SIOUX CITYAN WAR CASUALTY
Pfc. Norman Slothower Expires in Giessen, Germany.
Pfc. Norman W. Slothower, serving with the 456th quartermaster laundry company, died July 4, in Giessen, Germany, according to a telegram received from the war department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Slothower, 2109 W. Third street. The cause of his death was not revealed. His parents had received letters written July 2 and 3 saying he was in good health.
Born September 18, 1922, in Sioux City, Norman attended schools at Riverview, O’Neill, Neb., and Rollo, Mo., and was graduated from East high school in June, 1940. Following his graduation, he was employed in the Boeing Airplane factory at Wichita, Kansas., where he worked on the first B-29 put out by the factory.
After returning to Sioux City in March, 1943, he entered the army the following May and received his training at Fort Warren, Wyoming., and Camp Ellis, Ill. In November, 1943, he was sent overseas and was stationed in England. The next April his unit was assigned to the 128th evacuation hospital at Fortworth Court, near Bristol, one of the homes of the duke of Gloucester.
His unit went into Normandy on June 10. He served in France, Belgium and Germany. While in Belgium he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Surviving besides his parents are a sister, Janice, and a brother, Addison, both of Sioux City; another brother, Robert C., fireman first class, who for the last four years has been serving with the Navy; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cole, 2725 Second Street.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, Thursday, August 23, 1945 — Page 10 (photo included)
Obituary.
NORMAN SLOTHOWER
The body of Norman Slothower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Slothower, 2109 W. Third Street, who was killed at the age of 21, while with the army of occupation in Normandy, France, on July 4, 1945, is expected to arrive here Saturday. It will be taken to the Nelson-Berger funeral home.
He was born September 18, 1922 in Sioux City. He attended public schools here and was graduated from East high school in 1940. he entered military service May 6, 1943.
Survivors besides the parents, are two brothers, Robert and Addison, both of Sioux City; a sister, Mrs. James Walter of Vermillion, S.D., and a grandfather, W. J. Cole of Sioux City.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, Thurs., March 24, 1949 — Page 14
