Sergeant James Edward Tinch

The Tribune
Seymour, Indiana
Wednesday, January 31, 1945
Page 1

Two Local Soldiers Die In Fighting Overseas

Two local soldiers, both members of infantry divisions, were killed in action on the Western Front, according to word received by their families this morning. They are Private First Class Erven Frank Meyer, age twenty-seven, husband of Mrs. Ruth Meyer, of White Creek, and Sergeant James Edward Tinch, age twenty-four, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Tinch, 411 Mill street, of this city.

Sgt. Tinch was killed on the Western Front January 19 and Pfc. Meyer was killed in action January 7 in Belgium.

Sgt. Tinch was incucted into the army December 7, 1942 and received his basic training at Camp Phillips, Salina, Kansas. He completed maneuvers in Tennessee and was assigned to Camp McCain, Miss., where he was promoted to the rank of sergeant on July 4, 1944.

Sgt. Tinch was sent overseas in August, 1944, going to England and then to France, where his division began to see active service. He made the supreme sacrifice after serving to the best of his ability. His family has received no details as to the action which cost his life. They last heard from him a month ago.