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Harry Lawrence Shank

Birth	:	27 Sep 1915 Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 May 1986 Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Bethesda Cemetery, Henderson, York County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7997017, -97.7964020
Inscription	:	WW II - US Army
Description	:	From the web site; http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/bios/hpcn0168.htm Harry Lawrence Shank, son of Harry L. and Emily Maier Shank, was born September 26, 1915, at Red Oak, Iowa. He has one brother, Louis Francis Shank, of Columbus. His maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Maier, Sr. Harry lived with his parents in Iowa and Colorado, before coming to Columbus. He attended grade school at Fort Morgan, Colorado, and in Columbus, and was graduated from the Kramer High School in 1933. During World War II, he served with the United States Armed Forces from 1942 to 1946, during which time he participated in the Battle of the... Read More	From the web site; http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/bios/hpcn0168.htm Harry Lawrence Shank, son of Harry L. and Emily Maier Shank, was born September 26, 1915, at Red Oak, Iowa. He has one brother, Louis Francis Shank, of Columbus. His maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Maier, Sr. Harry lived with his parents in Iowa and Colorado, before coming to Columbus. He attended grade school at Fort Morgan, Colorado, and in Columbus, and was graduated from the Kramer High School in 1933. During World War II, he served with the United States Armed Forces from 1942 to 1946, during which time he participated in the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Central Germany and the Battle of Northern Germany. He received the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. On November 17, 1942, at Columbus, he was married to Rita Anne Burns, the daughter of John C. and Kathren Fallon Burns. John Burns was born at Platte Center, Nebraska, and Mrs. Burns was born at O'Neill, Nebraska. Harry and Rita Burns Shank have one daughter and one son. Shelia Jean was born December 26, 1946, in Columbus, and John Lawrence was born July 31, 1948, in Columbus. Harry L. Shank first worked in a greenhouse, was in advertising and later worked for the Phillips 66 Oil Company, in Columbus. He holds memberships in the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was the Commanding Officer of the National Guard in Columbus from November, 1947-1949. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Shank are members of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.

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Where is Harry Lawrence Shank's memorial?
Harry Lawrence Shank's memorial is located at: Bethesda Cemetery, Henderson, York County, USA.
When did Harry Lawrence Shank death?
Harry Lawrence Shank death on 16 May 1986 in Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Harry Lawrence Shank's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7997017
Longitude: -97.7964020

Family Members:

Parent

Emily Theresa Maier Shank

(1890 - 1975)

Spouse

Rita Anne Burns Shank

(1921 - 1987)

Siblings

Louis F. “Fish” Shank

(1914 - 2003)

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Coordinate: 40.7997017, -97.7964020

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Coordinate: 40.8139000, -97.8274994

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Coordinate: 40.7125100, -97.7317100

14. Hampton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8727989, -97.8927994

15. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9154910, -97.8477940

16. Bethesda Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8861008, -97.6746979

17. Free German Reformed Salem Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6697220, -97.8227780

18. Emmanuel Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6847220, -97.8811110

19. Lincoln Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8939000, -97.9217500

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Coordinate: 40.7282982, -97.6444016

21. Stockham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7111015, -97.9408035

22. United Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9300003, -97.8827972

23. McCool Junction Cemetery
McCool Junction, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7557983, -97.6063995

24. Lincoln Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9305992, -97.6832962