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Max Lnvis DiesU*nt in IjiiflamlNELSONVIl«LE !*vt. Max It was one of 15 American and Brit-Lewis, 17, died in England Thurs- Ish airmen on the truck. The ve-; day as a result of injuries incurred hide overturned on a winding road when a military vehicle went out near Bury St.. Edmunds, at control and overturned, his farm; Another American airman, Sgt ity was advised Friday bv the De- Archie M. Blue of Mount Airy, partment of Defense, N C.. lost his life in the wreck.He was the son of Mr and Mrs. Meanwhile formal request has. Gilbert Lewis, 1030 Walnut St. The teen made to the department for' telegram awaited them on their re- return of the body of the Nelson-; turn about 4:30 p. m from Lancas* vJl# soldier to the home immune ter. where they had spent the day. *?y, He would have been 18 years of Fun her details of the accident w ill agt on June 11 He wa* a member be furnished the family after an of the Episcopal Church in Nelson*investigation, the message indicat- wife. ■€d. Max enlisted in the Army Aug.JThe Associated lb ess reported x\% 1950, and after a short period;from London that Private Lewis'at Fort Knox, Ky.„ was transferred* .......JGfip- — ___ ' F 1 ' H ' ‘ ■ *i,? has ■ ‘ t s' niltg Me received a home leave be-frr saitlag .for Engltatod wliei# be-I lauded about Feb, L He was attached to the 34th AAA Operation,f: DBT. J- 1In re rent letters home he had ev- jpressed satisfaction at being in jf England, and told recently of aStrip to Parts. _ jMax an ended the city schools, jI ann left hlgli $e hlt;oI 5 a enlist, .For.about five year*, he served ax sub-;jilitut# and m regular carrier of jTne Messenger on the Popular andfI Walnut Si routeBesides hit parerns, he leaves tw'O1 brothers, Pfc, Harold Lew!** whose llasi letter home Indicated he was(ready to salt from New Jersey for* fan unnamed destination abroad,1lt;tnd Dear,., at home three slaters,?Mx Josephine Mitchell. Coshocton;! Ed w a rdi n e a nd Ge ra I d I fte, a t horn e. j
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Athens Sunday Messenger
Athens, Ohio, US
Sun, Jun 03, 1951
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