1930 - US Census - Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role .Sex .....Age Birthplace
William Klemme Head Male ....40 ..Missouri
Emma Klemme ..Wife .Female 32 ..Oklahoma
Floyd Klemme ....Son ..Male ....12 ..Oklahoma
Lloyd Klemme ....Son ..Male ....8 ....Oklahoma
Howard Klemme Son ..Male ....7 ....Oklahoma
Note: Emma was claimed to be widowed by 1945 but her husband was still living until 1976.
1940 - US Census -
Clinton Daily News, Clinton, Oklahoma · Sunday, March 25, 1945 pg 1
Clinton Soldier
Is Killed During
Iwo Jima Battle
Pfc. Howard Klemme, of the United States marine corps reserve. was killed Feb, 22 on Iwo Jima "in performance of his duty and service of his country," the war department has informed his mother. Mrs. Emma Klemme, 338 South Seventeenth.
Mrs. Klemme received a letter two weeks ago from another son, Sgt. Floyd Klemme, who was on Iwo Jima, giving an account of his brother's death. She received the notice from the war department Friday night.
Pvt. Klemme began his boot camp training at San Diego, Calif., Fed. 15, 1943, and later took parachute jumping. He was assigned to a ship in the south Pacific area immediately after his training period. He spent a 30-day furlough with his mother here in February, 1944.
Pvt. Klemme has participated in other landings in the south Pacific. He received his elementary schooling at Cordell and was graduated from high school in Kelso, Wash. He was employed there in a lumber mill until he entered the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jelinek. Clinton, are grandparents of Pvt. Klemme.
Pauls Valley Democrat, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma · Thursday, April 05, 1945 pg 4
Mrs. Smith's Sister
Notified Two Sons
Are Killed On Iwo
Pfc. Howard Klemme and Sgt. Floyd Klemme, sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme of Clinton, have been killed in action on Iwo Jima. Mrs. Klemme, a sister of Mrs. M. B. Smith of this city, received the death messages from the government exactly one week apart. She was informed Friday, March 30, that Howard had been killed and on Friday, March 30, she learned that Floyd was also dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter, Alice Marie, visited with Mrs. Klemme in her home in Clinton Saturday and Sunday.
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Thursday, April 05, 1945 pg 1
Two Sons Die on Iwo Within
10 Days, State Mother Learns
The conquest of Iwo Jlma cost the lives of the two marine sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme. Clinton, within the space of 10 days.
Mrs. Klemme, a widow who makes her home In Clinton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jellnek, has been notified that her eldest son; Sgt. Floyd A. Klemme, was killed in action March 3. Just 10 days after the death of Pfc. Howard Klemme.
A few days earlier, and before the first of the two navy telegrams arrived a week ago. Floyd had written his mother an account of how his brother, Howard, had died on Iwo.
The boys were reared in Cordell and attended school there. Another son is in the service. He is Loyd
Klemme, seaman 1/c, United States navy, on duty in the Pacific area.
Clinton Daily News, Clinton, Oklahoma · Tuesday, July 10, 1945 pg 1
County Losses
High in Recent
Island Battles
Conquest of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, two of the bloodiest operations in the war against Japan, cost at least eight Custer county men killed, in addition to the injured, a check of casualty reports revealed today.
Fatalities from this section were divided evenly, between Iwo and Okinawa.
Those reported killed in action on Iwo Jima were Sgt. Glen Hackler, son of Mrs. Goldie Hacker of Cowden, formerly of Clinton, who died March 3; Pvt. Ray Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wilson, Clinton, killed Feb. 26; and two brothers, Pvt. Howard and Sgt. Floyd A. Klemme, sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme, Clinton. Pvt. Klemme was killed Feb. 22 and his brother on March 3.
All four were members of the marine corps.
Losses from this county on Okinawa, latest completed operation in the Pacific, were Pvt. Ernest H. Conkling, son of Mrs. Bertha Conkling, Thomas, killed May 10; Pvt. Truman S. Delozier, husband of Mrs. Erma Delozier, Thomas, killed May 11; Pfc. Fred Wesley Walker, husband of Mrs. Doris Walker, Butler, killed May 12, and Pfc. Lawrence B. Speer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Speer, Thomas, killed April 28.
