Marvin Zwainz - Revision history

Kirk at 17:58, 19 November 2022

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Kirk at 17:59, 17 November 2022

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	Commencement exercises for the Reardan High School will be held on Thursday June 9, at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium, at which time a class of twenty-five seniors will receive their diplomas. The class includes: [[Gus Magnuson]], '''Marvin Zwainz''', [[Alfred Lukaszeski]], [[Bob Snyder]], Lucile Stilner, Mac Postlewaite, Wilma Clouse, Florine Schultz, Loretta Mahoney, Doris Plaster, Phyllis Plaster, Mary Hanning, Patricia Kelly, Marcine Erdman, Ester Garber, Dorothy Wegner, Freda Wegner, [[Keith Denson]], [[Howard Williams]], [[Pat Owens]], Bernice Bilyeu, Howard Dial, Alice Rettkowski, [[Herman Scholer]], [[Richard Henry]].		Commencement exercises for the Reardan High School will be held on Thursday June 9, at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium, at which time a class of twenty-five seniors will receive their diplomas. The class includes: [[Gus Magnuson]], '''Marvin Zwainz''', [[Alfred Lukaszeski]], [[Bob Snyder]], Lucile Stilner, Mac Postlewaite, Wilma Clouse, Florine Schultz, Loretta Mahoney, Doris Plaster, Phyllis Plaster, Mary Hanning, Patricia Kelly, Marcine Erdman, Ester Garber, Dorothy Wegner, Freda Wegner, [[Keith Denson]], [[Howard Williams]], [[Pat Owens]], Bernice Bilyeu, Howard Dial, Alice Rettkowski, [[Herman Scholer]], [[Richard Henry]].
			[[file:magnuson-and-zwainz-1600.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Gus Magnuson and Marvin Zwainz from 1939 RHS Class Composite]]
	* Salutatory Address, "Building the Ship"--Marcine Erdman		* Salutatory Address, "Building the Ship"--Marcine Erdman
	* "Launching the Ship"--Phyllis Plaster		* "Launching the Ship"--Phyllis Plaster
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	* Benediction --[[Karl Ufer]]		* Benediction --[[Karl Ufer]]

	~~[[file:/images/wwii/magnuson-and-zwainz.png\|thumb\|\|200px\|1939 Class Composite]]~~
	Mr. and Mrs. Ined McDowell returned home after a trip to the East where they purchased a new Dodge car. They had a wonderful time.		Mr. and Mrs. Ined McDowell returned home after a trip to the East where they purchased a new Dodge car. They had a wonderful time.
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	'''September 10, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''September 10, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	[[file:~~/images/wwii/~~marvin-zwainz.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz]]		[[file:marvin-zwainz.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz]]
	'''Sergeant Marvin Zwainz''', who is with the selective service board in San Francisco, Calif., writes his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane that he will enter the Lieutenant school at Fort Benning, Georgia, some time this month. He was reared in this community and is a [1939] graduate of the Reardan high school.		'''Sergeant Marvin Zwainz''', who is with the selective service board in San Francisco, Calif., writes his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane that he will enter the Lieutenant school at Fort Benning, Georgia, some time this month. He was reared in this community and is a [1939] graduate of the Reardan high school.
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	'''Lieutenant Marvin Zwainz''', son of Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane, was killed in action in France, according to a report from the war department.		'''Lieutenant Marvin Zwainz''', son of Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane, was killed in action in France, according to a report from the war department.

	[[file:~~/images/wwii/~~marvin-zwainz-2.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Lt. Marvin Zwainz]]		[[file:marvin-zwainz-2.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Lt. Marvin Zwainz]]
	Three weeks ago he was reported missing in action October 6. He enlisted in the army [December 31, 1940. One of his initial postings was to a selective service station in Los Angeles where he was promoted to Sergeant.] He received his commission at the officers training school for infantrymen at Fort Benning, Ga. He was overseas two years, serving Africa when our forces first landed there. A year ago he went to Italy and in September was moved to France.		Three weeks ago he was reported missing in action October 6. He enlisted in the army [December 31, 1940. One of his initial postings was to a selective service station in Los Angeles where he was promoted to Sergeant.] He received his commission at the officers training school for infantrymen at Fort Benning, Ga. He was overseas two years, serving Africa when our forces first landed there. A year ago he went to Italy and in September was moved to France.

