Jack Alexander Kleeb
Kentucky Post, Monday, 31 May 1948, page 1
The bodies of nine northern Kentuckians who gave their lives in World War II, are among the 4459 American heroes being returned to this country from Manila aboard the U.S. Army Transport. Among those being brought back here are armed forces dead originally interred in temporary military cemeteries in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands.
Next of kin are to be notified in advance of arrival of the vessel and again three days before the remains are sent to them by the regional Distribution Center of the American Graves Registration Service. Those from Northern Kentucky and their next of kin are: S Sgt. Jack A Kleeb, Army, Alexander Kleeb, 818 E Seventh street, Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 19 June 1948, page 2
KLEEB-Staff Sgt. Jack A, beloved son of Alex A and Josephine Kleeb (nee Buchwalder) and dear brother of Mrs. Ruth Siegrist, killed in action May 9, 1944, at Nadzab, New Guinea, aged 20 years. Residence 818 E 7th St Newport. Funeral from the Betz Funeral home, 23 E 6th St. Tuesday, June 22 at 9:30 am. Requiem High Mass at St Stephen Church at 10 am. Friends may call Monday after 3 pm. Rankin Post Nov 1404 will hold services Monday at 8:30 pm.