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Personal info

Full name
HEIN, Earl J
Date of birth
2 August 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana
Hometown
Gary, Lake County, Indiana

Military service

Service number
35842663
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
23 February 1945
Place of death
Opposite of Niederau, south of Düren, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 3 30

Immediate family

Members
Michael M. Hein (father)
Katharina (Wein) Hein (mother)
Elmer Hein (brother)
Ida C. Hein (sister)
Elda T. Hein (sister)
Helen Hein (sister)
Delbert A. Hein (brother)
Velda (Wildermuth) Hein (wife)
Roy Hein (son)
Andrew Hein (son)
Billy Hein (son)

More information

Pvt Earl J. Hein enlisted in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on 15 June 1944 and received basic training at Camp Croft, S.C., going overseas in November.

Prior to his induction he was employed by the Seberger Concrete Block company and served on the Black Oak volunteer fire department.
Holder of the purple heart for wounds sustained in two previous engagement, Pfc Hein rejoined his unit after each period of hospitalization.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Trees, Http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 28th Infantry Regiment, www.myheritage.nl - Hammonds Times

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.myheritage.nl - Hammonds Times