JACK KADEMAN DIED IN ACTION FAMILY LEARNS
Bettendorf Soldier Was Killed June 2, Day He Was Reported Missing.
Pvt. (f.c) Jack Kademan, whose wife, Mrs. Marie Klipstein Kademan, lives at 322 1/2 Harrison Street, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Kademan at 931 State Street, Bettendorf, was killed in action in Italy on June 12, the day he was previously reported missing, according to word received by the family from the war department.
He was in action on the Anzio beachhead, and his death occurred during the drive in which American troops broke out of that beachhead and moved to join troops advancing from the south a few days before the occupation of Rome.
Born in Savanna, Ill., June 1, 1919, Pvt. Kademan was educated at the Davenport high school. He was employed at Rock Island arsenal prior to his induction into the army on April 14, 1941.
He received his basic training at Camp Claiborne, La., and further training at Fort Dix, N. J., before being sent to Ireland in February 1942. He took part in the invasions of North Africa and Sicily, and the establishment of the beachhead at Anzio.
Pvt. Kademan was married to Miss Marie Klipstein Oct. 8, 1941. A brother, Tech. Sergt. Robert Kademan, was wounded in action in France in July, and is now in a hospital in England. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles Stitely, Portland, Me. A brother, Fred Kademan, died 10 years ago.
Source: Quad-City Times, Davenport IA- November 8, 1944
Bettendorf Man Is Reported as Killed in Action
Pfc. Jack B. Kademan, 25, Missing Since June 2, Is Dead
Pfc. Jack B. Kademan, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Kademan, 931 State Street, Bettendorf, and husband of Mrs. Marie Klipstein Kademan, 322 1/2 Harrison Street, Davenport, who was reported missing in Italy on June 2 of this year, has now been reported as having been killed in action on that date. A message to this effect was received by his parents from the war department Tuesday evening.
Kademan, who was an infantryman, saw action in North Africa, Sicily and in Italy and also participated in the fighting on the Anzio beachhead.
Born in Savanna, Ill., Jan. 1, 1919, Pfc. Kademan came to Bettendorf with his parents about 18 years ago. He was graduated from the Davenport high school after which he was employed at the Rock Island arsenal for a time before entering the army April 14, 1941. He received his training at Camp Claiborne, La., and then went to Ft. Dix, N. J., before going overseas in February, 1942. He was stationed in Ireland before going to England.
Pfc. Kademan was married here to Marie Klipstein, of Davenport, while he was home on furlough Oct. 18, 1941.
A brother, Tech. Sgt. Robert Kademan, was wounded in France in July and is now in a hospital in England. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Stiteley, whose husband, Lt. Charles Stiteley, is also serving in the armed forces. A brother, Fred Kademan, died 10 years ago.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - November 8, 1944
Bettendorf Boy Participates in Taking Cherbourg
A Bettendorf boy, Tech. Sgt. Robert Kademan, took part in the final assault on Cherbourg with his regiment, according to a letter received by his wife, the former Janet Money, 323 East Seventh Street.
"We have been able to bathe and shave for the first time in ten days, have a roof over our head and straw upon which to sleep -- what more could a man wish?" his letter said in part.
Sgt. Kademan left the United States in March with his outfit and spent the intervening time in England, training for "D" day. He did not enter France until a few days after the invasion started, but once there, made up for lost time, the letter indicates.
Included in his letter was a quantity of French money in various denominations, sent to his wife as a souvenir.
"I am sending another souvenir -- a dagger which a captured German colonel gave me," he said.
"This German officer told me the dagger had been given him by 'the big boy' himself, so if he is telling the truth, it should make an interesting keepsake."
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kademan, 831 State Street, Bettendorf, the sergeant has a brother, Jack Kademan, who has been reported missing in action in Italy.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - July 13, 1944
3 Davenport Men Reported Hurt in Overseas Service
Sgt. Kademan, Lt. Tenenbom, Pfc. Rockwell Are Listed as Casualties
Three Davenport men have been wounded or injured over-seas, one comparatively seriously was reported today.
Tech. Sgt. Robert Kademan, whose wife, Mrs. Janet Money Kademan, lives at 325 East Seventh Street, received a sniper's bullet that penetrated both legs while he was advancing with his regiment in Normandy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kademan, 931 State Street, Bettendorf, and a brother of Pfc. Jack Kademan, recently reported missing in Italy.
The other two injured were First Lt. Harold N. Tenenbom, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Tenenbom, of 1914 Bridge Avenue, who was said to have been "slightly injured" in action in Italy June 30, and Pfc. Charles W. Rockwell, reported "slightly wounded" in action in France July 3.
Lt. Tenenbom is a cousin of First Lt. Harold Tenenbom, Little, Rock, Ark., who was reported July 13 to have been killed in a plane crash off Myrtle Beach, S. C. Because their names where the same many persons here gained a first impression that it was the Davenport flier who had died.
According to a letter received by Sgt. Kademan's wife, the bullet passed through the fleshy part of his left leg without serious consequences, but almost severed the sciatic nerve of his right leg.
Long Treatment
He is now receiving treatment in a base hospital in England and expects to be returned to the states as soon as his condition permits. When the wound heals, he wrote, an operation will be necessary to restore the almost severed nerve, following which a long period of treatment will be required before he will be able to regain use of the leg.
Sgt. Kademan was with the first contingent of troops taking part in the assault and capture of Cherbourg by the Americans.
While in a field hospital in Normandy he received the "thrill of a lifetime," he wrote his wife. A package of cigarets was given him by a Red Cross worker, and he was delighted to note a tag appended to the wrapper stating that it was distributed through the courtesy of Petersen-Harned-Von Maur, Davenport.
"The first 'smokes' given to me since I landed overseas and they came from home," he wrote.
Promoted Since Injury
Apparently substantiating the report that Lt. Tenenbom was only slightly injured is the fact that mail has been received from him since the date of his being hurt, as well as word that he was promoted from a second to first lieutenant.
Lt. Tenenbom is a navigator on a heavy bomber. A graduate of Davenport high school, he received his silver wings and commission as a navigator Oct. 7, 1943, at San Marcos, Tex.
War department notification regarding Pfc. Rockwell's being wounded came to his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Gary, 1311 Elm Street, who said he had also been slightly wounded in Sicily in September 1943. Formerly of Maquoketa, he was employed by the Zimmerman Steel Casting Co. before he entered the army July 3, 1942. He went overseas in January 1943, as a Ranger, first seeing service in North Africa.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - July 24, 1944 (photo included)
One Is Missing Another Wounded On Battle Fronts
Cpl. Harold Shaffer and Sgt. M. L. Morris Are Casualties
One soldier from this community is missing in action and another has been slightly wounded on the European battle fronts according to messages received here today.
The missing soldier is Cpl. Harold A. "Bud" Shaffer, son of Mrs. Marv Shaffer, 1908 East Twelfth Street, Davenport, who has been missing since July 24 in a bombing mission over France. No further details were contained in the message which was received from the war department by his mother.
Wounded is Sgt. Myron L. Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Morris, 2532 Glenn Street, Bettendorf.
Sgt. Morris, according to the message received by his wife, Mrs. Lillian Morris, was slightly wounded in Italy, July 23.
His wife is now at West Frankfort. Ill.
Verification that Sgt. Robert E. Kademan had been wounded during the fighting in France, on July 6, was also received today by his wife, Mrs. Janet M. Kademan, 323 East Seventh Street. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kademan, 931 State Street, Bettendorf had previously received word on July 24, that he had been wounded and had received a sniper's bullet which penetrated both of his legs.
Source: The Daily Times, Davenport IA - August 7, 1944
