Community Members Encouraged to Send Letters, Cards to Dearborn Co's Last Living WWII Vets

Mail should be sent to the Southeastern Indiana Veterans Museum.

From left to right: George Lingg, George Klopp, JC Lewis and Clarence Cook. File photos.

(Dearborn County, Ind.) - There are four living World War II veterans in Dearborn County. 

They are George Lingg (99), George Klopp (98), Clarence Cook (98), and JC Lewis (97). 

Community members are encouraged to send them a letter, card, or something to their attention to thank them for their incredible service to their country. 

Mail should be sent to the Southeastern Indiana Veterans Museum (address below)

Southeastern Indiana Veterans Museum
Attn: ________________
C/O PG Gentrup
100 N High St.
Rising Sun, IN 47040

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