Iowa Old Press
Carroll Times Herald
December 4, 1944
22 IOWA MEN DIE IN ACTION.
Washington, D.C. (AP)—Names of 22 Iowa soldiers killed in action in the European area were announced today by the War Department. They were:
Pvt. Arthur T. Andrew, Burlington;
Cpl. Fred Asche, Rock Rapids;
Staff Sgt. William J. Cochran, Sioux City;
Second Lieutenant Francis E. Cooke, Fonda;
Staff Sgt. Dallas G. Couchman, Sewal;
Pfc. Everett Dana, New Hampton;
Pvt. Eldon Davis, Montezuma;
Cpl. Daniel A. Fischer, Dubuque;
Pvt. Alfred W. Flook, Des Moines;
Second Lieutenant Robert E. Forsling, Sioux City;
Pfc. Lawrence H. Franks, Cedar Rapids;
Staff Sgt. George W. Hansen, Sac City;
Second Lieutenant Clarence E. Moreland, Fort Dodge;
Sgt. Fred Mueller, Cherokee;
Pvt. Edwin A. Plotz jr., Cedar Rapids;
Major Edwin C. Pumroy, Ames;
Sgt. Walter G. Sandeman, Creston;
Pvt. Floyd Schmidt, Waterloo;
Pvt. Robert H. Smithson, Des Moines;
Pvt. Rex Sprouse, Drakesville;
Sgt. William R. Thompson, Prescott;
Pfc. Frank T. Trumbo, New Virginia.
WOUNDED IN EUROPE.
Washington, D.C. (AP)—The War Department announced today the following Iowans have been wounded in action in Europe:
Lieutenant William G. Bradenburg, Mason City;
Sgt. Blaine B. Lohmeier, Clinton;
Pvt. Ernest R. Morgan jr., Muscatine;
Sgt. Gerald D. Suter, Mason City;
Sgt. Ray F. Watson, Waterloo.
NAVY CASUALTIES.
Washington D.C. (AP)—Four Iowans were listed as wounded and three as missing on a casualty list announced by the Navy department today.
Wounded:
Pfc. Gerald D. Cameron, Mapleton;
Pfc. Maurice W. Donohue, Cedar Rapids;
Pfc. Raphael J. Rottinghaus, Rockwell;
Machinist’s Mate Second-Class Frank Adam Warywoda, West DesMoines.
Missing:
Ensign Ace John Riggins, Lake View;
Seaman First-Class Russell L. Stevens, Des Moines; Machinist’s Mate Third-Class Frank Trosper, Hamburg.
PROMOTIONS.
Washington D.C. (AP)—Promotions to the following Iowa officers were announced today by the War Department:
Major to Lieutenant Colonel—Francis C. Reith, AC Des Moines; and David M. Reese, DC, Newton.
Lieutenant to Captain—Blaine L. Holen, AC, Ringsted.
Second to First Lieutenant—Elmer J. Larson, MAC, Cedar Rapids; Elizabeth M. Brooks, physical therapist, Creston; Ivian V. Long, AC-WAC, Davenport; Beryl G. Becker, dietitian, Waterloo, and Monroe K. Spears, AC, Sioux City.
Second Lieutenant James E. Healey, SN C., Creston, was ordered to active duty.
[transcribed by L.Z., Jan 2020]