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Freeport Journal-Standard, Monday, 12 March 1945
Pfc. D.E. Daughenbaugh Is Killed In Action In Germany On February 23
Mrs. Opal Daughenbaugh, 801 West Pleasant street, received a message from the war department Saturday noon stating that her husband, Pfc. Dale E. Daughenbaugh had been killed in action in Germany on February 23.
He was a member of he 4th Armored division. Third army and had been overseas since January, 1945. Dale was inducted February 18, 1944 and received his basic training at Camp Stewart, Georgia. Later he was transferred to Fort Bliss, Texs, where he received advanced anti-aircraft training. Last October he was transferred to the infantry and trained at Camp Maxie, Texas.
He was married November 11, 1943, to Miss Opal Long. Dale was 22 years old and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daughenbaugh, of Lancaster township.
He was a graduate of Dakota Community high school and had been employed at the Micro Switch factory prior to entering the service.

Dale getrouwd Opal Pauline Long on 11 nov 1943 in Freeport, Stephenson, IL, USA. Opal is geboren on 5 jan 1926 in Stephenson, IL, USA; is gestorven on 11 mrt 2007 in Freeport, IL, USA. [Gezinsblad]