Body of Pvt. RIGLER coming home - 1949

RIGLER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 2/21/2006 at 13:45:20

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, March 12, 1949
Page 1, Column 1

RETURN BODY OF WAR VET FOR BURIAL

The body of Pvt. Ernest M. RIGLER, Jefferson county’s 33rd on the list of those killed during World War II, is being returned to this country for burial.

Pvt. RIGLER’s widow, who resides in Ottumwa, received word this week from the government that her husband’s body is enroute to the United States for final burial.

According to word received from the War Department, Pvt. RIGLER lost his life in action in Belgium on December 26, 1944.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry RIGLER who reside at Batavia. He was a graduate of Batavia high school and was employed by the C. B. & Q. railroad for some time before entering service.

Pvt. RIGLER was a member of the Batavia Christian church and on January 2, 1939, was ordained into the ministry. He served as minister of the Batavia Christian church for four years and he also preached at Packwood and Abingdon.

He was called for physical examination on January 20, 1944, and left for Camp Dodge for induction February 22, 1944.

He was sent from Camp Dodge to Camp Fannin, Texas, for six months before going overseas on August 10. He served in England, France, Belgium and Holland.

Pvt. RIGLER is the 16th war victim to be returned to Jefferson county for burial, and the second from the Batavia community.

Details concerning funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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See also:
http://iagenweb.org/boards/jefferson/obituaries/index.cgi?read=99370

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).