Arthur Gleason - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2
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Arthur M. Gleason

Source: Portage Daily Register (Wisconsin, Columbia County) June 2, 1924 - June 2, 2004
Pacific Township - Arthur M. Gleason, age 80 of Pardeeville, formerly of Chicago, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 2. Arthur was born on June 2, 1924 in Chicago, Ill., the son of James and Annastasia (Meyer) Gleason. He served his country in the Army from 1943-47 during W.W.II. Arthur was wounded in service, receiving a purple heart. He was also a POW. On Oct. 23, 1948 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Stermer at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Chicago, Ill. Three children blessed their marriage. Arthur worked for Otis Elevator Company in Chicago, Ill. as an elevator mechanic. He was a lifetime member of the DAV and also a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Pardeeville. Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur Gleason on Saturday, June 5 at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Pardeeville. Father John Hedrick will preside. He is survived by: his loving wife, Evelyn of Pardeeville; three children, Barbara (Curt) Komen of Mo., Michael (Sue) Gleason of Ill. and Kevin (Deon) Gleason of Conn.; seven grandchildren, Sarah, Joe, Tim, Laura, Jen, Jeff and Kamron; a sister, Dolores Nugent of Ill.; many relatives and dear friends. He was preceded in death by: his parents; a brother, Patrick and a sister, Catherine. Smith Funeral Home in Pardeeville.


Source: WW2pow.info
Name:Arthur M Gleason
Ser. Number: 36653883
Grade: Corporal
Service: Army
Arm: Corps Of Engineers
First Report: 10/17/1944
Last Report: 05/30/1945
Race: White
Residence: Illinois
Parent Unit: 0298
Unit Type: Battalion Training Battalion Combat Special Troops
Area: European Theatre Germany
Source:Official Sources
Status: Liberated Or Repatriated
Detaining Power: Germany
Camp: Freising Hospital Serves Stalag 7 A Moos


Listed in After/After Action Reports 26 July - 1 Dec 1944:
MISSING IN ACTION - SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 1944
Gleason, Arthur M. Pfc 36653803 17 Oct 44



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