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YEHLE, Herman John - Date of
birth
10 November 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Onondaga County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
06974571 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
Hamich, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 4 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herman M. Yehle (father)
Elizabeth L. (Tragaser) Yehle (mother)
Mildred Yehle (sister)
Mary L. Yehle (sister)
Helen Yehle (sister)
Charlotte J. (Fehrer) Yehle (wife)
More information
T/Sgt Herman J. Yehle joined the Regular Army in Parkton, North Carolina on 11 March 1939. He attended college for 2 years.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Max Poorthuis, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.16thinfantry.com, www.archives.gov, www.history.army.mil, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com