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. Peter G. Koslow, 20, son of Mrs. Pauline McKean, 502 Park avenue, killed in action April 15, 1945, on Okinawa.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Peter G. Koslow was born Jan. 26, 1925 to George and Pauline Kochneff Koslow. He died Apr. 11, 1945 and is buried in National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Pvt. Koslow served in World War II with the U.S. Army 381st Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
