Hubert Hershberger

Male 1911 - 1944  (33 years)


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  • Name Hubert Hershberger 
    Birth 1 Apr 1911  Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 3 Dec 1944  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • According to an article in the Cumberland evening Times on March 11, 1949, Hubert was one of 152 Marylanders who were returned on the US Army Transport Barney Kirschbaum for reburial.

      Reburial rites for Pfc. Hubert Hershberger, 33, son of Mrs. Mary E. Hershberger, 357 McMullen Highway, Cresaptown, who was killed in. Europe during World War II, were conducted this morning at the Hafer Funeral Home by Rev. Father Cletus, pastor of' St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Cresaptown. Fort Cumberland Post No. 13, American Legion, had charge of military honors accorded at the grave in Hillcrest Burial Park. Pallbearers were Carl E. Jackson, Joseph Fradiska, Lee Fuller, George Zimmerly, John R. Neff, and Truman Fuller. Color guards included James Beal, Edward Rhind, Lawrence Hymes and Walter Condry. The firing squad consisted of Norris Jones, Thomas Mulligan, Walter Mortzfeldt, Frank Mellott, John Nines, Roy Hawse, Frederick Schneider, Richard Lynch and Charles Griffith. Harry H. Barley sounded taps. The Gold Star Mothers were represented by Elizabeth Willard, Virginia B. Murphy, Sarah Jane Miller, Helen Hoenicka, Marjorie George, Esta Kennell and Johanna Weimer. Gladys Mock was from the Purple-Heart Chapter. Cumberland Evening Times, April 13, 1949
    Person ID I20656  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father George Hershberger,   b. 21 Apr 1874   d. 5 Mar 1933, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth McKenzie,   b. 7 Dec 1873, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1955, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1908 
    Family ID F02184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Loretta Dove Wetszel,   b. 1913, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1947, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mabel Virginia Hershberger,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     2. James George Hershberger,   b. 1934   d. 1989 (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Mary Llewellyn (Ellen) Hershberger,   b. 21 Apr 1936, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1995, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. John Thomas Hershberger,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     5. Rose Marie Hershberger,   b. 1938   d. 2017, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Hubert Lee Hershberger,   b. 1940   d. 1991 (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F03363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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