Seaman Apprentice Cecil Thomas Hafner
BIRTH
4 Aug 1902
New London, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA
DEATH
28 Aug 1938 (aged 36)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
CEMETERY
Tigerton Union Cemetery
Tigerton, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA
Hero Story
Name Cecil Thomas Hafner
Record Type Military Service
Birth Date 4 Aug 1902
Military Date 26 Apr 1921
Residence Place Wausau, Wisconsin
Death Date 28 Aug 1938

US Navy - World War I
Apprentice 2CL

Former resident of Tigerton, passed away at the U.S. Marine Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, after a lingering illness.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hafner, he was married to Miss Wilma Kasten of Pella in Shawano on January 11, 1927, and they made their home in Pella for some time.

Survivors are his widow, two sons, two sisters, three brothers, and his father.

Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic church in Tigerton.
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
Yes
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
Yes
Find A Grave Memorial ID
90377738
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Section 1B
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Yes
Religious Symbol
Cross
Grave Marker Material
Marble
Grave Marker Type
Upright
Marker Condition?
Worn
Marker Position
Plumb
Marker Elevation
Proper
Military Details
Military Veteran
Yes
Confederate Veteran
No
Branch of Service
Navy
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
Unknown
Enlistment Location
Unknown
Discharge
Unknown
Highest Rank Achieved
Hospital Apprentice 2CL
Assigned to Which Military Unit
Unknown
Military Function
Medical
Military Job Description
Unknown
Wartime Service
Unknown
Battles Fought
Unknown
War #1
World War I
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
No
Missing In Action
No
Wounded In Action
No
Prisoner Of War
No
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
No
Medals Awarded
Unknown
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Wilma (Kasten) Hafner
Father Name
Thomas M. Hafner
Mother Name
Margaret Ann (Cummings) Hafner
Created by
Bruce Dudzik
Created on
22 Oct 2023