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Herman C. Prince

26 Jan 1912 – 17 Jun 1988

Birth26 Jan 1912
Death17 Jun 1988
CemeteryWood Wreath Cemetery
New Berlin , Sangamon County , Illinois , USA
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152399395

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Herman C. Prince Sr. , 76, of New Berlin, died at 7 p.m. Friday at St. John's Hospital. He was born Jan. 26, 1912 in Parnell, Ky., the son of Edd and Tona Parmeli [sic?] Prince. He married Lura Manning in 1946. Mr. Prince was a member of the DAV Hall Hagler Post 15, a former police chief of New Berlin; served with the 101st Armored Division during World War II in Italy, North and South Africa, and Germany. He was awarded the Purple Heart. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Obie and Fred Prince; and three sisters, Gertrude Pratt, Pearl Prince and Eileen Pace. Surviving are his wife, Lura; three sons, Herman Jr., of Springfield; Bill and Ronald, both of New Berlin; four daughters, Bonita Prince, Sheila Prince and Jan Prince, all of Springfield; and Rita Martin, of Laguna Hills, Calif.; five grandchildren; one brother, Fred Prince, of Springfield; one sister, Louise Bryant, of Sherman; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were at McCullough Funeral Home, New Berlin. Burial was in Woodwreath Cemetery. The State Journal-Register Sunday, Jun 19, 1988 Springfield, IL Page: 41 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: Herman Prince Race: White Age: 28 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 26 Jan 1912 Birth Place: Montecello, Kentucky, USA Residence Place: New Berlin, Illinois, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Illinois, USA Employer: Herb Carry Height: 5 8 Weight: 160 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Occupation: Truck Driver Person who will always know your address: Mrs. Gertrude Pratt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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