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	Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz; a sister, Muriel; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Flood of Spokane and Sebastian Zwainz of Los Angeles, Calif.; three uncles, Bernard L. Flood of Mondovi, George Zwainz of Reardan, and Antone Zwainz, Los Angeles[ and three aunts].		Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz; a sister, Muriel; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Flood of Spokane and Sebastian Zwainz of Los Angeles, Calif.; three uncles, Bernard L. Flood of Mondovi, George Zwainz of Reardan, and Antone Zwainz, Los Angeles[ and three aunts].
	[[file:~~/images/wwii/~~marvin-zwainz-grave-epinal-france.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz grave in Epinal, France]]		[[file:marvin-zwainz-grave-epinal-france.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz grave in Epinal, France (findagrave.com)]]
	[[file:~~/images/wwii/~~marvin-zwainz-headstone-~~France~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz headstone in Epinal, France]]		[[file:marvin-zwainz-headstone-france.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz headstone in Epinal, France (findagrave.com)]]
	[[file:~~/images/wwii/~~marvin-zwainz-memorial-reardan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz memorial in Reardan]]		[[file:marvin-zwainz-memorial-reardan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz memorial in Reardan (findagrave.com)]]
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Kirk at 01:18, 15 November 2022

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	'''November 10, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''November 10, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	The senior class under the direction of George Anderson is practicing a play entitled "New Fires" to be given November 18. Those in the cast are Doris and Phyllis Plaster, Esther Garber, [[Herman Scholer]], Marcine Erdman, Mary Hanning, [[Gus Magnuson]], [[Marvin Zwainz]], Loretta Mahoney, Freda Wegner, Bernice Bilyeu, Florine Schultz, and [[Howard Williams]].		The senior class under the direction of George Anderson is practicing a play entitled "New Fires" to be given November 18. Those in the cast are Doris and Phyllis Plaster, Esther Garber, [[Herman Scholer]], Marcine Erdman, Mary Hanning, [[Gus Magnuson]], '''Marvin Zwainz''', Loretta Mahoney, Freda Wegner, Bernice Bilyeu, Florine Schultz, and [[Howard Williams]].

