Deaths of Two Servicemen Raises County Total To 83
The deaths in action of Pvt. Elton R. Lenz, 19, son of August Lenz,
route 3, Manitowoc, and Seaman Second Class Russell Gauthier, son of
Mr. and Mrs. David Gauthier, Two Rivers, brought to 83 the number of
county war dead in World War II.
(snip)
Ladwig A Casualty
He joined the service in February, 1943, and after taking his basic
training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and Camp Salina, Kan., for 17 months,
he was sent overseas to France in August of this year.
Another war casualty is Sgt. Milton F. Ladwig, 23, who was seriously
wounded in action in France on Nov. 18. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Ladwig, 2413 Liberty Place, learned of his injury, Tuesday
afternoon the War department.
Sgt. Ladwig was serving with the infantry forces, having been in
service since July 13, 1942, and overseas since August of this year...
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Thursday, December 7, 1944, page 2, columns 4-5
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(Note: This article covered several servicemen. The parts pertaining
to the others have been put with their entries in the cemeteries when
possible)
Deaths of Two Servicemen Raises County Total To 83
The deaths in action of Pvt. Elton R. Lenz, 19, son of August Lenz,
route 3, Manitowoc, and Seaman Second Class Russell Gauthier, son of
Mr. and Mrs. David Gauthier, Two Rivers, brought to 83 the number of
county war dead in World War II.
(snip)
Ladwig A Casualty
He joined the service in February, 1943, and after taking his basic
training at Fort Lewis, Wash., and Camp Salina, Kan., for 17 months,
he was sent overseas to France in August of this year.
Another war casualty is Sgt. Milton F. Ladwig, 23, who was seriously
wounded in action in France on Nov. 18. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Ladwig, 2413 Liberty Place, learned of his injury, Tuesday
afternoon the War department.
Sgt. Ladwig was serving with the infantry forces, having been in
service since July 13, 1942, and overseas since August of this year...
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Thursday, December 7, 1944, page 2, columns 4-5
*******
(Note: This article covered several servicemen. The parts pertaining
to the others have been put with their entries in the cemeteries when
possible)
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