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p'A15n-ceis.lis)t,rsinU-Memofial services were held at Immanuel Lutheran church, Hillside, at noon, Sunday, Aug. 26 for Sgt. Merrill M. Mullin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Mullin, of Hillside.Pastor F. Bartling, who officiated, gave a beautiful and comforting address. One of the hymns sung, “Just As I Am Without One Plea” was Sgt. Mullin’s favorite. Among those attending the service were a group of relatives from Racine, Wis.A memorial fund was donated the Lutheran Army and Navy Commission by the family and altar decorations were placed ere by neighbors and friends. Following is a letter received r Mrs. Mullin from Merrill's chaplain and tells of the en-ch causetLhis death: .. _ . ™ s 424th InfantryAPO 443 % Postmaster -|New York, N. Y.9 May 1945Mrs. Ida Mullin RR No. 1 Box No. 38 Melrose Park, 111.My dear Mrs .Mullin:In reply to your letter of 25ibruary 1945 concerning your son, Sgt. Merrill M. Mullin, 36012196, of Co. K, 424th Infantry, the following information is available:Sgt. Mullin was a platoon Sergeant in Company K, 424th'Infantry. On 27 January 1945,was attacking a village in the vicinity of Mendell, ^ ’ The Company had suc-driven out the enemy and were preparing to defend oA j the -town against any counterby th.e enemy. A barrage my artillery hit the road over which Sgt. Mullin was.% his troops and Sgt Mulls hit by some shrapnel me of the rounds, which, caused his death at approximately 11:00 a. m., 27 January 1945. His body was interred in the American Cemetery, Henri Chapelle No. 1, in Belgium. * Sgt. Mullin was doing an.; excellent job. He was a natural leader and led his men withand consideration.instrult;willmg000.avenThtereleastFapast(r.fs/AOr are Day to hj sible ticip or I and the ; be 1 the taanfree;■Mac]dropty-fiitaanpiethe ;ly hitheThisvictchelpadadceeras 1 *n-el-at-he)lsMonw-hoy;eylisnebeal-ro.great care The men of the cqmpany had great respect for his ability. He was a good soldier and his death came as a blow to everyone in the company.Please accept my deepest sympathy in behalf of your jjreat loss. X know this has come as. agreat shock to you,' but I. pray the Lord will bless you ancTkeep you in His loire.Very sincerely, ALFORD V. BRADLEY(CaptJTJSAW(havecialearnmakOld-jancecialnearviceof .t: strec Iterweralcasein oi fully ngiii now wife] longapplareis fildeerworl«.* bTtChapin*/aSbutman,notAgewee!Inrece
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Bellwood Star Progress
Bellwood, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 30, 1945
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