Manson, Sgt. John 1917-1945

MANSON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/15/2010 at 16:49:22

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 20, 1945

SGT. JOHN MANSON KILLED JUNE 22 ON OKINAWA FRONT
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Manson of Union Township

Mr. and Mrs. John Manson of Union township were notified by the War Department Monday evening that their son, S/Sgt. John Manson, had been killed in action on Okinawa on June 22. The last letter from their son, June 19, stated he was nearly finished with his campaigns and had hopes of being home soon.

Sgt. Manson, who was a member of the 7th Division, entered the service on July 7, 1941, and has been overseas two and one-half years. He partook in the campaigns at Attu and Kiska, Marshall Islands, Leyte and Okinawa.

John was born on December 29, 1917, near Battle Creek, Iowa, and moved to Plymouth County with his family twelve years ago. He attended Western Union College and at the time of his entrance into the service was a sanitary engineer at Glendale, California.

The young man is survived by his parents, one brother, Radar Operator Eugene Manson, who at present is on an aircraft carrier in the west Pacific, and two sisters, Mrs. John Morton of Union township and Miriam, at home.

Sgt. John Manson's Photo
 

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