Plymouth County

Sgt. Lawrence Mattas

 

 

 

WAR SERVICE NEWS.

Sgt. Lawrence Mattas from Camp Laguna, Ariz., is enjoying a week furlough with his mother, Mrs. Mary Mattas of Merrill.  Sgt. Mattas says the west is OK, but he prefers Iowa.

Source: LeMars Globe-Post, August 2, 1943

NEWS of the MERRILL SERVICE MEN
From Merrill Service Men's News

Lawrence T. “Steve” Mattas, Sgt., Co. A 724 L. Tnk. Bn., Camp Polk, La., has been a tank commander for about a year. Steve was home in January and was quite disgusted that his outfit has been held here on maneuvers and training so long.

Source: The LeMars Sentinel, Friday, April 14, 1944