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HESS, Everett Lewis - Date of
birth
16 September 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1063165 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
53rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
4th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gotha, Ohrdurf, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 11 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Philip Hess (father)
Catherine (Ford) Hess (mother)
Constance Hess (sister)
Katherine Hess (sister)
Daniel Hess (brother)
Phyllis E. (Roberts) Hess (wife)
More information
2nd Lt Everett L. Hess enlisted in New York City, New York on 20 March 1943.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal postumously. The citation reads: "For gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United States, 25 March 1945, Gross-Auheim, Germany. At approximately 0500, the enemy attacked and was able to penetrate the left flank of the battalion enabling them to get in the rear of and in houses in Lt Hess' positions. Lt Hess personally braved the close range enemy fire to report to company headquarters and report the situation. He then returned to his platoon and visited each of his squads, and set up strong points in the houses that they occupied. In traveling from one squad to another he was subjected to enemy rifle and machine gun fire. Lt Hess was so organized and inspired, his men by his courageous actions that not one squad withdrew from their precarious positions. Lt Hess' actions reflect great credit and the armed forces of the United States."
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1925 Census / 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Phyllis Hess Dattilo and Peter Dattilo