The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Monday, November 27, 1944, Page 11

Pfc. Charles R. SEWARD has been missing in action in Germany since Nov. 8, his wife, Mrs. Delores [Delores Evelyn (OSBORNE)] SEWARD, 1205 Georgia S. E., was informed by a telegram from the war department Saturday.

Pfc. SEWARD was 2nd gunner with the 28th division and had served in France and Belgium before going to Germany. He had received a medal for expert in gunnery. He entered the service last February and went overseas in June.

As a civilian, Pfc. SEWARD was employed at the Gibbs-Cook tractor Equipment company here. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess BACKEMAN, 33 20th S. W.

NOTE: Charles was held as a German prisoner of war. He was repatriated and returned to life in Mason City.

Transcriptions and note by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2013