Source: Rockford Register Star, Mar. 7, 2019.
Sicily
Veterans Who Have Passed: Glenn Lavern Hodgson
Source: Rockford Register Star, Oct. 23, 2019.
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Veterans Who Have Passed: Samuel R. Perrecone
Source: Rockford Register Star, Jan. 6, 2020.
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World War II – Navy – Commander Markeson Varland
Commander Markeson Varland (photo)
1935 Rockford High School, Annapolis
On destroyer: Sicily, Anzio, Southern France
Participated in final strike on Japan 1945
Commander of USS Henley now
Source: Rockford Morning Star 4/6/1952
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Carlson, Bertil F.
Died Apr. 22, 2015.
Born April 11, 1920. Wife, Adelyn.
Bert served in the 10th Mountain Division during World War II, seeing action in Sicily and Italy.
Lifelong member Zion Lutheran Church.
Sundstrand Corporation 40 years.
Member Rockford’s Swedish Historical Society.
Member and past president Kepotah Sportsman Club, member Bobby Burns Society and the Cameronians.
Olson Funeral Home, burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Source: Rockford Register Star April 25, 2015
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Mutual Benefit Society of St. Mary’s of Mercede of Aragona, Sicily
Mutual Benefit Society of St. Mary’s of Mercede of Aragona, Sicily 320 Kent St Sam Latino, President
Purchase of $100 of war bonds.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/15/1942
