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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Sgt. Lovell Parker McKeown, son of A. R. McKeown, Letts, route 1, killed in action May 29, 1943, in North American area.
Source: Muscatine Journal, Victory In Europe Edition, Monday, May 7, 1945
Lovell Parker McKeown was born Dec. 4, 1909 to Ady Royal and Lena Pearl Haney McKeown. He died May 29, 1943 and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA.
Sgt. McKeown served in World War II with the U.S. Army 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division and was KIA on Attu in the Aleutians.
Source: ancestry.com; abmc.gov
