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Lieut Harold L. Kerchner

Birth	:	12 Aug 1915 Elgin, Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Jun 1944 New Caledonia
Burial	:	Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5736744, -102.2816420
Description	:	Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, June 15, 1944 LT. HAROLD L. KERCHNER DIES IN SOUTH PACIFIC Mrs. Elmer Hansen, sister of Lt. Harold L. Kerchner, received word here Tuesday from the War Department that he had died June 11, in New Caledonia. He had received schrapnel wounds May 6, which caused his death. Harold L. Kerchner, son of Lewis and Bertha Kerchner was born August 12, 1915 at Elgin, Nebraska and passed away June 11, 1944 at the age of 28 years, nine months and 29 days. His parents preceded him in death, his father on October 31, 1937 and his mother, January 28,... Read More	Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, June 15, 1944 LT. HAROLD L. KERCHNER DIES IN SOUTH PACIFIC Mrs. Elmer Hansen, sister of Lt. Harold L. Kerchner, received word here Tuesday from the War Department that he had died June 11, in New Caledonia. He had received schrapnel wounds May 6, which caused his death. Harold L. Kerchner, son of Lewis and Bertha Kerchner was born August 12, 1915 at Elgin, Nebraska and passed away June 11, 1944 at the age of 28 years, nine months and 29 days. His parents preceded him in death, his father on October 31, 1937 and his mother, January 28, 1944. The deceased is survived by a brother, Sgt. Donald A. Kerchner in the southwest Pacific and three sisters, Mrs. Lillie Lee of Madrid, Nebraska; Mrs Frances Runge and Mrs. Letta Hansen of Holyoke. Harold L. Kerchner had entered the service March 16, 1942, taking his basic training at Camp Roberts, California and officers training at Fort Benning, Georgia, Where he was graduated in January 1943. He served for a time at Camp Crost, South Carolina, was sent to California and embarked for overseas duty March 1943. He was on duty a few months in Hawaii and for about a year in New Caledonia before his death from schrapnel wounds. Harold was a graduate of Philips County High School at Holyoke in May 1933. He was baptized in and joined the Methodist church here, April 17, 1927.

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Where is Lieut Harold L. Kerchner's memorial?
Lieut Harold L. Kerchner's memorial is located at: Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, USA.
When did Lieut Harold L. Kerchner death?
Lieut Harold L. Kerchner death on 11 Jun 1944 in New Caledonia
Where are the coordinates of the Lieut Harold L. Kerchner's memorial?
Latitude: 40.5736744
Longitude: -102.2816420

Family Members:

Parent

Lewis Kerchner

(1875 - 1935)

Bertha Mabel Graybill Kerchner

(1882 - 1944)

Siblings

Letta Cordelia Kerchner Hansen

(1903 - 1993)

Frances A. Kerchner Runge

(1908 - 1998)

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Coordinate: 40.5736744, -102.2816420

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Coordinate: 40.8650000, -102.2284090

18. Hughes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3224983, -102.0500031

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