Emmett Wilbert Niemeyer was born Feb. 24, 1919 to William Gustine and Emma Anne Holst Niemeyer. He died May 28, 1944 and is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Pvt. Niemeyer was KIA in Italy while serving with the 133rd Infantry, 34th Division of the U.S. Army. He was originally reported MIA.
Sources: ancestry.com; World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from Iowa
