Carey, Ronald F. 1913-1943

CAREY

Posted By: Tim Tone (email)
Date: 3/15/2006 at 14:24:45

SIOUX CITYAN DIES IN ACTION
Corporal Ronald Carey, Formerly of LeMars, Killed in Africa

Corporal Technician Ronald F. Carey, son of Mrs. Mary A. Carey, 416 16th Street, was killed in action in the North African area April 8, [1943] according to word received from the war department in Washington by his mother.

Corporal Carey was born December 2, 1913, at Marcus, Ia., and attended the Marcus parochial school. In 1925 the family moved to LeMars where he graduated from St. Joseph’s high school. After graduation, he moved to Sioux City and was employed by the Gifford Oil Company and the Powers Collection Service. He enlisted in the army in February 1941.

Corporal Carey is survived by his mother; a brother, Wilfred J., San Antonio, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Edith Meinen and Bernice McCarville, both of Sioux City, and Sister De Chantal of New Orleans, La.
~Source: very likely a Sioux City newspaper
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LeMars Sentinel, April 27, 1943

RONALD F. CAREY, LE MARS YOUTH, DIES IN ACTION
Killed While Fighting On Battle Field In Tunisia

Relatives in LeMars were notified Friday of the death of Ronald Carey, well known LeMars young man, who fell in battle, fighting for this country, April 8 [1943], in North Africa. The news came to LeMars to Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider, 234 First Avenue SE, and was conveyed by his mother, Mrs. Mary Carey, now living in Sioux City. Mrs. Schneider is the mother of Mary Carey.

Corporal Technician Ronald F. Carey, son of Mrs. Mary A. Carey, 416 16th Street, was killed in action in the North African area April 8, [1943] according to word received from the war department in Washington by his mother.

Ronald Carey was a member of Company K at the outbreak of the war and was among the first to go on service  in foreign lands. He was stationed with the American troops in Ireland and England before going to Africa.

Ronald Carey was born December 2, 1913, at Marcus, Ia., and attended the Marcus parochial school.  In 1925 the family moved to LeMars where he graduated from St. Joseph’s high school. 

While still a school boy he worked in the Beachler store for several years. Later he engaged in the oil business and conducted the D-X  Station on Plymouth street.
At the time of his entrance into the service he was in the employ of the Powers Collection service.

Corporal Carey is survived by his mother; a brother, Wilfred J., San Antonio, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Edith Meinen and Bernice McCarville, both of Sioux City, and Sister De Chantal of New Orleans, La.

Only last week a letter was received in LeMars from Corporal Carey which he wrote glowingly of his experiences and of being among old comrades, saying “the old gang are now on Tunisian battle front and LeMars can well be proud of this gang. I am in Staff Sergeant Burns’ platoon.”

Ronald Carey's Photograph
 

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