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Merwin Laddusire Killed in ActionIn FranceFiist Sergeant Merwin Laddusire. 26 memiH'i el a tank destroyer unit,was killed in action in France on Aug. 1. the War Department informed his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laddusire, 934 River street, yesterday. Set l.addusne was a U r-met Rhinelandei high, school athlete lie was sclented on the all-con. -forenee football team in 1935 and 1936. Fie played the left guard pi -sition.Sgt. I nddttsire w;.s born in Rhinelander on Feb. 25. 1918. He was graduated from high school in 1936 and attended Miami (Florida) University and the University tf Wisconsin. Before entering serv.ee on. Feb. 4. 1942. he vas employed by the Rh no, net F: per Con.} any. Hewas a member oi the Methodist Church.In April of thi year he went overseas to England after undergoing training ; *. Camp C - k. C d i.. Camp Hood. Tex.. Camp Adair, Wash . andFort Lewis, WashHis last ! Mer to his parents was dated .July 30 -the day before he was killed.Surviving are his parents; a brother. Pfc. Kenncin Laddusire. Camp Livingston, La.: ; rd his grandmother. Mrs. Amelia Day. of Rhinelander.
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Rhinelander Daily News
Rhinelander, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Aug 26, 1944
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