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Lawrence F Kruse enlisted in the Marine Corps 29 July, 1942 from Dyersville, Iowa. Recruited in a Commisioning program to attend college while being carried on the rolls as an enlisted reserve in an inactive status carried on the rolls of the Platoon Leaders unit, 9th Marine Reserve District, NTS Great Lakes, Illinois.
4 October, 1942 assigned active duty in K Company, 14th Candidates Class, Marine Corps Schools, MCB Quantico Virginia. 15 December, 1942 commissioned as a Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant and assigned to the Reserve Officer Class (ROC), MCB Quantico Virginia. During February, 1943 assigned to Marine Barracks, Camp Dunlap, Niland, CA. During June, 1943 assigned to the 22nd Replacement Battalion, MCB Camp Elliott, CA.
1 July, 1943 embarked SS Bloemontein at San Diego for movement overseas. Upon arrival in Wellington, New Zealand assigned to L Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Russell.
28 October 1943 embarked USS Arthur Middleton (APA-25) at Wellington, New Zealand. 7-14 November, 1943 landing rehearsals at Efate, New Hebrides. 20 November, 1943 landed on Beach Red One Tarawa and participated in combat operations until 24 November, 1943.
8 December, 1943 arrived at Hilo, Hawaii based at Camp Tarawa near Kamuela. During December, 1943 promoted to 1st Lieutenant. 1 January, 1944 transferred to K Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division.
11 May, 1944 embarked Naval Vessel. 12-19 May, 1944 landing rehearsals in Hawaiian waters. 20-25 May, 1944 in Pearl Harbor. 15 June, 1944 landed Beach Red Two Saipan D-Day and participated in combat operations Operations until Killed in Action 8 July, 1944.
Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs Frances Kruse, 416 East Victoria Street, Dyersville, Iowa. Father Frank Kruse (1881-1933).
Initially buried in the 4th Marines Division Cemetery on Saipan.
17 March, 1949 permanent burial in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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From the Dyersville (IA) Commerical - Frank Kruse Died Here On Thursday - Death Came After Brief Illness of Few Days; Buried Monday
Death last Thursday climaxed an illness of only a few days and claimed the life of Mr. Frank Kruse of West Dyersville, well known local citizen and former resident of Petersburg. Mr. Kruse, who was approximately 52 years of age, had been in failing health for several years, but was seriously ill for only a few days and the news of his death came with a startling sadness to his many friends here and at Petersburg and cast a pall of sorrow over the entire community.
Mr. Kruse was born on a farm at Petersburg on October 3, 1881, and lived there his entire life until about twelve years ago when he quit farming and moved to Dyersville, since which time he had resided continuously in this city.
Mr. Kruse's early education was received in the rural schools and the SS Peter and Paul school at Petersburg. His marriage to Miss Frances Engelken, his sorrowing wife who remains with seven children to survive him, occurred on Jan. 15, 1913, in SS Peter and Paul church at Petersburg.
Surviving children are as follows: Leander, Lawrence, Gilbert, Virginia, Mildred, Delores and Donald, all at home. Two brothers, Henry Kruse and Herman Kruse, both of Petersburg, also survive.
Deceased was widely known and had a wide circle of friends to whom his passing will mean a distict loss. Kindness was the dominating character in the life of Mr. Kruse and he never failed to make friends of all with whom he came in contact. His chief interest in life centered in his home and he was a devoted husband and father whose loss can never be repaired. In his religious affiliation he was a devout member of the Roman Catholic church all his life and adhered strictly to its teachings. The exemplary life he led is reflected in the lives of his children. He had the comfort of the last rites of his Holy Religion before he died. To the immediate members of the Kruse family we join in extending heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of sorrow.
Funeral services were held on Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the family home to St. Francis church, where Rev. J.B. Herbers, pastor, sang the Requiem high mass for the repose of his soul. Interment followed in the St. Francis cemetery. The funeral cortege was very large, many from Petersburg also attending. Pallbearers were Messrs. H.C. Leopold, Frank Holscher, Ed Cunningham, Albert Drexler, Charles Goerdt and A.F. Rahe.
Mr. Kruse's father preceded him in death about eleven months ago.

Frank heiratete Engelken, Frances am 15 Jan 1913 in Petersburg, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Frances wurde geboren am 27 Jul 1890 in , Dubuque County, Iowa, USA; gestorben am 2 Feb 1975 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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