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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Pvt. Norman F. Hillier, 20, son of Mrs. Martha E. Hillier, 806 East Sixth street, killed in action Aug. 5, 1944, in France.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Norman Frederick Hillier was born Apr. 9, 1924 to Joseph Washington and Martha E. Wilson Hillier. He died Aug. 5, 1944 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, IA.
Pvt. Hillier served in World War II with the U.S. Army 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division and was KIA in France.
Source: ancestry.com
