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The telegram that every family dreaded was sent to Pvt
Pence's mother, Mary, on July 25, 1944. The terse wording of "THE
SECRETARY OF WAR DESIRES TO EXPRESS HIS DEEP REGRET THAT YOUR SON
PRIVATE MARION L PENCE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON FOURTEEN JUNE IN FRANCE
LETTER TO FOLLOW. /s/ ULTO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL" was the manner in which
each family first learned of a loved one's loss.
Note that Marion had been killed approximately six weeks
before the family was notified of his death. |
Grave marker of Pvt Marion l. Pence located at Section H Site 8781
in the Gilman Cemetery, Gilman, Illinois
Pvt Pence was killed in action on June 14,
1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart. |
