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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 28, 1945, page 1

ALVA MOE MAKES SUPREME SACRIFICE ON LUZON JUNE 4TH

A wire from the war department received June 19th, informed Mr. and Mrs. Alva Moe of the death of their son, Alva H. Moe, Jr., who had been killed in action June 4th on Luzon.
His parents had just received his last letter the day before. In it he told of his good health, and expressed his anxiety for the time when he would again be home. The letter was postmarked the 4th of June.
He had served with the Field Artillery in the South Pacific, and had recently been in Manila. The 19-year-old lad had entered the service from Goldendale on December 13, 1943 and had left for overseas service almost one year later last December. He was born in The Dalles, and had been raised both there and at LeCenter. Immediately prior to his entrance in the service he had worked in Wasco, Oregon. After entering the service he received training in California, Texas and Mexico. His last visit home was in August of '44.
His family moved to Goldendale a year ago in March. Since that time they have owned and operated the Oasis cafe.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Moe, Sr.; two brothers, T-Sgt. Leonard, with a Tank Battalion and Pfc. John W. Moe, with the anti-Aircraft, both in Germany and seven sisters, Mrs. Lulu Schoening and Mrs. Eva Forestberg, both of Longview and Wanda, Lois, Geraldine, Jennie Lee and Mary Louise Moe, all of Goldendale.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 5, 1945, page 1
Includes portrait

ALVAH H. MOE, JR.

The above picture of Alvah Moe is one of the three remaining snap-shots which his family have of him. He was killed on Luzon, June 4th after serving six months in the South Pacific with the infantry. The 19-Year-old lad had been in the service for a year and a half. His last visit home was in August of 1944. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, both serving in Germany, and seven sisters, five of whom are now living in Goldendale.