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SGT Richard F. Kolm

Birth	:	16 Mar 1922 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	18 Mar 1945 Philippines
Burial	:	St Swithun Churchyard, Long Bennington, South Kesteven District, England
Coordinate	:	52.9856290, -0.7449190
Description	:	Son of Fred W. Kolm. WW II - US Army - Enlisted 9-10-1942 - 128th Infantry, 32nd Division - Staff Sgt., Ser#37262709 - Died of wounds received at Luzon, Phillipine Islands. ---------------------------- From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0183.htm#arkluck Staff Sergeant Richard F. Kolm was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on March 16, 1922, and died March 18, 1945, from wounds suffered in action on Luzon. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Kolm of Columbus, Nebraska. He had three brothers, Raymond KoIm and Paul KoIm, both in the service in the Philippines during World War II, and Virgil Kolm of Columbus, and three sisters, Mrs.... Read More	Son of Fred W. Kolm. WW II - US Army - Enlisted 9-10-1942 - 128th Infantry, 32nd Division - Staff Sgt., Ser#37262709 - Died of wounds received at Luzon, Phillipine Islands. ---------------------------- From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/heros/hpcn0183.htm#arkluck Staff Sergeant Richard F. Kolm was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on March 16, 1922, and died March 18, 1945, from wounds suffered in action on Luzon. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Kolm of Columbus, Nebraska. He had three brothers, Raymond KoIm and Paul KoIm, both in the service in the Philippines during World War II, and Virgil Kolm of Columbus, and three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Borchert, Florence and Lucille Kolm. Richard attended grade school in Columbus, and graduated from Kramer High School in the class of 1942. He was employed at the Reece Shoe Factory until he entered the service on September 10, 1942. Staff Sergeant Richard F. Kolm went overseas in the spring of 1943, and served in Australia and New Guinea before going to Luzon, where he was wounded in action. He died March 18, 1945, and was buried overseas. Memorial services were held for him April 23, 1945, at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Bonaventure Church, Columbus, Nebraska, with Reverend John Joseph Brogger, O.F.M., the pastor, officiating at the Requiem Mass. Hartman Post No. 84 of the American Legion, with Commander E. G. Hadley in charge, conducted the military services. --------------------- Web site; http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neplatte/vitals/vitals1948.html KOLM--Funeral Services Thursday for Richard Kolm Funeral services for S/Sgt. Richard F. Kolm, who will be brought home from overseas for reburial, will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Bonaventure's church. Fr. Albert Limacher will officiate, and burial will be made in St. Bonaventure's cemetery with Hartman Post No. 84, American Legion, and V.F.W. Post No. 3704 in charge of the graveside military services. The rosary will be prayed Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the family home. The body will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home upon its arrival Wednesday until the hour of service. S/Sgt. Kolm was born in Columbus on March 16, 1922, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Kolm. He graduated from Kramer High school in 1942 and before entering the army, he was employed here at the Reece Shoe Factory. He entered the service on Sept. 10, 1942, and had been overseas for about two years serving in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. He died of wounds suffered on Luzon on March 18, 1945. Survivors include his parents; three brothers, Raymond and Virgil of Columbus, and Paul of Los Angeles; three sisters, Miss Florence Kolm of Columbus, Mrs. Herman Martensen of Los Angeles and Mrs. William Williamson of Waunakee, Wis., and his fiancee, Miss Philapena Zerr. He was preceded in death by two brothers. The Daily Telegram, August 24, 1948 KOLM--Correction - The rosary for Staff Sgt. Richard F. Kolm will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Gass Funeral Home instead of at the famiily home as was erroneously stated in Monday's paper. The Daily Telegram, August 26, 1948 KOLM--Kolm Services - Funeral services for S/Sgt. Richard F. Kolm, who was brought home from overseas for reburial, were held at 9 a.m. this morning at St. Bonaventure's church with Fr. Albert Limacher officiating. Burial was in St. Bonaventure cemetery. Pallbearers were Terry Lachnit, Lawrence Torczon, Edward Ridenour, James L. Rich, sr., Carl E. Ewert, and Francis Dischner. Military services at the graveside were in charge of Hartman Post No. 84, American Legion, with J.L. Rich, sr., in charge. Color guards were Harley Mueller and William Putnam, and color bearers were Medrick Odgaard and Ray Jaworski, Legion Buglars, Dick Brodfuehrer and Dick Grant blew taps. Firing squad was furnished by courtesy of V.F.W. Post No. 3704 with Keith Bryan in charge and including John Haldiman, Walter Kopetzky, Ralph Kopetzky, Francis Mlinar and John Byrnes.

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Where is SGT Richard F. Kolm's memorial?
SGT Richard F. Kolm's memorial is located at: St Swithun Churchyard, Long Bennington, South Kesteven District, England.
When did SGT Richard F. Kolm death?
SGT Richard F. Kolm death on 18 Mar 1945 in Philippines
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Latitude: 52.9856290
Longitude: -0.7449190

Family Members:

Parent

Victoria Rose Koziol Kolm

(1892 - 1981)

Siblings

(1917 - 2002)

(1920 - 1988)

(1924 - 1940)

(1929 - 1985)

(1931 - 1935)

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Coordinate: 52.9856290, -0.7449190

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Coordinate: 52.9892900, -0.7350100

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4. St James Churchyard
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6. St Mary's Churchyard
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7. St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard
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8. St. Lawrence Churchyard
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9. St Michael's Churchyard
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13. All Saints Churchyard
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Coordinate: 53.0462300, -0.6910100

14. St Mary's Churchyard
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Coordinate: 52.9622500, -0.8560300

15. St Sebastian Churchyard
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Coordinate: 52.9329260, -0.6657700

16. St Giles Churchyard
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Coordinate: 53.0553010, -0.7780750

17. Balderton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 53.0539100, -0.7877400

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Coordinate: 53.0069700, -0.6255100

21. St Mary & All Saints Churchyard
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Coordinate: 52.9831700, -0.8800500

22. St Marys Churchyard
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Coordinate: 52.9578420, -0.6172940

23. All Saints Churchyard
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24. St Nicholas Churchyard
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