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DEINES, Herman - Date of
birth
19 March 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
WaKeeney, Trego County, Kansas -
Hometown
Wakeeney, Trego County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37149601 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
22nd Armored Engineer Battalion,
5th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 December 1944 - Place of
death
Strass, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Johann G. Deines (father)
Katherine E. Fabrizius (mother)
Clara Deines (sister)
George D. Deines (brother)
Amanda Deines (sister)
Reinhold Deines (brother)
Olinda Deines (sister)
Gottfried Deines (brother)
Hilda E. Deines (sister)
Mary A. Deines (sister)
Esther E. (Dietz) Deines (wife)
Stanley H. Deines (son)
More information
Herman Deines enlisted in 1942. He was married to Esther Dietz the same year. In 1943, his son was born.
Source of information: IDPF, ABMC.gov, WWIIMemorial.com, 5AD.org, Army.mil
Photo source: Mathijs Notermans, Berry van Beek - Stanley H. Deines