Soldier Killed During Battle
Private Turman Victim of War in North Africa
Private Arlie A. Turman was killed in action April 3, in Africa, his mother, Mrs. Hilda A. Turman, 2520 Villa Avenue, was informed in a telegram from the secretary of war.
Mrs. Turman said the telegram was received May 13, the same day she received a letter from her son dated April 11. The message said he was killed April 3.
Surviving besides his mother are a half-brother, Harry Hollar of Sioux City and a sister, Mrs. Sereva Jones of Portland, Oregon.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, June 2, 1943
Died In Battle But Won Award
A.A. Turman’s Mother Gets Letter from Roosevelt
The Purple Heart for “valor in action” has been posthumously awarded Private Arley A. Turman, 23, son of Mrs. Hilda Turman, 2520 Villa Avenue. Mrs. Turman received the award last Friday.
A telegram from the secretary of war informed Mrs. Turman that her son was wounded in the African area during battle and died April 3.
Mrs. Turman received a letter from her son dated April 11, leading her to believe that he still was alive. In a letter accompanying the award, President Roosevelt reiterated that the soldier was killed.
Private Turman attended Emerson school, Woodrow Wilson and West Junior Schools and was a graduate from Central High School.
He enlisted for army service in October 1940. He received training at Monterey, California, Fort Ord, California, Fort Lewis, Washington and Camp Pickett, Virginia.
He was transferred from Camp Pickett to the African area.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, June 15, 1943 (photo included)
Arlie Arnold Turman was born Apr. 25, 1919 to Joseph and Hilda Lamb Turman. He died Apr. 3, 1943 and is buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
Source: ancestry.com
