Herman Cohen

Company C 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 07/09/1944

Herman Cohen was born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware on September 20, 1918.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by Neisner Brothers in Wilmington, Delaware.

He was drafted into the Army on February 20, 1941. His home of residence was listed as Wilmington, Delaware
and his civilian occupation was listed as stock clerk. He had completed three years of High School
and was single with no dependents. His religion was listed as Hebrew.

Herman Cohen in training in the United States. Note 22nd Infantry DUI on his cap.

Photo courtesy of Théophile Odaert

He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal in Headquarters 22nd Infantry Motorized General Orders No. 5,
dated June 8, 1943 at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

He was promoted from Private First Class to Sergeant on the battlefield in France, on June 30, 1944.

Sergeant Cohen was killed in action in France
on July 9, 1944 in the vicinity of Neuville.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in 4th Division General Orders # 80
dated 29 October 1944.

Decorations of Herman Cohen

Herman Cohen was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Sainte Mere-Eglise #2 at Carentan, France and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Delaware.

Burial:
Jewish Community Cemetery
Wilmington
New Castle County
Delaware

Grave marker for Herman Cohen

Photo by Jennifer from the Find A Grave website

Monument with Herman Cohen's name on it (left column)

Photo by deldean from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Herman Cohen courtesy of Théophile Odaert.
Note 22nd Infantry DUI on Herman's cap and lapels.

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