Harold E TEMPLIN
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| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 33014735 | ||||||
| AGE | 28 yo | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2 February 1916 Frackville Schuylkill County PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||
| STATE | PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||
| FAMILY | Parent: Florence B. SANNER TEMPLIN & Jesse Guy TEMPLIN Siblings: Kenneth, Lieutenant John Samuel TEMPLIN (Army Air Force), Dorothy (épouse de William GLASS). | ||||||
| RANK | Sergeant | ||||||
| FONCTION | Infantry | ||||||
| JOB before ENLISTEMENT | Machinists |  | |||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 25 april 1942 Harrisburg PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||
| REGIMENT | 8th Infantry Regiment | ||||||
| DIVISION | 4th Infantry Division | ||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 26 june 1944 |  | |||||
| STATUS | KIA | ||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | Sector Cherbourg | ||||||
| DATA PLAN |  The Sergeant TEMPLIN Trail | ||||||
| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY de Colleville | ||||||
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Harold E. TEMPLIN was born on February 2, 1916 in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill Haven County, Pennsylvania. He was born to Jesse Guy TEMPLIN (born on May 23, 1891) and Florence B. SANNER (born on November 11, 1889). Templin's parents lived in Willow Lake, Schuylkill Haven County. Harold had two brothers, Kenneth and John Samuel Campbell, a Lieutenant in the Army Air Force. He also had a sister, Dorothy (married to William Glass). Harold E. TEMPLIN graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School in 1938. After graduation, he worked as a mechanic for Ebinger Iron Works. He lived on 24 Center Avenue, Schuylkill Haven. Harold E. Templin entered the service from Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) on April 25, 1942. He served in the US Army. With service number 33014735, he was assigned to the 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Up until August 1943, Private Harold E. Templin trained in Camp Gordon, Louisiana. He left for Camp Gordon Johnston, Florida, in September of that same year, where he trained in amphibious warfare.
On January 18, 1944, the entire Division left New York Harbor and sailed for England. The 8th Infantry Regiment and then Sergeant Harold E. Templin were stationed in Tiverton, Devonshire. He continued intensive amphibious training in Slapton Sands. On June 6, 1944, at 6:30AM, the 8th Infantry Regiment boys were among the first Allied forces to hit the beaches of Normandy. Sergeant Harold E. Templin landed on Utah Beach, Road U 5 – Exit E 2. That same day, the "Ivy Division" seized the German batteries at Crisbecq and Azeville. On June 7, the 4th Infantry Division crossed St Germain de Varreville. The day after, they crossed Beuzeville au Plain and Audouville la Hubert. On June 10, the Division liberated Le Bisson. On June 20, different elements regrouped at Bois de Montebourg. The 8th Infantry Regiment, including Sergeant Harold E. Templin, took part in the capture of Cherbourg, attacking from the right flank. On June 25, the 4th Infantry Division entered the suburbs of town. On June 26, 1944, Sergeant Harold E. Templin was killed in combat. He had participated in the liberation of the northern part of the Cotentin peninsula and the Battle of Cherbourg. He received the Purple Heart. He rests in the US American Military Cemetery at Colleville sur Mer. | |||||||
| INFORMATION & PICTURE SOURCE | David BRUNEAUX - schuylkillhavenhistory.com - Frédéric LAVERNHE |
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| PROGRAMMER | Frédéric & Renaud |
| TRADUCTION | Wendy |