Harry M. Gerheim
Harry Morton Gerheim was born on December 31, 1888 and died in 1918. His father was Philip Henry Gerheim, and his hometown is in Salina, PA, but he was born in Harrisonville, PA. His family later moved to Detroit, Michigan. As he got older, he found a job assembling motor vehicles. Harry never married or had any children of his own. When Gerheim was 28 he enlisted in the U.S. army and fought in World War I. His rank was Private First Class. Harry belonged to the 123 Inf. and the Red Arrow or 32 Division. He was trained at MacArthur Camp in Waco, Texas. The Division was nicknamed the Les Terribles because they could cover territory other divisions could not. It was the first division to pierce the German Hindenburg Line of defense. Harry and his troops did not mess around in World War I. They battled France and Germany on the Western Front and captured over 2,000 prisoners never giving up any land to the enemy. His division succeeded in defeating 11 powerful German divisions, including Prussian Guards and the 28 division. This offense cost the 32 Division 5,950 casualties. Harry Gerheim was one of the soldiers that was killed in action defending the U.S. in 1918. He is buried at West View Cemetery in Avonmore, PA.
Harry Morton Gerheim was born on December 31, 1888 and died in 1918. His father was Philip Henry Gerheim, and his hometown is in Salina, PA, but he was born in Harrisonville, PA. His family later moved to Detroit, Michigan. As he got older, he found a job assembling motor vehicles. Harry never married or had any children of his own. When Gerheim was 28 he enlisted in the U.S. army and fought in World War I. His rank was Private First Class. Harry belonged to the 123 Inf. and the Red Arrow or 32 Division. He was trained at MacArthur Camp in Waco, Texas. The Division was nicknamed the Les Terribles because they could cover territory other divisions could not. It was the first division to pierce the German Hindenburg Line of defense. Harry and his troops did not mess around in World War I. They battled France and Germany on the Western Front and captured over 2,000 prisoners never giving up any land to the enemy. His division succeeded in defeating 11 powerful German divisions, including Prussian Guards and the 28 division. This offense cost the 32 Division 5,950 casualties. Harry Gerheim was one of the soldiers that was killed in action defending the U.S. in 1918. He is buried at West View Cemetery in Avonmore, PA.
