Murphysboro High School - Crimson and Corn Yearbook (Murphysboro, IL)

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't Dedication LIEUTENANT JOSEPH W. BEACH graduated from M. T. H. S. in 1936. Before entering the United States Naval Reserve, Joe was a student at Southe1'n Illinois Normal University. He was killed November 28, 1943, at Beaufort, North Carolina, when his plane crashed while in flight. He had served a year in the North Atlantic as a. pilot with an anti-submarine patrol crew. For his fine work, he was recommended for the Distinguished Flying Cross. ENSIGN WILBUR BOSCH was graduated from M. T. H. S. in 1936. Upon gmduation from Southern Illinois Normal University in August, 1940, Wilbur joined the United States Naval Reserve. He was stationed at the Naval Air Base in Miami, Florida, and was killed August 19, 1941, in a plane crash on a regular run while in training. PRIVATE ROY BYRD attended M. T. H. S. for one year. Prior to entering service, he was employed as a shoe worker. He was a member of a Tank Battalion and was killed September 13, 1944, in France. No details regarding his death have been received by his parents. GUNNER'S MATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS R. CARR graduated from M. T. H. S. in 1930. He was a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Little on duty in the Southwest Pacific. He was killed September 6, 1942, when his ship was sunk as a result of enemy shell fire. STAFF SERGEANT RALPH R. GREMMELS was a member of the 1934 class of M. T. H. S. He was employed by the Pullman Company in St. Louis before entering the army. Sgt. Gremmels was serving in the Southwest Pacific and died October 18. 1944, on a hospital ship as a result of wounds received In action. SECOND LIEUTENANT ALFRED CARL HARNAGEL was graduated from M. T. H. S. in 1937. Before entering service, he was the manager of a laundry. Alfred was with the 406th Fighter Bomber Group serving in England. He was killed near New Romney, England, in a mid-air collision while on a training mission on April 21, 1944. FIRST LIEUTENANT GEORGE THOMAS KEOUGH graduated from M. T. H. S. in 1938. Before entering the army, Tommy was a student at Carthage College. He was a member of the Army Air Corps and was killed September 28, 1942, somewhere in Western Europe. No details regarding his death have been received by his family. COAST GUARDSMAN ALLEN LOLLAR graduated from M. T. H. S. in 1943. Before enlisting in the U. S. Coast Guard, Allen was attending Southern Illinois Normal University. He was sent 'overseas December 14, 1943, and was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was assistant to the Chaplain and a bugler on the island. He was fatally injured on June 4, 1944, when thrown from a jeep while in the line of duty. CORPORAL CHARLES REIFSNIDER graduated from M. T. H. S. with the class of 1939. He was employed as n. drug clerk at Hagler's Drug Store before entering the service, Charles was attached to the Army Air Corps serving in Africa. He was reported missing after his ship was bombed November 26, 1943, in the Mediter- ranean Sea. In February, 1944. his parents were informed that he died of wounds received in action November 26, 1943. He was buried in the American Section Community Cemetery at Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa. Corporal Reifsnider was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Air Corps Citation of Honor Award. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT E. RISELING graduated from M. T. H. S. in 1942. Prior to entering the army, Bob was a student at Southern Illinois Normal University. He was with the Third Battalion, 30th Infantry, in communications service with a reconnaissance unit. He went through hard fighting in Italy and landed with ln- vaslion forces in southern France. He was killed in combat action in southern France on September 23, 1944. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JULIAN F. WILLIAMS was graduated from M. T. H. S. in 1933. Prior to enter- ing military service, he was employed as an interior designer and salesman by .a Chicago Home Furnishings firm. Private Williams was attached to the 48th Armored Infantry Battalion and took part in the Normandy Invasion. He was seriously wounded in action in Holland on October 4, 1944, and died from wounds on the same date. FIRST LIEUTENANT PAUL L. WRIGHT graduated from M. T. H. S. with the class of 1935. Before joining the Army Air Corps, Paul was a student at Southern Illinois Normal University. Paul was sent to the Latin Amer- ican Area. March 29. 1943, and was operating as a pilot in a Ferry Command Squadron when reported missing Apill 18, 1943. The War Department presumed death one year later, stating that details of circumstances could not be revealed. Five other former M. T. H. S. students, William Fulmer, Earl Graff, Orville Hoffman, George Lockos, and Cyril Tansey, have also heroically given their lives for their country. The Staff was unable to secure pictures or information concerning them by December 1. Pictures and information concerning these boys and other war fatalities which have occurred since December 1 will appear in the 1946 Crimson and Corn. 5