Reconquest of the Philippine islands, now drawing to a close on Luzon, has taken the lives of two Custer City men- -Set. Price Harrelson, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Price Harrelson of Clinton, who filed Feb. 19 in Manila, and Pfc. Leroy H. Jantz, son of Mrs. Katie G. Jantz of Custer City, killed in action on Luzon, June 15.
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Private First Class Howard Klemme was a son of Mrs. Emma Klemme, a resident of Clinton, Washita County, Oklahoma. He was born January 12, 1923, and graduated from high school in 1942. Howard joined the Marines on September 12, 1942 and qualified as a Marine Paratrooper on February 14, 1943. He was killed in action on Iwo Jima during WWII, February 22, 1945, just a few days before his older brother, Sergeant Floyd Albert Klemme, would also be killed in action on Iwo Jima.
Household ..........Role .Sex .....Age Birthplace
William Klemme Head Male ....40 ..Missouri
Emma Klemme ..Wife .Female 32 ..Oklahoma
Floyd Klemme ....Son ..Male ....12 ..Oklahoma
Lloyd Klemme ....Son ..Male ....8 ....Oklahoma
Howard Klemme Son ..Male ....7 ....Oklahoma
Note: Emma was claimed to be widowed by 1945 but her husband was still living until 1976.
1940 - US Census -
Clinton Daily News, Clinton, Oklahoma · Sunday, March 25, 1945 pg 1
Clinton Soldier
Is Killed During
Iwo Jima Battle
Pfc. Howard Klemme, of the United States marine corps reserve. was killed Feb, 22 on Iwo Jima "in performance of his duty and service of his country," the war department has informed his mother. Mrs. Emma Klemme, 338 South Seventeenth.
Mrs. Klemme received a letter two weeks ago from another son, Sgt. Floyd Klemme, who was on Iwo Jima, giving an account of his brother's death. She received the notice from the war department Friday night.
Pvt. Klemme began his boot camp training at San Diego, Calif., Fed. 15, 1943, and later took parachute jumping. He was assigned to a ship in the south Pacific area immediately after his training period. He spent a 30-day furlough with his mother here in February, 1944.
Pvt. Klemme has participated in other landings in the south Pacific. He received his elementary schooling at Cordell and was graduated from high school in Kelso, Wash. He was employed there in a lumber mill until he entered the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jelinek. Clinton, are grandparents of Pvt. Klemme.
Pauls Valley Democrat, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma · Thursday, April 05, 1945 pg 4
Mrs. Smith's Sister
Notified Two Sons
Are Killed On Iwo
Pfc. Howard Klemme and Sgt. Floyd Klemme, sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme of Clinton, have been killed in action on Iwo Jima. Mrs. Klemme, a sister of Mrs. M. B. Smith of this city, received the death messages from the government exactly one week apart. She was informed Friday, March 30, that Howard had been killed and on Friday, March 30, she learned that Floyd was also dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter, Alice Marie, visited with Mrs. Klemme in her home in Clinton Saturday and Sunday.
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Thursday, April 05, 1945 pg 1
Two Sons Die on Iwo Within
10 Days, State Mother Learns
The conquest of Iwo Jlma cost the lives of the two marine sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme. Clinton, within the space of 10 days.
Mrs. Klemme, a widow who makes her home In Clinton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jellnek, has been notified that her eldest son; Sgt. Floyd A. Klemme, was killed in action March 3. Just 10 days after the death of Pfc. Howard Klemme.
A few days earlier, and before the first of the two navy telegrams arrived a week ago. Floyd had written his mother an account of how his brother, Howard, had died on Iwo.
The boys were reared in Cordell and attended school there. Another son is in the service. He is Loyd
Klemme, seaman 1/c, United States navy, on duty in the Pacific area.
