Harold Keller was killed during WWII. His body was returned for re-burial in July, 1948.
Body of Harold Keller Coming Home.
The body of T/4 Harold C. Keller of Knox City, who died of injuries received during the invasion of France, will come home within a few weeks, according to information received this week from the American Graves Registration Division at Kansas City. Elmer Keller of Knox City, the father of the deceased, has been notified of the return of the body and will receive further information concerning its return to Knox City for re-burial. Sergeant Keller, 32, lived near Knox City most of his life prior to his entry into the army in April, 1942. He served in the tank division and, in addition to the invasion of France, he saw action in Africa, Sicily and Italy.
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SOLDIER KELLER FUNERAL
Body From France For Services Sunday At Knox City Was Buried In Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Funeral services for T/4 Harold C. Keller of Knox City, who died July 5, 1944, as a result of injuries received in the invasion of France, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Knox City.
The Rev. Charles W. Kimbrell, pastor of The Edina Community Church of Edina, conducted the services. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, north of Knox City, with military rites at the grave conducted by the Knox City American Legion post.
T/4 Harold Keller was born in Iowa April 11, 1912, and moved to Knox County with his parents in 1921. He grew to manhood there and volunteered for military service in April, 1942, at Des Moines, Iowa, where he was working at that time. He joined the Tank Division and received training in North Carolina and at Ft. Knox, Ky., before being sent overseas. He served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and England prior to the invasion of France.
Surviving Sgt. Keller are his father and three brothers, Robert of Luray, Glenn of Kearney, Nebr., and Roy of Grand River, Iowa. His mother died a number of years ago and another brother, Carl, was killed in a defense plant accident not long after the death of Sgt. Keller.
The Edina Sentinel
Edins, Missouri
July 22, 1948
Body of Harold Keller Coming Home.
The body of T/4 Harold C. Keller of Knox City, who died of injuries received during the invasion of France, will come home within a few weeks, according to information received this week from the American Graves Registration Division at Kansas City. Elmer Keller of Knox City, the father of the deceased, has been notified of the return of the body and will receive further information concerning its return to Knox City for re-burial. Sergeant Keller, 32, lived near Knox City most of his life prior to his entry into the army in April, 1942. He served in the tank division and, in addition to the invasion of France, he saw action in Africa, Sicily and Italy.
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SOLDIER KELLER FUNERAL
Body From France For Services Sunday At Knox City Was Buried In Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Funeral services for T/4 Harold C. Keller of Knox City, who died July 5, 1944, as a result of injuries received in the invasion of France, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Knox City.
The Rev. Charles W. Kimbrell, pastor of The Edina Community Church of Edina, conducted the services. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, north of Knox City, with military rites at the grave conducted by the Knox City American Legion post.
T/4 Harold Keller was born in Iowa April 11, 1912, and moved to Knox County with his parents in 1921. He grew to manhood there and volunteered for military service in April, 1942, at Des Moines, Iowa, where he was working at that time. He joined the Tank Division and received training in North Carolina and at Ft. Knox, Ky., before being sent overseas. He served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and England prior to the invasion of France.
Surviving Sgt. Keller are his father and three brothers, Robert of Luray, Glenn of Kearney, Nebr., and Roy of Grand River, Iowa. His mother died a number of years ago and another brother, Carl, was killed in a defense plant accident not long after the death of Sgt. Keller.
The Edina Sentinel
Edins, Missouri
July 22, 1948
Harold Keller was killed during WWII. His body was returned for re-burial in July, 1948.
Body of Harold Keller Coming Home.
The body of T/4 Harold C. Keller of Knox City, who died of injuries received during the invasion of France, will come home within a few weeks, according to information received this week from the American Graves Registration Division at Kansas City. Elmer Keller of Knox City, the father of the deceased, has been notified of the return of the body and will receive further information concerning its return to Knox City for re-burial. Sergeant Keller, 32, lived near Knox City most of his life prior to his entry into the army in April, 1942. He served in the tank division and, in addition to the invasion of France, he saw action in Africa, Sicily and Italy.
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SOLDIER KELLER FUNERAL
Body From France For Services Sunday At Knox City Was Buried In Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Funeral services for T/4 Harold C. Keller of Knox City, who died July 5, 1944, as a result of injuries received in the invasion of France, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Knox City.
The Rev. Charles W. Kimbrell, pastor of The Edina Community Church of Edina, conducted the services. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, north of Knox City, with military rites at the grave conducted by the Knox City American Legion post.
T/4 Harold Keller was born in Iowa April 11, 1912, and moved to Knox County with his parents in 1921. He grew to manhood there and volunteered for military service in April, 1942, at Des Moines, Iowa, where he was working at that time. He joined the Tank Division and received training in North Carolina and at Ft. Knox, Ky., before being sent overseas. He served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and England prior to the invasion of France.
Surviving Sgt. Keller are his father and three brothers, Robert of Luray, Glenn of Kearney, Nebr., and Roy of Grand River, Iowa. His mother died a number of years ago and another brother, Carl, was killed in a defense plant accident not long after the death of Sgt. Keller.
The Edina Sentinel
Edins, Missouri
July 22, 1948
Body of Harold Keller Coming Home.
The body of T/4 Harold C. Keller of Knox City, who died of injuries received during the invasion of France, will come home within a few weeks, according to information received this week from the American Graves Registration Division at Kansas City. Elmer Keller of Knox City, the father of the deceased, has been notified of the return of the body and will receive further information concerning its return to Knox City for re-burial. Sergeant Keller, 32, lived near Knox City most of his life prior to his entry into the army in April, 1942. He served in the tank division and, in addition to the invasion of France, he saw action in Africa, Sicily and Italy.
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SOLDIER KELLER FUNERAL
Body From France For Services Sunday At Knox City Was Buried In Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Funeral services for T/4 Harold C. Keller of Knox City, who died July 5, 1944, as a result of injuries received in the invasion of France, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Knox City.
The Rev. Charles W. Kimbrell, pastor of The Edina Community Church of Edina, conducted the services. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, north of Knox City, with military rites at the grave conducted by the Knox City American Legion post.
T/4 Harold Keller was born in Iowa April 11, 1912, and moved to Knox County with his parents in 1921. He grew to manhood there and volunteered for military service in April, 1942, at Des Moines, Iowa, where he was working at that time. He joined the Tank Division and received training in North Carolina and at Ft. Knox, Ky., before being sent overseas. He served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and England prior to the invasion of France.
Surviving Sgt. Keller are his father and three brothers, Robert of Luray, Glenn of Kearney, Nebr., and Roy of Grand River, Iowa. His mother died a number of years ago and another brother, Carl, was killed in a defense plant accident not long after the death of Sgt. Keller.
The Edina Sentinel
Edins, Missouri
July 22, 1948
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