November 17, 1923 - May 13, 1945
Serial Number 37673528; Enlisted Camp Dodge, June 19, 1943
Daryl E. Mohr, son of John and Regina Mohr, was born in Manning November 17, 1923. He was an accomplished pianist, a star on the athletic teams, and graduated from Manning High School in 1941.
Mohr entered the Army July 3, 1943, and received his basic training at Camp Roberts, California.
Staff Sgt. Mohr died May 13, 1945, on Luzon Island, the Philippines, from wounds received in action.
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Manning Monitor article------ 1945
Daryl Mohr, Killed In Action On Luzon
Memorial Rites-Held for Veteran of Pacific
Had Only One Furlough Home Since Entering Service
Military Rites Attending the services in a body were the Knights of Columbus, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary, the American Legion and its auxiliary and the Let's-Go pinochle club. Out of town relatives present included Sergeant Mohr's fiancee, Miss Lilian Wagner of Omaha; his grandmother Mrs. Celia Kelley and his aunt, Miss Pearl Keley, both of Washington, D. C. Sergeant Mohr was born in Manning Nov. 17, 1923, the son of John and Regina Mohr and passed away May 13, 1945. The news of his death came to his parents May 31 and death was attributed to wounds received in action on Luzon.
Active in Sports He entered service July 3, 1943 and took his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. He was home only once since he entered service, that being Nov. 28, 1943 when on short delay en route to Fort Ord, Calif. Early in January 1944, he was sent to the South Pacific area and served in New Zealand, New Caledonia and the Philippines. He participated in a great number of major engagements. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 1972 and Veterans of Foreign Wars, post No. 3517, Manning. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Dale, in the U. S. infantry stationed at Camp Hood, Tex., and Donald, at home; his grandmothers, Mrs. Celia Kelley of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Charles Pruter of Manning, also several aunts, uncles and many other relatives and friends.
All Branches at Service
CARD OF THANKS Get Posthumous Purple Heart Mr. and Mrs. John Mohr of Manning have received the purple heart decoration which was awarded posthumously to their son, S. Sgt. Daryl Mohr, who was killed in action on Luzon in the Philippines, early in May. Body Of Sgt. Daryl Mohr Returned from, Pacific The body of the late Staff Sergeant Daryl E. Mohr, son of Mrs. John H. Mohr of Manning, being returned from Manila aboard the U. S. army transport Sergeant E. Crain, due to reach San Francisco on or about June 28, will be forwarded at a later date through the American Graves Registration Distribution Center in Kansas City, Mo., to Manning, the final destination requested by next of kin.
Mr. and Mrs. Mohr have been notified in advance of the return of the remains and will
receive further notice concerning forwarding to the final destination. Armed forces dead originally interred in temporary military cemeteries in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands are among those being brought back to this country aboard the Transport Morris E. Crain. The Crain is the second transport to return with honored dead from Manila. Another is due early in August. From the distribution center to the final destination, the remains are accompanied by individual military escort from the same branch of service as the deceased and of comparable rank or grade. |
A large number of relative, and friends from Manning and neighboring towns gathered at Sacred Heart Church, Manning, Monday morning, June 1, 1945, to pay tribute to Staff Sergeant Daryl E. Mohr, 21, who gave his life for his country on Luzon Island, May 13, 1915.
The Rev. Father J.A. Roder read the Requiem High Mass and the Rev. Father Leo Lenz of Sacred Heart Church, Templeton, delivered an address in keeping with the occasion, using as his text, "Greater Love Hath No Man Than He Lay Down His Life for Friend." He gave special emphasis to the work of Sgt. Mohr and of hundreds of others like him and stressed the principles for which the people of America have always fought, and the great debt owed to those who have preserved liberty.
The military rites were in charge of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3517, Manning. Standard bearers were Wade Mohr, Burdette Schroeder preceded by Cyril Schoeppner of Templeton. Grant Grundmeier and Russell Lathrop presented the flag to Mrs. Mohr, Daryl's mother, with Russell Lathrop making the presentation speech. Following the services, Charles Schelldorf sounded "Taps."
Attending the services were the Knights of Columbus, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, and the American Legion and Auxiliary.
