Tales from the Mennonite Heritage Archives Episode 58
St. Geroge's Medal awarded to Jacob Hoemsen in 1918 (MHC PP-2 Photo Col. 594-37.0)
Today, we bring you Part 1 of The Life and Adventures of Jacob Hoemsen.
In Part 1, Jacob Hoemsen was raised as a pacifist, pursued education in Germany, and completed his mandatory non-combatant role in the Russian government’s Forestry Service. During WWI, Jacob served as a medic, eventually joining the elite Flying Column at the battlefront.
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Podcast Series: Tales from the Mennonite Heritage Archives
Episode 58: Jacob Hoemsen (Part 1)
Date: January 18, 2026
Host: Dan Dyck
Published by The Mennonite Heritage Archives