Sylvester Bekehermes, 1944 Obituary

BEKEHERMES

Posted By: ddr
Date: 5/12/2014 at 16:20:26

Carroll Daily Times Herald, Friday, August 4, 1944, page 1.
Sgt. Bekehermes of Dedham Dies in Asiatic Area.

Dedham (THNS)--Word came to Mr. and Mrs, Henry Bekehermes this morning from the war department that their only son, T/Sgt. Sylvester Bekehermes, died July 21 somewhere in the Asiatic area.

The 26-year-old soldier had gone into the service July 24, 1942, and had been overseas since Nov. 10, 1943.

Until entering the armed forces, he had assisted his father on the farm. The family lives 1 1/2 miles south of Dedham.

Besides his parents, Sgt. Bekehermes leaves three sisters, all of whom are at home: Mrs. William Soppe (Lucille), Rose and Viola.

He was a memeber of St. Joseph's church here.