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Corp Harley Lee Hofeditz
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Corp Harley Lee Hofeditz

Birth
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
7 Apr 1943 (aged 19)
Solomon Islands
Cenotaph
Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section MA Site 37
Memorial ID
View Source
1940 Census
https://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/South-Dakota/David-S-Hofeditz_3xb9tt

From: http://mva.sd.gov/sdwwiimemorial/

Harley Lee Hofeditz was born in Madison, Wisconsin on October 14, 1923, to Seighard Hofeditz and Lucille Hofeditz.

In 1942, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and promoted to the rank of corporal. He was sent overseas December 3, 1942. Corporal Hofeditz was killed in action on April 7, 1943, near the Solomon Island area. After his death, he was awarded the Purple Heart. His gravesite in unknown.

Information for this entry was provided by Internet searches and a South Dakota bonus record application.
1940 Census
https://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/South-Dakota/David-S-Hofeditz_3xb9tt

From: http://mva.sd.gov/sdwwiimemorial/

Harley Lee Hofeditz was born in Madison, Wisconsin on October 14, 1923, to Seighard Hofeditz and Lucille Hofeditz.

In 1942, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and promoted to the rank of corporal. He was sent overseas December 3, 1942. Corporal Hofeditz was killed in action on April 7, 1943, near the Solomon Island area. After his death, he was awarded the Purple Heart. His gravesite in unknown.

Information for this entry was provided by Internet searches and a South Dakota bonus record application.


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  • Maintained by: fargo
  • Originally Created by: DonZas
  • Added: May 14, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26806175/harley_lee-hofeditz: accessed ), memorial page for Corp Harley Lee Hofeditz (14 Oct 1923–7 Apr 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26806175, citing Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by fargo (contributor 47136288).