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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Pfc. Virgil R. Hoelscher, 27, husband of Mrs. Kathryn Smith Hoelscher, 511 East Tenth street, killed in action March 18, 1945, in Germany.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Virgil R. Hoelscher was born about 1919 to Oscar H. and Mary Brinkmann Hoelscher. He died Mar. 18, 1945 and is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium.
Pvt. Hoelscher served in World War II with the U.S. Army 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division and died in the service of his country and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
