Bio: Hein, Neil F. (Korean Service - 1956)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Hein 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) May 3, 1956 
 

Hein, Neil F. (Korean Service - 1956) 
 

Neil F. Hein, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hein of Humbird, recently was one of 17 U. S. Army officers advising the Republic of Korea army in staging its first logistical exercise. The seven-day exercise trained over 20,000 Korean soldiers in logistical support through the paper movement of supplies and equipment to strategically locate ROK units.  Colonel Hein entered the army in 1941.  He arrived in Korea last October. 

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Lt. Col. Neil F. Hein

Biography: Neil was born on September 11th 1908, the son of William F. and Kittie L. Hein of Humbird, WI. Kittie was originally from Mount Sterling, WI. Neil married the former Marion Wilson who was born 4 Oct 1908 and died 27 Feb 1980.  In 1938, the Heins had their only child, a son, Neil Jr. (see photo below).  They lived in Denver Colorado just prior to Neil Sr. shipping off to Britain. He served in WWII with the HQ Co. 6thTD Group and reached the rank of Lt. Col. On January 12, 1952, Marion Hein and her young son boarded the USNS General Alexander Patch in Bremerhaven, Germany to sail back to the U.S. They arrived in New York on January 21st. Their destination here in the U. S was the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA. I can only assume that they were living in Norfolk at the time but that Neil Sr. was in Germany for some period of time. On May 3, 1956, the Clark County Press identified that now Col. Neil F. Hein was one of 17 U. S. Army officers advising the Republic of Korea army in staging its first logistical exercise. The seven-day exercise trained over 20,000 Korean soldiers in logistical support through the paper movement of supplies and equipment to strategically locate ROK units. He had arrived in Korea in October of 1955. Another source identifies that he was still there in October of 1957.

The Heins lived at Fort Meade, Maryland and from December 17, 1961 to April 29th, 1963 he was post commander of Ft. McCoy, WI. At the time of his parents fiftieth wedding anniversary, his sister Beth Jeffrey is listed as living in South Dakota. One of the Heins' last residences was in Colorado. Submitted by a family member

Neil and Marion (Wilson) Hein

Neil, Beth, Kittie & William Hein

Neil Hein, Sr. as a youngster in Humbird, Wis.

Neil and his wife, Marion enjoying the Wisconsin winter.

Post Card that Neil Hein, Jr. gave to his Grandfather.  He wrote: "Dear Grandpa, I saw your name in my Birthday book.  I thought I would write a card to you.  How are you?  I am pretty good. Neil H.

The Family Photos above were contributed by Kathy Ravenscraft.