Show Utahn Killed In Action Mr r. r and Mrs William Purdy avenue received word Tuesday from the war department of the death of their son Earl R. R Purdy 24 who was killed I in action in the British Isles October October October Oc Oc- tober 29 I Sergeant Purdy Purdy Purdy Pur Pur- dy dy was a rear gunner in the army air force and left for foreign foreign for- for f eign service in September Funeral serves services services ices es are pending further details Ii which are expected ex- ex AT staff Purdy in a let- let ter er from the war department within the next few days He was born at Kemmerer Wyo September 8 1918 The family famy fam- fam ily By y resided at Wattis Carbon county county coun- coun ty r for nine years recently moving to o Salt Lake City He was gradated graduated graduated grad grad- from Carbon county high school chool at Price and entered the service ervice April 7 1942 Besides his parents he is survived survived sur- sur ived by a brother Private Wilam Wilham William Wil- Wil liam ham am M. M Purdy of the army air re re- re reserve erve serve now training at Price and andle and the le following sisters Mrs G. G V. V V. V Boss Joss of Philadelphia Pa Lois and Shirley hirley Purdy of Salt Lake City |