George Koeller

August 18, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller, Dale, George, and Carl Koeller and Raymond Foland were at Felts field in Spokane, Sunday to view the large army bombers and transport planes.

Fire Destroys Truck in Reardan Blaze

While Carl and George Koeller were hauling straw last Wednesday with their father's truck from Roy Plaster's field, the carburetor caught fire and when they tried to put it out, the stubble underneath the truck ignited, setting fire to the truck and the stubble field. The truck was completely destroyed.

George ran to the home of O. E. Mahrt [48982 Rice Rd E, Edwall], where the alarm was spread. The Reardan volunteer fire department, the state road crew, working on the Reardan-Edwall road, and neighbors responded. Backfiring saved the farm buildings of Adolph Anderson [49282 Alexander Rd E, Reardan]. Roy Koeller's standing wheat in an adjoining field was saved by the state road crew's water sprinkler and by a truck plowing a strip around the field.

Mr. Anderson and Mr. Plaster wish to thank the Reardan fire department, their neighbors and especially the state crew for their assistance in halting the fire.

September 29, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

George Koeller attended the Lewiston round-up Saturday with a group of carriers for the Spokane Chronicle. He won the trip in a subscription contest.

November 3, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Rev. Charles B. Marrs, Boy Scoutmaster, and C. F. Joslin took the Reardan Scout troop to Spokane to swim at the Y. W. C. A. Wednesday night. Rev. W. S. Plowman, assistant Scoutmaster, Loyd McLain and Billie Colville furnished the cars. The boys were Billie Colville, Tommy Walsh, Jack and Jim Delamater, Jimmy Rinker, Carl Garber, Harold Mann, Glen Anderson, Richard Foland, Dean Anyan, George Koeller, Earl Travis, Marvin Evers, Berne Barnard, Carl Koeller and Elmer Wendlandt.

August 3, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Among those attending the Luther League picnic at Granite Point, Loon Lake, Sunday, were Mrs. John Brommer, Lorraine, Ona May and Jack Brommer, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Mahrt, Helen and Roger Mahrt, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sprinkle, Zelda Sprinkle, Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Plaster, Evelyn, Phyllis and Doris Plaster, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Wegner, Martha, Irene, and Freda Wegner. Mr. Ray Lillengreen and Paul, Lorene and Doris Nielson, Margaret Olson, Mary Jean Hopkins, Carl and George Koeller, Clarence Frounfelter, Gordon Thomas, Jack Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wegner, Agnes and Bernice Wegner, Lorraine Rowland, Joe Cox, Dorothy and Dickie Ekins, Rev. Karl Ufer, and George Reinbold of Egypt.

August 31, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

There is word of a possible "dark horse" in the Times-Tribune subscription race--none other than George Koeller. He says he has accumulated worlds of promises for this last week and is right now busily engaged collecting on these so he will be high when the last votes are counted. Your subscription may be the one he needs to finish out this Saturday's report. And Remember after Saturday the paper goes back to the regular subscription price.

September 7, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Reardan Youth is Winner of Contest to Secure Times-Tribune Subscribers

Two Bicycles Go to Boys and Two to Girls in Contest

While scores of excited boys and girls in Davenport and surrounding territory impatiently awaited announcement of the final results, the Times-Tribune subscription and prize campaign came to an official close Saturday night, when the judges declared the campaign over and removed the sealed box from the window to start the final count. George Koeller of Reardan, secured the highest number of votes of all candidates and won first choice of the two district capital prize fully equipped bicycles. Next in line was Bill Livingston of Davenport with the second highest number of votes. Bill won the other fully equipped bike.

Winner Thanks Friends

George Koeller of Reardan wishes to thank all of those, who helped him in the Times-Tribune subscription campaign, as through there fine efforts, he was able to win first place in the contest. --George Koeller, Reardan, Wash.

April 10, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

Charles Lightle and George Koeller were among those fishing at Chapman lake Sunday.

September 25, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

George Koeller, Spokesman-Review news boy here was a guest of the Review at the Stampeded at Lewiston, Idaho, Saturday. He won this trip in a subscription contest.

January 1, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

George Koeller dislocated his hip Friday morning when his bicycle hit a rock throwing him to the ground. His father Emil Koeller took him to Spokane for medical attention.

October 15, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

George Koeller and Charles Henry spent from Thursday until Sunday deer hunting and fishing on Deer creek in Stevens count. They report that they had plenty of fish, but no deer.

December 17, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

George Koeller, who is employed in Spokane, was a Reardan visitor Sunday.

July 29, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dale Koeller, who is employed at Galena [now Fairchild AFB], was a weekend guest of his brother, George Koeller, in Spokane.

September 30, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

George Koeller, son of E. G. Koeller, was one of those from Lincoln county to be drafted into the army on Monday. He will leave for Fort Douglas, Utah, on October 18.

George Koeller came from Yakima on Saturday and spent the night with his brother, Dale Koeller. George is employed by C. B. Draxon, contractor, and was inducted into the army on Monday.

