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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Dana Heckart, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Heckart of West Liberty, killed July of 1943 in plane crash while with the U.S. Coast Guard at Pensacola, Fla.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Dana Ward Heckart was born Mar. 26, 1914 to Fred C. and Louisa Ward Heckart. He died July 1, 1943 (at sea) and is memorialized at the East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, NY and at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Memorial, Elizabeth City, NC.
Chief Petty Officer Heckart served with the U.S. Coast Guard in WWII.
Source: ancestry.com
