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LT William Ivan Loomis

Birth	:	1 Aug 1921 Reading, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	20 Sep 1944 China
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4375000, -96.0425034
Inscription	:	Member of the Flying Tigers Killed in Action in China
Description	:	Died at Paoshan, Yunan Province, China. The Emporia Gazette, 28 Oct 1947, Tuesday FIRST OF COUNTY'S WAR DEAD IS HONORED HERE Procession Preceded Last Rites for William Loomis, Reading, KS, a Flying Tiger Burial rites for Lt. William I. Loomis, of Reading, whose body was returned from the Pacific area Sunday, started at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon when the funeral cortege moved from the Roberts-Blue funeral home to the Civic auditorium. In front of the auditorium the marchers boarded buses and the procession moved on to Union cemetery, eight miles northeast of Emporia, where... Read More	Died at Paoshan, Yunan Province, China. The Emporia Gazette, 28 Oct 1947, Tuesday FIRST OF COUNTY'S WAR DEAD IS HONORED HERE Procession Preceded Last Rites for William Loomis, Reading, KS, a Flying Tiger Burial rites for Lt. William I. Loomis, of Reading, whose body was returned from the Pacific area Sunday, started at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon when the funeral cortege moved from the Roberts-Blue funeral home to the Civic auditorium. In front of the auditorium the marchers boarded buses and the procession moved on to Union cemetery, eight miles northeast of Emporia, where graveside military services were conducted by the American Legion and Rev. J. C. Brogan, pastor of the Admire Methodist church. Lieutenant Loomis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Loomis, was killed in an airplane accident in the Indo-China theater while serving with the Flying Tigers. The Emporia State band led the procession along Sixth avenue east to the auditorium from the funeral home. Behind the band as the American Legion color guard, a military escort consisting of a portion of Company B, of the National Guard, the pall bearers and other Legion officials. A long procession of motorcars was behind the uniformed units of the procession. A large crowd along Sixth avenue gave respectful attention as the procession moved slowly to the auditorium. Contributor: Becky Doan (46821009)

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LT William Ivan Loomis's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA.
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LT William Ivan Loomis death on 20 Sep 1944 in China
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Latitude: 38.4375000
Longitude: -96.0425034

Family Members:

Parent

William Wallace Loomis

(1889 - 1975)

Althea Nina “Alta” Peet Loomis

(1889 - 1974)

Spouse

Thelma Lucille Dailey Crawford

(1924 - 2020)

Siblings

Opal M. Loomis

(1909 - 1993)

Wilbur E. Loomis

(1912 - 1920)

Ida Mae Loomis Foster

(1914 - 1986)

Children

James Duane Loomis

(1944 - 1972)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4375000, -96.0425034

2. Forest Hill Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4124000, -96.0604900

3. Badger Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4049988, -96.0582962

4. Camp Alexander Grounds
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4177210, -96.1072080

5. Fowler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3897018, -96.1091995

6. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3768997, -95.9721985

7. Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3767710, -95.9704260

8. Wilhite Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3830500, -96.1240900

9. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3932991, -96.1418991

10. Chicago Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3478012, -96.0610962

11. Gunkel Burial Ground
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3646600, -96.1138300

12. Reading Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5203018, -95.9693985

13. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5280991, -95.9781036

14. Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4084053, -96.1796799

15. Soden Family Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3872190, -96.1813510

16. Phillips Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5578003, -96.0513992

17. Arvonia Cemetery
Arvonia, Osage County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4860992, -95.8955994

18. Rosean Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5344009, -96.1464005

19. Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4202995, -96.2055969

20. Lincoln Cemetery
Lebo, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4174995, -95.8756027

21. Evergreen Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3572006, -96.1791992

22. Mennonite Cemetery
Hartford, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3036003, -96.0167007

23. Greenwood Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3546982, -96.2082977

24. Lebo Creek Cemetery
Lebo, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3467800, -95.8797500