ONE OF KEMPKER BOYS BACK HOME FROM ITALY SOON TO BE DISCHARGED
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kempker, residing at 715 First Street SE, are enjoying a visit with their son, Cpl. Jim Kempker, who arrived home on furlough Monday evening from Camp Fannin, Texas. He will return to Texas after a 10-day visit.
On Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Kempker received a wire from another son, Pfc. Paul Kempker, who has just returned to the United States from overseas duty in Italy where he has been stationed since last August. He is now at Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia, and expects to arrive home soon. He will be discharged from the service via the point system, having 115 points to his credit. He has been in the service of his country five and one-half years.
Mr. and Mrs. Kempker have had six sons in military service, one of whom was reported killed and another has been reported missing for several months.
Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, June 22, 1945
James Anthony Kempker was born May 17, 1926 to John Francis and Kathryn Esther “Katie" Kerwin Kempker. He died Feb. 20, 1996 in Milwaukee, WI.
James served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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