Obituaries: Lt. John B. Creel, 1944, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 21, 1944 Winnfield News-American

Lt. John B. Creel Killed in Action in South Pacific

Had Been In Marines For Four Years, Overseas One Year

Lieutenant John B. Creel, U. S. Marines, has been reported killed in action in
the South Pacific, according to a telegram from the War Department to his
mother, Mrs. Gerusha Creel, of Joyce.  The telegram did not state the time or
place, but that further information would be forwarded as soon as it is
available.

Lt. Creel has been in the service about four years and had served overseas for
about twelve months.  He graduated from the Winnfield High School and spent
only a few months at Louisiana Tech before entering service.

Surviving are his wife and 3 year old son, John, Jr., of Charleston, S. C.,
mother and six brothers, Aaron Creel and Dewey Creel, Winnfield, Cortez Creel,
South Carolina, Hezzie Creel, Colorado, Julian Creel, Joyce, and Ivy Creel,
in the service in England; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Rajcan, Duquense, Pa.,
Myrtle Creel and Geraldine Creel of Joyce.