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« * Services to Be Held Sunday for Capf. SwangrenMemorial services for Captain Roy Swangren will be held Sunday, July 29, at 2:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church of Maywood, 5th avenue and Pine street.; Captain Swangren, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Swangren, 614 South6th avenue, was killed over Eng-Captain Roy Swangrenland while on duty with the 8th AAF on March 22 of this year when a flare gun exploded and set fire to the 3-24 Liberator bomber in which he was returning to base while completing his 35th mission over enemy territory.After being commissioned a lieutenant-n a v i g a tor at Hondo field, Texas, he was sent overseas in August, 1943, his crew being assigned to the 392nd bombardment group, which soon became the leader of the 579th squadron. In June of 1944 he received his captaincy and promotion to the post of squadron navigator. He held the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two dusters, and the Purple Heart, which wasLESZKO—Peter Leszko of 625 South 12th avenue, Maywood. July 10, beloved husband of Nellie, father of Joseph and George Leszko, USN, brother of Theresa and George. Services were at 11 a.m. Friday. July 13 at the Suburban Funeral Home. Interment Elmwood cemetery.LITTLE—Curtis B. Little, July 21, of 1019 Dunlop avenue. Forest Park, beloved husband of Rhea; fond father of Harold J. and Curtis W. Little, USA. Services were at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the Suburban Funeral Home with the Rev. Rob-bert Moffett officiating. Interment Glen Oak.MORGAN—Thomas Morgan, July 17. dear friend of Peter Conley. Services were at 31 a.m. Wednesday, July 18. at tne Suburban Funeral Home. Interment Beverly cemetery.OLIN—Clyde Olin, July 17. beloved wife of Maa, dear father of Virginia, Mary Lou, Alma, Joan, Jack and Clyde Jr., USA. Services were at 11 a.m. Friday. July 20, at the Suburban Funeral Home. Rev. John S. Ekstrom officiated. Interment Oak-rid ge cemetery.SITTIG—Baby girl Sittig, July 17. of 2230 South 9th avenue. Broadview, dear daughter of Herbert and Bernice Sittig. Services were at 11 a.m., July 19 at the Suburban Funeral Home. Interment Oakridge cemetery.SMITH—Eugene W. Smith, July 13, beloved husband of Estelle, dear father of Bette and S/Sgt. Eugene W. Smith. Services were at 1 p.m. Monday, July 16, at the Suburban Funeral Home with the Rev. John S. Ekstrom officiating. Interment Oakridge cemetery.VAN BUREN—Herbert R. Van Buren. July 22, fond son of Rose Webster, dear brother of Mrs. .Hazel Canick and Martin J. Van Buren. Services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, from the Suburban Funeral Home to Oakridgey cemetery.WISE—Frank A. Wise, July 11, beloved wife of Rose, dear father of Robert F, and fond brother of Joseph Wise. Services were at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the Suburban Funeral Home with the Rev. F. Miller officiating. Interment Oakridge cemetery.awarded posthumously. The group was also awarded the Presidential citation for the bombing and destruction of German aircraft factories on February 24, 1944. It also participated in the D-day bombing raids.Swede,” as his friends called him, was graduated from Proviso high school in 1938, after which he was employed as draftsman by the S. and S. Machine Works in Chicago.He enlisted in the army air forces in February of 1942.In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother, Ensign Donald W. Swangren, now stationed in Jacksonville, Fla., and asister, Ardith V. Swangren.
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Bellwood Proviso Township Herald
Bellwood, Illinois, US
Thu, Jul 26, 1945
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