Out-of-town relatives were S/Sgt. Mohr's fiancée, Miss Lillian Wagner of Omaha; his grandmother, Mrs. Celia Kelley and his aunt, Miss Pearl Kelley, both of Washington D.C.
S/Sgt. Mohr was born in Manning, November 17, 1923, the son of John and Regina (Kelley) Mohr, and passed away, May 13, 1945. The news of his death came to his parents May 31, and death was attributed to wounds received in action on Luzon.
S.Sgt. Mohr was graduated from Manning High School in 1941. He was active in school sports and was a member of Manning High School's championship football and basketball teams. He was also a talented pianist.
He entered the service July 3, 1943, and took his basic training at Camp Roberts, California. He was home only once, November 28, 1943, on a short delay en route to Fort Ord, California, since he entered the service. Early in January 1944, he was sent to the South Pacific area of operations and served in New Zealand, New Caledonia, and the Philippine Islands. He participated in a great number of major engagements.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus "Council No. 1972," and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3517, Manning.
He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Dale in the United States Infantry, stationed at Camp Hood, Texas; and Donald at home; his grandmothers, Mrs. Celia Kelley of Washington, D.C.; and Mrs. Charles Pruter of Manning; also several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
All branches of the service were represented among the World War II men home on furlough, who took part in the memorial. Wade Mohr, a cousin, just back from England and France; Marine Corporal Burdette Schroeder, Ensign Francis Zerwas of the Navy Air Corps, Russell Lathrop, for two years a prisoner of the Germans, Grand Grundmeier, Ph. M. USN Paul Grimm, Seaman Harold Schoeppner, Alois Lechtenberg, Private William Hoffman, M.P. Roy Schroeder.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil Council Bluffs, June 27, 1948
Three southwest Iowans are being returned from Manila aboard the Army Transport Sergeant Morris E. Crain.
This vessel will dock in San Francisco.
Being returned are bodies of S/Sgt. Virgil W. Goodwin (Harry D. Goodwin, route
3, Corning); S/Sgt. Daryl E. Mohr. (John H. Mohr, Manning); and Pfc. Devore F. Moore (Joseph L, Moore, Missouri Valley).
The body will arrive in Manning at 10:44 Saturday morning and will be taken to the Ohde Funeral home, where the rosary will be prayed at 8:30 Saturday evening and 8 o'clock Sunday night. Members of the Templeton Knights of Columbus, of which S/Sgt. Mohr was a member, will be present in a group Saturday evening. The ceremonial team of Emil Ewoldt Post No. 22, American Legion will be in charge of the military service and will furnish the pallbearers.
Reburial will be at Manning. The soldier, who was 22 years old at the time of his death, was born in Manning November 17, 1923, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mohr. He graduated from Manning high school in 1941. Entering the service July 3, 1943, at Camp Roberts, California, he went overseas late in the same year. He served at various places in the Southwest Pacific. Besides his parents, he leaves two brothers, Don and Dale, of Manning, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Celia Kelley, of Washington, D.C.
Reburial Services Held at Manning Monday for Staff Sgt. Daryl E. Mohr
Reburial services for S/Sgt. Daryl E. Mohr, son of John and
Regina (Kelley) Mohr, were held from Sacred Heart Church at Manning at 9 a.m. Monday, August 23, 1948.
The Rev. Fr. Edward Vollmer of Fort Dodge conducted the requiem mass with the Rev. Fr. John Achatz, Manning, and the Rev. Fr. Leo Lenz, Templeton, assisting.
Military rites were conducted by the ceremonial team of the American Legion with members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars assisting.
Attending the services front a distance were Daryl's maternal grandmother, Mrs. Celia Kelley, and an aunt, Miss Pearl Kelley, of Washington, D.C.; uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Heinmiller, Sr., of Merced, California; an uncle, Tom Kelley, of Ottumwa, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Irlbeck and daughters, Margaret and Mary, of Sanborn, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Uhlenkamp and Mrs. William Lohaus of Morgan, Minnesota; Mrs. Henry Claussen and son, Albert, of Winterset, Iowa; and many relatives and friends from the surrounding community.