Missing in Africa.
MALVERN, IA.—Word was received that John L. Rasmussen, husband of the former Janet Bennett of Malvern, has been reported missing in action in North Africa since Feb. 17. He is the fifth Malvern man to be reported missing in action. Mrs. Rasmussen has a position in Waterloo.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, March 27, 1943
John Lester Rasmussen was born May 17, 1920 to Carl J. and Clara Lund Rasmussen. He died Apr. 21, 1997 and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, CA.
John served in World War II with the U.S. Army 168th Infantry, 34th Division.
Source: ancestry.com
