Harold Edward (Stump) Stumpf (1901 - 1945)

Born 24 Sep 1901 in Bethel, McDonough County, Illinois

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Died 25 Jan 1945 at age 43 in Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois

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Harold (Stump) Stumpf served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: Aug 31, 1942
Unit(s): 393 HQ Air Base
Service ended: Mar 2, 1943

Biography

Harold served as a corporal in the 393rd A.A.F Air Base Sq in World War II. His tombstone in Oakwood Cemetery has the "f" on his name.^[1]

In 1910, he was living with his parents and three brothers in Fandon, Bethel Township, McDonough County, Illinois.^[2]

In 1920, he was serving as a Private in the U.S. Army at Camp Lewis in Pierce County, Washington.^[3]

In 1930, he was living with his wife Lulu (or Lola) and her family in at 1900 N Adams St in Peoria, Illinois.^[4] He is listed living with her as late as the 1938 Peoria City Directory.

He had a child with Hazel Martin.

He worked as a Coca Cola Truck Driver.

He registered for the WWII Draft on February 16, 1942. He was living at 1801 1/2 South Adam St. in Peoria, Illinois. He worked for Hiriam Walker on Edmond Street. He listed his sister, Doris, as his point of contact.^[5]

Obituary

Harold Edward Stumpf, of Macomb died on last Thursday afternoon as the result of cancer, aged 43 years. He was the son of John Stumpf and wife and was born in Bethel township and had lived in Peoria for some years. He is survived by his wife and a son, Billy Duane Stumpf; also by his parents, five brothers, and two sisters.

Harold served 2 1/2 years in the First World War, four years in the U.S. Naval Reserve, and six months in the Second World War. His son is also serving in the present conflict, being at present in the Southwest Pacific. All honor to Harold Edward Stumpf.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.illinoisancestors.org/veterans/mcdonough_county_mz.html
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK64-KDS : accessed 15 November 2022), Herald Stump in household of John Stump, Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 10B, family 215, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 305; FHL microfilm 1,374,318.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHNH-WXL : 4 February 2021), Harold E Stump, 1920.
4. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
6. ↑ Page 1 of The Bardolph News, published in Bardolph, Illinois on Thursday, February 1st, 1945

See also:

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=3477&id=I06448
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156498655/harold-edward-stumpf