Clinton Daily News, Clinton, Oklahoma · Tuesday, July 10, 1945 pg 1
County Losses
High in Recent
Island Battles
Conquest of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, two of the bloodiest operations in the war against Japan, cost at least eight Custer county men killed, in addition to the injured, a check of casualty reports revealed today.
Fatalities from this section were divided evenly, between Iwo and Okinawa.
Those reported killed in action on Iwo Jima were Sgt. Glen Hackler, son of Mrs. Goldie Hacker of Cowden, formerly of Clinton, who died March 3; Pvt. Ray Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wilson, Clinton, killed Feb. 26; and two brothers, Pvt. Howard and Sgt. Floyd A. Klemme, sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme, Clinton. Pvt. Klemme was killed Feb. 22 and his brother on March 3.
All four were members of the marine corps.
Losses from this county on Okinawa, latest completed operation in the Pacific, were Pvt. Ernest H. Conkling, son of Mrs. Bertha Conkling, Thomas, killed May 10; Pvt. Truman S. Delozier, husband of Mrs. Erma Delozier, Thomas, killed May 11; Pfc. Fred Wesley Walker, husband of Mrs. Doris Walker, Butler, killed May 12, and Pfc. Lawrence B. Speer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Speer, Thomas, killed April 28.
Reconquest of the Philippine islands, now drawing to a close on Luzon, has taken the lives of two Custer City men- -Set. Price Harrelson, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Price Harrelson of Clinton, who filed Feb. 19 in Manila, and Pfc. Leroy H. Jantz, son of Mrs. Katie G. Jantz of Custer City, killed in action on Luzon, June 15.
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Private First Class Howard Klemme was a son of Mrs. Emma Klemme, a resident of Clinton, Washita County, Oklahoma. He was born January 12, 1923, and graduated from high school in 1942. Howard joined the Marines on September 12, 1942 and qualified as a Marine Paratrooper on February 14, 1943. He was killed in action on Iwo Jima during WWII, February 22, 1945, just a few days before his older brother, Sergeant Floyd Albert Klemme, would also be killed in action on Iwo Jima.
1930 - US Census - Elk City, Beckham, Oklahoma
Household ..........Role .Sex .....Age Birthplace
William Klemme Head Male ....40 ..Missouri
Emma Klemme ..Wife .Female 32 ..Oklahoma
Floyd Klemme ....Son ..Male ....12 ..Oklahoma
Lloyd Klemme ....Son ..Male ....8 ....Oklahoma
Howard Klemme Son ..Male ....7 ....Oklahoma
Note: Emma was claimed to be widowed by 1945 but her husband was still living until 1976.
1940 - US Census -
Clinton Daily News, Clinton, Oklahoma · Sunday, March 25, 1945 pg 1
Clinton Soldier
Is Killed During
Iwo Jima Battle
Pfc. Howard Klemme, of the United States marine corps reserve. was killed Feb, 22 on Iwo Jima "in performance of his duty and service of his country," the war department has informed his mother. Mrs. Emma Klemme, 338 South Seventeenth.
Mrs. Klemme received a letter two weeks ago from another son, Sgt. Floyd Klemme, who was on Iwo Jima, giving an account of his brother's death. She received the notice from the war department Friday night.
Pvt. Klemme began his boot camp training at San Diego, Calif., Fed. 15, 1943, and later took parachute jumping. He was assigned to a ship in the south Pacific area immediately after his training period. He spent a 30-day furlough with his mother here in February, 1944.
Pvt. Klemme has participated in other landings in the south Pacific. He received his elementary schooling at Cordell and was graduated from high school in Kelso, Wash. He was employed there in a lumber mill until he entered the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jelinek. Clinton, are grandparents of Pvt. Klemme.
Pauls Valley Democrat, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma · Thursday, April 05, 1945 pg 4
Mrs. Smith's Sister
Notified Two Sons
Are Killed On Iwo
Pfc. Howard Klemme and Sgt. Floyd Klemme, sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme of Clinton, have been killed in action on Iwo Jima. Mrs. Klemme, a sister of Mrs. M. B. Smith of this city, received the death messages from the government exactly one week apart. She was informed Friday, March 30, that Howard had been killed and on Friday, March 30, she learned that Floyd was also dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter, Alice Marie, visited with Mrs. Klemme in her home in Clinton Saturday and Sunday.
