Albert J. STERN

Source:
Nasville Journal
Nashville, Illinois
December 30, 1948
page1

Furnished by : Trudy Connor

Body of Oakdale Soldier on the Way      The body of T/Sgt. Albert J. Stern, son of Mrs Susan Stern of Oakdale, is being returned from Europe on the Army Transport Barney Kirschbaum.      Sgt. Stern, infantryman, who was 26 years old at the time of his death, was killed in action in Germany, April 14, 1945. He had been in service four years and was awarded the purple heart having been wounded in France and Germany several months before his death.      He is survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Ed of Oakdale, Mrs Agnes Skurat of St Louis, Mrs Cornelia Matecki of Nashville, Charles of Rice, William who was also in service, Sarah, Bernard and Theo. at home.

Source:
Nasville Journal
Nashville, Illinois
January 6, 1949
page 5 - Locals

The local veterns' office has been informed that the body of T/Sgt. Albert J. Stern has arrived in the states. Funeral services will be held at the Doerr funeral home in Pinckneyville upon arrival of the body.

Source:
Nasville Journal
Nashville, Illinois
January 20, 1949
page 5

Services Saturday      The body of T/Sgt Albert J. Stern, son of Mrs Susan Stern of Oakdale will arive at the Doerr funeral home in Pinckneyville today (Thursday) and services will be held on Saturday at the St Mary's Magdalene's church at Todd's Mill at 9:30 o'clock. Military services will be in charge of the Pinckneyville American Legion.

Source:
Nasville Journal
Nashville, Illinois
January 27, 1949
page 1

T-Sgt. Albert J. Stern      Services were held at St Mary Magdalene's church at Todd's Mill Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock for T-Sgt Albert J. Stern, who was killed in action April 14, 1945, near Bad Harzburg, Germany. Father Putas of Posen, Father Terepka of Todd's Mill and Father Terepka of Radom officiated and the John Sattler Post of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Pinckneyville were in charge of military rites. The body was removed from the military cemetery at Margareton Holland.      Albert Stern, son of Mrs Susan Degenhart Stern and the late John W. Stern, was born in Perry county Oct 9, 1917. He lived on a farm with his mother and brothers and sisters before he was called to service April 21, 1941. He was in training in South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Chincateague Island, Virginia and Kentucky and sailed for overseas duty with Co. C 330th Infantry 83 Division on April 1, 1944. He was with the First, Third and Ninth Armies in England, France and Germany, where he met his death. His father preceeded him in death 14 years ago and a brother, Ernest at the age of 10.      He is survived by his mother, Mrs Susan Stern; four brothers, Theodore and Charles of near Rice, Ed of Oakdale and William of St Louis; four sister, Mrs Bernice Kurwicki of Rice, Mrs Cornelia Matecki of Nashville, Mrs Agnes Skurat of St Louis and Sarah of Pinckneyville. of Nashville, Mrs Agnes Skurat of St Louis and Sarah of Pinckneyville.