Obituaries: Earl S. Huff
Submitter: Carolyn P. Avery  March 2001
Source: West Carroll Gazette 2 March 1944




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              PVT. EARL S. HUFF KILLED IN ACTION

Private Earl S. Huff, 20 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Huff 
of near Oak Grove, was killed in action January 28 in Italy, his 
parents were advised by the war department this week. He had been 
serving in an infantry outfit overseas, six months.

Earl was inducted into army service about one year ago. At the time 
of his induction, he was a student at Northeast Junior Collage,
Monroe. 

Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Ercil, now
serving somewhere in the south Pacific war area, Milford and Leon
Huff, and one sister Cleo Huff.

Contents of the telegram received by Mr. and Mrs. Huff follows:

"The secretary of war desires to express his deepest regret that 
your son, Private Earl S. Huff, was killed in action, in defense
of his country on January 28 in Italy. Letter follows."