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Carlson Christensen and Arden Bodeen Die in France
Carl Christensen and Arden Bodeen fall on the European front with the Seventh Army in France. Carl, a University of Illinois student from Batavia, served 1.5 years after enlisting, wrote home from Marseilles in late November, and died late November 29. He was 20 and survived by his parents and sister Carolyn. He was active in school and community groups and had a service record in Boy Scouts and veterans organizations.
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France
Carl
University Ofllinois
Urbana
Camp Hood
Texas
Northern State Teachers’ College
Marseilles
Patch
103Rd
Seventh Army
O.K
Bowie
Christensen
Love—Jr
J. Purdy
Chicago
Carl Christensen
Spectator
Bethany Lutheran Church
Church Brotherhood
Boys’ State
Sons of the Legion
University of Illinois
Carolyn
Cornell College
Adolph Peterson
Batavia Post
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls’ tSate