Harry Francis Meissner

1926-1999

US NAVY

WWII

Harry F Meissner served in the Navy Air Corps during WWII.  He enlisted in 1944 at the age of 19 and was discharged in 1946.  Born in Chicago, Harry grew up on the north side until moving to Melrose Park and eventually to Palatine where he resided until his death in 1999. 

Harry married Loretta Rosinski and the couple had two children: Patricia and Richard, who followed his father’s footsteps and enlisted in the Navy to serve in Vietnam during 1969-1971. 

Richard H Meissner

1952-1995

US Navy

Vietnam

Richard Harry Meissner was born in Oak Park on September 27, 1952, to Harry and Loretta Rosinski Meissner.

Meissner enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1969 at age 17, and served during the Vietnam War until 1971. 

He married, and was the father of two children. 

Meissner died on November 15, 1995, and is buried with his parents in Barrington’s Evergreen Cemetery.

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Courtesy of Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughter of the American Revolution.