Carl served as a Private, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 29, 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Carpenter and also as Married.
Carl was "Killed In Action" in a heavily mined area during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, Germany during the war. He was first declared "Missing In Action" but his remains were later recovered in 1946.
He was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33849532
Son of Patrick Stakem.
Husband of Lucille E. (Mitchell) Stakem. They were married on December 10, 1930..
Father of June and Carl Stakem.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: Dwight "Andy" Anderson for additional info on what exactly happened to him during the war.
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News Article (Submitted by Eric Ackerman)
CUMBERLAND EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1945, PAGE THREE
LONACONING SOLDIER REPORTED AS KILLED
Previously reported missing in action since November 18, 1944, Pvt. Carl F. Stakem, 35, of Lonaconing, is listed as dead by the War Department, which declared the soldier lost his life in a heavily mined area in Germany, November 19, 1944.
Pvt. Stakem is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy (Mitchell) Stakem; two children, June and Carl Stakem, of Douglas avenue, Lonaconing, and his father, Patrick Stakem, of Lonaconing.
Entering the Army in March, 1944, Pvt. Stakem was sent overseas in October with an infantry unit.
He resided in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 29, 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Carpenter and also as Married.
Carl was "Killed In Action" in a heavily mined area during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, Germany during the war. He was first declared "Missing In Action" but his remains were later recovered in 1946.
He was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33849532
Son of Patrick Stakem.
Husband of Lucille E. (Mitchell) Stakem. They were married on December 10, 1930..
Father of June and Carl Stakem.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: Dwight "Andy" Anderson for additional info on what exactly happened to him during the war.
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News Article (Submitted by Eric Ackerman)
CUMBERLAND EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1945, PAGE THREE
LONACONING SOLDIER REPORTED AS KILLED
Previously reported missing in action since November 18, 1944, Pvt. Carl F. Stakem, 35, of Lonaconing, is listed as dead by the War Department, which declared the soldier lost his life in a heavily mined area in Germany, November 19, 1944.
Pvt. Stakem is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy (Mitchell) Stakem; two children, June and Carl Stakem, of Douglas avenue, Lonaconing, and his father, Patrick Stakem, of Lonaconing.
Entering the Army in March, 1944, Pvt. Stakem was sent overseas in October with an infantry unit.
Carl served as a Private, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 29, 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Carpenter and also as Married.
Carl was "Killed In Action" in a heavily mined area during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, Germany during the war. He was first declared "Missing In Action" but his remains were later recovered in 1946.
He was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33849532
Son of Patrick Stakem.
Husband of Lucille E. (Mitchell) Stakem. They were married on December 10, 1930..
Father of June and Carl Stakem.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: Dwight "Andy" Anderson for additional info on what exactly happened to him during the war.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
News Article (Submitted by Eric Ackerman)
CUMBERLAND EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1945, PAGE THREE
LONACONING SOLDIER REPORTED AS KILLED
Previously reported missing in action since November 18, 1944, Pvt. Carl F. Stakem, 35, of Lonaconing, is listed as dead by the War Department, which declared the soldier lost his life in a heavily mined area in Germany, November 19, 1944.
Pvt. Stakem is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy (Mitchell) Stakem; two children, June and Carl Stakem, of Douglas avenue, Lonaconing, and his father, Patrick Stakem, of Lonaconing.
Entering the Army in March, 1944, Pvt. Stakem was sent overseas in October with an infantry unit.
He resided in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 29, 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Carpenter and also as Married.
Carl was "Killed In Action" in a heavily mined area during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, Germany during the war. He was first declared "Missing In Action" but his remains were later recovered in 1946.
He was awarded the "Bronze Star" and the Purple Heart.
Service # 33849532
Son of Patrick Stakem.
Husband of Lucille E. (Mitchell) Stakem. They were married on December 10, 1930..
Father of June and Carl Stakem.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Special thanks to: Dwight "Andy" Anderson for additional info on what exactly happened to him during the war.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
News Article (Submitted by Eric Ackerman)
CUMBERLAND EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1945, PAGE THREE
LONACONING SOLDIER REPORTED AS KILLED
Previously reported missing in action since November 18, 1944, Pvt. Carl F. Stakem, 35, of Lonaconing, is listed as dead by the War Department, which declared the soldier lost his life in a heavily mined area in Germany, November 19, 1944.
Pvt. Stakem is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy (Mitchell) Stakem; two children, June and Carl Stakem, of Douglas avenue, Lonaconing, and his father, Patrick Stakem, of Lonaconing.
Entering the Army in March, 1944, Pvt. Stakem was sent overseas in October with an infantry unit.
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