KIA WWII
North Africa
47th Infantry Regiment
9th Division
Thank you to Janice Hollandsworth (#46917667) for the following:
This veteran's remains were repatriated to the US and buried in this cemetery. He is no longer at the cemetery in Tunisia. And he should have an upright marble headstone (not a ground marker but the tall white ones) at this cemetery that marks his grave.
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Harold Eklof, born in Jersey City, January 14th, 1916 moved to Croton with his family in 1919. Harold is a Croton Harmon
High School graduate, Class of 1934. Throughout high school Harold was active in football and basketball. He was remembered by the school as an extremely diligent student
who took the full academic course at CHHS, and one who applied himself to his work; along with having an exceptional record at he school. If this outstanding reputation was not enough, Harold’s teachers spoke very
highly of him, in relation to his personal conduct and as a student. After graduating high school, Harold attended New Paltz Normal School. There, he played basketball, and football and was also a member of Delta Kappa Fraternity.
After Harold’s graduation form New Paltz, he conducted his own painting and carpentry business in Croton. During this time, he also became interested in photography, as a hobby, winning recognition for his work with color photography. Before leaving for the army he was also employed as a
fireman and brakeman with the New York Central Railroad. He was a communicant of Holy Name Church at Harmon and Croton.
Harold, a tall handsome lad with a million-dollar smile, was known to be quiet, unassuming, a hard worker and well respected throughout Croton. Harold was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Eklof of 80 High Street. At the time Harold left a brother, Lester, from Union, New Jersey and another
brother, Lieutenant Edwin, a former Croton Trustee and Fire Commissioner, who lived in California. In addition, Harold left his wife, the former Elsie Fechner of Croton. He and Elsie were married in September of 1942, just a month before he left for foreign duty on September 21st. After Harold's
death, his widow received his Purple Heart award in honor of actions he performed in service. Chaplain William G. Kirshbaum presented the award to her in 1943. At the time she was stationed with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort Benning GA. Accompanying the medal was a citation signed by Henry L. Stimson the Secretary of War at the time.
North Africa
47th Infantry Regiment
9th Division
Thank you to Janice Hollandsworth (#46917667) for the following:
This veteran's remains were repatriated to the US and buried in this cemetery. He is no longer at the cemetery in Tunisia. And he should have an upright marble headstone (not a ground marker but the tall white ones) at this cemetery that marks his grave.
***********************************************************
Harold Eklof, born in Jersey City, January 14th, 1916 moved to Croton with his family in 1919. Harold is a Croton Harmon
High School graduate, Class of 1934. Throughout high school Harold was active in football and basketball. He was remembered by the school as an extremely diligent student
who took the full academic course at CHHS, and one who applied himself to his work; along with having an exceptional record at he school. If this outstanding reputation was not enough, Harold’s teachers spoke very
highly of him, in relation to his personal conduct and as a student. After graduating high school, Harold attended New Paltz Normal School. There, he played basketball, and football and was also a member of Delta Kappa Fraternity.
After Harold’s graduation form New Paltz, he conducted his own painting and carpentry business in Croton. During this time, he also became interested in photography, as a hobby, winning recognition for his work with color photography. Before leaving for the army he was also employed as a
fireman and brakeman with the New York Central Railroad. He was a communicant of Holy Name Church at Harmon and Croton.
Harold, a tall handsome lad with a million-dollar smile, was known to be quiet, unassuming, a hard worker and well respected throughout Croton. Harold was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Eklof of 80 High Street. At the time Harold left a brother, Lester, from Union, New Jersey and another
brother, Lieutenant Edwin, a former Croton Trustee and Fire Commissioner, who lived in California. In addition, Harold left his wife, the former Elsie Fechner of Croton. He and Elsie were married in September of 1942, just a month before he left for foreign duty on September 21st. After Harold's
death, his widow received his Purple Heart award in honor of actions he performed in service. Chaplain William G. Kirshbaum presented the award to her in 1943. At the time she was stationed with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort Benning GA. Accompanying the medal was a citation signed by Henry L. Stimson the Secretary of War at the time.
