1st Lt., Marines, WWII, Killed in Battle of Iwo Jima
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[Obituary 1]
Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 6, 1945
6 Apr 1945 - First Lieut. Felix. H. Buvens, USMN, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix N. Buvens, Many, was killed in action in the battle of Iwo Jima Feb. 22, according to notice received by his parents March 26 from Lieut. General A. A. Vandergrift, commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps.
Lt. Buvens was graduated from Many high school in 1937 and enlisted in the marines in July of that year. He received boot training at Parris Island S. C. and for several years was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Battleship Wyoming as a gunner. Following this assignment, he was made a recruiter and served in that capacity until February 1943 when he entered officers training school. He was graduated from the 22nd reserve officers class at Quantico, Va., and received his commission as second lieutenant May 5, 1945.
Lt. Buvens participated in the battles for Roi and Namur in the Marshalls and Saipan and Timian in the Marianna islands. After the battle of the Marshalls, he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He was wounded in action on Tinian and subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart.
Lt. Buvens was married in May 1943 to the former Miss Betty Gray of Rome, Ga., and was the father of a baby daughter, Elizabeth Ann, whom he had never seen. In addition to his parents, wife and baby, Lt. Buvens is survived by two brothers, Francis of Houston, Texas, Norman of Many and one sister, Bobby, also of Many.
[Obituary 2]
Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 7, 1949
7 Jan 1949 - The remains of the late Lt. Felix H. Buvens and Pfc. Walter Earl Hubley will arrive by train at 4 p.m. Friday from Fort Worth, Texas and will rest in the respective home until the hour of funeral services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at St. John's Catholic church. Final interment will be in the Catholic cemetery with military rites at the graveside.
Lt. Buvens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix N. Buvens, a native of Many, lost his life Feb. 22, 1945 while serving with the Furth marine division on Iwo Jima. He attended St. John's school and was a graduate of Many high school. He enlisted in the marine corps in August 1937. Prior to the war Lt. Buvens served on the battleship U.S.S. Wyoming as a gunner. Following this assignment he was made a recruiter and served in that capacity until February 1943 when he entered officers training school. In the South Pacific campaigns, Lt. Buvens participated in the battles of Roi and Namur in the Marshalls and Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas. He was wounded in action on Tinian and was subsequently awarded the Purple Heart medal. He was 25 at the time of his death.
In addition to his parents, Lt. Buvens is survived by his wife, the former Betty Gray of Rome, Ga., a daughter, Anne; two brothers, Francis and Norman, and a sister, Bobbie.
Pfc. Walter E. Hubley lost his life July 23, 1944 while serving with the Third Marine division on the island of Guam. A native of Many, Pfc. Hubley was a graduate of Many high school He entered the service in 1943 and had served overseas about eight months at the time of his death. He was awarded medals of Merit and Purple Heart. He was 21 at the time of his death.
Surviving Pfc. Hubley are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hubley; five brothers, C. J., Jr., Charles, Cleveland, Jack and Gene; seven sisters Mrs. E. P. Guidry, Mrs. Max Yarbrough, Mrs. Cullen Dowden, Mrs. B. W. Duke, Anna F, Beverly Jo and Lynna Hubley.
Above obituaries contributed by Pat Berel (FindAGrave.com member number 47164320).
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Suggested edit: BUVENS, Felix H., 1st Lt, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Felix H. Buvens, Route 2, Rome.
State Summary of War Casualties {Georgia} U.S. NAVY 1946, Page 3.
Full Name: Felix Hamilton Buvens
Location:
Cause of Death: KIA
Death Date: 22 Feb 1945
Military Unit: Co L/3 Bn/23 Mar/4 Mar Div Fmf
Service Number: 19386
Conflict Period: World War II
Served for: United States of America
Thank You to Contributor: Greg de Valcourt (48099568)
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[Obituary 1]
Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 6, 1945
6 Apr 1945 - First Lieut. Felix. H. Buvens, USMN, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix N. Buvens, Many, was killed in action in the battle of Iwo Jima Feb. 22, according to notice received by his parents March 26 from Lieut. General A. A. Vandergrift, commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps.
Lt. Buvens was graduated from Many high school in 1937 and enlisted in the marines in July of that year. He received boot training at Parris Island S. C. and for several years was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Battleship Wyoming as a gunner. Following this assignment, he was made a recruiter and served in that capacity until February 1943 when he entered officers training school. He was graduated from the 22nd reserve officers class at Quantico, Va., and received his commission as second lieutenant May 5, 1945.
Lt. Buvens participated in the battles for Roi and Namur in the Marshalls and Saipan and Timian in the Marianna islands. After the battle of the Marshalls, he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He was wounded in action on Tinian and subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart.
Lt. Buvens was married in May 1943 to the former Miss Betty Gray of Rome, Ga., and was the father of a baby daughter, Elizabeth Ann, whom he had never seen. In addition to his parents, wife and baby, Lt. Buvens is survived by two brothers, Francis of Houston, Texas, Norman of Many and one sister, Bobby, also of Many.
