Harold Wayne Krambeck
Tomb Position
Commander of the ReliefTomb Relief
1stHighest Military Rank
CPLTomb Dates
May 1949 - Mar 1952Military Dates
Aug 1948 - Jun 1952Society Membership
MemberHome City / State
East Moline, ILCurrent City / State
Hudson, ILObituary
Born in Moline, Illinois, September 25, 1929 son of Dorothy and Harry Krambeck.
He enlisted in the U.S. Armyon August 1948. Harold was a corporal in Company A Third Infantry. He was 19 years old.
He received the badge of honor for his duty as honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in Arlington, VA cemetery from 1949 – March 1952.
After his discharge, he was employed by the Universal Match factory in Hudson, NY until retirement.
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Do you guard in a blizzard or a bad thunderstorm?
YES, but the accomplishment of the mission and welfare of the Soldier are never put at risk. The Tomb Guards have contingencies that are ready to be executed if the weather conditions ever place the Soldiers at risk of injury or death (i.e. lightning, high winds, etc). This ensures that Sentinels can continue the mission while ensuring safety. It is the responsibility of the Chain of Command from the Sergeant of the Guard to the Regimental Commander to ensure mission accomplishment and soldier welfare at all times.
It was erroneously reported that during Hurricane Isabel, the Sentinels were ordered to abandon their posts for shelter and that they refused. No such order was ever given. All proper precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the Sentinels while accomplishing their mission. Risk assessments are constantly conducted by the Chain of Command during changing conditions to ensure that soldier welfare is maintained during mission accomplishment.
