Obituaries: Pfc. Joe Lemmons, 1945, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 4, 1945 Winnfield News-American

Pfc. Joe Lemmons Killed In Action In Germany April 11

Mother and Two Brothers Residents of Winnfield

Pfc. Joe Dean Lemmons, son of Mrs. Maggie Lemmons and brother of Rev. Dan
Lemmons and Amos Lemmons, was killed in action in Germany on April 11
according to a telegram received by the mother here last Saturday.

Pfc. Lemmons had been overseas since the spring of 1942 and entered the
service in the first draft.  He was with the 45th Anti-Tank Division of the
5th
Army, but at the time of his death was in the reconnaissance crew that went
ahead of the infantry touching off enemy mines.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Maggie Lemmons, seven brothers, Rev. Dan
Lemmons and Amos Lemmons of Winnfield, Rev. Douglas Lemmons and Buster Lemmons
of Olla, Clifford and Dave Lemmons, Chase, Kan.; three sisters, Marguerite
Johnson, Jennings, Okla., Mrs. Nettie Dick, Coffeyville, Kans., Mrs. Naomi
Fowler, Chase, Kans.