	Jim Thorpe, greatest athlete of all times, spoke before the school assembly Tuesday afternoon, the first of a series of programs to be given during the school year. He spoke of his life as an athlete and gave an inspirational message to the young people. He was on Walter Camps' all-American football team for three years, played major league baseball, represented the United States twice at the Olympic games. His record in the pentathlon and decathlon still stands, author of books and magazine articles, he is at present a motion picture actor appearing in the picture "Big City."		Jim Thorpe, greatest athlete of all times, spoke before the school assembly Tuesday afternoon, the first of a series of programs to be given during the school year. He spoke of his life as an athlete and gave an inspirational message to the young people. He was on Walter Camps' all-American football team for three years, played major league baseball, represented the United States twice at the Olympic games. His record in the pentathlon and decathlon still stands, author of books and magazine articles, he is at present a motion picture actor appearing in the picture "Big City."
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	'''April 27, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''April 27, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	At the Luther League meeting held last Thursday the following committees were appointed to manage the play, "Plain Jane," which the Leaguers are present in the high school auditorium, Friday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. Advertising--[[Carl Koeller]], [[Herman Scholer]], [[Ray Foland]]; scenery--[[Carl Koeller]], [[Clarence Frounfelter]], [[Alfred Lukaszeski]], [[Gordon Thomas]]; properties--Dorothy Wegner, [[Ray Foland]], [[Marvin Zwainz]]; tickets--Lorraine Brommer, Lorene Nelson, Bertha Schwartz, Mr. Otto Wegner; entertainment--[[Roger Mahrt]], Harold Wegner, Norma Jean Wagner; concessions--Annabelle Fleming, [[Harold Anderson]], Margie Wegner; promptresses--Margaret Olson, [[Zelda Sprinkle]]. [The play was under the direction of the Rev. [[Karl Ufer]].]		At the Luther League meeting held last Thursday the following committees were appointed to manage the play, "Plain Jane," which the Leaguers are present in the high school auditorium, Friday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. Advertising--[[Carl Koeller]], [[Herman Scholer]], [[Ray Foland]]; scenery--[[Carl Koeller]], [[Clarence Frounfelter]], [[Alfred Lukaszeski]], [[Gordon Thomas]]; properties--Dorothy Wegner, [[Ray Foland]], '''Marvin Zwainz'''; tickets--Lorraine Brommer, Lorene Nelson, Bertha Schwartz, Mr. Otto Wegner; entertainment--[[Roger Mahrt]], Harold Wegner, Norma Jean Wagner; concessions--Annabelle Fleming, [[Harold Anderson]], Margie Wegner; promptresses--Margaret Olson, [[Zelda Sprinkle]]. [The play was under the direction of the Rev. [[Karl Ufer]].]
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	'''June 1, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''June 1, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	~~###~~ Reardan Seniors to Graduate Thursday		'''Reardan Seniors to Graduate Thursday'''
	Commencement exercises for the Reardan High School will be held on Thursday June 9, at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium, at which time a class of twenty-five seniors will receive their diplomas. The class includes: [[Gus Magnuson]], [[Marvin Zwainz]], [[Alfred Lukaszeski]], [[Bob Snyder]], Lucile Stilner, Mac Postlewaite, Wilma Clouse, Florine Schultz, Loretta Mahoney, Doris Plaster, Phyllis Plaster, Mary Hanning, Patricia Kelly, Marcine Erdman, Ester Garber, Dorothy Wegner, Freda Wegner, [[Keith Denson]], [[Howard Williams]], [[Pat Owens]], Bernice Bilyeu, Howard Dial, Alice Rettkowski, [[Herman Scholer]], [[Richard Henry]].
	- Salutatory Address, "Building the Ship"--Marcine Erdman		Commencement exercises for the Reardan High School will be held on Thursday June 9, at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium, at which time a class of twenty-five seniors will receive their diplomas. The class includes: [[Gus Magnuson]], '''Marvin Zwainz''', [[Alfred Lukaszeski]], [[Bob Snyder]], Lucile Stilner, Mac Postlewaite, Wilma Clouse, Florine Schultz, Loretta Mahoney, Doris Plaster, Phyllis Plaster, Mary Hanning, Patricia Kelly, Marcine Erdman, Ester Garber, Dorothy Wegner, Freda Wegner, [[Keith Denson]], [[Howard Williams]], [[Pat Owens]], Bernice Bilyeu, Howard Dial, Alice Rettkowski, [[Herman Scholer]], [[Richard Henry]].
	- "Launching the Ship"--Phyllis Plaster		* Salutatory Address, "Building the Ship"--Marcine Erdman
	- Trombone solo --[[Marvin Zwainz]]		* "Launching the Ship"--Phyllis Plaster
	- "Manning the Ship"--Loretta Mahoney		* Trombone solo --'''Marvin Zwainz'''
	- Piano Duet --Doris Plaster and Dorothy Wegner		* "Manning the Ship"--Loretta Mahoney
	- Solo --[[Herman Scholer]]		* Piano Duet --Doris Plaster and Dorothy Wegner
	- Violin solo -- Patricia Kelly		* Solo --[[Herman Scholer]]
	- Valedictory address, "Ships Destiny" --[[Gus~~]] [[~~Magnuson]]		* Violin solo -- Patricia Kelly
	- Senior girls sextet		* Valedictory address, "Ships Destiny" --[[Gus Magnuson]]
	- Presentation of class --H. P. Olson Presentation of diplomas --R. R. Plaster		* Senior girls sextet
	- Benediction --[[Karl Ufer]]		* Presentation of class --H. P. Olson Presentation of diplomas --R. R. Plaster
			* Benediction --[[Karl Ufer]]

	[[file:/images/wwii/magnuson-and-zwainz.png\|thumb\|\|200px\|1939 Class Composite]]		[[file:/images/wwii/magnuson-and-zwainz.png\|thumb\|\|200px\|1939 Class Composite]]
	Mr. and Mrs. Ined McDowell returned home after a trip to the East where they purchased a new Dodge car. They had a wonderful time.		Mr. and Mrs. Ined McDowell returned home after a trip to the East where they purchased a new Dodge car. They had a wonderful time.
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	Sergeant [[Marvin Zwainz]], who is with the selective service board in San Francisco, Calif., writes his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane that he will enter the Lieutenant school at Fort Benning, Georgia, some time this month. He was reared in this community and is a [1939] graduate of the Reardan high school.		'''Sergeant Marvin Zwainz''', who is with the selective service board in San Francisco, Calif., writes his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane that he will enter the Lieutenant school at Fort Benning, Georgia, some time this month. He was reared in this community and is a [1939] graduate of the Reardan high school.
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	'''November 23, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''November 23, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	~~###~~ On Official List Killed in Action		'''On Official List Killed in Action'''
	Lieutenant [[Marvin Zwainz]], son of Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane, was killed in action in France, according to a report from the war department.
			'''Lieutenant Marvin Zwainz''', son of Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane, was killed in action in France, according to a report from the war department.

