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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Sgt. Stephen L. Edgington, 20, husband of Mrs. Marie Edgington, 1137 Lucas street, killed in action, Aug. 4, 1944, over Germany.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Stephen Leroy Edgington was born Jan. 25, 1924 to Stephen and Grace Marie Nelson Edgington. He died Aug. 4, 1944 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Sgt. Edgington served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 603rd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group and was KIA over Germany when his plane was hit by flak.
Source: ancestry.com
