 Pvt. Leroy A.
Obernuefemann, 21, son of Mrs. Catherine
Obernuefemann, 400 Rebecca Ave., was killed in
action in Italy on July 7 according to word
received by his mother from the War Department
Saturday, July 29.Obernuefemann who entered service
August 5, 1943 has been serving overseas with the
infantry since February, 1944. The last letter
received from him by his mother was dated June 24
and stated that his food was good and everything
was fine. At no time had he mentioned the
fighting or the conditions under which he was
serving.
His training in
the infantry was received at Ft. Riley, Kans. and
Ft. Meade, Md. And prior to induction young
Obernuefemann was employed in the packing
department at Swift’s. He attended the local
high school for two years.
Pvt. Obernuefemann
is survived by his mother, a brother, Clarence,
stationed for the last seventeen months with the
Seabees in the South Pacific, a half sister, Mrs.
Albert Gray, living in Chester, Ill., and a half
brother, Arthur Obernuefemann who resides in the
city.
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