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

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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

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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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:t Donald Johnson DONALD JOHNSON . . . Big Don” was NSTC's first Gold Star man ... a lieutenant in the Army air corps, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson of Alliance. Killed in a piano crash near Tuscon. Arizona, April 6, 1942. NEAL JUNKIN . . . everybody's friend and an enthusiastic supporter of sports ... a private in the Army engineering division, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Junkin of Smithfield. Killed in action in the German area December 1, 1944. BERNARD KNUDSON . . . Rocky” will be remembered by NSTC athletes as an am- iable and capable student manager . . . the son of Mrs. A. J. Larsen of Wolbach, he served as a lieutenant in the Army air corps. Killed on his sixtoonth mission over enemy terri- tory March 24, 1945. VAUGHN LARSON ... he will not be for- gotten in his role of Grandpa Vanderhoft in You Can't Take It With You” ... an ap- prentice seaman in the Coast Guard, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Larson of Hastings. Died of spinal meningitis December 7. 1943. 'W Neal Junkin Steven Scott Stewart Poulson Page 8 Bernard Knudson Vaughn Larson STEWART POULSON . . . friendly and pop- ular with everyone who knew him . . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poulson of Kearney, he served in the Army engineering division as a private first class. Killed in action in Holland, February 24, 1945. STEVEN SCOTT ... an exceptionally quiet fellow, what he said was worth remember- ing ... a captain in the Army air corps, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Scott of Anselmo. Killed in action in European area December 23, 1943. WILLARD SHARKEY ... a mathematics, physics and chemistry wizard, he was air- minded from the first . . . the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sharkey of Elgin, he held the rank of lieutenant in the Army air corps. Killed in action April 3. 1944. RALPH SHINN . . . his two-mile dash was a delight to track fans ... a corporal in the Marine air corps, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Shinn of Elba. Killed in action on Okinawa May 16. 1945.