140 Have Made Supreme Sacrifice In Muscatine Area In War Against Axis Powers; Many reported wounded.
The cost of war runs high!
Word of the victory in Europe today brought a feeling of happiness and relief to thousands of families in the Muscatine area, but for others there were only sad memories. And for those who have sons, husbands, brothers or other relatives, fighting against the Japs in the second phase of the big world-wide conflagration the period of rejoicing was less pronounced.
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The names of those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the World War No. 2, compiled from records maintained by The Journal, follow:
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Pfc. Ben Finley, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Finley, West Liberty, killed in action March 17, 1945, on Luzon.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Benjamin W. “Ben” Finley was born Mar. 18, 1921 to Fred and Esther Ann Wesson Finley. He died Mar. 17, 1945 and is buried in Nichols Cemetery, Nichols, IA.
Pvt. Finley served in World War II with the U.S. Army 1st Infantry, 6th Division and was KIA on Luzon.
Source: ancestry.com
