July 14, 1944 issue of the New-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana One Soldier from Here Killed; Two Missing Pvt. Keith Harter, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harter of the Lima Road, has been reported killed in action. Private Harter, an infantryman, was killed in action in Italy on June 24. He was graduated from North Side High School in 1943 and was a meter reader for the City Utilities before entering the service September 29, 1943. He also was a prominent member of the City Light softball team. After training at Camp Blanding, Florida and Camp Meade, Maryland he went overseas March 18, 1944. He was a member of the First Church of God. Plans were made to have a memorial service for Keith. Reverend T. M. Tucker from First Church of God officiated over the service. The following write-up appeared in the October 19, 1944 Journal-Gazette. Memorial Service Set Keith Gale Harter A memorial service for Private Keith Harter, infantryman killed in action in Italy on June 24, 1944 will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Church of God, of which he was a member. Rev. T. M. Tucker and Rev. Carl Parlee will officiate. Private Harter, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harter of the Lima Road had been overseas since March and in service since September, 1943. He was graduated from North Side high school. Surviving in addition to the parents are three sisters; Mrs. August Zollinger, Mrs. Wilbert York and Mrs. R.B. Keener and seven brothers; Herman, Basil, Jesse, Clifford, Ernest, Robert and Ross Harter.
July 14, 1944 issue of the New-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana One Soldier from Here Killed; Two Missing Pvt. Keith Harter, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harter of the Lima Road, has been reported killed in action. Private Harter, an infantryman, was killed in action in Italy on June 24. He was graduated from North Side High School in 1943 and was a meter reader for the City Utilities before entering the service September 29, 1943. He also was a prominent member of the City Light softball team. After training at Camp Blanding, Florida and Camp Meade, Maryland he went overseas March 18, 1944. He was a member of the First Church of God. Plans were made to have a memorial service for Keith. Reverend T. M. Tucker from First Church of God officiated over the service. The following write-up appeared in the October 19, 1944 Journal-Gazette. Memorial Service Set Keith Gale Harter A memorial service for Private Keith Harter, infantryman killed in action in Italy on June 24, 1944 will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Church of God, of which he was a member. Rev. T. M. Tucker and Rev. Carl Parlee will officiate. Private Harter, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harter of the Lima Road had been overseas since March and in service since September, 1943. He was graduated from North Side high school. Surviving in addition to the parents are three sisters; Mrs. August Zollinger, Mrs. Wilbert York and Mrs. R.B. Keener and seven brothers; Herman, Basil, Jesse, Clifford, Ernest, Robert and Ross Harter.
Gravesite Details
19 years old
Family Members
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Hobart Emil Harter
1897–1942
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Golda Gertrude Harter Keener
1899–1997
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Perry R. Harter
1900–1932
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Herman Dewitt Harter
1902–1956
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Basil Christian Harter
1904–1956
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Jesse H Harter
1905–1973
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Clifford Vaughn Harter
1908–1972
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Ernest Walford Harter
1910–1962
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Juanita Blanche Harter York
1912–2001
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Eleanor M. Harter Zollinger
1914–2007
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Robert Lee Harter
1916–2009
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Ross Everett Harter
1917–1977
