PVT Ora Franklin Stout

Ora Stout at age 18

PVT Ora Franklin Stout was born 23 Sep 1923 in Nappanee, Indiana. He was the youngest of the 8 children born to Otto Franklin and Bessie Violabelle (Robinson) Stout. His father worked as a finisher at a furniture factory and the family lived in a home they owned at 356 West Lincoln Street in Nappanee which was valued at $1400. By 1940 Ora's father doesn't appear to have been working but Ora was, as a dishwasher at B & B Cafe as well as attending high school. 

Ora was drafted in March 1943 beginning his military life at Camp Perry, Ohio. After completing military training he was sent to England and then on to the replacement depot. PVT Stout was transferred to E Company 116th Infantry on 24 Oct 1944. He was killed in action near Setterich, Germany. 

PVT Stout rests forever in the Netherlands American Cemetery.