Sergeant Reuben C. Meyer(sic), 37, of the U.S. Army Air Corps,
stationed at Hammer Field, Fresno, Calif, died suddenly of a heart
attack in the base hospital Friday, according to a telegram received
by his mother, Mrs. Henry Meyer of the town of Franklin.
The body of Sergeant Meyer, who has served 20 years in the armed
forces, is being sent to Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Meyer was born in the town of Manitowoc in 1905, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer. When 15 years of age he left the farm
in Franklin and went to Milwaukee to be employed on lake boats.
In 1921 he enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to
various camps. He served three years in the Hawaiian Islands and
nine years ago returned home, later reenlisting in the Army Air Corps.
He spent several years in the Philippines and became a mechanic tn
the ground crew.
Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Henry Meyer of Franklin; sister, Wilma,
at home; two brothers, Arthur, in the U.S. Army at Fort Riley, Kan.,
Norman of Franklin. His father died two years ago.
Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday, June 20, 1942 pg. 4
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Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa,
Urbanek and Schlei funeral home for Master Sgt. Reuben C. Mayer,
37, who died Friday at Fresno, Calif. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
The body is enroute here from the west, accompanied by Sgt. Kenneth
Moore, and will arrive late Wednesday afternoon. It may be viewed
at the funeral home from Wednesday at 6 p.m. until the time of
service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 22, 1942, p. 2
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Sergt. Reuben C. Mayer, 37, U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed at Hammer
Field, Fresno, Calif., died of a heart attack at the base hospital
last Friday and the body was returned here. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon with burial at Evergreen. The mother, Mrs. Henry
Mayer, town of Franklin, sister and two brothers survive.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, June 26, 1942, p. 2
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[cause: acute dilation of heart due to trachail bronchitis enteretis/
bur. on Johanna Mayer lot/son of Henry Mayer]
Sergeant Reuben C. Meyer(sic), 37, of the U.S. Army Air Corps,
stationed at Hammer Field, Fresno, Calif, died suddenly of a heart
attack in the base hospital Friday, according to a telegram received
by his mother, Mrs. Henry Meyer of the town of Franklin.
The body of Sergeant Meyer, who has served 20 years in the armed
forces, is being sent to Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Meyer was born in the town of Manitowoc in 1905, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer. When 15 years of age he left the farm
in Franklin and went to Milwaukee to be employed on lake boats.
In 1921 he enlisted in the United States Army and was assigned to
various camps. He served three years in the Hawaiian Islands and
nine years ago returned home, later reenlisting in the Army Air Corps.
He spent several years in the Philippines and became a mechanic tn
the ground crew.
Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Henry Meyer of Franklin; sister, Wilma,
at home; two brothers, Arthur, in the U.S. Army at Fort Riley, Kan.,
Norman of Franklin. His father died two years ago.
Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday, June 20, 1942 pg. 4
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Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa,
Urbanek and Schlei funeral home for Master Sgt. Reuben C. Mayer,
37, who died Friday at Fresno, Calif. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
The body is enroute here from the west, accompanied by Sgt. Kenneth
Moore, and will arrive late Wednesday afternoon. It may be viewed
at the funeral home from Wednesday at 6 p.m. until the time of
service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 22, 1942, p. 2
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Sergt. Reuben C. Mayer, 37, U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed at Hammer
Field, Fresno, Calif., died of a heart attack at the base hospital
last Friday and the body was returned here. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon with burial at Evergreen. The mother, Mrs. Henry
Mayer, town of Franklin, sister and two brothers survive.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, June 26, 1942, p. 2
*******
[cause: acute dilation of heart due to trachail bronchitis enteretis/
bur. on Johanna Mayer lot/son of Henry Mayer]
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