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As told by Emma Dersch (Vennekohl) Snowden:
"Donald served in the 379th Infantry, 95th division. He was killed trying to rescue a soldier who had been hit in the line of fire. That soldier lived. My parents received the Silver Star post humerously for gallantry--also the Purple Heart. He was a private first class."

The 95th Infantry Division arrived in England on 17 August 1944. After receiving additional training, it moved to France, 15 September, and bivouacked near Norroy-le-Sec, 1-14 October. The Division went into the line, 19 October, in the Moselle River bridgehead sector east of Moselle and South of Metz and patrolled the Seille River near Cheminot, repulsing enemy attempts to cross the river. On 1 November, elements went over to the offensive, reducing an enemy pocket east of Maizieres. On the 8th, these units crossed the Moselle River and advanced to Bertrange.

Metz, the queen city of Moselle, had withstood all attacks by military forces since 451 A. D., and the Germans intended to maintain this record. The original fortifications, completed before 1870, consisted of an inner ring of 15 forts and an outer perimeter of 28 steel and concrete bastions built by the Germans in 1912. In 1941, the Germans improved and modernized the installations. The forts were reinforced with 210 MM guns and 105 MM guns placed in revolving steel turrets which would withstand fire from high velocity direct-fire weapons.

Against heavy resistance, the 95th captured the forts surrounding Metz and captured the city, 22 November. At 1435 on the afternoon of 22 November 1 944, Maj. Gen. Walton H. Walker reported to Lt. Gen. Patton that Metz was completely secured. It was during the battle for Metz that war correspondents nicknamed the men of the 95th "The Bravest of the Brave". The German defenders gave them another name that the Division carries proudly: "The Iron Men of Metz."

The Division pushed toward the Saar, 25 November, and entered Germany on the 28th. The 95th seized a Saar River bridge, 3 December, and engaged in bitter house-to-house fighting for Saarlautern. Suburbs of the city fell and, although the enemy resisted fiercely, the Saar bridgehead was firmly established by 19 December. While some units went to an assembly area, others held the area against strong German attacks. On 2 February 1945, the Division began moving to the Maastricht area in. Holland, and by 14 February, elements were in the line near Meerselo in relief of British units. Relieved, 23 February, the 95th assembled near Julich, Germany, 1 March. It forced the enemy into a pocket near the Hitler Bridge at Uerdingen and cleared the pocket, 5 March, while elements advanced to the Rhine. From 12 March, the 95th established defenses in the vicinity of Neuss. Assembling east of the Rhine at Beckum, 3 April, it launched an attack across the Lippe River, 4 April, and captured Hamm and Kamen on the 6th. After clearing the enemy pocket between the Ruhr and the Mohne Rivers, the Division took Dortmund, 13 April 1945, and maintained positions on the north bank of the Ruhr.

Source: Janet Snowden Watts

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Clarence heiratete Ford, Pearl Lea. Pearl (Tochter von Ford, Henry und Bunse, Nettie Louise) wurde geboren 9 Feb 1890, Archer County, Texas, USA; gestorben 29 Nov 1971, Monroe Township, Andrew County, Missouri. [Familienblatt]

Weitere Ereignisse:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1870, Rochester Andrew MO
• Residence: 1880, Monroe Township, Andrew County, Missouri
• Residence: 14 Jun 1911, Monroe Township, Andrew County, Missouri; Clarkesdale Route 2

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Deathrole of Henry @:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/results.asp?type=basic&tLName=Vennekohl&tFName=&sCounty=all&tYear=#null

Henry heiratete Dersch, Emma E 02 Sep 1886. Emma (Tochter von Dersch, Jacob und Jesberg, Elisabeth) wurde geboren 19 Feb 1864, St. Joseph Buchanan County, Missouri; gestorben 14 Jun 1911, Cosby Andrew County MO USA; wurde beigesetzt 16 Jun 1911, Cosby Andrew County MO USA. [Familienblatt]

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Date of death: 14 Jun 1911 Subject: Emma (Dersch) Vennekohl Source: unknown St. Joseph newspaper, Jun 1911

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Vennekohl, wife of Henry Vennekohl, of Cosby, Mo., who died of apoplexy Wednesday evening after an illness of only a few hours, will be held from her home near Cosby at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The burial will be in the cemetery near the church of the Evangelical Zion association, near her home.

