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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Pvt. Everette C. Holliday, husband of Mrs. Ruth Moran Holliday of Columbus Junction, killed in action Sept. 10, 1944 in France.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Everette Chester Holliday was born Nov. 12, 1912 to James William and Margureite E. Baker Holliday. He died Sept. 10, 1944 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Holliday served in World War II with the U.S. Army 38th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division and was KIA in France and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Source: ancestry.com
