Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 05:09:04 :
Rafael Independent
Friday, June 4, 1948
Page 1
New Guinea Fallen Return
Remains Of Novato Soldier Brought Back For Burial
The body of Pfc. Alfred G. Marlia, son of Giuseppe Marlia of Route 1, Box 219A, Novato was among the remains of 4,459 Americans returned from temporary military cemeteries abroad on the United States transport Lieutenant George W. G. Boyce, according to the Department of the Army. The ship docked at the Oakland Army Base at 8:45.
Marlia went overseas in 1941 and was reported killed on New Georgia October 3, 1943. Born in Fort Bragg, Marlia attended school in Forestville. He was unmarried.
Besides his father, the deceased soldier is survived by a brother, Vincent Marlia of Novato; and three sisters, Mrs. Gene Brashear of Route 1, Box 219A Novato, Mrs. Edith Young of Novato, and Mrs. Emma Newland of Santa Rosa.
A short service was held on the dock immediately on arrival of the ship.
Chaplain Theodore Brohm, Oakland Army Base post chaplain, presided. Lt. Col. Harold R. Johnson, commanding officer of the Army Base, delivered the eulogy, and Chaplains Thomas Corcoran, Haywood Cross and Philip Lipes, representing the three major faiths, offered appropriate prayers. Taps, the National Anthem and one minute of silence completed the service, attended by next of kin and service personnel.
The remains aboard were assembled at Manilla and were embarked there. They represent chiefly service personnel who lost their lives in the New Guinea campaigns and who were buried temporarily in Finschhafen cemeteries. The remains were removed from temporary resting places in the Philippines. All were returned at request of next of kin for final burial in private and national cemeteries in the United States.
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