Cpl. Jeske was serving in Frances with the First Army and was taken prisoner after the Luxembourg campaign, 18 December 1943.
He was drafted 13 March 1942 at Campt Wolters, Texas.. He had been stationed at various camps in the United States before going overseas in December 1943.
His family received word from him twice since he was taken a prisoner, one letter written 10 January 1945 and the other written 2 February 1945, both letters were received in April.
His father, B.R. Jeske, died 18 May 1942.
Memorial services were held at the St. Luke's Lutheran church with Rev. P.J. Klenk officiating.
Inducted from Texas
Technician Grade Five
707th Tank Battalion
Cpl. Jeske was serving in Frances with the First Army and was taken prisoner after the Luxembourg campaign, 18 December 1943.
He was drafted 13 March 1942 at Campt Wolters, Texas.. He had been stationed at various camps in the United States before going overseas in December 1943.
His family received word from him twice since he was taken a prisoner, one letter written 10 January 1945 and the other written 2 February 1945, both letters were received in April.
His father, B.R. Jeske, died 18 May 1942.
Memorial services were held at the St. Luke's Lutheran church with Rev. P.J. Klenk officiating.
Inducted from Texas
Technician Grade Five
707th Tank Battalion
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Texas.
Family Members
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Malinda Mathilde Jeske Vogtsberger
1895–1951
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Eldor Rudolph Jeske
1898–1955
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Agnes Emilie Jeske Roenfeldt
1900–1976
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Ewald Theodore Jeske
1901–1960
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Bertha Alvina Jeske Polster
1903–1980
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Hertha Othelia Jeske Polster
1909–1997
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Laura Augusta Jeske Roenfeldt
1910–1999
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Oswald Bernhardt Jeske
1912–1994
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Gerhardt Emil "Jerry" Jeske
1914–1986
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Erna Helena Jeske Lauschke
1915–2002
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