Plymouth County

Irwin Bud Masuen

Our Neighbors in the Service

LeMars, Iowa – Bud Masuen spent the weekend at the home of his mother, Mrs. Charles Masuen. He is taking a navy college course at Marysville, Missouri.

Source: The Sioux City Journal, August 16, 1943

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Source: Globe-Post, LeMars, Iowa, June 19, 1944 (photo published only-no news article)

SOLDIER NEWS

Irwin (Bud) Masuen wrote to his family here, mentioning his promotion to seaman first class. He said he is unable to state the present whereabouts of his ship, except that “it’s in the South Pacific where we can see the yellow of the Jap’s eyeballs, and where marbles are played for keeps.”

Source: Globe-Post, June 22, 1944