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Histories of The Individuals Who Served
Schmidt Brothers
World War II
 Alfred Schmidt |
 Melvin O. Schmidt: August 7, 1919 - September 23, 1988; PVT U. S. Army WWII; burial: St John Lutheran Cemetery, Gillett, Wisconsin Eugene Schmidt: September 16, 1925 - October 17, 1976 |
(1940's news article and photo researched and contributed by: Dean Schaal from his mother's wartime scrapbook)
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News Article
Four Schmidt Brothers Of Gillett See Service In U. S. Armed Forces GILLETT,
Wis - Three sons of Mr. and Mrs Robert Schmidt, Gillett, are in the
armed forces and a fouth was recently discharged. Pfc. Reuben spent a
furlough with his parents recently after having served in Alaska and
the Aleutians for a year. Another brother, Pvt. Al, came home from Fort
Sam Houston at the same time. It was their first meeting in two years.
Pvt. Eugene Schmidt is stationed at Camp Wolters, Texas. Still another brother, Pvt. Melvin who has been in service nearly a year, has returned home with an honorable discharge because of ill health. |