This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14632/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, February 17, 1945: Tank Man Is Killed TAFT (Kern Co.), Feb. 17. - Word has been received in Taft that Private Robert McCurdy, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McCurdy of Santa Cruz, was killed in battle in France February 4th. McCurdy was a member of the tank corps. He attended the Taft schools and was graduated from the Taft Junior College in 1941. The family resided on the Honolulu Oil Company lease until a few years ago, when the elder McCurdy was retired and the family moved to Santa Cruz. McCurdy had been overseas approximately a year. In addition to his widow, Mrs. Shirley McCurdy, and his parents, he is survived by two aunts residing in Taft, Mrs. Ruth Scheidt and Mrs. Letha Colbert. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.