Has anyone ever heard of Clarence Casper Heinrich, born 1905-died 1944? I need his birth certificate!?

Question

He is my maternal grandfather and received the Purple Heart after WWII. My mother, who was born in the Phillippine Islands, has been told she needs a copy of his birth certificate to get a passport. We know very little about him. Please help!

Answer 1

You need to contact the bureau of vital statistics (or similar name) of the state that he was born in.  Just do a search: birth certificate and name the state.

Answer 2

www.ancestry.com--1920 United States Federal Census

Clarence Heinrich

Home in 1920: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri

Age: 16 years  

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904

Birthplace: Missouri

Relation to Head of House: Son  

Father's Name: Valentine

Father's Birth Place: Germany  

Mother's Name: Marguerite

Mother's Birth Place: Germany  

Marital Status: Single  

Race: White

s*x: Male

Able to read: Yes  

Able to Write: Yes  

World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas

Name: Clarence C Heinrich

Inducted From: Maryland  

Rank: Major  

Combat Organization: 21st Infantry 21st Division Philippine Army  

Death Date: 9 Jan 1945

Monument: Fort William McKinley, Manila, The Philippines  

Last Known Status: Missing  

U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal

Bronze Star Medal  

New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945

Name: Clarence Heinrich

Arrival Date: 30 Dec 1932

Age: 29  

Gender: Male  

Port of Departure: Cristobal, Canal Zone  

Ship Name: Ulua  

Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana  

Birthplace: Missouri,St Louis  

National Archives' Series Number: T905_146  

www.worldvitalrecords.com

World War II Prisoners of Japanese

Name: Heinrich, Clarence C

Rank: Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides

Service Number: O&890365

Arm or Service: No Branch Assignment

Source: Jim Erickson's Oryoku Maru Roster

Assigned Unit: 21st Field Artillery Regiment (Philippine Army)

Parent Unit: 21st Division (Philippine Army)

World War II Prisoners of War 1941 - 1946

Name: Heinrich, Clarence C

Serial Number: O&890365

Grade, Alpha: Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides

Grade Code: Major or Lt. Commander

Service Code: Army

Arm or Service: No Branch Assignment

Arm or Service Code: No: No Branch Assignment

Report Date: 07 May 1942

Organization Type: Organizations and Activities Not Otherwise Provide

Parent Unit Number: 7262

Parent Unit Type: Foreign Departments

Area: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands

Report Date: 09 January 1945

Source of Report: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.

Status: Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape

Detaining Power: Japan

Camp: PW Camp #1 - Cabanatuan 1-2-3 Nueva Province Luzon Philippines 15-121

Rep: Enoura Maru

POW Transport Ships: DS = December Sinkings: See code in previous field (REP). (B)DS=Brazil Maru; (E)DS=Enoura Maru; (O)DS=Oryoka Maru; (X) Died during transportation from Olongapo to San Fernando, PI.

www.findagrave.com

Maj Clarence C Heinrich

Birth:   unknown

Death:   Jan. 9, 1945

Note: Entered the service from Missouri

Burial:  Manila American (ABMC) Cemetery and Memorial

Manila, Philippines



http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources...

Would this be his sister,by any chance??

St. Louis-- C 636 (County; roll number)

Name/s*x--Heinrich, Margaretha --F

Date of Birth --August 8, 1909

Place of Birth --5123 Delmar --St Louis

Father Place of Birth--Germany

Mother Place of Birth--Germany

Name of Mother --Marg (for Marguerite. See above)

Name of Father --Valentine

Name  of Person making Certificate--Mrs. A. Bremer  

(If that IS his sister, I can't figure out why they wouldn't have his birth record listed as well. The website was for pre-1910 births, and the 1920 census said he was living in St Louis, at age 16. Last I knew 1904 or even 1905 came before 1910. )