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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Staff Sgt. George W. Mercer, 22, husband of Mrs. Luella Mercer, 415 East Second street, killed in action October of 1943 in the European theater.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
George William ”Bill” Mercer was born May 10, 1921to Frank Benjamin and Eulah Belle Mills Mercer. He died Oct. 1, 1943 and is buried in Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint Avold, France.
Sgt. Mercer served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group and was KIA and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
