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- Obituary, Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, 23 November 1948, page 17.
News article of death, Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, 9 November 1948, page 13.
- Sgt. Wunnenberg dies in Italy, parent learn
Columbus Junction – S/Sgt. Raymond F. Wunnenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wunnenberg, of Mediapolis, died in Italy May 12, 1945, a war department message to the parents revealed Wednesday. The parents received a letter from him which had been written May 9, just three days before his reported death. He did not refer to any injury or illness.
Sgt. Wunnenberg made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Columbus City, but formerly of Washington, for a number of years. They had a letter from him May 5 in which he expressed the hope that he would be home soon.
Sgt. Wunnenberg was home on a 30-day furlough in January this year and visited the Smiths. He was in the 34th Red Bull division with James K. Dvorak and other men from this area and brought a message to their parents.
He was a holder of the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in combat, the combat infantry badge, the Purple Heart for wounds received in action and the good conduct medal.
He enlisted in May, 1941. He has three brothers, Pfc. Leon and Pvt. Russell in service in Germany and Pfc. Henry in France and one sister, Pvt. Dorothy Wunnenberg in the Wacs at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. Thursday, 31 May 1945, page 3
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- Sgt. Wunnenberg services held at Mediapolis
Columbus Junction – Funeral services for Staff Sgt. Raymond E. Wunnenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wunnenberg of Mediapolis, were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist church in Mediapolis. Officiating were the Rev. Mr. Woodard and the Rev. Mr. Hickcock.
Burial was in the Loper cemetery, near Sperry, Ia., under the direction of the Fry Funeral Home of Mediapolis. Miliary rites at the grave were in charge of the Mediapolis American Legion post.
Pianist was Mrs. Ben Holm and Mrs. Edgar Walker and Mrs. Albion Honson were singers. Serving as pallbearers were Roy and Ray Fronfelter, Harold Hutchcroft and Robert, Arthur and Sterling Staffner.
Staff Sgt. Wunnenberg was killed May 12, 1945, in a fall from a balcony while serving with the Army in Italy. His body was returned to the United States on the USAT Lawrence Victory, arriving in Mediapolis Friday.
Staff Sgt. Wunnenberg had mad his home for several years with Mr. and Mrs. R. Schmidt of Columbus City, now of Letts. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and a sister.
Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Monday, 22 November 1948, page 6.
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