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.
[excerpt]
The names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War No. 2, compiled from records maintained by The Journal, follow:
[excerpt]
Pvt. Orville Henry Loercher, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Loercher of West Branch, died Nov. 5, 1943, of wounds received in action presumably in Italy.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Orville Henry Loercher was born Oct. 28, 1915 to Henry Michael and Helen Edna Moore Loercher. He died Nov. 5, 1943 and is buried in West Branch Cemetery, West Branch, IA.
Pvt. Loercher served in World War II with the U.S. Army 133rd Infantry, 34th Division and died in Italy of wounds received in action.
Source: ancestry.com
