PFC Irvine SCHMIDT c1915-1945.Belgium

SCHMIDT

Posted By: Andrew BROWN (email)
Date: 11/17/2010 at 10:21:09

PFC Irvine SCHMIDT

Oelwein, Ia. – Herman Schmidt of Oelwein received word that his son, Pfc. Irvine Schmidt, had been killed in action, Jan. 8 (1945), in Belgium.

Schmidt, prior to his induction into the armed services in October, 1942, was employed by the Oelwein Nursery Co.

He was a member of the medical corps and had been overseas the last year.

He is survived by his father, four brothers, two of whom are in the service, and four sisters.

(Waterloo IA Daily Courier 23JAN1945)

Notes: Parents: Herman Carl & Minnie SCHMIDT

Burial: ?Oelwein, IA Woodlawn Cemetery.

Siblings: Edward, Russel, Dorothy, Elma, Orpha & others