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Heinrich Wilhelm “Henry” Pelk

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Heinrich Wilhelm “Henry” Pelk

Birth
Karby, Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Death
31 May 1970 (aged 88)
Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA
Burial
Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.7727242, Longitude: -124.1875916
Plot
Sanctuary of Peace, South Wall, Tier 7
Memorial ID
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MY GRANDFATHER

original surname: Peeck

father: Georg Heinrich Friedrich Peeck
mother: Anna Catharina Møller
sisters:
Frida Peeck
Maria Katharina Peeck
Elise Peeck

occupation: shoemaker

Henry immigrated, at age 45, to the United States, with his wife and three daughters, in 1927, to escape the expanding influence of Hitler in Northern Europe.

He joined the California State Guard during WWII at the advanced age of 61 years.
MY GRANDFATHER

original surname: Peeck

father: Georg Heinrich Friedrich Peeck
mother: Anna Catharina Møller
sisters:
Frida Peeck
Maria Katharina Peeck
Elise Peeck

occupation: shoemaker

Henry immigrated, at age 45, to the United States, with his wife and three daughters, in 1927, to escape the expanding influence of Hitler in Northern Europe.

He joined the California State Guard during WWII at the advanced age of 61 years.

Inscription

"MARION W.
1916 1975
GORDON"

"HENRY
1881 1970
PELK
ELLA A.
1887 1963"



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