WWII-KIA-GOTT, Donald H. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mr. and Mrs. John Ehrie of Melott, have recently been notified by officials at Washington, DC that their son, Sgt Donald H. Gott has been officially declared dead.  This declaration was made by the Department of War, Feb 15, 1944 just one year from the date Sgt. Gott was reported as Missing In Action in a battle in the vicinity of Sidi Bon Zid, Tunisia.  He had landed in Ireland May 1, 1942, where he remained for six months.  He then went to England where he remained for six weeks.  Sgt. Gott landed in Africa December 24, 1942.  The last letter received from him by his parents was written January 24, 1943.  Sgt. Gott served with Company E First Armoured Regiment. He enlisted in the service of his country August 7, 1940.  He served 18 months in the US taking his training at Camp Knox, Kentucky before going overseas.  Born July 2, 1919 in Mellot, Sgt. Gott was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gott. His father died when he was a baby.  He was educated in the Mellott school.  He is survived by his mother an stepfather, one sister, Mrs. Charles Junk of Crawfordsville, seven half sisters, four half-brothers an three step brothers, two of which are serving in the US Army.

Gott, Donald H – Sgt.