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. Newell A. Dollman, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Dollman, 715 East Sixth street, killed in action June 3, 1944, in Italy.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Newell Allan Dollman was born Mar. 18, 1915 to Arthur A. and Martha Jane Beane Dollman. He died June 3, 1944 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Dollman served in World War II with the U.S. Army 133rd Infantry, 34th Division in the Italian and North African theaters of operations. He was KIA in the Italian theater.
Source: ancestry.com
