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Levi A. Messersmith

Birth	:	29 Nov 1880
Death	:	18 Dec 1969
Burial	:	Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, Norfolk City, USA
Coordinate	:	36.8339005, -76.2677994
Description	:	Link to one of his sons; #10271678 From the web page: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0183.htm#arkluck ff Sergeant Eugene E. Messersmith was born in Humphrey, Nebraska, on July 11, 1919, and was killed in action in France on July 23, 1944. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Messersmith of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who lived at Humphrey, Nebraska, prior to 1942. He had four brothers, namely, Charles Messersmith, who served in England as a lieutenant during World War II; Bob and Dan Messersmith of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and Bernard Messersmith of Humphrey, Nebraska; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Bothe of Columbus, Nebraska; Mrs. George Leseman... Read More	Link to one of his sons; #10271678 From the web page: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0183.htm#arkluck ff Sergeant Eugene E. Messersmith was born in Humphrey, Nebraska, on July 11, 1919, and was killed in action in France on July 23, 1944. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Messersmith of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who lived at Humphrey, Nebraska, prior to 1942. He had four brothers, namely, Charles Messersmith, who served in England as a lieutenant during World War II; Bob and Dan Messersmith of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and Bernard Messersmith of Humphrey, Nebraska; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Bothe of Columbus, Nebraska; Mrs. George Leseman of Humphrey, Nebraska; and Mrs. Vincent Galley of Columbus, Nebraska. Eugene attended St. Francis School in Humphrey through grade and high school. He was graduated in the class of 1937. Before entering the service in April, 1942, he was employed in the car depot at the Union Pacific shops in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Staff Sergeant Eugene Messersmith was stationed successively at Camp Barkley, Texas, and Fort Benning, Georgia. He served in the European Theatre of Operations. He was wounded in France shortly after D-Day, but after recuperation was returned to active service, and was awarded the Purple Heart for Military Merit, Staff Sergeant Eugene Messersmith was killed in action in France, July 23, 1944, and was buried overseas. Memorial services were held for him in the St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, Nebraska, of which he was a member, on Wednesday, October 18, 1944, at 8:30 a.m., with Reverend Albert Limacher, pastor, officiating at the Requiem Mass.

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Where is Levi A. Messersmith's memorial?
Levi A. Messersmith's memorial is located at: Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, Norfolk City, USA.
When did Levi A. Messersmith death?
Levi A. Messersmith death on 18 Dec 1969 in
Where are the coordinates of the Levi A. Messersmith's memorial?
Latitude: 36.8339005
Longitude: -76.2677994

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Catherine M. Biedenger Messersmith

(1884 - 1946)

Siblings

Children

Robert H. “Bob” Messersmith

(1909 - 1989)

Florence Cecelia Messersmith Galley

(1911 - 2011)

Josephine M. Messersmith Bothe

(1914 - 2010)

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