Son of Louis C. & Emma T. (Hahn) Randt. Killed on D-Day, served as a private with the 101st Airborne.
A newspaper article from the Manawa Advocate:
MANAWA SOLDIER IS MISSING IN FRANCE
Telegram Reveals Pvt. Corwin Randt Missing In France Since June 6
Pvt. Corwin J. Randt, 23, son of Mrs. Emma Randt of Manawa has been reported missing in action by the war department.
In a telegram received by his mother the war department stated that "Pvt. Corwin Randt has been reported missing in action since June 6, in France. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified."
Pvt. Randt entered service on May 28, 1943 and was sent to Camp Wolters, Texas for training. He was transferred to the paratroops and sent to England in February.
A graduate of the Manawa high school, with the class of 1939, Corwin was employed by Sturm and Jensen prior to entering service.
[Note: his body was apparently found, as the U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead indicates the disposition of his body according to next of kin and burial in Wisconsin.]
A newspaper article from the Manawa Advocate:
MANAWA SOLDIER IS MISSING IN FRANCE
Telegram Reveals Pvt. Corwin Randt Missing In France Since June 6
Pvt. Corwin J. Randt, 23, son of Mrs. Emma Randt of Manawa has been reported missing in action by the war department.
In a telegram received by his mother the war department stated that "Pvt. Corwin Randt has been reported missing in action since June 6, in France. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified."
Pvt. Randt entered service on May 28, 1943 and was sent to Camp Wolters, Texas for training. He was transferred to the paratroops and sent to England in February.
A graduate of the Manawa high school, with the class of 1939, Corwin was employed by Sturm and Jensen prior to entering service.
[Note: his body was apparently found, as the U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead indicates the disposition of his body according to next of kin and burial in Wisconsin.]
Son of Louis C. & Emma T. (Hahn) Randt. Killed on D-Day, served as a private with the 101st Airborne.
A newspaper article from the Manawa Advocate:
MANAWA SOLDIER IS MISSING IN FRANCE
Telegram Reveals Pvt. Corwin Randt Missing In France Since June 6
Pvt. Corwin J. Randt, 23, son of Mrs. Emma Randt of Manawa has been reported missing in action by the war department.
In a telegram received by his mother the war department stated that "Pvt. Corwin Randt has been reported missing in action since June 6, in France. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified."
Pvt. Randt entered service on May 28, 1943 and was sent to Camp Wolters, Texas for training. He was transferred to the paratroops and sent to England in February.
A graduate of the Manawa high school, with the class of 1939, Corwin was employed by Sturm and Jensen prior to entering service.
[Note: his body was apparently found, as the U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead indicates the disposition of his body according to next of kin and burial in Wisconsin.]
A newspaper article from the Manawa Advocate:
MANAWA SOLDIER IS MISSING IN FRANCE
Telegram Reveals Pvt. Corwin Randt Missing In France Since June 6
Pvt. Corwin J. Randt, 23, son of Mrs. Emma Randt of Manawa has been reported missing in action by the war department.
In a telegram received by his mother the war department stated that "Pvt. Corwin Randt has been reported missing in action since June 6, in France. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified."
Pvt. Randt entered service on May 28, 1943 and was sent to Camp Wolters, Texas for training. He was transferred to the paratroops and sent to England in February.
A graduate of the Manawa high school, with the class of 1939, Corwin was employed by Sturm and Jensen prior to entering service.
[Note: his body was apparently found, as the U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead indicates the disposition of his body according to next of kin and burial in Wisconsin.]
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