Dick Groen was born Oct. 16, 1913 to Diedrich and Aleida Meyer Groen. He died Nov. 13, 1944 and is buried in Bethel Reformed Cemetery, Lyon Co., IA.
Pvt. Groen served in World War II with the U.S. Army 21st Infantry, Co. B, 24th Division and was KIA on “Breakneck Ridge” near Pinamopoan Point in Leyte, Philippine Islands.
Source: ancestry.com
