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Richard Belmont “Dick” Emerson

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Birth	:	17 Jul 1925
Death	:	9 Jul 1944 France
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot	:	Block 6, Row 3, Plot 2
Inscription	:	RICHARD B. EMERSON. 1925--1944. DIED IN ACTION PERIERS, FRANCE. "DICK", WHO IN DEFENSE OF HOME, FAITH & COUNTRY, LAID DOWN HIS LIFE. The military symbol in the upper rt. courner indicateds his infantry garrison.
Description	:	From unknown newspaper August 3, 1944 NEVADA SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION Word was received in Nevada Saturday evening of the death in action in France of Private Richard "Dick" Emerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Emerson of Nevada. Richard Belmont Emerson was born July 17, 1925. He was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shalley and Mrs. Sadie Emerson of Nevada. Dick attended the Nevada grade and high school. He was inducted into the army Oct. 7 at Camp Dodge, and had his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif., in the infantry. Read More	From unknown newspaper August 3, 1944 NEVADA SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION Word was received in Nevada Saturday evening of the death in action in France of Private Richard "Dick" Emerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Emerson of Nevada. Richard Belmont Emerson was born July 17, 1925. He was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shalley and Mrs. Sadie Emerson of Nevada. Dick attended the Nevada grade and high school. He was inducted into the army Oct. 7 at Camp Dodge, and had his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif., in the infantry. He was home in March for ten days. From here he was sent to Fort George Meade, Md., and after a week there was sent to New York for embarkation. He was stationed in England until recently, when he was sent to France, where he met death in action July 9. No particulars have been received. Besides his parents and grandparents, he is survived by two sisters, Wilma Emerson of Ames and Deloris Emerson of Washington, D. C. Everyone feels the loss of this fine young man, who is another Story county boy to have given his life for his country. Dick would have celebrated his nineteenth birthday anniversary on July 17.

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Richard Belmont “Dick” Emerson death on 9 Jul 1944 in France
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Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

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Alfred Emerson

(1900 - 1963)

Leota M. Shalley Emerson

(1900 - 1980)

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