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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Pvt. Harry Faulkner, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Faulkner, 501 Mulberry avenue, killed June 15, 1944, during the invasion of Normandy.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Harry Coleman Faulkner was born Mar. 13, 1915 to W. C. and Della May Hiles Faulkner. He died June 15, 1944 and is buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
Pvt. Faulkner served in World War II with the U.S. Army 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division and was KIA in France and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
