Rollo Harford 1925-1943

HARFORD, MCNEILLY, DIRKS, HODGES, DABBS

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 12/6/2020 at 08:29:54

5 August 1943 - The Anamosa Journal

Mr. and Mrs. Harv Harford, Monticello, received word Saturday July 31, of the death of their son, Coxswain Rollo Harford, 18, on Monday, July 26.

Harford died of blood poisoning while on active Naval duty, and was buried at sea with Naval honors, according to the information received by his parents.

The seventh Jones county serviceman known to have lost his life while serving in World War II, Harford was born in Monticello Feb. 25, 1925. He enlisted in the Navy in October, 1941, and received his "boot" training at Great Lakes station. He is known to have been in action at Pearl Harbor, and to have participated in the battle of Midway.

Harford is survived by his parents, his sisters, Mrs. John McNeilly, Mrs. Harry Dirks, Mrs. Connie Hodges, Carol and Sandra, all of Monticello, and Mrs. Everett Dabbs, Decatur, Ill., and a brother, Dewain, who is stationed at Fort Bowie, Texas, with the Army.

26 August 1943 - The Anamosa Journal

MONTICELLO--Memorial service for Coxswain Rollo Harford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harv Harford, who died while on active Naval duty and was buried at sea, was held last Friday evening at the Presbyterian church.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion participated in the service.