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Harry Albert Stopfer 1906 - 1983

Harry Albert Stopfer of Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia was born on March 8, 1906 in Ethan, Davison County, South Dakota United States, and died at age 77 years old in March 1983 in Richmond, VA. Harry Stopfer was buried at Oakhurst Cemetery 703 Virginia Ave, in Clarksville, Mecklenburg County.

Harry Albert Stopfer
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Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia 23927
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March 8, 1906
Ethan, Davison County, South Dakota, 57334, United States
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  • Introduction

    Harry Albert Stopfer is the son of Henry Stopfer and Mary Weilandy. He was born on March 8, 1906 in Ethan, SD. He enlisted on July 31, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. He joined the United States Army, specifically the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers component. At the time of his enlistment, he held the rank of Private. During his military service, Harry Stopfer served as a veteran in both World War II and the Korean War. He was later discharged on February 28, 1963 and retired from the Army Transportation Corps after 22.5 years of service. He married Leota Bee Rucker on February 17, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
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    March 8, 1906
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    Ethan, Davison County, South Dakota 57334, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white.

  • Nationality & Locations

    He lived in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota and Brookings, South Dakota and later moved to Richmond, VA.

  • Early Life & Education

    He was a high school graduate and also completed at least one year of college.

  • Military Service

    Harry A Stopfer, with military serial number 39529718, enlisted on July 31, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. He joined the United States Army, specifically the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers component. At the time of his enlistment, he held the rank of Private as part of the Selectees (Enlisted Men) group. Harry's terms of enlistment were "Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law." This indicated that he had committed to serving for the entire duration of World War II or any other emergency as determined by the President or law. During his military service, Harry A Stopfer served as a veteran in both World War II and the Korean War. He was later discharged on February 28, 1963. He retired from the Army Transportation Corps after 22.5 years of service.

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    He retired from the Army Transportation Corps after 22.5 years of service.
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    Oakhurst Cemetery 703 Virginia Ave, in Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia 23927, United States
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In 1906, in the year that Harry Albert Stopfer was born, the great San Francisco earthquake hit, estimated at 7.8 on the Richter scale. The earthquake caused fires that raged for days and between the earthquake and the fire, about 3,000 people were killed and 80% of the City was destroyed.
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In 1915, he was only 9 years old when in May, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German torpedo. The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sailing from New York to Liverpool England. She sank in 18 minutes - 1,198 died and 761 survived. While travelers were the main casualty - and commodity - the Lusitania did carry wartime weapons. "Remember the Lusitania" became the rallying cry of World War 1.
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Stopfer, Hilda (Jun 25, 1926 - Apr 24, 2010) Stopfer, Carl (Aug 14, 1903 - Sep 20, 1994) Stopfer, Martin (Jul 13, 1896 - Dec 1962) Stopfer, Mary (Jul 30, 1877 - Sep 1970) Stopfer, Rose (Oct 6, 1909 - Jul 5, 1992) Stopfer, Fred (Oct 16, 1895 - Apr 1981) Stopfer, Carl (Apr 4, 1934 - Mar 3, 2003) Stopfer, Mae (Dec 25, 1914 - Oct 9, 2006) Stopfer, Tobias (Jun 29, 1905 - Jan 30, 2000) Stopfer, Walter (Dec 4, 1888 - Aug 1971)
Stopfer, Mary (Jan 5, 1912 - Nov 1975) Stopfer, Anna (Apr 13, 1891 - Apr 1974) Stopfer, Emma (Jun 15, 1909 - Aug 29, 1996) Stopfer, James (Nov 1, 1907 - Jul 1981) Stopfer, Max (Apr 20, 1900 - Jan 1980) Stopfer, Henry (Jan 24, 1916 - Apr 1945) Stopfer, William (May 30, 1894 - Jun 1966) Stopfer, Wallie (Mar 28, 1905 - Feb 13, 1996) Stopfer, Anna (Mar 25, 1928 - Jun 11, 1995) Stopfer, Matilda (Apr 19, 1922 - May 10, 2003)
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