Article on Francis H. Dresser of Manhattan, Ks.
Dresser is Missing. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Dresser, Route 4, were notified Monday by the War department that their son, Major Francis H. Dresser was missing in action since September 1 over France. Major Dresser was a pilot on a Flying Fortress. He is a brother of Mrs. C. J. Carlson, route 5, Mrs. Orville Livingston, 1125 Poyntz, and T-S Edward F. Dresser who has been overseas in Africa and India two years and four months. Major Dresser went into service in October 1940. A third brother, Robert Dresser, lives on the farm one route 4 with the parents. (11)
(Note: Frances Dresser died September 1, 1944 and is buried in the American Cemetery at Normandy, France.)

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