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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Roger Nicholas Hiemenz

Hometown

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Honored By

The Roger Hiemenz Family

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Activity During WWII

THE FIRST IN HIS FAMILY TO ENLIST IN 1941, BUT DUE TO A HEART CONDITION HE WAS REJECTED BY THE SERVICE. HE WENT TO CALIFORNIA AND WORKED IN THE SHIPYARDS IN RICHMOND AS A WELDER 1942-1944. FROM 1944-1945, WORKED IN THE SHIPYARDS IN SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN. HE WAS A SMALL MAN AND WAS ABLE TO WORK IN CRAMPED AREAS THAT OTHERS COULD NOT REACH. HIS CHEST WAS COVERED WITH SCARS FROM THE BURNS HE RECEIVED LAYING ON HIS BACK AND WELDING ABOVE HIM IN THESE TIGHT CORNERS.