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PFC Richard J. Heeren

Birth	:	6 Sep 1919 Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Sep 1944 Italy
Burial	:	Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8514600, -96.2902600
Plot	:	Lot 8A
Description	:	Army PFC, Richard was killed in action in the Po River Valley on Sept. 24, 1944, at the age of 24. My mother's brother, he is buried in the Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Grant Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. I hope his burial place can be added to his biography. I was present at the burial. John E. Baack, nephew∼LeMars Globe-Post October 9, 1944 PFC. RICHARD J. HEEREN WAS KILLED IN ITALY Former Grant Township Boy was Laying Wire For Communications Mr. and Mrs. John J. Heeren of Grant township received a telegram from the War Department... Read More	Army PFC, Richard was killed in action in the Po River Valley on Sept. 24, 1944, at the age of 24. My mother's brother, he is buried in the Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Grant Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. I hope his burial place can be added to his biography. I was present at the burial. John E. Baack, nephew∼LeMars Globe-Post October 9, 1944 PFC. RICHARD J. HEEREN WAS KILLED IN ITALY Former Grant Township Boy was Laying Wire For Communications Mr. and Mrs. John J. Heeren of Grant township received a telegram from the War Department at noon today informing them of the death of their son, Pfc. Richard J. Heeren. The telegram stated that he was killed in action in Italy on Sept. 24, and it is assumed that his death occurred in the fierce fighting to break the Po river line which backstops the so-called Gothic line. Pfc. Heeren was a member of the communications unit of his division. His job was to lay wires for communications between the front lines and headquarters farther to the rear, and he has been overseas 2 ½ years. He was drafted about the same time that K Company was sent to Louisiana "for a year of training" and received his training in the same area. He was not, however, a member of K Company. Pfc. Heeren was 24 years of age, and unmarried. He is survived by his parents and a sister, Mrs. George Baack, of LeMars. He was born in Grant township and attended the rural school in his home district. He engaged in farming until drafted. A more complete obituary will be published later. Memorial services will be held for him, but no arrangements have been made as yet. ______ Hawarden Independent, Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa, USA Thursday, October 26, 1944 Memorial Services Held For PFC Richard Heeren Memorial Services were held Sunday afternoon in the Plymouth county Lutheran church for Pfc. Richard Heeren, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heeren. He was born in Plymouth county on February 19, 1919. He was drafted in the army on April 17, 1941. He received his first training at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and sailed from New York in February 1942 with his comrades of the 34th Division. He was trained in Ireland and England and fought in the African and Italian campaigns. His last furlough in the home was January, 1942. On September 24, 1944, he was killed in action in Italy, where his regiment was engaged in fighting for Po Valley. The Wasmer Post of the American Legion of Le Mars was in attendance and a memorial flag was presented to the mother. Services were in charge of the Rev. F. Bunge. Richard was 24 years of age and a brother of Mrs. George Baack of this community.

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Where is PFC Richard J. Heeren's memorial?
PFC Richard J. Heeren's memorial is located at: Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
When did PFC Richard J. Heeren death?
PFC Richard J. Heeren death on 24 Sep 1944 in Italy
Where are the coordinates of the PFC Richard J. Heeren's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8514600
Longitude: -96.2902600

Family Members:

Parent

John Johnson Heeren

(1877 - 1948)

Anna Wilhelmine Monke Heeren

(1877 - 1953)

Siblings

(1907 - 1995)

(1909 - 1993)

(1910 - 1982)

(1913 - 1988)

Rose Catherine Henrietta Heeren Ludwigs

(1916 - 2007)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

2. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

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Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

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14. Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

15. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

16. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

17. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

18. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

19. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

20. Sherman Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

21. Saint Catherines Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8224200, -96.0563900

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

23. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

24. Stanton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6786003, -96.1900024