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HERMANN, Grover Martin - Date of
birth
27 July 1915 -
Age
29 -
Place of birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-349102 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Service Company,
7th Armored Infantry Battalion,
8th Armored Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sinz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 11 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Grover M. Hermann (father)
Hazel M. (Hessinger) Hermann (mother)
Shirley Hermann (sister)
Robert Hermann (brother)
Barbara B. Hermann (wife)
More information
Capt Hermann attended Harvard University and was employed as a director of the American Marietta Co. , a company owned by his father.In 1942 he graduated from the Culver Military Academy.
Capt Hermann was given the mission of moving a portion of his company to the rear of a heavily fortified chateau from which the Germans had an excellent field of fire. Capt Hermann, with a portion of his company, succeeded in obtaining this objective. His outstanding demonstration of force and initiative enabled the battalion to complete its mission. CaptHermann was killed in the accomplishment of this mission. For this action he was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.ancestry.com, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Vindicator I / John Calhoun