University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Clinton fisher Leo fitkisson Merle Aunspaugh William Aunspaugh CLINTON ASHER . . . where there was Clint there was his white Model T lord . . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Asher of Kear- ney, he was a corporal in the Army air corps. 'Lost at sea November 29, 1942. LEO ATKISSON . . . track and football made his name outstanding . . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Atkisson of Broken Bow, he be- came an ensign in the Naval air corps. •Died in a plane crash in Florida in May, 1943. MERLE AUNSPAUGH ... a quiet fellow, Tod was a real friend once his acquaint- ance was made . . . son of Mrs. Lily Auns- paugh of Gothenburg, he served as a lieu- tenant in the Army air corps. •Killed in a crash landing in England March 6, 1945. WILLIAM AUNSPAUGH . . . Tod's big brother was quiet, industrious and a pop- ular person on the campus . . . the son of Mrs. Lily Aunspaugh of Gothenburg, he, too, was a lieutenant in the Army air corps. •Lost in a forced landing in the English Channel. September, 1944. HAROLD BLOOM . . . known for his ability to make friends easily . . . the son of Mrs. Esther Bloom, Holdrege, he was an ensign in the Naval air corps. •Died of injuries received in a plane crash near Olathe. Kansas, December 17. 1943. HANS CHORPENNING ... his ability as a drummer and tympanist was not excelled . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chorpenning of Cozad, he served as a lieutenant in the Army air corps. •Killed in a plane crash over the English Channel. Juno 10. 1944. BERNARD COON ... a star on the basket- ball court and equally as proficient with his clarinet . . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coon of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was a private first class in the Army engineering division. •Died of injuries received in a training accident, Juno 21. 1944. ROBERT COOVER . . . Bob always ex- changed a good word for the tickets he took as doorman at the World theatre ... a lieu- tenant in the Army air corps, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Coover of Kearney. •Lost in a mission over Berlin. February, 1945. These are the men who fought be- side Gl Joe, the men who unques- tioningly knew what they must do and why it must be done. Now they are gone — missing, lost at sea, killed in action. Harold Bloom Page 6

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the future. Looking up at the pictured faces of his bud- dies who would not return, he agreed that here was an incomparably worthwhile beginning for a new life.

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Robert Coover VICTOR DEEB ... an all-round pal of every- one, he saw the bright side always . . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Deeb of Kearney, he held the rank of corporal in the Army air corps. ‘Killed in a plane crash near the Marianas while returning from a voluntary mission, March 30, 1945. AMANDUS EINSPAHR . . . typical of the loyal NSTCers who represented the college in World War II . . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. Einspahr of Holstein, he was a private first class in the Infantry. ‘Killed in Germany in Docombor, 1944. CHARLES HANEY ... a conscientious and hard-working student, he spent his extra hours behind the counter in the Huddle . . . an aviation cadet in the Army air corps, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Haney of David City. ‘Died following an appondoctomy at Camp For- rest. Tonnosseo, October 11, 1942. LEON HENDREN . . . remembered as an enthusiastic participant in intramural ath- letics . . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hendren of Pleasanton, he served as a lieu- tenant in the Army air corps. ‘Lost in a plane crash near West George, Texas, March. 1945. Victor Deeb Amandus Einspahr Charlos Haney Leon Hendren Page 7