Day, Cpl. Marvin Wesley (Died 1944)

DAY, MEYER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/26/2009 at 09:51:21

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
June 30, 1944

FORMER LE MARS MAN KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALY
Corporal Marvin Day Worked in LeMars Paint Store

Cpl. Marvin Wesley Day, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Day of Quimby, was killed in action on the Anzio beach head in Italy, May 28 [The Globe-Post account states he was reported missing on May 26.]

He has been overseas for the past 18 months and has been in the Army since July 23, 1942.

Corp. Day was born and raised on a farm near Quimby. He came to LeMars in 1940 and worked at the LeMars Paint and Wallpaper store. He was married to Marian Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meyer, who formerly lived in LeMars. A daughter, Judy, was born two years ago in August, and Cpl. Day had not seen her since she was six weeks old. Mr. Day and Judy are living at Quimby at the present time with his parents.

Shortly before his death, Corp. Day wrote that he would be home soon on furlough.

Photograph of Cpl. Marvin Day
 

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