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Obituary
 

HERMAN W. JAHNIGEN FUNERAL - VERSAILLES, INDIANA, MAY 2005


Herman Jahnigen
in 2000 smiles while wearing his American Legion hat and Jacket.
  Herman was a Staff sergeant at the time he was awarded his CIB and later won a battlefield commission to 2nd Lieutenant.


Lid Panel
used on Herman's casket emblazoned with 82nd Airborne patch and golden jump wings


American Legion
pall bearers, members of American Legion Post 173 wait outside the funeral home


Honor Guard
stand at ready in parking lot

Cliff Hill Cemetery,
Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana

Legion Members
march into the cemetery

Flag Bearers
await the signal

Firing Squad
at parade rest

Mourners
crowd about the grave site

Family Grave Plot
is evident with at least 3 stones bearing the family name

Gun Salute
fired by Legion Post members

TAPS
played by post bugler

Bucolic Scene
within the Cliff Hill cemetery

(All images courtesy of Jack Demaree)