140 Have Made Supreme Sacrifice In Muscatine Area In War Against Axis Powers; Many reported wounded.
The cost of war runs high!
Word of the victory in Europe today brought a feeling of happiness and relief to thousands of families in the Muscatine area, but for others there were only sad memories. And for those who have sons, husbands, brothers or other relatives, fighting against the Japs in the second phase of the big world-wide conflagration the period of rejoicing was less pronounced.
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The names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War No. 2, compiled from records maintained by The Journal, follow:
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Pfc. Forrest R. French, 31, husband of Mrs. Creta French of Columbus Junction, died in service August 17, 1944, in France.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Forrest Reason French was born Feb. 21, 1913 to William Oscar and Alice May Swails French. He died Aug. 17, 1944 and is buried in Conesville Cemetery, Conesville, IA.
Pvt. French served in World War II with the U.S. Army Headquarters Co. 757th Railway Shop Battalion and died in France while in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
