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2016 Mount Pulaski Memorial Day Services
3 Locations
Monday, May 30, 2016
Previous Memorial Day Ceremonies
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2016
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Obituary at the right
was taken from H.J. Wible's Times News
Souvenir Edition: 125 Yesteryears of
Mount Pulaski, Illinois (p. 68) -
copies on sale at Mt. Pulaski Township
Historical Museum.
[20 more WWII
servicemen KIA are described on page 68] |
Pfc. Lewis Dean Berry, 27
KIA May, 1944 - son of Mr. & Mrs. Glen
Berry (Ruth Ann Coates) of Mt. Pulaski, was
killed in action on the Italian battlefield,
May 12, according to a telegram received
from the War Department. Young Berry,
who entered the service of his country on
June 9, 1943, went overseas just before
Christmas as a volunteer, in a unit of men
with two years training at Camp Walters,
Texas, after having only 17 weeks
experience. He was one of 47 who
volunteered to fill the quota to complete
the contingent. He was first sent to
North Africa and about six weeks ago, was
with troops invading Italy, where he saw
action around Cassino. |
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Mt. Pulaski MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
Monday, May 30, 2016
Mt. Pulaski Cemetery
(north Washington St.)
In case of inclement weather,
services will be moved to
Mt. Pulaski American
Legion Post
447 Hall
< South Washington St.
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across
RR tracks > |
Welcome Remarks
—
LTC Stan Manes
Invocation
—
Rev. Jonathan Buescher, MP
Zion Lutheran Church
National Anthem
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MPHS Band
(David Helm,
Director)
Presentation of Wreaths & Flowers
Memorial Day MPGS & MPHS Essay
Contest Readings
Services Melody
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Mt. Pulaski
HS Band
Keynote Address
Fallen Soldier's Ceremony
Benediction
Rifle Detail Salute
Mt.
Pulaski American Legion Post 447 / Mt. Pulaski SAL
Squadron 447
Taps
Steenbergen
Cemetery
(3
mi south of Mt. Pulaski on Illiopolis Blacktop
— go
right or west on "Bo Jack's" road)
Cemetery Chapel
11:20 am
(services)
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