Pfc. Lloyd Ira Vanden Berge was killed in action March 2, 1945 according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Jennie Vanden Berge, Friday morning, March 16. The telegram reads as follows:
"The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regrets that your son, Pfc. Lloyd Ira Vanden Berge, was killed in action in Germany, March 2, 1945. Confirming letter follows." J. A. Ulio, Adjutant General.
Lloyd was born March 15, 1923, and was at the time of his death 21 years, 11 months and 15 days old. At the age of 18, he made Confession of his Faith in his Lord and Master, and has been faithful to his vow until called to his Heavenly Home.
Before going into service he worked on the farm with his mother. He entered service December 2, 1943, and took his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida. On May 2,
1944, he came home on a 13 day furlough, reporting back to Fort Meade, Maryland, from where he sailed for England July 2.
He completed 3 weeks of basic training in France. From France he went to Germany, and after 2 weeks there he was sent to Belgium and transferred to the 70th Tank Battalion.
From Belgium he went to Paris, and then to Luxembourg where he saw his first action in November under the command of General Patton. Lloyd served with the 4th Division of the Third Army.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Jennie Vanden Berge, Jean, Mrs. Richard Hawkins of LeMars, Peter of the U. S. Navy, Ruth, Mrs. Frank De Vries, Darlene and James at home, and his fiance, Miss Arlene Beltman of Alton. His father, Peter Vanden Berge, preceded him in death four years ago.
Memorial Service
In solemn ceremony S/Sgt. Henry Van Roekel bore the Christian Flag and S/Sgt. Howard Ruisch the American Flag at the Memorial Service for Pfc. Lloyd I. Vanden Berg in the First Reformed Church Tuesday evening, with S/Sgt. Wm. Verdoorn turning the blue star to gold.
The service continued with a moment of silent prayer, after which 'taps' were sounded.
The message for the evening was delivered by Rev. H. Colenbrander. "When the Blue Star Turns to Gold" was sung by Daisy Mouw. Fred Brower rendered the selection "Farewell
Soldier Boy." A quartette sang the closing number, "God Be With You." It was composed of the Misses Phyllis Mulder, Anna Jeane Heemstra, and Fred Brower and Lewis DeKoster.
After the services, relatives and friends met the bereaved family to extend words of consolation.
Sioux County Capital 1945-03-22.
"The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regrets that your son, Pfc. Lloyd Ira Vanden Berge, was killed in action in Germany, March 2, 1945. Confirming letter follows." J. A. Ulio, Adjutant General.
Lloyd was born March 15, 1923, and was at the time of his death 21 years, 11 months and 15 days old. At the age of 18, he made Confession of his Faith in his Lord and Master, and has been faithful to his vow until called to his Heavenly Home.
Before going into service he worked on the farm with his mother. He entered service December 2, 1943, and took his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida. On May 2,
1944, he came home on a 13 day furlough, reporting back to Fort Meade, Maryland, from where he sailed for England July 2.
He completed 3 weeks of basic training in France. From France he went to Germany, and after 2 weeks there he was sent to Belgium and transferred to the 70th Tank Battalion.
From Belgium he went to Paris, and then to Luxembourg where he saw his first action in November under the command of General Patton. Lloyd served with the 4th Division of the Third Army.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Jennie Vanden Berge, Jean, Mrs. Richard Hawkins of LeMars, Peter of the U. S. Navy, Ruth, Mrs. Frank De Vries, Darlene and James at home, and his fiance, Miss Arlene Beltman of Alton. His father, Peter Vanden Berge, preceded him in death four years ago.
Memorial Service
In solemn ceremony S/Sgt. Henry Van Roekel bore the Christian Flag and S/Sgt. Howard Ruisch the American Flag at the Memorial Service for Pfc. Lloyd I. Vanden Berg in the First Reformed Church Tuesday evening, with S/Sgt. Wm. Verdoorn turning the blue star to gold.
The service continued with a moment of silent prayer, after which 'taps' were sounded.
The message for the evening was delivered by Rev. H. Colenbrander. "When the Blue Star Turns to Gold" was sung by Daisy Mouw. Fred Brower rendered the selection "Farewell
Soldier Boy." A quartette sang the closing number, "God Be With You." It was composed of the Misses Phyllis Mulder, Anna Jeane Heemstra, and Fred Brower and Lewis DeKoster.
After the services, relatives and friends met the bereaved family to extend words of consolation.
Sioux County Capital 1945-03-22.
