World War II Honoree

Herman Bauer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East St. Louis, Illinois

Honored By

Joe Arsena

Relationship

Baseball Fan

SERVED WITH THE 33RD ARMORED REGIMENT, 3RD ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AFTER THE 1941 BASEBALL SEASON. IN SEPTEMBER 1943, STAFF SERGEANT BAUER ARRIVED IN ENGLAND WITH THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION. ON JUNE 24, 1944, THEY LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY AND WERE SOON IN COMBAT. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AND DIED ON JULY 12, 1944. HE IS BURIED AT THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY.