ANOTHER LOCAL HERO DIES.

HARVEY J. BUSSCHER DIED LAST SUNDAY AT HIS HOME AT AGE 87.  HARVEY AND I WERE LIFELONG FRIENDS, FROM THE TIME WE ATTENDED SUNDAY SCHOOL IN GRAAFSCHAP TO THE PRESENT.  HARVEY WAS IN THE D-DAY LANDINGS ON JUNE 6.  HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE BRONZE STAR AND THE SILVER STAR.  HE WAS WOUNDED SOON AFTER THE INVAISION AND SENT BACK TO A HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND.  WHEN HE HAD SUFFICIENTLY RECOVERED, HE WAS SENT BACK INTO THE THICK OF BATTLE.  WE SELDOM DISCUSSED THE WAR, BECAUSE MY COMBAT ESPERIENCES WERE MINISCULE, COMPARED TO HIS.  HE NEVER VOLUNTEERED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT IT.  LIKE ANY GOOD AMERICAN, HE MARRIED, RAISED FIVE CHILDREN AND WORKED HARD.  REST IN PEACE, FRIEND.