"From Findagrave.com: Final memorial services were conducted this afternoon at the Owensburg Baptist Church for PFC. Robert E. O’BANNON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford O’BANNON, of Owensburg. Elder John ONIONES, pastor of the Church of Latter Day Saints, of Linton, officiated. Members of the Bloomfield American Legion Post and VFW Post conducted military services. Burial was in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, where the youth was buried next to the graves of his grandparents. PFC O’BANNON’s body arrived at Bedford Monday evening with military escort, and was removed to the home of his parents. He was killed in action on August 25, 1944 in France while serving with the 160th Engineer Combat Battalion. Born near Dresden, he attended the Owensburg High school. He was a member of the Latter Day Saints church. Survivors in addition to the parents, are a brother, Everett, of Dresden, and two uncles, Charles V. O’BANNON and Homer BARKALOO, of Indianapolis, and an aunt, Mrs. Henrietta SPERLING, also of Indianapolis. — “Like a ship that’s left its moorings and sailed bravely out to sea, another loved one has passed away in calm serenity. But there are promises of a greater joy that life could hold in store; for God has planned a richer life beyond the unseen shore. “We linger here awhile, and then are gone, like ghostly dews that disappear when comes the dawn. And like the flaming dawn that dies before the day, which fades when darkness falls, we too, soon pass away. “But since the dew returns to kiss the grass, since darkness comes and dawning makes the shadows pass, we smile at death, for when we go from hill and glen, we know, we shall leave this clay to live again.” The arrival of the casketed remains of one of our highly esteemed neighbors who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II has again cast a shadow of gloom over Jackson Township residents. PFC. Robert Eugene O’BANNON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford O’BANNON, was born in Dresden, Greene County, Indiana July 23, 1924. At the age of 10 years he felt the need of a Saviour, and united with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). Bob, as we all knew him, was a friend to all who knew him. He was kind and courteous to the aged as well as to the young. For a few years he worked as a mechanic in Dresden, but when on May 17, 1943, the call came to go to the defense of his country, for the first time he left the parental roof, bidding farewell to loved ones and friends, never to return. He received training as a mechanic-engineer at Ft. Harrison, Atlanta Ordnance Depot, Ga.; Ft. Ethan Allen, Vermont; Ft. George Made, MD. He was sent overseas, landing in England July 5, 1944, and from there, to France, where he was engaged in five major battles. He received a shrapnel wound in the shoulder and was receiving treatment at a first-aid station when a call for volunteers came to go where the enemy had made a break at the Mozelle River. Faithful to the discharge of his duties, he volunteered and was killed in action August 25, 1944. Interment was in Paris, France. He served as a mechanical engineer in the 160th Engineer Combat Battalion. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. in the Owensburg Baptist Church, with the Elder John ONIONES officiating. Followed by a large procession of relatives and sympathizing friends, the remains were taken to Ashcraft Chapel, where graveside services were conducted by the American Legion and he was laid to rest beside his grandfather, George O’BANNON, a Civil War soldier."