Hagen, David Lloyd

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HAGE.D004
• _FGRAVE: 56299389
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, 52nd Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division, United States Army

Notes:

PFC. David L. Hagen, 19, died April 1,1945 while serving in the United States Army in Germany during W.W.II.

David was born in Louisville, Illinois, May 15, 1925 one of 12 children. His parents were Harvey Dewitt and Ruby Lillian (Wilson) Hagen.

He was the brother of Harvey, Warren, Alan, Carl, Lubert, Richard, Mary Lou, Anna May, Lillian, Lois and Alice. He is survived by all his siblings and his parents.

He is buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten Netherlands.

Military Service:
Private 1st Class with the 52nd Infantry Battalion, 9th Armored Division. Arrived continental Europe on September 25, 1945 and fought in the Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central European Campaigns. Killed in action on April 1, 1945 in vicinity of Volkmarsen, Kurhessen, Germany. Earned The Purple Heart Medal and was eligible for The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Buried with military honors At Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)


Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1900556

Buried:
Plot: D- Row 20 -Grave 5

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HAGE.H003
• _FGRAVE: 29921463

Harvey + Wilson, Ruby Lillian. Ruby (daughter of Wilson, J. and Archer, A.) was born on 23 Mar 1902 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1980 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WILS.R011
• _FGRAVE: 29921456

Notes:

Ruby L.Hagen, 78, rural Mason, died at her home at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Neal Funeral Home, Louisville.

Mrs. Hagen was born on March 23, 1902, in Clay County to John and Anna (Archer) Wilson.

She married Harvey D. Hagen, who preceded her in death in 1978.

Mrs. Hagen is survived by six sons, Harvey W. Hagen of Louisville, Carl Hagen of Mason, Warren Hagen of Dixon, Richard Hagen of Bloomington, Lubert Hagen of Effingham and Alan Hagen of Rock Island; five daughters, Mrs. Jule Zindars of West Lake, Ohio, Mrs. Anna Krutsinger of Flora, Mrs.Lillian Jones of Lingoner, Ind., Mrs. Mary Lou Harbert of Charlotte, N.C., and Mrs. Alice Papendorf of Marion, Wic., one sister, Mrs. Ruth Montgomery of Hutchinson, Kan.;62 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Neal Funeral Home in Louisville with Robert Johnson and Keith Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery. Visitaion will be 3-9 p.m.Friday at the funeral homes.

The family requests that memorials be sent to the Heart Fund or Diabetic Fund

J. + Archer, A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]