OSS Herres, Harry Leo

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Herres ​

• FORENAME

Harry Leo​

• UNIT

OSS ​

• RANK

Captain ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Army Commendation Ribbon ​

• PLACE

WW2 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 11.08.1921, New London, Wisconsin, USA​

son of Leo O. and Ida E. Herres​

09.04.1943 entered service​

09.08.1947 married Pearl B. (nee Pidwerbecki) Herres (1926-1987)​

3 children (Theresa, James & Harry Jr.)​

1955 Vietnam advisor​

1960s 10th Special Forces (Germany)​

30.06.1964 retired final rank Lieutenant Colonel​

employed by Kiekhaefer Mercury​

bank manager First Wisconsin National Bank Campus Branch​

1972 retired​

died 18.09.2001 (Aged 80) Fond du Lac​

St. Charles Cemetery, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA​

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[Harry L Herres jr.]

• SURNAME

Herres ​

• FORENAME

Harry L. ​

• UNIT

OSS ​

• RANK

Captain ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Army Commendation Ribbon ​

• PLACE

WW2 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Continued in the army to the rank of LTC. Was with the first 100 advisors to Vietnam 1955. Served in the 10th Special Forces Germany 1960s retired 1964

 

[James Herres]

OSS, OG 2671st SRBN South France, Photo his return from Kunming China, teaching Chinese Para. Awarded Chinese Jump wings. Retired with Master Jump Wings with star. Life member OSS Society.

 

[Craig Robertson]

Thanks James, have added his image to the first post.
Best regards, Craig