H.R. No. 2692
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, World War II veteran Henry Fleischhauer has been
featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald as one of its Voices of Valor;
and
WHEREAS, A native of Riesel, Mr. Fleischhauer tried to enlist
in the military after graduating from high school, but he was turned
down because he was considered more useful to the war effort as a
farmer; six months later, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and
after training at Fort Pickett, Virginia, he shipped out to
England, arriving there in October 1944; following several more
weeks of training, he landed in France with the 310th Infantry
Regiment of the 78th Infantry Division; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fleischhauer and his anti-tank unit fought in
the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe campaigns, and
he was in mortal danger on many occasions; during the occupation of
Germany, he served as a prison guard and took part in the capture of
two escaped S.S. officers; occasionally his wartime experiences
took a lighter turn: he celebrated his 21st birthday in a winery,
sharing his K-rations with the family who operated the wine press;
and
WHEREAS, The recipient of three Bronze Stars and a number of
other decorations, Mr. Fleischhauer was honorably discharged in
1946; he returned to Texas and married Dorothy King in 1947, and
they shared a union that spanned six and a half decades, until her
passing in 2012; Mr. Fleishhauer worked for the General Electric
Supply Company for 47 years in Waco, Fort Worth, and New Orleans;
and
WHEREAS, Through his bravery and great dedication, Henry
Fleischhauer fulfilled the highest ideals of the United States
armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a lasting debt of
gratitude; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Henry Fleischhauer for his exemplary
service to his country as a member of the United States Army and
congratulate him on his recognition as one of the Voices of Valor by
the Waco Tribune-Herald; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Fleischhauer as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2692 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House