 Sgt. Marion E. Vancil, wife
of Mrs. Irene Vancil, 308 South Morrison and son
of Mr. and Mrs. I. Vancil, 606 Burroughs Avenue,
died on January 12, somewhere in the European
Theatre of action according to a telegram
received by relatives last Thursday, February 1.
The message did not state that he was killed in
action, but it is known that he was close to the
German border presumably engaged in combat with
his railway battalion.Sgt Vancil was born in Edinburg,
Illinois, thirty three years ago, and later lived
in Taylorville where he attended school. He
graduated from Lincoln College, Lincoln, Illinois
after completion of his high school term. He was
in business in Taylorville and Decatur for many
years, and during past Christmas seasons,
assisted in the Butterfield Jewelry Store here,
where his wife is now employed.
Vancil received
his basic training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and
was given advanced training at Camp Plache, New
Orleans and Camp Thomas A. Scott at Fort Wayne,
Indiana. He arrived in France during the early
part of November 1944, after eleven months in the
Armed Forces.
Besides his wife,
formerly Irene Hill of Taylorville, and parents,
he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Homer J.
Butterfield, and Mrs. I.J. Fink, Richland,
Washington, and a brother, Leslie I. Vancil, Long
Beach, California.
Note: Headstone
photo taken & contributed by Sharon Tate.
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Sgt. Marion
Vancil