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Thursday, April 05, 1945 pg 1
Two Sons Die on Iwo Within
10 Days, State Mother Learns
The conquest of Iwo Jlma cost the lives of the two marine sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme. Clinton, within the space of 10 days.
Mrs. Klemme, a widow who makes her home In Clinton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jellnek, has been notified that her eldest son; Sgt. Floyd A. Klemme, was killed in action March 3. Just 10 days after the death of Pfc. Howard Klemme.
A few days earlier, and before the first of the two navy telegrams arrived a week ago. Floyd had written his mother an account of how his brother, Howard, had died on Iwo.
The boys were reared in Cordell and attended school there. Another son is in the service. He is Loyd
Klemme, seaman 1/c, United States navy, on duty in the Pacific area.
Clinton Daily News, Clinton, Oklahoma · Tuesday, July 10, 1945 pg 1
County Losses
High in Recent
Island Battles
Conquest of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, two of the bloodiest operations in the war against Japan, cost at least eight Custer county men killed, in addition to the injured, a check of casualty reports revealed today.
Fatalities from this section were divided evenly, between Iwo and Okinawa.
Those reported killed in action on Iwo Jima were Sgt. Glen Hackler, son of Mrs. Goldie Hacker of Cowden, formerly of Clinton, who died March 3; Pvt. Ray Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wilson, Clinton, killed Feb. 26; and two brothers, Pvt. Howard and Sgt. Floyd A. Klemme, sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme, Clinton. Pvt. Klemme was killed Feb. 22 and his brother on March 3.
All four were members of the marine corps.
Losses from this county on Okinawa, latest completed operation in the Pacific, were Pvt. Ernest H. Conkling, son of Mrs. Bertha Conkling, Thomas, killed May 10; Pvt. Truman S. Delozier, husband of Mrs. Erma Delozier, Thomas, killed May 11; Pfc. Fred Wesley Walker, husband of Mrs. Doris Walker, Butler, killed May 12, and Pfc. Lawrence B. Speer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Speer, Thomas, killed April 28.
Reconquest of the Philippine islands, now drawing to a close on Luzon, has taken the lives of two Custer City men- -Set. Price Harrelson, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Price Harrelson of Clinton, who filed Feb. 19 in Manila, and Pfc. Leroy H. Jantz, son of Mrs. Katie G. Jantz of Custer City, killed in action on Luzon, June 15.
----
Private First Class Howard Klemme was a son of Mrs. Emma Klemme, a resident of Clinton, Washita County, Oklahoma. He was born January 12, 1923, and graduated from high school in 1942. Howard joined the Marines on September 12, 1942 and qualified as a Marine Paratrooper on February 14, 1943. He was killed in action on Iwo Jima during WWII, February 22, 1945, just a few days before his older brother, Sergeant Floyd Albert Klemme, would also be killed in action on Iwo Jima.
Household ..........Role .Sex .....Age Birthplace
William Klemme Head Male ....40 ..Missouri
Emma Klemme ..Wife .Female 32 ..Oklahoma
Floyd Klemme ....Son ..Male ....12 ..Oklahoma
Lloyd Klemme ....Son ..Male ....8 ....Oklahoma
Howard Klemme Son ..Male ....7 ....Oklahoma
Note: Emma was claimed to be widowed by 1945 but her husband was still living until 1976.
1940 - US Census -
Clinton Daily News, Clinton, Oklahoma · Sunday, March 25, 1945 pg 1
Clinton Soldier
Is Killed During
Iwo Jima Battle
Pfc. Howard Klemme, of the United States marine corps reserve. was killed Feb, 22 on Iwo Jima "in performance of his duty and service of his country," the war department has informed his mother. Mrs. Emma Klemme, 338 South Seventeenth.
Mrs. Klemme received a letter two weeks ago from another son, Sgt. Floyd Klemme, who was on Iwo Jima, giving an account of his brother's death. She received the notice from the war department Friday night.
