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Glen Salathiel Coonradt

Birth	:	8 Apr 1916 Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Sep 1944
Burial	:	Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2916700, -92.8201700
Description	:	#1 PFC Glen Coonradt,Marine, Loses Life In South Pacific News of the death of Pfc. Glen Coonradt, of the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, was received here Saturday morning by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Coonradt, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coonradt. The message stated that he was killed in action in the southwest Pacific; burial was near the place of death and a letter containing further details would follow. Glen was the younger son of the Coonradts. He was born April 8, 1916, in Osage and spent nearly all of his life here. He was married to... Read More	#1 PFC Glen Coonradt,Marine, Loses Life In South Pacific News of the death of Pfc. Glen Coonradt, of the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, was received here Saturday morning by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Coonradt, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coonradt. The message stated that he was killed in action in the southwest Pacific; burial was near the place of death and a letter containing further details would follow. Glen was the younger son of the Coonradts. He was born April 8, 1916, in Osage and spent nearly all of his life here. He was married to Myrtle Markow-Richsmann, August 17, 1940, and they continued to reside here until he entered the service. Glen was employed at the Rex Refrigerated lockers for three or four years; also worked for the National Egg Dryers, Inc. He enlisted in the Marines on September 1, 1942, received his training at San Diego, Marine base, where he spent four months, then was sent overseas with a special weapon battalion. About three or four months ago he was assigned to a regimental weapons company. His special training was in the anti-tank gunnery. He was stationed first in Australia and remained there about four and a half months; then he was at Guadalcanal. He was in the Cape Gouchester, New Britain campaign and had been in a rest camp in the Russell Islands prior to the last invasion in which he took part. His wife spent the last month he was in San Diego, with him, returning to Osage when he was sent out. Owing to the critical was situation at that time no furloughs longer than 18 hours were granted the Marines, so he had not been home since his enlistment. Surviving, besides his wife and parents, is a brother, Clarence of Waterloo, and a sister, Janette Coonradt, U. S. Marine Corps, Women's reserve, who is stationed at Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina. Another brother, Laurence died in 1928. [Mitchell County Press, Thursday, October 19, 1944] #2: HOLD MEMORIAL FOR OSAGE GI Pfc. Glen S. Coonradt Was Killed at Peleliu Osage, Iowa — Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Osage Baptist church, for Pfc. Glen S. Coonradt, Marine Corps Reserve, who gave his life on September 20, 1944, in the invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands. Glen S. Coonradt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coonradt, was born April 8, 1916, at Osage. Surviving are his wife, his father and mother, one brother, Clarence, Waterloo, and a sister Pfc. Janette Coonradt, of the Women's Marine Corps Reserves, stationed at New River, North Carolina. [ Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday, February 24, 1945 ] #3: Osage Marine Is Killed in Palaus Osage, Iowa — Pfc. Glen Coonradt. marine, First division was killed in action in the Palau islands, in September, according to - a telegram received Saturday by his wife, the former Myrtle Markow. and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coonradt. Private Coonradt had been in the marines about three, years and overseas a long time. Surviving also are a brother, Clarence Coonradt, Waterloo, and a sister, Janette Coonradt, marine corps women's reserve, stationed at Camp Le Jeune, N.C. [Waterloo Courier, Sunday, October 15, 1944] #4: Rites at Osage for World War II Hero Glen Coonradt Lost Life Under Jap Fire OSAGE, IOWA — Full military rites were accorded at the Champion funeral home Monday for Pfc. Glen Coonradt, marine, who was instantly killed by Japanese mortar fire September 20, 1944, at Pelileu, Palau Islands. He had been awarded a presidential citation and the purple heart. The Rev. Orville Mellquist officiated, assisted by the Rev. H. F. Risse, of Csage, chaplain of the Iowa department of the American Legion. Glen was born on a farm near Osage April 8, 1916, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coonradt. He was married to Myrtle Harkow-Richsmann on August 17, 1940, making their home in Osage. He enlisted in the Marines on September 1, 1942, received his training at San Diego for four months, then was sent overseas with a special weapon battalion, with training in antitank gunnery. He was a member of the 5th marines, 1st marine division, stationed at Australia for a short period, then at Guadalcanal. The young marine had participated in the Cape Gloucester, New Britain campaign and had been in a rest camp on the Russell Islands before the invasion in which he lost his life. He is survived by his wife and father, both of Osage, a brother, Clarence, of Waterloo, and a sister, Mrs. Arnold Dieterich, St. Ansgar. His mother died in 1946, nearly 2 years after the death of the young marine. [Globe Gazette, Oct. 12, 1948, pg 14] NOTES: 1. Glen, or Glenn, may have been born in Burr Oak township, Mitchell county, rather than Osage. 2. His middle name is Salathiel. 3. His sister, Janette, married Arnold E. Dieterich of St. Ansgar. 4. His mother's name was Tillie (nee) McKenna or McKanna. #5 COONRADT-HOLLIDAY Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Holliday announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Doris Pauline to Glen Coonradt, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coonradt Mason City Globe Gazette, May 9, 1936. The ceremony will be performed at Waukegan, Illinois on Sunday. They will make their home in Zion, Illinois where Mr. Coonradt has a position in the meat department of the A. and P. store. Mason City Globe Gazette, May 9, 1936 --------------------------------- IS GRANTED DIVORCE Osage -- Glen Coonradt was granted a divorce by Judge T. A. Beardmore in district court here Monday from Doris Coonradt on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Mason City Globe Gazette, Thursday October 12, 1939 --------------------------------- Glen Coonradt married Myrtle Markow-Richsmann on August 17, 1940. Myrtle Ann Markow was the daughter of John and Emma (Barwind) Markow. Her first husband was to Victor Richsmann, who died April 6, 1939. He was the son of George and Elsie (Pedersen) Richsmann.

