Arthur Joseph Nimsgern (1921 - 1992)

Born 13 Feb 1921 in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois

Ancestors

Died 10 Mar 1992 at age 71 in Johnsburg, McHenry County, Illinois

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Biography

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Arthur Nimsgern has French origins.

Arthur Nimsgern has German Roots.

Sergeant Arthur Nimsgern served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II
Service started: 27 January 1943
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1946

Arthur and Marion were the parents of five known children, two sons and three daughters

7 April 1930: Spring Grove, McHenry Co., Illinois; Occupation of Mathias: House Carpenter; Mathias Nimsgern Head of Household 53 Illinois; Mary Nimsgern Wife 44 Illinois; Bernice Nimsgern Dau 12 Illinois; Lucille Nimsgern Dau 10 Illinois; Arthur Nimsgern Son 9 Illinois; Lawrence Nimsgern Son 6 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBR-6XD

15 April 1940: Spring Grove, McHenry Co., Illinois; Occupation of Math: Laborer, State Fish Hatchery; Math Nimsgern Head of Household 63 Illinois; Mary Nimsgern Wife 54 Illinois;; Arthur Nimsgern Son 19 Illinois; Lawrence Nimsgern Son 16 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRC-PND

31 May 1950: Fox Lake, Lake, Illinois; Arthur Nimsgern 29 Illinois; Marion Nimsgern Wife 27 years Illinois Randy Nimsgern Son 2 months Illinois https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1Z-CPG2

McHenry Plaindealer Newspaper:

...."Arthur Nimsgern was born on 13 February 1921, in Spring Grove, the son of Matt and Mary Pittges Nimsgern. In 1939 he graduated from Richmond High School. During WW II he served as a Sergeant in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946. For 30 years he owned and operated Sunnyside Heating, retiring in 1982. From 1956 to 1987 he was a Spring Grove Village Trustee, he was a charter member of the Donald Johnson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2450 in Richmond and a former American Legion member. He also was President of the Richmond-Burton Little League"....

BURIAL: Saint Peters Catholic Church Cemetery in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois

Find A Grave: Memorial #117110367 Arthur J Nimsgern

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Nimsgern family records

United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Arthur J Nimsgern; Event Type: Military Service; Event Date: 27 January 1943; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Event Place Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama, United States; Citizenship Status: Citizen; Birth Year: 1921; Birthplace: Illinois; Education Level: 4 years of high school; Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Military Rank: Private; Army Branch: Air Corps; Army Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status); Source Reference Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer; Serial Number: 16136155; Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923; Box Film Number: 02242.81; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8GH-LS7