[Obituary 2]
Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 7, 1949
7 Jan 1949 - The remains of the late Lt. Felix H. Buvens and Pfc. Walter Earl Hubley will arrive by train at 4 p.m. Friday from Fort Worth, Texas and will rest in the respective home until the hour of funeral services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at St. John's Catholic church. Final interment will be in the Catholic cemetery with military rites at the graveside.
Lt. Buvens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix N. Buvens, a native of Many, lost his life Feb. 22, 1945 while serving with the Furth marine division on Iwo Jima. He attended St. John's school and was a graduate of Many high school. He enlisted in the marine corps in August 1937. Prior to the war Lt. Buvens served on the battleship U.S.S. Wyoming as a gunner. Following this assignment he was made a recruiter and served in that capacity until February 1943 when he entered officers training school. In the South Pacific campaigns, Lt. Buvens participated in the battles of Roi and Namur in the Marshalls and Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas. He was wounded in action on Tinian and was subsequently awarded the Purple Heart medal. He was 25 at the time of his death.
In addition to his parents, Lt. Buvens is survived by his wife, the former Betty Gray of Rome, Ga., a daughter, Anne; two brothers, Francis and Norman, and a sister, Bobbie.
Pfc. Walter E. Hubley lost his life July 23, 1944 while serving with the Third Marine division on the island of Guam. A native of Many, Pfc. Hubley was a graduate of Many high school He entered the service in 1943 and had served overseas about eight months at the time of his death. He was awarded medals of Merit and Purple Heart. He was 21 at the time of his death.
Surviving Pfc. Hubley are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hubley; five brothers, C. J., Jr., Charles, Cleveland, Jack and Gene; seven sisters Mrs. E. P. Guidry, Mrs. Max Yarbrough, Mrs. Cullen Dowden, Mrs. B. W. Duke, Anna F, Beverly Jo and Lynna Hubley.
Above obituaries contributed by Pat Berel (FindAGrave.com member number 47164320).
Gratefully received by our family!
Thank you!
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Suggested edit: BUVENS, Felix H., 1st Lt, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Felix H. Buvens, Route 2, Rome.
State Summary of War Casualties {Georgia} U.S. NAVY 1946, Page 3.
Full Name: Felix Hamilton Buvens
Location:
Cause of Death: KIA
Death Date: 22 Feb 1945
Military Unit: Co L/3 Bn/23 Mar/4 Mar Div Fmf
Service Number: 19386
Conflict Period: World War II
Served for: United States of America
Thank You to Contributor: Greg de Valcourt (48099568)
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1st Lt., Marines, WWII, Killed in Battle of Iwo Jima
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[Obituary 1]
Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 6, 1945
6 Apr 1945 - First Lieut. Felix. H. Buvens, USMN, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix N. Buvens, Many, was killed in action in the battle of Iwo Jima Feb. 22, according to notice received by his parents March 26 from Lieut. General A. A. Vandergrift, commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps.
Lt. Buvens was graduated from Many high school in 1937 and enlisted in the marines in July of that year. He received boot training at Parris Island S. C. and for several years was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Battleship Wyoming as a gunner. Following this assignment, he was made a recruiter and served in that capacity until February 1943 when he entered officers training school. He was graduated from the 22nd reserve officers class at Quantico, Va., and received his commission as second lieutenant May 5, 1945.
Lt. Buvens participated in the battles for Roi and Namur in the Marshalls and Saipan and Timian in the Marianna islands. After the battle of the Marshalls, he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He was wounded in action on Tinian and subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart.
Lt. Buvens was married in May 1943 to the former Miss Betty Gray of Rome, Ga., and was the father of a baby daughter, Elizabeth Ann, whom he had never seen. In addition to his parents, wife and baby, Lt. Buvens is survived by two brothers, Francis of Houston, Texas, Norman of Many and one sister, Bobby, also of Many.
[Obituary 2]
Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 7, 1949
7 Jan 1949 - The remains of the late Lt. Felix H. Buvens and Pfc. Walter Earl Hubley will arrive by train at 4 p.m. Friday from Fort Worth, Texas and will rest in the respective home until the hour of funeral services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at St. John's Catholic church. Final interment will be in the Catholic cemetery with military rites at the graveside.
Lt. Buvens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix N. Buvens, a native of Many, lost his life Feb. 22, 1945 while serving with the Furth marine division on Iwo Jima. He attended St. John's school and was a graduate of Many high school. He enlisted in the marine corps in August 1937. Prior to the war Lt. Buvens served on the battleship U.S.S. Wyoming as a gunner. Following this assignment he was made a recruiter and served in that capacity until February 1943 when he entered officers training school. In the South Pacific campaigns, Lt. Buvens participated in the battles of Roi and Namur in the Marshalls and Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas. He was wounded in action on Tinian and was subsequently awarded the Purple Heart medal. He was 25 at the time of his death.
In addition to his parents, Lt. Buvens is survived by his wife, the former Betty Gray of Rome, Ga., a daughter, Anne; two brothers, Francis and Norman, and a sister, Bobbie.