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Glen Salathiel Coonradt's memorial is located at: Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell County, USA.
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Latitude: 43.2916700
Longitude: -92.8201700

Family Members:

Parent

Lloyd William Coonradt

(1889 - 1978)

Tillie McKanna Coonradt

(1890 - 1946)

Spouse

Myrtle Anna Markow Coonradt

(1909 - 1991)

Siblings

Laurence Chelsea Coonradt

(1912 - 1928)

Clarence L Coonradt

(1913 - 1968)

Baby Boy Coonradt

(1920 - 1920)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Osage Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2916700, -92.8201700

2. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2742004, -92.7917023

3. South Osage Mennonite Church Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2544556, -92.7915573

4. Tucker Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2494011, -92.8319016

5. Oak Grove Cemetery
Mitchell, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3156013, -92.8707962

6. Calvary Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2238998, -92.8300018

7. Orchard Cemetery
Orchard, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2249985, -92.7838898

8. Dudley Cemetery
Dudley (historical), Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2252998, -92.8743973

9. Riverview Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3430328, -92.9220200

10. Rock Creek Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352791, -92.9225006

11. Eden Presbyterian Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2131004, -92.9103012

12. West End Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2216682, -92.9250031

13. Saint Ansgar Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3777809, -92.9094391

14. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3717003, -92.9257965

15. First Lutheran Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3841705, -92.9194412

16. Liberty Cemetery
Little Cedar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3856010, -92.7230988

17. Beaver Creek Cemetery
Brownville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3397217, -92.6727829

18. Blakestad Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3711014, -92.9400024

19. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Rock Creek, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3295560, -92.9849770

20. Saint Peters Cemetery
New Haven, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2858315, -92.6427765

21. Saint Johns Lutheran Old Cemetery
Rock Creek, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3313904, -92.9897232

22. Stillwater Cemetery
Orchard, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2130585, -92.6780624

23. McKinley Cemetery
Saint Ansgar, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3906400, -92.9368300

24. Howardville Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -92.7016983