Person:Nelson Krumm (2)

PFC Nelson Francis Krumm
d.27 Jul 1943 Sicily, Italy
m. Oct 1912
  1. Harry Edward Krumm1913 - 1954
  2. Alfred James Krumm1915 - 1974
  3. Rev. Delbert Russell Krumm1919 - 2003
  4. PFC Nelson Francis Krumm1923 - 1943
  5. Lorena Violet Krumm1927 - 1984
  6. Eileen Virginia Krumm1932 - 2003
Facts and Events
Name[1] PFC Nelson Francis Krumm
Gender Male
Birth[2] 14 Jun 1923 Pataskala, Licking Co., Ohio
Other[2][8] 9 Nov 1942 Milit-Beg
Death[2][3][6] 27 Jul 1943 Sicily, Italy
Other[5][9] 31 Jul 1943 Newark, Licking, Ohio, United StatesObituary2
Other[10] 31 Jul 1943 Pataskala, Licking Co., OhioObituary
Burial[2][4][7] 3 Aug 1943 Pataskala cemetery, Pataskala, Licking Co., Ohio
Reference Number 23412
References
  1. Carolyn Krumm Naas. Krumm family history book. (self published, Dayton, Ohio, 1995).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  3. Harry Franklin Gieseck. Gieseck family information, Interviewer: Kristina Kuhn Krumm, InformantAddress: Carroll, Ohio. (September, 2004 and subsequent visits).
  4. Tombstone, Record Type: Photograph of tombstone, Subject: grave marker.
  5. Newark Daily Advocate: newspaper, Location: Newark, Ohio
    page 2 col 7 (has photo).
  6. killed in Action in WWII. Harry Franklin Giesek remembers when Virginia'sbrother, Nelson Krumm, was killed. When he heard it he was about 10years old and it caused him to have chills up and down his back. Thefamily had a flag in with window with a gold star in their window. Itwas really sad around the area as another boy, which they all knew, waslost to the war in the same time period
  7. next to his parents
  8. US Army in WWII
  9. "Pataskala, July 31-Pfc. Nelson F. Krumm, 20, U.S. Army, son of Mr. andMrs. James Krumm of Refugee Road, who was killed in action July 27, 1943in Sicily, will be reburied Tuesday at 10:30 AM in Pataskala Cemeterywith military services under the direction of the American legion. Pfc.Krumm, who volunteered for service November 9, 1942, was attached to thetank core for the time and later was assigned to the infantry. He was aformer employee of the U.S. Supply Depot, Columbus. He was born in June14, 1923, in Pataskala and is survived by his parents; three brothers,Delbert Krumm of Westerville, Alfred Krumm of Columbus, Harry Krumm ofReynoldsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Lorena Flynn of Columbus and Miss EileenKrumm of the home. His mother was formerly Dora Purkey. The body willbe received at the Vinton D. Morrow funeral home Monday night."
  10. "Pfc. Nelson F. Krumm, 20, U. S. Army, son of Mr. And Mrs. James Krumm ofRefugee road, who was killed in action July 27, 1943 in sicily, will bereburied Tuesday at 10:30 a. m. in Pataskala cemetery with militaryservices under the direction of the American Legion. Pcf Krumm whovolunteered for service Nov. 9, 1942, was attached to the tank corps fora time and later was assigned to the infantry. He was a former employeeof the U. S. Supply Depot, Columbus. He was born June 14, 1923, inPataskala and is survived by his parents; three brothers, Delbert Krummof Westerville, Alfred Krumm of Columbus, Harry Krumm of Reynoldsburg;two sisters, Mrs. Lorena Flynn of Columbus and Miss Eileen Krumm of thehome. His mother was formally Dora Purkey. The body will be received atthe Vinton D. Morrow funeral home Monday night."