Pfc. Walter E. Hubley lost his life July 23, 1944 while serving with the Third Marine division on the island of Guam. A native of Many, Pfc. Hubley was a graduate of Many high school He entered the service in 1943 and had served overseas about eight months at the time of his death. He was awarded medals of Merit and Purple Heart. He was 21 at the time of his death.
Surviving Pfc. Hubley are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hubley; five brothers, C. J., Jr., Charles, Cleveland, Jack and Gene; seven sisters Mrs. E. P. Guidry, Mrs. Max Yarbrough, Mrs. Cullen Dowden, Mrs. B. W. Duke, Anna F, Beverly Jo and Lynna Hubley.
Above obituaries contributed by Pat Berel (FindAGrave.com member number 47164320).
Gratefully received by our family!
Thank you!
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Suggested edit: BUVENS, Felix H., 1st Lt, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Felix H. Buvens, Route 2, Rome.
State Summary of War Casualties {Georgia} U.S. NAVY 1946, Page 3.
Full Name: Felix Hamilton Buvens
Location:
Cause of Death: KIA
Death Date: 22 Feb 1945
Military Unit: Co L/3 Bn/23 Mar/4 Mar Div Fmf
Service Number: 19386
Conflict Period: World War II
Served for: United States of America
Thank You to Contributor: Greg de Valcourt (48099568)
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[Obituary 1]
Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 6, 1945
6 Apr 1945 - First Lieut. Felix. H. Buvens, USMN, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix N. Buvens, Many, was killed in action in the battle of Iwo Jima Feb. 22, according to notice received by his parents March 26 from Lieut. General A. A. Vandergrift, commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps.
Lt. Buvens was graduated from Many high school in 1937 and enlisted in the marines in July of that year. He received boot training at Parris Island S. C. and for several years was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Battleship Wyoming as a gunner. Following this assignment, he was made a recruiter and served in that capacity until February 1943 when he entered officers training school. He was graduated from the 22nd reserve officers class at Quantico, Va., and received his commission as second lieutenant May 5, 1945.
Lt. Buvens participated in the battles for Roi and Namur in the Marshalls and Saipan and Timian in the Marianna islands. After the battle of the Marshalls, he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He was wounded in action on Tinian and subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart.
Lt. Buvens was married in May 1943 to the former Miss Betty Gray of Rome, Ga., and was the father of a baby daughter, Elizabeth Ann, whom he had never seen. In addition to his parents, wife and baby, Lt. Buvens is survived by two brothers, Francis of Houston, Texas, Norman of Many and one sister, Bobby, also of Many.
[Obituary 2]
Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 7, 1949
7 Jan 1949 - The remains of the late Lt. Felix H. Buvens and Pfc. Walter Earl Hubley will arrive by train at 4 p.m. Friday from Fort Worth, Texas and will rest in the respective home until the hour of funeral services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at St. John's Catholic church. Final interment will be in the Catholic cemetery with military rites at the graveside.
Lt. Buvens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix N. Buvens, a native of Many, lost his life Feb. 22, 1945 while serving with the Furth marine division on Iwo Jima. He attended St. John's school and was a graduate of Many high school. He enlisted in the marine corps in August 1937. Prior to the war Lt. Buvens served on the battleship U.S.S. Wyoming as a gunner. Following this assignment he was made a recruiter and served in that capacity until February 1943 when he entered officers training school. In the South Pacific campaigns, Lt. Buvens participated in the battles of Roi and Namur in the Marshalls and Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas. He was wounded in action on Tinian and was subsequently awarded the Purple Heart medal. He was 25 at the time of his death.
In addition to his parents, Lt. Buvens is survived by his wife, the former Betty Gray of Rome, Ga., a daughter, Anne; two brothers, Francis and Norman, and a sister, Bobbie.
Pfc. Walter E. Hubley lost his life July 23, 1944 while serving with the Third Marine division on the island of Guam. A native of Many, Pfc. Hubley was a graduate of Many high school He entered the service in 1943 and had served overseas about eight months at the time of his death. He was awarded medals of Merit and Purple Heart. He was 21 at the time of his death.
Surviving Pfc. Hubley are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hubley; five brothers, C. J., Jr., Charles, Cleveland, Jack and Gene; seven sisters Mrs. E. P. Guidry, Mrs. Max Yarbrough, Mrs. Cullen Dowden, Mrs. B. W. Duke, Anna F, Beverly Jo and Lynna Hubley.
Above obituaries contributed by Pat Berel (FindAGrave.com member number 47164320).
Gratefully received by our family!
Thank you!
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Suggested edit: BUVENS, Felix H., 1st Lt, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Felix H. Buvens, Route 2, Rome.
State Summary of War Casualties {Georgia} U.S. NAVY 1946, Page 3.
Full Name: Felix Hamilton Buvens
Location:
Cause of Death: KIA
Death Date: 22 Feb 1945
Military Unit: Co L/3 Bn/23 Mar/4 Mar Div Fmf
Service Number: 19386
Conflict Period: World War II
Served for: United States of America
Thank You to Contributor: Greg de Valcourt (48099568)
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