near West Windsor, N.Y.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
George Beverly Deems was born Oct. 25, 1924 to Curtis Emerson and Wilhelmina Havemann Deems. He died Sept. 2, 1944 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Petty Officer Deems served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and died as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
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