Earl Carl Plagman was born in Alexandria on April 28, 1913, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Plagman. He was baptized on May 25 of the same year by the Rev. A. Bartz. In 1927 he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On Nov. 30, 1935 he was united in marriage with Ina Hawkins. For about 14 years he was employed in Fisher's bakery here in Alexandria.
Earl Plagman entered service in the United States army on Dec. 28, 1943. He received his training at Camp Fannin, Texas and at Fort George Meade, Maryland. In August of last year he went overseas to European battlefronts and fought with the Seventh Army in France until he was killed in action on Dec. 1, 1944.
His age was almost 32 years. Surviving are his widow, Ina Plagman; two children, Richard Earl, 6 and Darlene Ann, 1. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Charles Waswo, who lives near Wayzata; one sister, Mrs. Nick Schwitalla (Carolina) of Wayzata and five brothers, Fred, Otto and Marvin of Alexandria, William of Willmar and Orval in the armed forces in Belgium. His father Wm. Plagman, preceded him in death in 1925.
Military memorial services were held in the Zion Lutheran church last Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2:30. The Rev. A. C. Seltz conducted the services.
(Park Region Echo, Dec. 1944)
Earl Plagman entered service in the United States army on Dec. 28, 1943. He received his training at Camp Fannin, Texas and at Fort George Meade, Maryland. In August of last year he went overseas to European battlefronts and fought with the Seventh Army in France until he was killed in action on Dec. 1, 1944.
His age was almost 32 years. Surviving are his widow, Ina Plagman; two children, Richard Earl, 6 and Darlene Ann, 1. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Charles Waswo, who lives near Wayzata; one sister, Mrs. Nick Schwitalla (Carolina) of Wayzata and five brothers, Fred, Otto and Marvin of Alexandria, William of Willmar and Orval in the armed forces in Belgium. His father Wm. Plagman, preceded him in death in 1925.
Military memorial services were held in the Zion Lutheran church last Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2:30. The Rev. A. C. Seltz conducted the services.
(Park Region Echo, Dec. 1944)
Earl Carl Plagman was born in Alexandria on April 28, 1913, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Plagman. He was baptized on May 25 of the same year by the Rev. A. Bartz. In 1927 he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On Nov. 30, 1935 he was united in marriage with Ina Hawkins. For about 14 years he was employed in Fisher's bakery here in Alexandria.
Earl Plagman entered service in the United States army on Dec. 28, 1943. He received his training at Camp Fannin, Texas and at Fort George Meade, Maryland. In August of last year he went overseas to European battlefronts and fought with the Seventh Army in France until he was killed in action on Dec. 1, 1944.
His age was almost 32 years. Surviving are his widow, Ina Plagman; two children, Richard Earl, 6 and Darlene Ann, 1. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Charles Waswo, who lives near Wayzata; one sister, Mrs. Nick Schwitalla (Carolina) of Wayzata and five brothers, Fred, Otto and Marvin of Alexandria, William of Willmar and Orval in the armed forces in Belgium. His father Wm. Plagman, preceded him in death in 1925.
Military memorial services were held in the Zion Lutheran church last Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2:30. The Rev. A. C. Seltz conducted the services.
(Park Region Echo, Dec. 1944)
Earl Plagman entered service in the United States army on Dec. 28, 1943. He received his training at Camp Fannin, Texas and at Fort George Meade, Maryland. In August of last year he went overseas to European battlefronts and fought with the Seventh Army in France until he was killed in action on Dec. 1, 1944.
His age was almost 32 years. Surviving are his widow, Ina Plagman; two children, Richard Earl, 6 and Darlene Ann, 1. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Charles Waswo, who lives near Wayzata; one sister, Mrs. Nick Schwitalla (Carolina) of Wayzata and five brothers, Fred, Otto and Marvin of Alexandria, William of Willmar and Orval in the armed forces in Belgium. His father Wm. Plagman, preceded him in death in 1925.
Military memorial services were held in the Zion Lutheran church last Sunday, Jan. 28 at 2:30. The Rev. A. C. Seltz conducted the services.
(Park Region Echo, Dec. 1944)
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1930 United States Federal Census
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
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Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022
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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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