	[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-2.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Lt. Marvin Zwainz]]		[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-2.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Lt. Marvin Zwainz]]
	Three weeks ago he was reported missing in action October 6. He enlisted in the army [December 31, 1940. One of his initial postings was to a selective service station in Los Angeles where he was promoted to Sergeant.] He received his commission at the officers training school for infantrymen at Fort Benning, Ga. He was overseas two years, serving Africa when our forces first landed there. A year ago he went to Italy and in September was moved to France.		Three weeks ago he was reported missing in action October 6. He enlisted in the army [December 31, 1940. One of his initial postings was to a selective service station in Los Angeles where he was promoted to Sergeant.] He received his commission at the officers training school for infantrymen at Fort Benning, Ga. He was overseas two years, serving Africa when our forces first landed there. A year ago he went to Italy and in September was moved to France.

	[He was killed in the battle for Hill 422 three quarters of a mile southeast of Fremifontaine against the German 111th Panzer Grenadiers of the 11th Panzer Division. In the heavy fighting around the village of Fremifontaine the 180th Regiment would lose 119 KIA, 556 WIA and 82 MIAs.]		[He was killed in the battle for Hill 422 three quarters of a mile southeast of Fremifontaine against the German 111th Panzer Grenadiers of the 11th Panzer Division. In the heavy fighting around the village of Fremifontaine the 180th Regiment would lose 119 KIA, 556 WIA and 82 MIAs.]

	He was born in the Mondovi-Reardan community 23 years ago and attended the Reardan grade and high schools, later graduating from Kinman business college in Spokane.		He was born in the Mondovi-Reardan community 23 years ago and attended the Reardan grade and high schools, later graduating from Kinman business college in Spokane.

	Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz; a sister, Muriel; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Flood of Spokane and Sebastian Zwainz of Los Angeles, Calif.; three uncles, Bernard L. Flood of Mondovi, George Zwainz of Reardan, and Antone Zwainz, Los Angeles[ and three aunts].		Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz; a sister, Muriel; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Flood of Spokane and Sebastian Zwainz of Los Angeles, Calif.; three uncles, Bernard L. Flood of Mondovi, George Zwainz of Reardan, and Antone Zwainz, Los Angeles[ and three aunts].
	[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-grave-epinal-france.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz grave in Epinal, France]]		[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-grave-epinal-france.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz grave in Epinal, France]]
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	[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-memorial-reardan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz memorial in Reardan]]		[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-memorial-reardan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Marvin Zwainz memorial in Reardan]]
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'''November 10, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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The senior class under the direction of George Anderson is practicing a play entitled "New Fires" to be given November 18. Those in the cast are Doris and Phyllis Plaster, Esther Garber, [[Herman Scholer]], Marcine Erdman, Mary Hanning, [[Gus Magnuson]], [[Marvin Zwainz]], Loretta Mahoney, Freda Wegner, Bernice Bilyeu, Florine Schultz, and [[Howard Williams]].
Jim Thorpe, greatest athlete of all times, spoke before the school assembly Tuesday afternoon, the first of a series of programs to be given during the school year. He spoke of his life as an athlete and gave an inspirational message to the young people. He was on Walter Camps' all-American football team for three years, played major league baseball, represented the United States twice at the Olympic games. His record in the pentathlon and decathlon still stands, author of books and magazine articles, he is at present a motion picture actor appearing in the picture "Big City."
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'''April 27, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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At the Luther League meeting held last Thursday the following committees were appointed to manage the play, "Plain Jane," which the Leaguers are present in the high school auditorium, Friday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. Advertising--[[Carl Koeller]], [[Herman Scholer]], [[Ray Foland]]; scenery--[[Carl Koeller]], [[Clarence Frounfelter]], [[Alfred Lukaszeski]], [[Gordon Thomas]]; properties--Dorothy Wegner, [[Ray Foland]], [[Marvin Zwainz]]; tickets--Lorraine Brommer, Lorene Nelson, Bertha Schwartz, Mr. Otto Wegner; entertainment--[[Roger Mahrt]], Harold Wegner, Norma Jean Wagner; concessions--Annabelle Fleming, [[Harold Anderson]], Margie Wegner; promptresses--Margaret Olson, [[Zelda Sprinkle]]. [The play was under the direction of the Rev. [[Karl Ufer]].]
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'''June 1, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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### Reardan Seniors to Graduate Thursday
Commencement exercises for the Reardan High School will be held on Thursday June 9, at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium, at which time a class of twenty-five seniors will receive their diplomas. The class includes: [[Gus Magnuson]], [[Marvin Zwainz]], [[Alfred Lukaszeski]], [[Bob Snyder]], Lucile Stilner, Mac Postlewaite, Wilma Clouse, Florine Schultz, Loretta Mahoney, Doris Plaster, Phyllis Plaster, Mary Hanning, Patricia Kelly, Marcine Erdman, Ester Garber, Dorothy Wegner, Freda Wegner, [[Keith Denson]], [[Howard Williams]], [[Pat Owens]], Bernice Bilyeu, Howard Dial, Alice Rettkowski, [[Herman Scholer]], [[Richard Henry]].
- Salutatory Address, "Building the Ship"--Marcine Erdman
- "Launching the Ship"--Phyllis Plaster
- Trombone solo --[[Marvin Zwainz]]
- "Manning the Ship"--Loretta Mahoney
- Piano Duet --Doris Plaster and Dorothy Wegner
- Solo --[[Herman Scholer]]
- Violin solo -- Patricia Kelly
- Valedictory address, "Ships Destiny" --[[Gus]] [[Magnuson]]
- Senior girls sextet
- Presentation of class --H. P. Olson Presentation of diplomas --R. R. Plaster
- Benediction --[[Karl Ufer]]
[[file:/images/wwii/magnuson-and-zwainz.png|thumb||200px|1939 Class Composite]]
Mr. and Mrs. Ined McDowell returned home after a trip to the East where they purchased a new Dodge car. They had a wonderful time.
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'''September 10, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz.png|thumb|left|200px|Marvin Zwainz]]
Sergeant [[Marvin Zwainz]], who is with the selective service board in San Francisco, Calif., writes his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane that he will enter the Lieutenant school at Fort Benning, Georgia, some time this month. He was reared in this community and is a [1939] graduate of the Reardan high school.
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'''November 23, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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### On Official List Killed in Action
Lieutenant [[Marvin Zwainz]], son of Mrs. Elva Zwainz of Spokane, was killed in action in France, according to a report from the war department.
[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-2.png|thumb|right|200px|Lt. Marvin Zwainz]]
Three weeks ago he was reported missing in action October 6. He enlisted in the army [December 31, 1940. One of his initial postings was to a selective service station in Los Angeles where he was promoted to Sergeant.] He received his commission at the officers training school for infantrymen at Fort Benning, Ga. He was overseas two years, serving Africa when our forces first landed there. A year ago he went to Italy and in September was moved to France.
[He was killed in the battle for Hill 422 three quarters of a mile southeast of Fremifontaine against the German 111th Panzer Grenadiers of the 11th Panzer Division. In the heavy fighting around the village of Fremifontaine the 180th Regiment would lose 119 KIA, 556 WIA and 82 MIAs.]
He was born in the Mondovi-Reardan community 23 years ago and attended the Reardan grade and high schools, later graduating from Kinman business college in Spokane.
Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Elva Zwainz; a sister, Muriel; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Flood of Spokane and Sebastian Zwainz of Los Angeles, Calif.; three uncles, Bernard L. Flood of Mondovi, George Zwainz of Reardan, and Antone Zwainz, Los Angeles[ and three aunts].
[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-grave-epinal-france.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Marvin Zwainz grave in Epinal, France]]
[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-headstone-France.png|thumb|left|200px|Marvin Zwainz headstone in Epinal, France]]
[[file:/images/wwii/marvin-zwainz-memorial-reardan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Marvin Zwainz memorial in Reardan]]
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