Kock, Pfc. Harm 1915-1944

KOCK, WINTERFELD

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 5/7/2013 at 17:07:11

LE MARS SERVICE MAN DIES IN ENGLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich Kock received a telegram from Washington Thursday morning notifying them of the death of their son, Pfc. Harm Kock, January 8, in England.  The telegram stated that a letter would follow so his parents do not know any particulars.

Harm Kock had been in the Armored Infantry 2 ½ years and had been in England since fall.  He was married in June 1943, to Nora Winterfeld.  He would have been 28 in February.

Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Friday, January 14, 1944
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HARM KOCK WROTE LETTERS TWO DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH
His Widow, Rev. L. L. Belk, and Dr. Bendixen Receive Belated Messages

Mrs. Nora Kock, Rev. L. L. Belk, and Dr. Bendixen, have received letters written to them by Harm Koch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich Kock. The letters are dated Jan. 6, two days before Harm died in England, according to a War Department telegram to his parents. His death occurred Jan. 8, and the telegram came Jan. 13. Memorial services were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church January 16.

In none of the letters does the soldier say anything about not feeling well, indicating that his death must have been very unexpected.

Source: LeMars Globe-Post, January 24, 1944
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WILL BESTOW MILITARY HONORS ON TWO WAR DEAD THURSDAY
Harm Kock Passed Away In England
Interment Will Be In LeMars Cemetery
(the other soldier listed with his own obituary was Dale Kunkel)

A military funeral will be held for Private First Class Harm Kock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich Kock, of LeMars, Thursday, when he is buried in the LeMars City Cemetery.

Private Kock died in England January 8, 1944, while he was in the United States Army.  His body was returned to this country from the U.S. Army Cemetery in England.  He was brought back aboard the United Army Transport Lawrence Victory.

Private Kock was born February 15, 1915, in Plymouth County.  He was 29 years, 4 months and 29 days old at the time of his death.

He is survived by his parents, and his widow, Mrs. Nora Kock; three brothers, Gerhardt of Ireton; John, in the Army in Germany; and Clarence, who lives in LeMars.  Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Marie Janssen, Merrill; Mrs. Margaret Pecks, Storm Lake; and Miss Irene Kock, LeMars.

Funeral services will be in Mauer Funeral Home, LeMars, at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22.  Rev. L.L. Belk will be in charge of the services and interment will be in LeMars City Cemetery.

Source: LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, July 20, 1948
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NOTE: Pfc. Harm Kock, buried LeMars City Cemetery, Block 7