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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Lawrence L. Owen, of Lone Tree, killed in action April 6, 1944, in Italian theater.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Lawrence Lloyd Owen was born Dec 6, 1916 to William and Hazel Cook Owen. He died Apr. 6, 1944 and is buried in Lone Tree Cemetery, Lone Tree, IA.
Sgt. Owen served in World War II with the U.S. Army Infantry and was KIA in Italy.
Source: ancestry.com