October 14, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

George Koeller, son of Emil G. Koeller, left Monday for Fort Douglas, Utah, where he will enter the army. He has been employed by a contractor in Yakima.

October 21, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

George Koeller spent the forepart of the week with his uncles, Roy Koeller at Sequim and Charles Schultz and family in Seattle. He spent the remainder of the week with his father, Emil Koeller, and other relatives here before leaving on Monday for Fort Douglas, Utah.

December 2, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private George H. Koeller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller, writes that he has been transferred from the hospital at Fort Douglas, Utah, to Bushnell general hospital at Brigham, Utah. Private Koeller has been in the army since October and has been confined the hospital since his arrival at Fort Douglas.

December 30, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private George H. Koeller sent word to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil G. Koeller, that he is now stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss., where he is with an infantry detachment. Private Koeller has been in the service since October and spent seven weeks in hospitals at Fort Douglas and Brigham City, Utah, where he received treatment for an ear infection.

May 4, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Pvt. George H. Koeller spend three days here last week on furlough from his base at Camp Shelby, Miss., where he is stationed with the infantry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Koeller and has been in the service since October.

June 22, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Pvt. George Koeller has been transferred from Camp Shelby, Miss. to Fort George G. Meade, Md. He is with the army infantry and has been in the service since October. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller.

August 24, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Relatives here have received word from Pvt. George Koeller that he is somewhere in England. Pvt. Koeller is with the infantry and entered the service about a year ago. He formerly was stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss., where he received his training.

September 7, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private George Koeller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller, writes that he has joined the paratroopers in England and is stationed only 12 miles from Joe Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann. He was formerly in the infantry and arrived in England about two months ago.

December 21, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Pvt. George Koeller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller, writes that he has been transferred from England to France. He is with a parachute division and has been in England for several months.

February 8, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller received a telegram from the war department Saturday stating that their son, Private George H. Koeller, with a paratroop unit of the infantry, had been slightly wounded on January 30. In a letter from Pvt. Koeller dated Belgium, Monday, they received January 17 saying that he had been wounded in the arm and was in a general hospital near Paris. He reports that he is getting along fine and is having the best of care.

Marcy 1, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private George Koeller writes his parents that he was transferred from a general hospital near Paris, France to England. George is with a paratroop unit in the infantry and had his right arm broken when wounded in action.

March 8, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private George Koeller writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller, from a hospital in England that he is getting along fine. He was wounded in the right arm, while in action in the Belgian theater near Bastogne. He was awarded the purple heart, three battle stars, the bronze star and two oak leaf clusters on the division citation. George is a paratrooper with the infantry. He says the hospital is group of huts placed together with eight patients in each hut.

Marcy 29, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

In the city edition of the Spokane Chronicle appeared an article stating that twelve Washington boys from the European area would soon receive a 30-day furlough. Among those names were Private George Koeller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil G. Koeller. Pvt. Koeller has been in an English hospital with a wounded arm, which he received while fighting with the 101st air bourne division at the battle of Bastogne. At the time he was with a parachute infantry company.

April 5, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller had a telegram Monday morning from their son, Private George H. Koeller, stating that he had arrived in the United States and was at Camp Miles Standish, Mass. He was with a paratroop infantry unit in Europe and in the battle of Bastogne. He entered the service in September 1943 and went to Europe nine months ago.

April 19, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private George H. Koeller was transferred from Camp Myles Standish in Massachusetts to Fort Lewis, where he will receive treatment for a wounded arm at Madigan general hospital. He spent a three-day pass over the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller, and other relatives. He was with the 101st airbourne division in the Allied First air forces and participated in the battle of Bastogne, being among the troops that were cut off from allied help for eight days. He was wounded on the Belgian-German border in January by a sniper.

May 10, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private George Koeller, who is a patient at Madigan general hospital at Fort Lewis, has a thirty-day furlough. He will visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller, and other relatives here and friends in Spokane. While at Fort Lewis, he spent weekend passes with his brother, Dale Koeller, and uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Schultz, at Seattle and with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Koeller, at Sequim. He is one of the survivors of the 101st air bourne division that was surrounded by the Germans for eight days at the battle of Bastogne. They were rescued that day after Christmas. He was wounded in January, while on the Belgium and German border.

George and Donna Warner were married May 16, 1945 in Spokane. (Photo Spokesman-Review May 15, 1995)

July 12, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Pfc. George Koeller, who was shot in the right arm by a sniper while on the Belgian-German border, returned to Madigan hospital July 4 after a 60-day furlough. He is a paratrooper with the army infantry and was with the 101st division of the First Allied air borne forces. His wife will remain in Spokane.

September 20, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private First Class George Koeller was given a medical discharge at Madigan hospital on Friday. He entered the service two years ago and was a paratrooper, spending nine months in Europe. He saw action in Holland, Belgium and Germany.

Pfc. Koeller was among the troops that were surrounded by the Germans in the battle for Bastogne for eight days before they were rescued. He has the Purple Heart for wounds in his right arm. His wife resides in Spokane. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koeller. [His mother was the late Dora Schultz.]