Eugene Kropp

29 May 1953 pg 14
Traverse City Record Eagle
Leland News

A memorial service was held at the school Monday evening for Eugene Kropp who lost his llife in Korea last September (1952). The members of his class placed a plaque in the hall of the school, which was unveiled by his mother at the services.

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Family Tree, Ancestry.com
Parents of Eugene are Wilber Claus Kropp and Evelyn Eleanor Dechow. 

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Name:	Eugene A. Kropp
Birth Date:	1929
Birth City:	Leelanau
State Registered:	Michigan
Death Date:	22 Sep 1952
Death Country:	Korea
Death Description:	Killed in Action
War:	Korean War
Title:	Private, U.S. Army
Rank:	Private
Service:	U.S. Army
Service ID:	55245719
Notes:	Private Kropp was a member of the 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 22, 1952. Private Kropp was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Data Source:	Korean War Veterans Honor Roll

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Name:	Eugene A. Kropp
Birth Date:	1929
Birth City:	Leelanau
State Registered:	Michigan
Death Date:	22 Sep 1952
Death Country:	Korea
Death Description:	Killed in Action
War:	Korean War
Title:	Private, U.S. Army
Rank:	Private
Service:	U.S. Army
Service ID:	55245719
Notes:	Private Kropp was a member of the 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 22, 1952. Private Kropp was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Data Source:	Korean War Veterans Honor Roll

Edward Galla

May 18 1951 pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
Local News
Completes Basic

Marine Private First Class Edward Galla, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Cedar, was promoted to his present rank when he was recently graduated from 'boot camp.' Galla climaxed his recruit training by winning the marksman medal on a score of 202 out of a possible 250 during his weapons training. In addition to firing the Garand rifle for qualification. Galla fired other infantry weapons such as the .45 calibre pistol, carbine, and Browning automatic rifle. Galla enlisted in the Marine Corps on Februaru 27, 1951. He will be transferred from Parris Island to a Marine Corps unit serving on land, sea or in the air.

Jan 7 1953 pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
Local News

On Furlough

Sgt. Edward Galla, USMC, recently returned from active duty in Korea, is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Cedar.

20 Jan 1953 pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
Local News

Spend Weekend--The Misses Rose Marie Kabat and Martha Marsee of Detroit spent the weekend with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kabat of Cedar. Accompanying them back to Detroit were Miss Kabat's brother, Bernard Kabat, and nephew Sgt. Edward Galla, USMC, who was returning to Camp Miami, Florida.

24 Jan 1953 pg 9
Traverse City Record Eagle
Cedar News

Misses Rosemarie Kabot and friend Martha Marsee returned to Detroit, after spending the weekend with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kabot. They were accompanied by Sgt. Edward Galla, who will report at Camp Miami, Florida, after spending his furlough with his paretns Mrs. Peter Galla and Bernard Kabot.

Aug 21 1954, Saturday pg 11
Traverse City Record Eagle
Cedar News

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kabot and daughter, Madelen, and Bernard Kabot and Edward Gall of Dearborn, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kabot and family of Lake Shore Road were weekend visitors of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kabot.

December 4 1954 Saturday pg 8
Traverse City Record Eagle
Cedar News
...mentions Edward Galla visiting from Dearborn

20 April 1956 Friday pg 12
Traverse City Record Eagle
Engagement Article with bad photo!

The engagement of Miss Pauline Elizabeth Blonshine to Edward Galla son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Rt. 1 Cedar has been announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blonshine of R.4 Traverse City. The couple is making plans for a summer wedding.

17 September 1958 Wednesday pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
From California

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Galla and daughter, Deborah Kaye of Azusa, California have returned home after spending two weeks visiting their paretns, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Cedar and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blonshine of R. 4.

25 May 1960 Wedesday pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
Returns to California

Return home -- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Galla and children have returned to San Dimas, California after visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Cedar and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blonshine of R. 4.

Aug 4 1966 Thursday pg 12
Traverse City Record Eagle
Wedding for Leonard Galla and Charlene Kay Kuhn

Edward was here for the wedding of his brother Leonard. Seating the guests were Edward Galla of LaVerne, California

Per public records it appears Edward's home, city of La Verne, CA resident years 1993-1997