Pfc. Lloyd Ira Vanden Berge was killed in action March 2, 1945 according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Jennie Vanden Berge, Friday morning, March 16. The telegram reads as follows:
"The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regrets that your son, Pfc. Lloyd Ira Vanden Berge, was killed in action in Germany, March 2, 1945. Confirming letter follows." J. A. Ulio, Adjutant General.
Lloyd was born March 15, 1923, and was at the time of his death 21 years, 11 months and 15 days old. At the age of 18, he made Confession of his Faith in his Lord and Master, and has been faithful to his vow until called to his Heavenly Home.
Before going into service he worked on the farm with his mother. He entered service December 2, 1943, and took his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida. On May 2,
1944, he came home on a 13 day furlough, reporting back to Fort Meade, Maryland, from where he sailed for England July 2.
He completed 3 weeks of basic training in France. From France he went to Germany, and after 2 weeks there he was sent to Belgium and transferred to the 70th Tank Battalion.
From Belgium he went to Paris, and then to Luxembourg where he saw his first action in November under the command of General Patton. Lloyd served with the 4th Division of the Third Army.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Jennie Vanden Berge, Jean, Mrs. Richard Hawkins of LeMars, Peter of the U. S. Navy, Ruth, Mrs. Frank De Vries, Darlene and James at home, and his fiance, Miss Arlene Beltman of Alton. His father, Peter Vanden Berge, preceded him in death four years ago.
Memorial Service
In solemn ceremony S/Sgt. Henry Van Roekel bore the Christian Flag and S/Sgt. Howard Ruisch the American Flag at the Memorial Service for Pfc. Lloyd I. Vanden Berg in the First Reformed Church Tuesday evening, with S/Sgt. Wm. Verdoorn turning the blue star to gold.
The service continued with a moment of silent prayer, after which 'taps' were sounded.
The message for the evening was delivered by Rev. H. Colenbrander. "When the Blue Star Turns to Gold" was sung by Daisy Mouw. Fred Brower rendered the selection "Farewell
Soldier Boy." A quartette sang the closing number, "God Be With You." It was composed of the Misses Phyllis Mulder, Anna Jeane Heemstra, and Fred Brower and Lewis DeKoster.
After the services, relatives and friends met the bereaved family to extend words of consolation.
Sioux County Capital 1945-03-22.
"The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regrets that your son, Pfc. Lloyd Ira Vanden Berge, was killed in action in Germany, March 2, 1945. Confirming letter follows." J. A. Ulio, Adjutant General.
Lloyd was born March 15, 1923, and was at the time of his death 21 years, 11 months and 15 days old. At the age of 18, he made Confession of his Faith in his Lord and Master, and has been faithful to his vow until called to his Heavenly Home.
Before going into service he worked on the farm with his mother. He entered service December 2, 1943, and took his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida. On May 2,
1944, he came home on a 13 day furlough, reporting back to Fort Meade, Maryland, from where he sailed for England July 2.
He completed 3 weeks of basic training in France. From France he went to Germany, and after 2 weeks there he was sent to Belgium and transferred to the 70th Tank Battalion.
From Belgium he went to Paris, and then to Luxembourg where he saw his first action in November under the command of General Patton. Lloyd served with the 4th Division of the Third Army.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Jennie Vanden Berge, Jean, Mrs. Richard Hawkins of LeMars, Peter of the U. S. Navy, Ruth, Mrs. Frank De Vries, Darlene and James at home, and his fiance, Miss Arlene Beltman of Alton. His father, Peter Vanden Berge, preceded him in death four years ago.
Memorial Service
In solemn ceremony S/Sgt. Henry Van Roekel bore the Christian Flag and S/Sgt. Howard Ruisch the American Flag at the Memorial Service for Pfc. Lloyd I. Vanden Berg in the First Reformed Church Tuesday evening, with S/Sgt. Wm. Verdoorn turning the blue star to gold.
The service continued with a moment of silent prayer, after which 'taps' were sounded.
The message for the evening was delivered by Rev. H. Colenbrander. "When the Blue Star Turns to Gold" was sung by Daisy Mouw. Fred Brower rendered the selection "Farewell
Soldier Boy." A quartette sang the closing number, "God Be With You." It was composed of the Misses Phyllis Mulder, Anna Jeane Heemstra, and Fred Brower and Lewis DeKoster.
After the services, relatives and friends met the bereaved family to extend words of consolation.
Sioux County Capital 1945-03-22.
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