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itern ave, ty before of West-I a new tern ave. pave andis about l a light-ie sale of to the ' somembership ; of thei.ican bas-will be announ-fim Rig-» ftr o mong with?sSatur-t h e r a n 1 be held ev. Wm. . Burial •emetery. completeLibert J.s inves-7-year-lip by a her bed ere. The sned and bed.ii nciTaoaij—iu iiicrcia me spread 01 tyrannyMore Yanks LostSeveral Families HearLt. George Tragnitz was reported killed and Pvt. Ernest Lab-riola reported missing this week.First Lt. George E. Tragnitz, 28, 12857 Honore st., was killedin action in Germany on Nov. 29, according to a telegram received by his sister, Mary, here on Jan. 4.On Dec. 18, she had been notified that he was missing in action and it now develops he was killed on the day^he -was Reported asmissing.Lt. Tragnitz was a leader of a rifle platoon that first pushed its way into the city of Aachen, Germany, last fall and he receive^ a special article from a war correspondent for his efforts. He hadIasttttsLT. TRAGNITZIton st., hospital rwent a dd hopesfor newscounty.been in the army three years and saw action in Africa, Sicily and in the “D” day landing in Normandy.He gave up a chance for a promotion in order to get into active service overseas.He was born in Blue Island and attended Community high school here. He was an accountant withthe Western Union company prior to entering service. His parents, Herman and Emily Tragnitz, preceded him in death hut he is survived by three brothers and five sisters.He was a popular youth whofir......had hundreds of friends and provedto be an excellent leader of men.The telegram received by MissTragnitz last Thursday is as follows :THE SECRETARY OF WAR ASKS THAT I ASSURE YOU OF HIS DEEP SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF YOUR BROTHER FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE E TRAGNITZ WHO WAS PREREPORTED .HISSING IN ACTION REPORT NOW RECEIVED STATES HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION TWENTY NINE NOVEMBER IN GERMANY CONFIRMING LETTER FOLLOWS DUNLOP ACTING THE ADJUTANT GENERAL. PVT. E. LABRIOLAA War Dept, wire was received Jan. 5 by the Labriola family, stating Pyt. Ernest Labriola hasbeen missing in action somewhere in France since Dec. 16, 1944.Ernest, only 19, had been overseas with an Infantry Regt. only a few months. Two brothers are also in the Infantry overseas, Pfc.Daniel D., in France, and Pfc. Joseph, with the 40th Division in the Pacific.The youngest brother Harry, is scheduled to leave for induction on Saturday. The father, Anthony Labriola, lives on High st. A sister. Mrs Mary Cairo, lives at 2312 Market st.sistaassitManjDiAidegaroneySeyfiW. £FiJ Islanin as to tb this192,2 on tl 31, 1STAAtBankL. DboaricaustWalt Thandof BW. C. B H. Slt;cashiant lt;Th Robt, Habii lenbaVV. 1 Th Bluewere$2,03yearficialeditilt;growiraft BoardAgricultural DefermIn accordance with a directivereceived from national selectiveservice headquarters. Col. Paul G.Armstrong, state director, today ordered Illinois local boards to review the classification of all agriculturally deferred registrants ages 18 through 25 years and to have such registrants given preinduction physical examinations.4lt; All f!l»s* TT-f! rlt;wintrant*classthisbeengivedent’trant in af forcemedi in dlt;farmIMM
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Blue Island Sun Standard
Blue Island, Illinois, US
Thu, Jan 11, 1945
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