Ernest Laupp

October 15, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Ernest Laupp, Jr., left Friday evening for Fort Douglas, Utah, where he was inducted into the army.

July 1, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

MONDOVI--Ernest Laupp, Jr., who is stationed with an army camp at Fontana, Calif., was advanced last week in rank to private first class.

October 14, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

MONDOVI--Ernest Laupp also received a letter, the first in over two months, from his son, Pfc. Ernest Laupp, Jr., that he had arrived somewhere in the south Pacific area. Ernie wrote that they first landed in Australia, where he enjoyed a few "good meals" before they reached their destination.

January 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

MONDOVI--Ernest Laupp Jr. of Mondovi has been promoted from private first class to corporal and his last letter was headed, "somewhere in New Guinea." He writes his sister that they...

May 18, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Ernest Laupp, son of Ernest Laupp Sr. of Mondovi, is now stationed with the army in New Guinea. He has been in the service over two years.

May 10, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Ernest Laupp Jr. is in the hospital somewhere in the Philippines. In a letter to relatives, the part telling of his ailment was cut out by the censor, but he reports eating ice cream and playing cards, so it is not too serious. He also added that "this is the first time they have gotten me into a hospital since being in the south Pacific nearly two years." Cpl. Laupp was in New Guinea until January when he was transferred to the Philippines. He has not had a furlough home since his induction nearly three years ago.

December 20, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

MONDOVI--Corporal Ernest Laupp Jr. arrived in the United States at San Pedro, Calif., on November 27 on the U.S.S. Admiral E. W. Cherie after completing 28 months active duty in the south Pacific and Japan. On last Wednesday he was honorably discharged from the army at Fort Lewis, and is now back home, where he will farm north of Mondovi.

Cpl. Laupp is a veteran of service in New Guinea, New Britain, and the Philippines. He wears the good conduct medal, the liberation of the Philippines ribbon and one for the Asiatic theater with three battle stars. Son of Ernest Laupp Sr. of Mondovi, he entered the service in September, 1942, and was an ammunition and supply clerk while in the army.