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 20, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

Lt. John B. Creel Of Joyce Killed In Pacific Theatre

Mrs. Frank Creel of Joyce has been notified by the war department that her
son, 2nd Lt. John B. Creel, 24, was killed in action in performance of his
duties and service of his country.  The message which was received Tuesday
morning did not state the place or date of his death.

Lt. Creel was serving with the Second Marine Corps in the Pacific, according
to members of his family.  He had been a member of the Marines for four years,
during which time he attended officers candidate school in South Carolina, and
was commissioned second lieutenant.

White stationed in South Carolina, Lt. Creel married and his wife and son,
John B., Jr. reside in Charleston at this time.

After graduating from the Winnfield High School, and leaving a record as a
football star, he entered Louisiana Polytechnic Institute of Ruston, but soon
left his studies to join the Marines.

Surviving besides his mother, wife, and son, are seven brothers: Cortez Creel
of Charleston, S. C.; Sgt. Ivy Creel with the U. S. Army in England; Pfc.
Hezzie Creel with the U. S. Army in Colorado; Julian and Silas Creel of Joyce,
and Dewey and Aaron Creel of Winnfield; and three sisters, Myrtle Creel and
Jeraldine Creel of Joyce and Mrs. Ruby Rajcan of Duquense, Pennsylvania.