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HARMS, Herman J - Date of
birth
30 November 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Franklin County, Iowa -
Hometown
Woodsboro, Refugio County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38671204 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Consdorf-Berdorf, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 2 | 36 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ike Harms (father)
Grace (Steenhard) Harms (mother)
Elsie Harms (sister)
George Harms (brother)
Harry Harms (brother)
Bennie Harms (brother)
Wyona (Brymer) Harms (wife)
Gladys Harms (daughter)
Janice Harms (daughter)
More information
Pfc Herman J. Harms worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Iowa Births and Christenings, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, Jerry Yocum, Historian, Camp Algona POW Museum, Algona, IA