Howard E. Steckel

Howard E. Steckel

Children
No Issue

Sibling(s):
Sara Steckel
Howard E. Steckel

Notes:

Easton Express, Tuesday, May 23, 1944, Page 10
Township Man Reported Missing Now listed Dead
Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Steckel, of Easton R.D. 4 have received the following telegram from the War Department:

"The secretary of War desires that I tender this deep sympathy to you in the loss of your son, Cpl. Howard E. Steckel, Jr., who was previously reported missing in action. Reports now received state that he was killing in action July 11, 1943, in Sicily. Letter Follows"

Cpl. Steckel enlisted in the Army Jan. 7, 1941, and received basic training at Fort Devens, Mass., and at Camp Blanding, Fla. He had been overseas since June, 1942, with an infantry division.