KIA WWII
North Africa
47th Infantry Regiment
9th Division
Thank you to Janice Hollandsworth (#46917667) for the following:
This veteran's remains were repatriated to the US and buried in this cemetery. He is no longer at the cemetery in Tunisia. And he should have an upright marble headstone (not a ground marker but the tall white ones) at this cemetery that marks his grave.
***********************************************************
Harold Eklof, born in Jersey City, January 14th, 1916 moved to Croton with his family in 1919. Harold is a Croton Harmon
High School graduate, Class of 1934. Throughout high school Harold was active in football and basketball. He was remembered by the school as an extremely diligent student
who took the full academic course at CHHS, and one who applied himself to his work; along with having an exceptional record at he school. If this outstanding reputation was not enough, Harold’s teachers spoke very
highly of him, in relation to his personal conduct and as a student. After graduating high school, Harold attended New Paltz Normal School. There, he played basketball, and football and was also a member of Delta Kappa Fraternity.
After Harold’s graduation form New Paltz, he conducted his own painting and carpentry business in Croton. During this time, he also became interested in photography, as a hobby, winning recognition for his work with color photography. Before leaving for the army he was also employed as a
fireman and brakeman with the New York Central Railroad. He was a communicant of Holy Name Church at Harmon and Croton.
Harold, a tall handsome lad with a million-dollar smile, was known to be quiet, unassuming, a hard worker and well respected throughout Croton. Harold was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Eklof of 80 High Street. At the time Harold left a brother, Lester, from Union, New Jersey and another
brother, Lieutenant Edwin, a former Croton Trustee and Fire Commissioner, who lived in California. In addition, Harold left his wife, the former Elsie Fechner of Croton. He and Elsie were married in September of 1942, just a month before he left for foreign duty on September 21st. After Harold's
death, his widow received his Purple Heart award in honor of actions he performed in service. Chaplain William G. Kirshbaum presented the award to her in 1943. At the time she was stationed with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort Benning GA. Accompanying the medal was a citation signed by Henry L. Stimson the Secretary of War at the time.
North Africa
47th Infantry Regiment
9th Division
Thank you to Janice Hollandsworth (#46917667) for the following:
This veteran's remains were repatriated to the US and buried in this cemetery. He is no longer at the cemetery in Tunisia. And he should have an upright marble headstone (not a ground marker but the tall white ones) at this cemetery that marks his grave.
***********************************************************
Harold Eklof, born in Jersey City, January 14th, 1916 moved to Croton with his family in 1919. Harold is a Croton Harmon
High School graduate, Class of 1934. Throughout high school Harold was active in football and basketball. He was remembered by the school as an extremely diligent student
who took the full academic course at CHHS, and one who applied himself to his work; along with having an exceptional record at he school. If this outstanding reputation was not enough, Harold’s teachers spoke very
highly of him, in relation to his personal conduct and as a student. After graduating high school, Harold attended New Paltz Normal School. There, he played basketball, and football and was also a member of Delta Kappa Fraternity.
After Harold’s graduation form New Paltz, he conducted his own painting and carpentry business in Croton. During this time, he also became interested in photography, as a hobby, winning recognition for his work with color photography. Before leaving for the army he was also employed as a
fireman and brakeman with the New York Central Railroad. He was a communicant of Holy Name Church at Harmon and Croton.
Harold, a tall handsome lad with a million-dollar smile, was known to be quiet, unassuming, a hard worker and well respected throughout Croton. Harold was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Eklof of 80 High Street. At the time Harold left a brother, Lester, from Union, New Jersey and another
brother, Lieutenant Edwin, a former Croton Trustee and Fire Commissioner, who lived in California. In addition, Harold left his wife, the former Elsie Fechner of Croton. He and Elsie were married in September of 1942, just a month before he left for foreign duty on September 21st. After Harold's
death, his widow received his Purple Heart award in honor of actions he performed in service. Chaplain William G. Kirshbaum presented the award to her in 1943. At the time she was stationed with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort Benning GA. Accompanying the medal was a citation signed by Henry L. Stimson the Secretary of War at the time.
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