>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. PFC. CLARENCE W. LARSON KILLED IN ACTION IN EUROPE. Private First Class Clarence W. Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Larson of the town of Spring Lake, was killed in action in Luxemburg on December 15, 1944. The telegram announcing his death was sent from Washington last Friday and was delivered here Saturday. The telegram reads: "The Secretary of War asks that I assure you of his deep sympathy in the loss of your son Private First Class Clarence W. Larson. Report received states he died 15 December in Diekirch, Luxemburg. Confirming letter follows. Signed J.A. Ulio, Adjutant General." Clarence was a member of the 107th Field Artillery, Headquarters Battery. He and his unit left this country for the European theater of war in October of 1943. His unit was one to bear the first of ther German counter-offensive in France. The sympathy of us all goes to the Larsons in their loss. Photo at www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce/military.htm