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. James Harrison, son of Mrs. Alberta Harrison, Maple Grove Road, died Dec. 4, 1944, of wounds received in action in France.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
James Norman Harrison was born July 2, 1918 to James B. and Alberta Cracraft Harrison. He died Dec. 4, 1944 and is buried in Epinal American Cemetery, Dinoze, France.
Pvt. Harrison served in World War II with the 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division and died of wounds received in action in France. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
