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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Roger Nicholas Hiemenz

Hometown

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Honored By

Family

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN 1941, BUT DUE TO A HEART CONDITION WAS REJECTED BY THE SERVICE. HE WENT TO CALIFORNIA AND WORKED IN THE SHIPYARDS IN RICHMOND AS A WELDER FROM 1942 TO 1944, THEN ONTO SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN FROM 1944-1945. HIS CHEST WAS COVERED WITH SCARS FROM THE BURNS HE RECEIVED LAYING ON HIS BACK AND WELDING ABOVE HIM IN TIGHT CORNERS.