Allen County Obituaries
James S. Scott
Lima Private Killed in Action
James S. Scott dies in Italian Zone
Pfc. James S. Scott, son of Mr.. and Mrs Steve Scott 442 E. Pearl St. was killed in action April 12, 1944 in the Italian combat zone. This information was received by his parents in a War Department telegram Saturday. Complete details were not given, but a letter of explanation is expected to follow. Scott, an infantryman enlisted in the service Dec. 2, 1942, and received his basic training at Van Dorn, Mich. He was then transferred to Ft. Dix, NJ, and went overseas Dec. 26, 1943. While in Lima he was employed at Manhattan Cigar store and the Columbia confectionery. A brother Daniel is serving with the Air Corps in Italy.
In addition to his parents and Daniel; he is survived by four sisters, Catherine, Mary, Helen and Linda at home; four brothers George, Perry, Alex, and Steve at home; Mrs. Sarah Goldsmith, grandmother, of Westminster.
SOURCE: Lima News Tuesday May 9, 1944
Killed in Action
Pfc James S. Scott, son of Mr and Mrs. Steve Scott 442 E. Pearl St., was killed in action April 12, in the Italian battle area, his parents have learned from the War Department. First announcement of Pfc. Scott's death was made in last Sunday's Lima News.
SOURCE: Lima News May 26, 1944
2 AREA MEN DIE . 2 MISSING IN BATTLE ZONES.
Two area soldiers killed in action and two missing in action, in the Mediterranean area were included in the casualty list made public by the War Department. Their families have been notified.
Reported killed in action are Pfc. James S. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Scott of 442 E. Pearl St. and Pfc. Joseph M. Giesken. son of Mrs. Rosa A. Giesken of Delphos Rt. 2. On the "missing" list are Staff Sgt. George A. Deringer, son of Ora J Deringer of Ada, and Sgt. Rasmond J. Schira son of Charles A.Schira of Carey Route 2.
The Lima soldier was killed April 12 in the Italian combat zone, his parents were notified. He was an infantryman in service since Dec. 2, 1942, and overseas since Dec. 26, 1943. Before entering the Army he was employed at the Manhattan cigar store and the Columbia confectionery.
SOURCE: Lima News, Sunday, May 7, 1944
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