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name
JENS, Henry William - Date of
birth
31 October 1916 -
Age
28 -
Place of birth
Minnesota -
Hometown
Otoe County, Nebraska
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20721525 -
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade -
Function
Cook -
Unit
HQ Company,
1st Battalion,
134th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
19 May 1945 - Place of
death
Mayen-Ahrweiler, north of Koblenz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
Hans P. Jens (father)
Tilli T. (Akkerman) Jens (mother)
John Jens (brother)
Paul C. Jens (brother)
More information
T/4 Henry W. Jens enlisted into the National Guard in Nebraska City, Nebraska on 23 december 1940.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / various family trees, www.coulthart.com/134, www.newspapers.com - Lincoln Evening Journal
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Bethany Millar (niece)