Pvt. Klemme began his boot camp training at San Diego, Calif., Fed. 15, 1943, and later took parachute jumping. He was assigned to a ship in the south Pacific area immediately after his training period. He spent a 30-day furlough with his mother here in February, 1944.
Pvt. Klemme has participated in other landings in the south Pacific. He received his elementary schooling at Cordell and was graduated from high school in Kelso, Wash. He was employed there in a lumber mill until he entered the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jelinek. Clinton, are grandparents of Pvt. Klemme.
Pauls Valley Democrat, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma · Thursday, April 05, 1945 pg 4
Mrs. Smith's Sister
Notified Two Sons
Are Killed On Iwo
Pfc. Howard Klemme and Sgt. Floyd Klemme, sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme of Clinton, have been killed in action on Iwo Jima. Mrs. Klemme, a sister of Mrs. M. B. Smith of this city, received the death messages from the government exactly one week apart. She was informed Friday, March 30, that Howard had been killed and on Friday, March 30, she learned that Floyd was also dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter, Alice Marie, visited with Mrs. Klemme in her home in Clinton Saturday and Sunday.
The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Thursday, April 05, 1945 pg 1
Two Sons Die on Iwo Within
10 Days, State Mother Learns
The conquest of Iwo Jlma cost the lives of the two marine sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme. Clinton, within the space of 10 days.
Mrs. Klemme, a widow who makes her home In Clinton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jellnek, has been notified that her eldest son; Sgt. Floyd A. Klemme, was killed in action March 3. Just 10 days after the death of Pfc. Howard Klemme.
A few days earlier, and before the first of the two navy telegrams arrived a week ago. Floyd had written his mother an account of how his brother, Howard, had died on Iwo.
The boys were reared in Cordell and attended school there. Another son is in the service. He is Loyd
Klemme, seaman 1/c, United States navy, on duty in the Pacific area.
Clinton Daily News, Clinton, Oklahoma · Tuesday, July 10, 1945 pg 1
County Losses
High in Recent
Island Battles
Conquest of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, two of the bloodiest operations in the war against Japan, cost at least eight Custer county men killed, in addition to the injured, a check of casualty reports revealed today.
Fatalities from this section were divided evenly, between Iwo and Okinawa.
Those reported killed in action on Iwo Jima were Sgt. Glen Hackler, son of Mrs. Goldie Hacker of Cowden, formerly of Clinton, who died March 3; Pvt. Ray Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Wilson, Clinton, killed Feb. 26; and two brothers, Pvt. Howard and Sgt. Floyd A. Klemme, sons of Mrs. Emma Klemme, Clinton. Pvt. Klemme was killed Feb. 22 and his brother on March 3.
All four were members of the marine corps.
Losses from this county on Okinawa, latest completed operation in the Pacific, were Pvt. Ernest H. Conkling, son of Mrs. Bertha Conkling, Thomas, killed May 10; Pvt. Truman S. Delozier, husband of Mrs. Erma Delozier, Thomas, killed May 11; Pfc. Fred Wesley Walker, husband of Mrs. Doris Walker, Butler, killed May 12, and Pfc. Lawrence B. Speer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Speer, Thomas, killed April 28.
Reconquest of the Philippine islands, now drawing to a close on Luzon, has taken the lives of two Custer City men- -Set. Price Harrelson, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Price Harrelson of Clinton, who filed Feb. 19 in Manila, and Pfc. Leroy H. Jantz, son of Mrs. Katie G. Jantz of Custer City, killed in action on Luzon, June 15.
----
Private First Class Howard Klemme was a son of Mrs. Emma Klemme, a resident of Clinton, Washita County, Oklahoma. He was born January 12, 1923, and graduated from high school in 1942. Howard joined the Marines on September 12, 1942 and qualified as a Marine Paratrooper on February 14, 1943. He was killed in action on Iwo Jima during WWII, February 22, 1945, just a few days before his older brother, Sergeant Floyd Albert Klemme, would also be killed in action on Iwo Jima.
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