Mrs. Vennekohl was born and raised in St. Joseph and belonged to one of the pioneer German families of North St. Joseph. She lived here up to the time of her marriage. Her maiden name was Dersch and a number of relatives live here. Mrs. R. V. Nichols of St. Joseph is a sister of Mr. Vennekohl.

A number of St. Joseph people will go to Cosby this morning to attend the funeral.

Mrs. Vennekohl, who is survived by her husband and son, Clarence, was 47 years old.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moacc/obituaries/zionpre1924.htm

Henry heiratete Bunse, Nettie Louise. Nettie wurde geboren 1859; gestorben 1929. [Familienblatt]

Weitere Ereignisse:

• Occupation: 13 Mrz 1850, Coppenbrügge; Maurer / Bricklayer
• Occupation: 29 Jul 1862; John Vennekohl served in the Civil War in the Union Army. He was enrolled as a private in the Missouri Militia in the 25th Regiment E.M.M., Co. C. He was enrolled on July 29, 1862 by General Loan and was discharged April 3, 1863 by General Hall. Missouri State Archives, Soldier Database, War of 1812 to World War 1.

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Suche nach dem Einwanderungsort:
lt. Wanderbuch hat Heinrich am 15.3.1854 in Bremen die Freigabe für Bremerhafen erhalten.

Folgende Schiffslisten wurden erfolglos gesichtet:
Bremen-Baltimore:
Ankunft Nr. Schiff
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26.04.1854 17 Marianne
05.05.1854 21 Johannes
06.05.1854 22 Adolphine
10.05.1854 23 Helene
12.05.1854 24 Wilhelmine
16.05.1854 25 Admiral
20.05.1854 27 Martha
24.05.1854 30 Blücher
24.05.1854 31 Maryland
26.05.1854 34 Harvest
30.05.1854 Aeolus
31.05.1854 Beta


Die Einbürgerung in die USA erfolgte am 28 Juli 1855.

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The original tombstone on John Henry's grave was replaced by this grandson, Clarence Vennekohl. The replacement tombstone was originally on Emma Vennekohl's grave (Clarence's mother). She died when she was only 46 and had a stone with only her information. When her husband, Henry (Clarence's father) died, Clarence placed a stone with both his parent's information on the graves. The stone with Emma's information was recarved with John Henry's information and placed on his grave.

Johann heiratete Thies, Julia 21 Jun 1860. Julia (Tochter von Thies, Heinrich Friedrich Christian und Sanders, Johanne Luise Antoinette) wurde geboren 12 Apr 1844, Alton Illinois; gestorben 16 Feb 1913, Lathrop Clinton County MO USA; wurde beigesetzt , Lathrop Clinton County MO USA. [Familienblatt]

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Julia, Johann's widow, was quite a bit younger than he was. She married when she was 16 and she was only 34 when he died. In Johann's will, his estate went to Julia as long as she remained a widow. She married John Gall in 1881. When she married, Johann's estate went to his children. Because they were underage, a guardian was assigned by the courts--Henry Zimmerman. I have the document that makes Henry Zimmerman the guardian of the estate. John Gall was a widower. His first wife had 12 children and his second wife 1 child. He and Julia had 2 children, Vida and Julia. Let me know if you want the information on his first 2 marriages. Julia's parents were Henry Theis (I have also seen this spelled Thies) and Johanna Sanders.

Source: Janet Snowden Watts by email dated 6.6.2009 to Friedrich Vennekohl

Weitere Ereignisse:

• Occupation: 1870; Schneider / Taylor

Jacob heiratete Jesberg, Elisabeth. Elisabeth (Tochter von Jesberg, Johann Jacob und Koch, Katharine) wurde geboren 17 Aug 1818, Marburg / Germany; gestorben 21 Jan 1908. [Familienblatt]