Wittmann, Herbert Edward b. 17 Sep 1922 Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 4 Jul 2009: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1922 - 2009 (86 years) Has 36 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Wittmann, Herbert Edward
Born	17 Sep 1922	Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
News Mention	31 Oct 1945
Kaukauna Times
Sgt. Herbert E. Wittmann arrived home Tuesday with an honorable discharge from the army. Sgt. Wittmann had been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action, the bronze arrow with five battle stars and the combat infantry badge. He was a member of headquarters Company, third Battalion, 517th paratroop infantry.
Military Service	Bef 1946
WWII - US Army
He volunteered for military service as a Paratrooper on Oct. 3, 1942. On May 28, 1943, Herb arrived in Naples, Italy, and on Aug. 15, 1944, he was involved in the invasion of southern France. Herb was then wounded in the Battle of the Bulge on Jan. 30, 1945. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and other awards while stationed in Schmitt, Germany. He continued serving his country and on May 7, 1945, Herb was there for the surrender of German troops in Oslo, Norway. Herb was a proud member of the 517th Combat Team. The Germans would refer to the 517th as "The Devils in Baggy Pants". Herb was quoted as saying about the 517th, "Many good men died and a few would have been great leaders for our country."
Died	4 Jul 2009
Buried	Aft 4 Jul 2009	Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
	Wittmann, Herbert E. Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	6 Jul 2009
Appleton Post Crescent
Wittmann, Herbert E. "Herb" - Herbert Edward Wittmann, 86, made his final jump and passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 4, 2009. He was born on Sept. 17, 1922, in Darboy, to the late Herman and Margaret Wittmann. Herb attended Kaukauna High School and the Vocational School of Engineering. He volunteered for military service as a Paratrooper on Oct. 3, 1942. On May 28, 1943, Herb arrived in Naples, Italy, and on Aug. 15, 1944, he was involved in the invasion of southern France. Herb was then wounded in the Battle of the Bulge on Jan. 30, 1945. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and other awards while stationed in Schmitt, Germany. He continued serving his country and on May 7, 1945, Herb was there for the surrender of German troops in Oslo, Norway. Herb was a proud member of the 517th Combat Team. The Germans would refer to the 517th as "The Devils in Baggy Pants". Herb was quoted as saying about the 517th, "Many good men died and a few would have been great leaders for our country." After Herb served his country honorably, he returned stateside and married his loving wife, Jermayne Kuepper in Darboy in 1947. Together they raised six children in Kimberly. Herb was a proud member of the Legion and the Carpenters Local Union 955 for 62 years. He worked for Precour and Oscar Boldt and was a Superintendent in heavy construction. He built many homes and helped with home projects for his family. His last building was the Kimberly Football Field press box. Herb will be sadly missed by his wife, Jermayne Wittmann, Kimberly; children, Ned (Sue) Wittmann, Kimberly; Gail (Mike) Thiel, Appleton; Todd (Sarah) Wittman, Appleton; Jay (Stephanie) Wittman, Appleton; Dean (Diane), Darboy; grandchildren, Tim (Megan), Robert, Jolene, Chris (Hannah), Cynthia (Brad), Laura (Dan), Monica, Maria, Jacob, Brandon, Cody, Bryce, Zachary, Sawyer, Natasha; great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Andrew, Olivia, Eden; brother, Gerald Wittmann; and several nieces and nephews. Herb is further survived by his sister-in-law, Florence Buchberger; and brother-in-law, Jerome Kuepper. Herb is preceded in death by his son, Gary Wittmann; and his grandson, Samuel Wittmann. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Holy Spirit Parish, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, with Fr. Jim VandenHogan officiating. Friends may call at the church for visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A committal service with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009, at Holy Name Cemetery in Kimberly. Herb's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the staff at Appleton Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit and especially Lesley for all their care and support for our dad. Jansen-Fargo Funeral Home 204 E. Kimberly Avenue Kimberly 920-788-6202 Online Condolences: www.wichmannfargo.com
Person ID	I59742	1FamilyTree \| VicH_andDianeBrochtrup, NancyGeister131697
Last Modified	29 Jun 2016

Father	Wittman, Herman M., b. 1 Mar 1896, Darboy, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA , d. 28 Jan 1970, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 73 years)
Mother	Smith, Margaret M., b. 22 Jan 1901, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 31 Aug 1979, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 78 years)
Family ID	F16995	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Kuepper, Jermayne Clara, b. 29 Mar 1925, Kuepper Homestead , d. 10 Nov 2023 (Age 98 years)

Children

	1. Wittmann, Gail
	2. Wittmann, Todd
	3. Wittmann, Jay
	4. Wittmann, Dean
	5. Wittmann, Gary L., b. 28 Jun 1949, d. 5 Apr 1977 (Age 27 years)
+	6. Wittmann, Ned Jerome

Last Modified 14 Nov 2023

Family ID F51737 Group Sheet | Family Chart