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MO Pvt. 395 Inf. 99 Inf. Div WWII
Obituary form Private Stott
Oren W. Stott Remains Returned for Burial
The casketed remains of Private Oren W. Stott, the first world war 11, deceased member of the Armed Forces to be returned from Europe for final burial, will arrive in Kahoka in the next few weeks accompanied by a uniformed U.S. Army escort from the Chicago Distribution Center of the American Graves Registration division.
The body of Private Scott, who served overseas with the U.S. Army was interred in the Henri-Chapelle temporary military cemetery in Belgium, but ahs been returned to this country...
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MO Pvt. 395 Inf. 99 Inf. Div WWII
Obituary form Private Stott
Oren W. Stott Remains Returned for Burial
The casketed remains of Private Oren W. Stott, the first world war 11, deceased member of the Armed Forces to be returned from Europe for final burial, will arrive in Kahoka in the next few weeks accompanied by a uniformed U.S. Army escort from the Chicago Distribution Center of the American Graves Registration division.
The body of Private Scott, who served overseas with the U.S. Army was interred in the Henri-Chapelle temporary military cemetery in Belgium, but ahs been returned to this country for final interment at the request of his next of kin, Mr. Lloyd C. Stott, Kahoka.
The son of Alvin and Ava Stott, he was born near Azen, Nov. 29, 1925. His mother died when he was a young child and his father when he was 14. After that he made his home with a sister, Mrs. Carrol Davis, Cantril, Iowa.
Graduating from the Cantril high school in 1943 he enlisted in service March 31, 1944. Taking basic training at Camp Hood, Texas. Following this completion he left the states Sept. 28, going to Canada, England, France, Belgium and Germany.
Overseas he was a member of the 395 Inf. Div. While a member of this unit he lost his life on German soil in the battle of the bulge, December 19, 1944 after reaching the age of 19 years and 19 days.
While in service he professed his faith in Christ to an army chaplain and had his church membership made to the Cantril Methodist church from which memorial services were held for the soldier, Feb. 11, 1945.
Surviving are two brothers, Lloyd Stott of Kahoka, Paul Stott of Cantril, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Cochenour of Granger and Mrs. Carrol Davis of Cantril, two nephews and four nieces.
On arrival the remains will be laid to rest in Prairie View cemetery, Azen, with the Kahoka Legion as guard of honor. Kahoka Gazette Herald.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 306, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA
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