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European CemeteriesAmerican World War II dead fromeight temporary military cemeteries in Iig'land, Ireland, Belgium,; France mid. Luxembourg were returned to their native soil, June 28 as the United States Army transport “Lawrence Victory” ducked at New York with 5,374 deceased passengers.Among the servicemen being returned to Cook County are S/S}gt. Frank T. Chrastka Jr., (air force), son of Mrs. Frank F. Chrastka, 843 Circle avenue, Forest Park, and Ffc. George H. Sama (army) son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sama, 2125 S.Twentieth avenue, Broadview.Among those returned on thetransport “Greenville Victory” onJune 27 was Pvt. Charles W. Speechley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Speechley, 5900 Ridge eve- I Njnue, Berkeley. 1 hereReturned from Italy on the trans- I ing port “Carroll Victory” arriving in non New York on July 6 was S/Sgt. the Wiliam Fink, son of Mrs. Eliza-1 Air] beth Fink, 316 Twenty-fifth ave- I Navnue. ' fighAboard the transport “Morris E. I rieri Crain” which docked in San Fran- I roaicisco, June 28, from the Philippine ! on Islands was the casketed remains I con of S/Sgt. John S. Justus son of whi Mr. and Mrs. Fred Justus, 26141 wit! Glos street.'A
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Bellwood Star Progress
Bellwood, Illinois, US
Thu, Jul 08, 1948
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