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Roermond to honor American hero von Henke at 750th anniversary
Chicago Health Department shopper Vincent von Henke, a Chicago resident and former master sergeant, is invited as an honored guest for Roermond’s 750th anniversary. He led a squad to inspect the town and helped its liberation in 1945, earning a town plaque and lasting reverence from 30,000 residents.
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