Herbert John Eichner (1925 - 2011)

Born 14 Dec 1925 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Florence F (Pilarski) Eichner — married 23 Aug 1947 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 30 May 2011 at age 85 in West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Private First Class Herbert Eichner served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 20 Mar 1944
Unit(s): Company "G", 309th Infantry
Service ended: 12 Sep 1945

Herbert Eichner was awarded the Purple Heart.

Herbert J Eichner was born on 14 Dec 1925 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States,^[1]

He enlisted as a Private in Company "G" of the 309th Infantry, 78th Division on 20 March 1944, in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, where he served in the European Theatre.^[2]. He was shot in the knee, and hospitalized in March 1945.^[3] The wound was such that he was discharged 12 September 1945 from Camp Pickett, Virginia.^[4]

Herbert (21) married Florence F Pilarski, daughter of Anthony J Pilarski and Irene Rolewicz, on 23 Aug 1947 in Allegheny^[5][6][7].

On 6 April 1950 he was applied for compensation for injuries sustained in battle.^[4]

Herbert died on 30 May 2011 in West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania aged 85.^[1][8] He was interred in the Our Lady of Hope Cemetery in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), FamilySearch Record: VSHD-MJM (accessed 24 January 2023), Herbert J Eichner death 30 May 2011 (born 14 Dec 1925) residing in West sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland, FamilySearch Record: K8TX-9GF (accessed 24 January 2023), Name: Herbert J Eichner; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 20 Mar 1944; Military Service Place: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 1925; Birth Place: PENNSYLVANIA; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: NO; Branch Code: No branch assignment; Branch Code Orig: 02; Civil Occupation: Roofers and slaters; Civil Occupation Orig: 731; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: 2 years of high school; Education Orig: 2; Enlistment Day: 20; Enlistment Month: Mar; Enlistment Month Orig: 03; Enlistment Place: NEW CUMBERLAND PENNSYLVANIA; Enlistment Place Orig: 3288; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1944; Enlistment Year Orig: 44; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 3; Military Occupation: 0000; Reel Box Card: 07061.223; Serial Number: 33775993; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954," database, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112, Ancestry Record 61817 #473865 (accessed 24 January 2023), Name: Herbert J Eichner; Gender: Male; Race: White (includes Mexican) (White); Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student); Admission Age: 19; Birth Date: abt 1926; Admission Date: Mar 1945; Discharge Date: Sep 1945; Discharge Place: Convalescent Hospital, ZI; Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified; Military Unit: 3; Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture or stab wound) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Knee region - Popliteal Space; Location: Arm; CausativeAgent: Bullet, Machine Gun; Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture or stab wound) with no nerve or artery involvement; Diagnosis: Synovitis; Type of Injury: InjuryType: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person; Medical Treatment: Closure of wound, delayed, or Suture secondary of wound (delayed closure); Type of Discharge: Disposition: Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty, Yes; FinalResult: Discharge/retirement: med reasons--but not for any residual condition w/ a code; Length of Service: 1-2 yr.; Service Number: 33775993; Notes: Invalided Home (except repatriated) during current year.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Military Compensation: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966," database with images, Pennsylvania (State). World War II Veterans Compensation Applications, circa 1950s. Records of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Record Group 19, Series 19.92 (877 cartons). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3147 #582234 (accessed 24 January 2023), Name: Herbert John Eichner; Birth Date: 14 Dec 1925; Birth Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; Gender: Male; Residence Date: 6 Apr 1950; Residence Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
5. ↑ Marriage Consent: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, citing Marriage, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania, FamilySearch Record: KHXX-VR4 (accessed 24 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PDX-9XKC Image number 01309, Herbert J Eichner marriage to Florence F Pilarski (20) on 2 Aug 1947 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage License Application: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, citing Marriage, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania, FamilySearch Record: KHXX-V51 (accessed 24 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPDX-9F2B Image number 01307, Herbert J Eichner marriage to Florence F Pilarski on 4 Aug 1947 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage Certificate: "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, citing Marriage, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania, FamilySearch Record: KHXX-VRZ (accessed 24 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PDX-9XKX Image number 01310, Herbert J Eichner marriage to Florence F Pilarski on 23 Aug 1947 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
8. ↑ Obituary: "Newspapers.com," database with images, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 01 Jun 2011, page 14, Newspapers Clip: 117156645 (accessed 24 January 2023)
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current," database, Find a Grave™. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #86574912, Ancestry Record 60525 #35415377 (accessed 24 January 2023), Pfc Herbert J Eichner burial (died on 30 May 2011) in Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, citing enumeration district (ED) ED 744, sheet 21A, line 38, family 480, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1968; FHL microfilm 2,341,702, FamilySearch Record: XCH1-MDW (accessed 24 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRC3-9YD Image number 01042, Herbert Eichner (4), single son, in household of August Eichner (42) in Ohara, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.

• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, citing enumeration district (ED) 2-423, sheet 12B, line 72, family 232, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3414, FamilySearch Record: KQ42-W7J (accessed 24 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-L9H7, Herbert Eichner (14), single son, in household of August Eichner (52) in O'Hara Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.

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