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- Apr 1,, 1944
Three of Areas' Servicemen Die
Two Killed Overseas, One Dead of Illness At California Field
The deaths of three servicemen from this area, one in a bombing raid over Germany, another apparently at sea and a third in California as the result of illness were reported today.
They are Technical Sergeant Richard W. Wenzlaff, Appleton; Charles Martin VanCamp, Little Chute; and Corporal Melvin B. Kempen, route 2, Hilbert.
Injuries Fatal
Charles Martin Van Camp, 19, aviation ordnanceman third class, died March 31, according to a telegram received from the navy department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Van Camp, 726 Wilson street, Little Chute, Saturday evening. The message stated that he died of injuries received while in the performance of his duty in the service of his country and that the burial would take place either at sea or in the locality where the death occurred.
He was born in Little Chute Sept. 29, 1924. He attended St. John parochial and also St. John High school and enlisted in the United States navy Aug. 13, 1942. He received his basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training station and also trained at stations in Norfolk, Va., Pittsburgh, Pa., and Atlantic City, N. J. His parents received a letter from him about two weeks ago from which they concluded he was starting overseas. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Richard, with the marines stationed in California, and James, at home.
A requiem high mass will be said for him at St. John church, Little chute, after Easter. This is the second casualty for the village of Little Chute in the present war.
- Source: Kaukauna Times
Charles Van Camp Killed in Service
Dies of Injuries Received in Performance of Duty in U. S. Navy
Aviation Ordinance Man Third Class, Charles Martin Van Camp, age 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Van Camp, 726 Wilson St. Little Chute, died of injuries received while in performance of his duty in the United States Navy, according to word received from the war department. The message stated that burial either at sea or in the locality where the death occured. He was born in Little Chute September 29, 1924 and he attended St. John Parochial and High School. He enlisted in the Navy August 13, 1942. He received his basic training at Great Lakes Naval training station and also trained at station at Norfolk, Virginia, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Atlantic City, New Jersey. His parents received a letter from him about two weeks ago from which they concluded he was starting over seas.
Survivors are the parents, two brothers, Richard, with the Marines, stationed in California, and James, at home.
A requiem high mass will be read for him at St. John Church after Easter. He is the second casualty for the the village of Little Chute in the present war.
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1924 - 1944 (19 years)
