Iowa Old Press
Ames Daily Tribune
Ames, Story co. Iowa
Friday, October 6, 1944
Glenn Steinhoff Killed in Action In Pacific Area
Pfc. Glenn Steinhoff of the U.S. Marine Corps was killed
in action while on duty in the West Pacific area, according to
word received by his wife, the former Ruth Oleson, Wednesday
afternoon. No details as to the time and place have as yet been
received. Mrs. Steinhoff last heard from her husband about a
month ago when he was being transferred.
Pfc. Steinhoff enlisted in the service two years ago in
September. He had been overseas for one year, having served on
Guadalcanal.
Besides his wife, Pfc. Steinhoff leaves a year-old daughter,
Karen; his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. George Frampton,
of Boone; two brothers, Ed, who is in the armed forces, and
Donald of Boone; a sister, Mrs. Robert Hadaway; and a
half-brother, Johnny Frampton, both of Boone.
[transcribed by L.Z., August 2017]