Edmund J. Heil

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County:

Stutsman

Date of Loss:

1943-04-28

Military Service:

Rank:

Private First Class

Branch of Service:

Army

Major Battle/Theatre:

Asiatic Pacific Theater

Circumstances:

Died in service in the pacific area

Biography:

Private First Class Edmund Heil, son of Marcus and Barbara Heil, brother of Mrs John Paczkowski, was killed while serving with 147 F.A., 2nd Battalion, S.A. Battery in Australia. He was killed when the universal joint on the weapons carrier failed.

Edmund was born April 5, 1914 at Richardton, ND. He enlisted in the Army February 26, 1941 and on March 2, 1941 reported to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and from there to Fort Ord, California. He went overseas November 17, 1941 being stationed in Australia. Mr Heil was notified by the war department of his son's death May 11, 1943. Ed's last letter home was written March 28, 1943. Ed was Kensel's first casualty of World War II.