Harold Wayne Krambeck

Tomb Position

Commander of the Relief

Tomb Relief

1st

Highest Military Rank

CPL

Tomb Dates

May 1949 - Mar 1952

Military Dates

Aug 1948 - Jun 1952

Society Membership

Member

Home City / State

East Moline, IL

Current City / State

Hudson, IL

Obituary

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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Units & Campaigns

3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

Awards & Decorations

Expert Rifleman (M-1)

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