Bernard Heinrich Kohues 1910-1942
English translation of Heinrich's obituary shown above.
Thinking in prayer about Heinrich Kohues, PFC. in an infantry regiment, who fell in honor in the field. The dear fallen one was born in Ostbevern on 10 July 1910. He fell there in battle against Russia on 11 April 1942 in true soldier like fashion, fulfilling his duties as a good and always helpful comrade. He was put to rest in the forest not far from the village of Bol. Gorbn. He passed on well prepared through living a God fearing life, believing and trusting our God and savior, who may now take him in everlasting peace.
Bernard Heinrich Kohues was born in Ostbevern, Westphalia, Germany 28 Jul 1910. He was the son of Johann Hermann Kohues b.1874- and Elisabeth Josaphine Grone 1875-1944. Bernard died on 11 Apr 1942. I have included Bernard Heinrich Kohues herein because he is a distant cousin and causes me to stop and think. Heinrich and I share common gg grandparents. My Kohues line immigrated to America in 1850 and Bernard's line stayed in Ostbevern, Germany. I found that time after time while researching our family tree that circumstances beyond our control such as decisions made by distant ancestors or experiences in their lives played such a large part in our lives or for that matter in our very existence. Every decision we make or experience we have can affect not only us but those who come after us. From Ostbevern, Opfer der Weltkriege 1990. A book printed in Germany memorializing military dead from Ostbevern, Westphalia, Germany, WWI & WWII.