Albert J. SEAQUIST

SEAQUIST, SADLER, SCHAEFFER, GRAY, MAYER, MCVICKER, BRINKMAN, JONES, WATKINS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/16/2012 at 15:45:54

May 5, 1924 --- January 23, 1945

Memorial Service Held Sunday For Sgt A. Seaquist
Killed January 23 at Air Base in England

Bradgate — On Sunday afternoon memorial services were held at the Methodist church for Sgt. Albert Seaquist who was killed January 23, 1945, at the Eighth Air Force base in England. Albert would have been 20 years of age May 5, 1945. The program began with the advancement of the colors by the Legion from the post at Gilmore City where the Bradgate men are members. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was given by all and America was sung. Rev. Buckwalter read a tribute to the flag, "I Am Old Glory." "Faith of Our Fathers" and "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" were sung by a choir of girls. A sermon, "For Such a Time as This," based on Esther, 4:14, was preached by Rev. Buckwalter, who also read a "Citation of Honor" from Gen. H. H. Arnold, commanding general of the Air Force, which was recently received by Seaquists. "Now the Day is Over" was sung by the choir and the Gold Star was hung on the service flag. Following the benediction by Rev. Buckwalter, was the retirement of the colors.

Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sadler of Renwick, Mrs. Theo. Schaeffer of
Eagle Grove, who is Mr. Seaquist's sister, Mrs. Don Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. Stoffer Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mayer all of Eagle Grove; Mrs. Mayer of Humboldt; and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. McVicker and Mr. and Mrs. F. Brinkman, all of Clarion.

Rolfe Arrow -- Rolfe, Iowa
Thursday, March 29, 1945

[Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Iowa]

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Sgt. Al Seaquist Died Jan. 23 In Framingham, Eng.
Son of Mr, and Mrs. A. E. Seaquist of Bradgate

Bradgate — Sgt. Albert J. Seaquist, who received a fractured skull by being hit by a truck, died at Framingham, Suffolk, England, January 23, 1945. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Seaquist and was born in Eagle Grove May 5, 1924. When he was in the third grade he moved with his parents to near Bradgate and later to town. He graduated from the Bradgate high school in May, 1943. In August of the same year he began his basic training at Amarillo, Texas. He received his gunners wings upon graduation from the Gunners' School at Kingman, Ariz., June 4, 1944. After a short furlough he reported at Lincoln, Nebr., where he was assigned to his combat crew and training at El Paso, Texas. Upon completion he was sent back to Lincoln from which place he left by plane for England on October 21, 1944. He was a member of the 8th Air Base there and his crew had received special recognition but full particulars of this had not been received by his parents to date. Nor have they been fully informed as to the manner of his death. He was the ball turret gunner and assistant radio man on his plane. He is survived by his parents, four sisters, Margaret, Mrs. Don McVicker of Clarion, Phylis, Mrs. Arthur Jones of Newton, and Wanda, Mrs. Bill Watkins of Florida, and Patty, living at home; his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Smith of McIntyre.

Rolfe Arrow -- Rolfe, Iowa
February 22, 1945