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Andrew Boyum
Married Rosemarie Klecker
on
Wife, Rosemarie D. Boyum, 90, of Lake Mills, formerly of Watertown, died on
Veteran buried in church cemetery. Listing
of veteran interments in cemetery.
Cross-References:
No 1:
Unique Collection to be Auctioned [Watertown
Daily Times, 02 24 2005]
No 2: Watertown Daily Times, 12 22 1944
Two brothers, Pfc. Harry Boyum and Pfc.
Andrew Boyum, met recently in Germany and when the
letter telling about their meeting was written Dec. 5 they were camping almost
side by side. The letter reached their mother, Mrs. Josephine Boyum, 310 Green Street, this week. Previously both had
been in Holland.
They happened to meet when one of
the armies marched in where the other was located and they first saw each other
in a parade review and later got together for a reunion. They had also received
their first Christmas boxes together and that has given them and their family
here quite a thrill.
Another brother, Edward, is in the
navy and in Hawaii. He is a pharmacist's mate, second class. He is serving
under Lt. James E. Conley, husband of the former Lillian Brandt Quirk, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Quirk of this city.
No 3: Watertown Daily Times, 11 07 1945
Andrew Boyum Escaped Sniper's
Bullet
in France; Served 42 Months
Andrew Boyum,
310 Green Street, son of Mrs. Josephine Boyum, who
served 18 months in Europe and who was among the Americans who survived the
Battle of the Bulge, has been honorably discharged after 42 months of service
with the army. He was in England, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany.
He said that of all the countries he
was in he had the highest regard for the Belgian people. He has the American
defense ribbon, the ETO ribbon, with four battle
stars, bronze star, the combat infantryman's badge and the good conduct medal.
He said his narrowest escape was in France
where he was fired on by a sniper hidden in a cathedral. Three snipers were
brought out of the building after the attack.