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Corporal Paul S.Galla,son of Mr.and Mrs.John Galla of Arnold City,Fayette City,R.D.1 died in Korea,Wednesday,September 19,1951. He was born in Rices Landing on August 27,1927,and besides his parents is survived by five brothers,Joseph of Fayette City R.D.,Andrew of Perryopolis,John of Monessen,and George and Eugene at home,and two sisters,Mrs.Edward (Anna) Zimba of Coraopolis and Helen at home. He was a member of St.Edward's R.C.Church. He joined the Army on October 3,1949,and was a member of Infantry Company L 23rd R.C.T. He was sent to Korea on Jan.5,1951,after undergoing training in this country. His parents were notified on Oct.12,1951,that he was originally listed as missing in action. He was overseas for ten months. His body will arrive at the Pennsylvania Station in Charleroi Wednesday evening,September 9,1953 at 7:04 o'clock. Friends will be received at the McCrory Funeral Home. Prayer there on Saturday September 12,1953,at 9:30 a.m.,will be followed by Solemn High Mass at 10 a.m.,in St.Edward's R.C.Church,in charge of Rev.Charles W.Ribick. Military rites will be conducted by the Brightwell Daughtery Post 484,of Fayette City and interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. George M.McCrory and Son are the funeral directors.

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