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JOHN M. REPINE, 55, Black

Lick, passed away Monday, February 15, 1965 at his late home. A son of John and Bertha Alkens Repine, he was born December

29, 1909, in Brenizer. He was the husband of Louise Shirley Repine and was a member of American Legion Post 407, Blairsville; a veteran of World War II, having served with Co. F., 540th Engineers Regiment.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter, Miss Kathy Repine, at home; a brother. Clarence, Hadley, Pa.; three sisters: Mrs. Charles (Helen) Dietrick, Saltsburg R. D. 2; Mrs. William (Goldie) Zagson of Cleveland, and Mrs. Arthur (Isabel) Fennell, Saltsburg R.D. Friends will be received from 7 to 10 p.m. this evening at the Shoemaker Funeral Home in

Blairsville, where funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Rev. Forrest B. Ray will officiate and interment will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery.

Source: Indiana Evening Gazette 1965-02-16

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Harry S. Oyler Gets Good Conduct Medal

With the 540th Engineers in France (By Mail) — Pvt. Harry S. Oyler, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Oyler, Gettysburg , was one of 34 line company men of the 540th Combat Engineer Regiment to receive the Good Conduct Medal for "exemplary' performance both on duty and off. The young Gettysburg soldier has been overseas for 17 months. The order awarding him the Good Conduct Medal was signed by his regimental officer. Col. George W. Marvin.

Source: Gettyburg Times: November 25, 1944 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Harry S. Oyler

Harry Shriver Oyler. 58. son of the late Harry M. Oyler. and Marguerite G. Oyler. of 262 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, died Friday morning at his home in Maintowoc. Wis. from a massive coronary attack. He was born in Gettysburg.

He was a graduate of Gettysburg High School. He served in the European Theatre for 34 months during World War II with the 540th Combat Engineers. He was an executive in an electrical company in Manitowoc, Wis. where he had lived for 10 years.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by: his wife, the former Geraldine Hess Oyler; son, Stacey Michael Oyler of Vermont; daughter. Mrs. Edward Leroy of West Chester, Pa. Funeral arrangements are being made by Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc.

Source: Gettyburg Times Sunday, May 17, 1981

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Frederick Conrad Woods

Frederick Conrad Woods, 90, of Daphne died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at his home. He was a life-long resident of Baldwin County.

Woods was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, 540th Combat Engineers, and a veteran of World War II who served in the European Theatre.

He was a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University. Family members said he was a well-known architect throughout the Southeast. Some of his projects included the Greek Orthodox Church in Malbis, Christ the King Church in Daphne and the Mobile Metro Jail Complex, among others.

Survivors include his wife, Aileen Woods; four daughters, Jahala Woods, Janine Woods and Jan Zietz, all of Mobile, and Stephanie Markey of California; two sons, Erik Woods of Houston and Edward Woods of Seattle; a brother, Erik Woods of Virginia; and two sisters, Inez Gleason of New Jersey and Betty Thomulka of Nevada.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church in Daphne.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Mobile Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or Bay Rivers Art Guild.

Arrangements are by Cason Funeral Service in Foley.

Source: Mobile Register, The (Aug/17/2006)