TEN OF SWEA CITY’S YOUNG MEN FIGHT IN INVASION AREA.
(Too late for last week.)
Swea City: The news of the Allied Invasion of France was received here by citizens who were listening to late election returns. As the news became generally known next morning, the feeling of solemnity was deepened by the realization that at least ten young people from this community are in the combat zone. Records at the Herald office show upwards of 60 persons stationed in European and Mediterranean war theaters. Of this number, inquiry of relatives and a check on the records of the United Service Women kept by Historian Mildred Thorson show at least ten to be in England.
MONTGOMERYS HAVE THREE.
Mr. and Mrs. James Montgomery are experiencing many anxious hours. They have three sons in England. Cpl. Edward Montgomery has been in the British Isles for about two years. He met and married his wife there. His brother, 1st Lt. Harry Montgomery, landed in England only a short time ago. His wife is the former Beulah Gladstone of Lone Rock. 18-year-old Floyd Montgomery is with the Merchant Marine and recently wrote his parents that he expected to be in England for some time to come.
Source: The Algona Upper DesMoines, June 20, 1944
SAILOR HOME ON LEAVE—
Floyd Montgomery, Merchant Marine, came home a week ago Sunday on 9-day leave to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Montgomery. He had some duck hunting while he was here. Hunters Thursday found teals plentiful.
Source: Kossuth County Advance, Tuesday, September 25, 1945
Floyd Robert “Bud/Monty” Montgomery was born Aug. 30, 1925 to James Harley and Bina Adelia Walker Montgomery. He died Apr. 5, 1991 and is buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Grinnell, IA.
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