This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Espitallier, Kush, Ansolabehere Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14622/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, February 21, 1944: Kern Soldier Is Killed on Tarawa BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Feb. 21. - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Espitallier, Sr., 508 East Twenty First Street, were notified yesterday their son, Frank, Jr., 27, of the army engineer corps, was killed in action at Tarawa Lagoon January 24th. Espitallier was born in Bakersfield. He was a past president of the Bakersfield parlor of Native Sons. In addition to his parents he leaves four sisters, Mrs. Aaron Kush, Mrs. Ray Ansolabehere, Frances and Bertha Espitallier, all of Bakersfield. 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.