The last to fall: Fighting to be remembered on the road home

Saline County, Crete and Dorchester join in effort to rename Highway 33 for the last American soldier killed in Europe during WWII.

Posted 11/5/25

Saline County and Crete officials are moving forward with efforts to rename Highway 33 between Crete and Dorchester in honor of PFC Charley Havlat, a Dorchester native recognized as the last American …

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The last to fall: Fighting to be remembered on the road home

Saline County, Crete and Dorchester join in effort to rename Highway 33 for the last American soldier killed in Europe during WWII.

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The last to fall: Fighting to be remembered on the road home

Saline County, Crete and Dorchester join in effort to rename Highway 33 for the last American soldier killed in Europe during WWII.

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