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PVT Rhen A. Hilkert

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PVT Rhen A. Hilkert Veteran

Birth
Porter County, Indiana, USA
Death
9 Aug 1918 (aged 28)
France
Burial
Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot C, Row 35, Grave 16
Memorial ID
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Rhen A. Hilkert

Birth: February 1, 1890, in Porter County, Indiana
Death: August 9, 1918, in Fismes, France
Burial: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, Marne, France, in Plot C, Row 35, Grave 16.

Memorial tombstone located in Furnessville Cemetery, Furnessville, Indiana.

Hometown: Porter County and Westville, Indiana
Rank and Service Unit: Private, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, US Army
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
Gold Star Honor Roll Biography: Son of Isaac and Olive Hilkert; born February 1, 1890, in Porter County, Ind. Moved to Laporte County in 1904, and settled on farm near Westville. Entered service March 28, 1918, Laporte, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Embarked for overseas May 7, 1918; assigned to Company C, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Killed in action August 9, 1918, Fismes [France].

Buried in American Cemetery, Fismes, Marne, France.

View Cenotaph Furnessville Cemetery.

Rhen A. Hilkert

Birth: February 1, 1890, in Porter County, Indiana
Death: August 9, 1918, in Fismes, France
Burial: Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in Fere-en-Tardenois, Marne, France, in Plot C, Row 35, Grave 16.

Memorial tombstone located in Furnessville Cemetery, Furnessville, Indiana.

Hometown: Porter County and Westville, Indiana
Rank and Service Unit: Private, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, US Army
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
Gold Star Honor Roll Biography: Son of Isaac and Olive Hilkert; born February 1, 1890, in Porter County, Ind. Moved to Laporte County in 1904, and settled on farm near Westville. Entered service March 28, 1918, Laporte, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Embarked for overseas May 7, 1918; assigned to Company C, 112th Infantry, 28th Division. Killed in action August 9, 1918, Fismes [France].

Buried in American Cemetery, Fismes, Marne, France.

View Cenotaph Furnessville Cemetery.

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  • Maintained by: David Hilkert
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56637887/rhen_a-hilkert: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Rhen A. Hilkert (1 Feb 1890–9 Aug 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56637887, citing Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France; Maintained by David Hilkert (contributor 47614670).