John J. Hegener Jr.
Rank: Private First Class, U.S. Army
Serial: 32952133
Unit: 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Entered service from: New Jersey
Died:
Buried at: Plot E, Row 4, Grave 28, Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Awards: Purple Heart
Biography
American Battle Monuments Commission profile for Private First Class John J. Hegener Jr.
Private First Class John J. Hegener Jr. of 830 Bergen Street, Gloucester City, New Jersey, was killed in action on October 11, 1944. He had entered the Army in July of 1943 and went overseas in January of 1944. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Gloucester City and had worked as a lifeguard at Farnham Park, Gloucester Park, and Mountwell Park.
Photos
Gravestone of Private First Class John J. Hegener Jr. at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.