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mi-ru a res*lcre: a r aMemorial fornt lint fie*JohnCom-here.been il 27,Local SoldierSunda/ P.n thesday-lervi* icipa-i theimesconflict ieA memorial service for the late8gt. Herbert F Strobel, member of Co, A, 194th Tank Battalion, and 80n of Mr, and Mia J. F St robe!, who was killed in action in the Philippine Islands on Dec 26, 1MJ, will be held at the First Methodist church, Sunday, May 3 at 3 p. m. Sgt. Strobel, the hist member ofthe Rrainerd National Guard unit to be re ported killed in action in defense of his country, in the Philippines, w as bni n on Nov 14, 1916,at Mankato, Minn, and was 25i on t rad-i shefromtiallvyears of age at the time of his death. He came to Bra met d at the age of 4. in 1921, where he lived most of his life, and graduated from the high school in 1934.I►rerest-ehalfnightuncil• a d e dpastetingit ftO a n d» ap-ndayd i noint-MrrHec-8a in Sal*Herbert enlisted m the tank corp of the Minnesota Nt tonal Guard, located in Bramerd. in 1936, and was a member of the local companyuntil his death in 1941. He left Biaineid with his company on Feb. 19, 1941 and Spent ovei six monthsin special training: in Ft. Lewis,Wash., and at Ft Knox Ky . be-foie sailing w ith his regiment for the Philippines on Sept. 7, 1941.The Memorial Service will be in charge of the pastor of the church, the Rev. Allen K Dripps. who will be assisted by the Rev. W. R. Thomas. Special vocal selections will be offered by a double octette from the high school choir, and by a trio of women from the Evangelical church, Glende Lunde wall read the Gettysburg address, andtaps will be sounded by Harold Nelson of the Legion organization.This service is open to the public and a cordial invitation is extended to all who desire to attend Veteran organizations are invited to attend in a body, and reservations willbe made for those requesting same. The service will begin promptly at 3 p mnud-55cei45of
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Brainerd Daily Dispatch
Brainerd, Minnesota, US
Fri, May 01, 1942
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