Pfc. Alan Tindall, who had been in training in Co. A., 117th Infantry, at Camp Blanding, Florida, for about a year arrived in Akron last Thursday, having received a discharge that will enable him to assist his father, Adam Tindall, southeast of Akron, in essential work on the farm.
Source: LeMars Sentinel, August 30, 1943
PARENTS NOTIFIED ALAN TINDALL DIED IN ACTION IN ITALY
One Of The First Men To Enter The Service From County
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tindall of Johnson township were notified Monday that their son, Pfc. Alan Tindall, had been killed in action in Italy. The message gave no further particulars and it may be some time before they receive any.
Alan Tindall was born August 20, 1919, in Johnson township and lived on the home farm until February 17, 1941, when he responded to the first draft call in Plymouth County in this war. During midsummer of 1943, he was discharged because he was needed to help on the 480 acre home farm and continued there until a year ago when he re-enlisted and last October went with infantry replacements to Europe.
Alan Tindall attended Akron high school where he was prominent in athletics. While training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was a member of the first football team at the post. His last visit home was last October just before he left for overseas.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a twin brother, Adam, and two sisters, Grace and Phyllis, and his grandfather, J. G. Grebner of Merrill.
Alan was a member of the United Brethren church at Adaville and was secretary of the Sunday school for several years before he entered military service.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, March 16, 1945
PVT. ALAN TINDALL KILLED IN ACTION ON ITALIAN FRONT
The news came to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tindall, southeast of Akron, in a message from the War Department in Washington D.C., Monday, to the effect that their son, Pvt. Alan J. Tindall, had been killed in action on the war front in Italy on February 21, 1945. Pvt. Tindall was serving there in the U. S. Mountain Troops Infantry.
He had received his preliminary military training at Camp Hood, Texas, going overseas only a few months ago. He first entered the armed service in the late summer of 1942, and was then stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Alan had lived in the Akron vicinity all his life, was a graduate of Akron high school, and had assisted his parents on the farm.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a twin brother, Adam Jr., and two sisters, Grace and Phyllis Tindall.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, March 19, 1945
Body of Pfc. Alan Tindall To Be Buried Friday At Adaville
The body of Pfc. Alan J. Tindall, who was killed in action in Italy, will arrive in Akron, Friday, November 26, and funeral services will be held that afternoon at 2 o’clock at Adaville church with Rev. Virgil Shickell officiating and Akron American Legion in charge of the military burial.
Alan Tindall was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tindall of Johnson township. He was born August 20, 1919, and lived on the home farm until February 17, 1941, when he responded to the first draft call in Plymouth County of this war. During midsummer of 1943, he was discharged because he was needed to help on the 480 acre home farm and continued there until a year later when he re-enlisted and went with the infantry replacements to Europe.
Alan Tindall attended Akron high school where he was prominent in athletics. While training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was a member of the first football team at that post.
He is survived by his parents, a twin brother, Adam, and two sisters, Mrs. Will Feuerhelm and Mrs. Claire Allen, all of Johnson township.
Alan was a member of the United Brethren Church at Adaville and was secretary of the Sunday School for several years before he entered military service.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, November 26, 1948 (photo included)
