Funeral for War Victim Planned at Halstead Monday. Funeral services for Capt. James E. Early, 32, of Halstead, who was kil;l;ed in action October 15, 1952, while an infantry commander in Korea, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery at Newton, Kan., with Kaufman Funeral Home of Halstead in charge.
Captain Early was born Aug. 10, 1920, and attended schools at Newton. He joined company F, 137th infantry regiment, Harvey County National Guard, when it was activated January 4, 1941. He received his commission at Fort Benning, Georgia, and participated in the liberation of the Philippines in World War II. Discharged with the rank of Captain, he had recalled to service in 1948 and in 1952 was ordered to Japan. He entered the battle zone in September, 1952. The Halstead man was killed by small arms fire while his unit was attacking an enemy-held position.
Survivors include his wife, Mamie; two daughters, Roxanna and Malynda; one son, Steven, all at ahome; one brother, Bill, and his grandfather, John Early, both of Newton.
Graveside services will be conducted by Ruth-Wilson post, American Legion. Pallbearers will be W.R. Holdeman, Milton Jantz, Orville Pike, Marvin Westerman, Glenn Schmitt, and Herb Small. The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Sunday, December 21, 1952. Page 4. (c) Harvey County Genealogical Society.
James’ HCGS Memorial Tribute Database Page is here: James Early
