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Obituary- Lillard, James J.

WITH OUR BOYS IN UNCLE
SAM’S ARMED FORCES
JIMMIE LILLARD KILLED IN
ACTION
The news that long has been dreaded, came officially Monday of the first loss of a local soldier boy in this war.

Sgt. James J. Lillard, of the Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lillard, was the first to go. He was killed in France November 14, according to a wire from the War Department.

Prior to his death he had been wounded August 10, but rejoined his company in October. He was awarded the Purple Heart decoration for gallantry in action at that time, and had sent it home to his parents a few weeks ago.

Jimmie was born July 17, 1919, while his parents lived on the old Alter farm at Valencia. He attended grade school at Valencia, Junior High at Silver Lake, and graduated from Silver Lake High in 1936.

He enlisted February 17, 1941, and after a long period of training in various camps, was sent overseas in May of this year.

Jimmie while spending his school days in another community, soon became a popular member of the Rossville young people circles, took an active part in baseball and basketball, being above the average in skill in both sports.

New, words seem banal in trying to express the heartfelt sympathy and sorrow of the people of the community to the bereaved relatives in the loss of an only son and brother. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. M. Lister, Atlanta, Ga.; Mildred Elvin, Topeka and Margie of the home.

Staff Sgt. James J. Lillard, twenty-five-year-old infantryman with the Thirty-fifth Division, was killed in action in France November 14, the War Department has notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lillard, of Rossville.

Sergeant Lillard enlisted in the Army in February, 1941, and went overseas last May. He received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action August 10 and went back into action with his company in October.

Besides his parents, Lillard is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Elvin, 1122 College; Mrs. J, M. Lister, Atlanta, Ga., and Margie Lillard, a senior in Rossville High School.

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