Clifford Lewis Frederick Larson 1914 - 1945

LARSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/25/2016 at 16:43:26

Correctionville News
12 August 1948

Killed in Action

Graveside services for Pvt. Clifford L.F. Larson, son of Mrs. Elmer Tincher of Correctionville, whose body was recently returned to the United States from a military cemetery at Bensheim, Germany, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Correctionville Cemetery. Rev. S.L. Schuler, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiated and final burial rites were conducted by members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars post of Correctionville. Sgt. John Slazak of the United States Army, who accompanied the body here, presented Clifford’s identification tags and the U.S. flag to Mrs. Tincher on behalf of the Army.

Moss Anderson acted as commander of the firing squad and Harley Anderson sounded taps. A short service with Rev. Schuler in charge was held at the Wilson-Hull Funeral Home preceding the services at the grave.

The pallbearers, all veterans of World War II, were Ross Hart, Wally Jorgensen, Sgt. Walter Boetger of the Sioux City Air Base, Daniel Deeds, Donald Keller and Roger Mead. A large number of friends and relatives attended the services.

Pvt. Larson’s sister, Mrs. Jerry Koulouris of Omaha and his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George Good of Cherokee were in attendance. Clifford, who visited in Correctionville frequently and had many friends here, was killed in action January 12, 1945. He was originally reported missing, and so carried until his grave was found in territory previously held by the enemy. He was a member of the 62nd Armored Battalion of the 14th Armored Division.

Private Clifford Lewis Frederick Larson was born at Galva, Iowa, November 27, 1914. When an infant, he was baptized in the Lutheran faith. He grew manhood in Davenport, Iowa, later coming to Sioux City where he was employed until 1941, when he entered the CCC camp at Chatfield, Minnesota. Six months later he joined the National Guard, receiving his training at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. He visited his mother and family during the Christmas of 1941 and in May 1942 left for overseas duty. He was stationed in numerous places in the European theater, among them England, Scotland, North Africa, Italy and France.

The survivors include his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tincher, his sister, Mrs. Bertha Koulouris of Omaha, step-brothers, Walter Tincher of Chicopee Falls, Mass., Elmer, Everett and Orville of Correctionville and his step-sisters, Mrs. Viola Moore and Lila Tincher of Correctionville.