James Heins, Jr.

James Heins, Jr. [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds he received in his tank. He was leading his company when the tank was hit by an anti-tank gun. Members of his crew took him out of the tank and into a basement where other wounded were. He was injured internally and even though given first aid, he died shortly thereafter. He was buried in the U. S. Military Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: The Charlotte News 1-26-1945

Awards:

Croix de Guerre from the French Government - with silver gilt star - 1/25/1945, Purple Heart, Silver Star - 2 clusters - 10/15/1944

Biographical Notes:

Merita Co., Charlotte, NC

Date of Birth:

9/8/1916

Education Details:

Blythewood School, SC graduate, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC, Class of 1937

Family Details:

Rowena Davis Heins, later Mrs. Ward Andrews: 215 S. 5th St., Wilmington, NC Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Heins - Blythewood, SC Edith Grey Heins - Lander College, Frances Heins - Lander College, Mrs. Marion (Elizabeth) Kay - Southern Pines, NC, Robert Heins - Blythewood, SC

First Name:

James

KIA / MIA Place:

Belgium

KIA Date:

1/4/1945

Last Name:

Heins, Jr.

Middle Name:

Bell

Military Details:

Ft. Knox, KY, Ft. Benning, GA, Ft. Bragg, NC, Newport News, VA, Safi, French Morocco, England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Sicily

Military Rank:

Captain

Source:

Newsprint and family information

Military Unit:

2nd Armored Division Captain, 67th Armored Regiment

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: