Private Luverne Trimborn, killed in action October 25, 1942, was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart citation, his wife, Mrs. Lorraine Trimborn, 1717 Jackson Street, has been advised.
Private Trimborn departed in July 1942 for overseas duty and was a member of the first company landing on Guadalcanal.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Trimborn, former Sioux Cityans, who now reside at Miles City, Mont. His brother, Private Charles Trimborn, Jr., is stationed at Fort Ord, California.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, October 2, 1943
