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HEMMER, Elmer L - Date of
birth
30 December 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Lindsay, Platte County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Antelope County, Nebraska
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37477343 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
Northeast of Büllingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 14 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Matthew E. Hemmer (father)
Katherine (Korth) Hemmer (mother)
Edward N. Hemmer (brother)
Margaret K. Hemmer (sister)
Clarance G. Hemmer (brother)
Irene M. Hemmer (sister)
Raymond E. Hemmer (brother)
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - various family trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet