From scrapbook in possession of the Pierce County Historical Association (please note, I am just posting this obituary, I have NO further info on this family) Newspaper is possibly the Spring Valley Sun, date unknown.

JOHN CLARE JENSEN KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALIAN BEACH-HEAD BATTLE.

Pfc. John Clare Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jenson, of "28", was killed in action in Italy Saturday, May 6, according to a telegram received by his father Tuesday.

John Clare was in an observation post acting as observer for artillery and mortar fire from his battery. In this position he was exposed to fire from all sides.

He entered the service in the early summer of 1942 and was assigned to an infantry unit, training at Camp Shelby, Miss.

His last visit home was during the stay of his outfit at Fort Dix, N.J., when he was able to spend the November 8th, 1943, week at home. Soon afterward, his unit was sent to the Italian front.

John Clare wrote a letter to his father the day before he was killed. A great home-boy, he was a faithful corespondent and wrote often to his father and brother at home and to his two sisters in St. Paul. The Sun received several fine letters from John, the last one dated April 21.

*****(Details?) were promised by the War Department, in a letter to follow.

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