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HELLER, Herman - Date of
birth
26 December 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20607104 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Wartjenstedt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 13 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Paul Heller (father)
Elaine Heller (mother)
Paul Heller (brother)
Carnes D. Heller (brother)
Elsie Heller (sister)
Mary Heller (sister)
Helen Heller (sister)
Ernest Heller (brother)
More information
Sgt Herman Heller enlisted in the National Guard in Chicago, Illinois on 5 March 1941.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com, WWII Draft Cards, 1920 Census, Chicago Tribune 8 April 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet