Morris tribune., 1922-04-21
WORLD WAR VETERAN
TUBERCULOSIS VICTIM
Harold Hafshal Passes Away In Col
OradO Hospital Military Fun
eral Wednesday.

A veteran or st. Mlh1el and the
Meuse-Argonne, Harold Hafshal, fol-
lowing a six months battle, became
the. victim of tuberculosis at Fort
Lyon, Colorado, on Friday of last
week. Just two hours before he died
his wife became the mother of son
at Casselton, N. D.
A military funeral was accorded
the deceased on Wednesday afternoon
and his remains were laid to rest in
the Kongsvinger cemetery with full
military honors. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A. Olson of this city.
Harold Hafshal was born in Chris
tiana, Norway, in 1888, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hafshal. He came
to this country with his parents, who
settled near Donnelly. Many years
ago, his mother died, and Harold
made his home with Olaf Graft in
Rendsville township. He was mar
ried last June to Miss Uphoff. Late
lin January, through the efforts of
/ the Walter Trip post of the Ameri-
can Legion, the deceased was received
| by the Veterans Bureau at Minneapo-
lis for treatment. He was sent to
| Colorado where he died in Veter-
ans hospital last Friday. He is sur
vived by his wife and infant son, his
father living in Delano; two brothers
Martin and Adolf, living in Mime
apolis; another brother Henry, living
at Devils Lake, N, D., and two sis
ters, Hulda Hafshal and Mrs. Smith
of Portland, Ore. Martin and Adolf
were present at the funeral services.
Impressive ceremonies were con-
Quoted at the funeral services on
Wednesday afternoon at the Kongs-
vinger church. A large body of To-
cal Legion men attended the ser
vices and pail bearers from Donnel-
ly accompanied the remains. The
pail bearers were Elmer and
Arthur Harstad, A Aanerud, Marcus
Peterson, L. Bergersen and Jesse
Peterson.
Following is the military record of
the deceased: ..
Inducted into service February 25,
1918, at Morris, Minnesota as pri-
vate in the Infantry, Regular army.
Assigned originally to Headquarters
319th Machine Gun Battalion at
Camp Dodge, from February 26th, to
April 3rd, 1918. Transferred to Camp
Upton, April 3rd, until April 18th,
1918. Transferred to Company "B',
as Wagner, 337th Machine Gun Cas-
ual Department, 517-163 Depot Bri-
gade.
Embarked from New York on
"Crassiton", May 3rd, 1918, and ar
rived at Liverpool, May 18th, 1913.
Entrained from Liverpool to South
Hampton where he stayed until Sep
tember 1918, then crossing over to
France.
First went into action September
18th, 1918 at st. Mihiel. Participa-
ted in the following battles: ST..
Mihiel, Meuse Argonne Offensive,
Sept. 18th to 18th, and October 4th
to 21st respectively.
| Citations, as follows:
Harold Hafshal and five other SOL
diers not only brought up rations
and arnunitions for Company "A",
night and day under heavy shell fire
and gas, but, were always ready and
did haul rations and small arm am
munition from the infantry many
nights. In doing this, they assisted
the infantry in their advance. Their
cars returning always brought back
wounded, thus aiding the ambulance
drivers in their work.
(Signed) Edgar Cooper,
/
Major 319th Machine Gun Battalion
Commanding
"In behalf of Harold Hafshal, I
wish to state with pleasure, he served
his country most honorably and faith
fully in the Great World War. He
was always ready and never grum-
bled. He is a. brave soldier and a
gentleman"
(Signed) John c. Benjamin,
Captain, Co. "a,
319th Machine Gun Battalion.
Arrived at New York May 9Th,
1919. Discharged from service at
'