Ernest was the son of William and Sophia Klenke Stahlhut and was born on March 5, 1892 in Fort Wayne. He was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He enlisted in the US Navy in June, 1917. He was sent to Norfolk, VA and advanced to Second Class Fireman. He died of diphtheria on March 4, 1918 at the Naval Base Hospital in Norfolk, VA. He was buried with military honors in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Ernest was the son of William and Sophia Klenke Stahlhut and was born on March 5, 1892 in Fort Wayne. He was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He enlisted in the US Navy in June, 1917. He was sent to Norfolk, VA and advanced to Second Class Fireman. He died of diphtheria on March 4, 1918 at the Naval Base Hospital in Norfolk, VA. He was buried with military honors in Lindenwood Cemetery.
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