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HEESE, Walter B - Date of
birth
5 March 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Westphalia, Falls County, Texas -
Hometown
Bell County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38426006 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
116th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
5 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank Heese (father)
Magdelina Heese (mother)
Selma Heese (sister)
Robert Heese (brother)
Lucy A. Heese (sister)
More information
Pfc Walter B. Heese joined his unit from a replacement depot on 6 December 1944 and was seriously wounded in action on 10 March 1945.
Source of information: Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Eddie Leon Skrobarcek