In Memoriam
CARROL ERWIN HARKEY
February 3, 1924 ~ March 2, 1945
Entered the service from Oklahoma.
ERWIN HARKEY KILLED MARCH 2 IN GERMANY
In Army Eight Months, Over Since January
Pfc. Carrol Erwin Harkey, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Harkey, Oak Hill, was killed in action in Germany March 2, according to war department notification received by his wife Thursday at Holly Creek.
Pvt. Harkey was born and reared at Oak Hill and attended Idabel and Broken Bow schools. He had been in service since last July and overseas since January.
Mrs. Harkey and little son, Joe Riley, are residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Billingsley, Holly Creek.
He is also survived by one sister, Miss Nancy Lou Harkey, Oak Hill; and two brothers, Cyle Harkey, Oak Hill, and Pvt. Clement Harkey, Fort Sill.
He was a nephew of Mrs. H. L. Rimmer and J. P. Harkey.
McCurtain Gazette
Saturday, March 17, 1945
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BUDDY VISITS FAMILY OF PVT. HARKEY WHO DIED IN ACTION
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Harkey and family of Oak Hill, had as their guests for three days last week, Sgt. Lyle E. Casper and wife of Davenport, Iowa. Sgt. Casper was one of the tank crew in which Pvt. Carrol Erwin Harkey was killed. Pvt. Harkey was killed March 2, 1945, in Modrath, Germany.
Sgt. Casper was seated directly behind young Harkey, who was driver of the tank. He and another boy seated directly to his right were killed instantly by an 88 MM gun from an enemy tank.
Sgt. Casper just discharged from the army, came to get acquainted with and visit the family of his buddy and to keep a covenant.
McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, April 30, 1945
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Brief Life History of Carroll Erwin Harkey
When Carroll Erwin Harkey was born on 1 February 1924, in Broken Bow, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States, his father, Marvin Leo Harkey, was 33 and his mother, Emma Beggs, was 33.
He married Wanda Myrle Billingsley. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 2 March 1945, in Netherlands, at the age of 21.
FAMILY
Carroll Erwin Harkey ~ 1924–1945
Wanda Myrle Billingsley ~ 1928–2010
Marriage
Children (1)
Riley Joe Harkey ~ 1944–1994
PARENTS AND SIBLINGS
Marvin Leo Harkey ~ 1891–1964
Emma Beggs ~ 1890–1958
Siblings (5)
(1) John Cyle Harkey ~ 1913–1980
(2) Clement S. L. Harkey ~ 1915–2000
(3) Ivadel Harkey ~ 1917–1944
(4) Nancy Lou Harkey ~ 1922–2007
(5) Carroll Erwin Harkey ~ 1924–1945
CARROL ERWIN HARKEY
February 3, 1924 ~ March 2, 1945
Entered the service from Oklahoma.
ERWIN HARKEY KILLED MARCH 2 IN GERMANY
In Army Eight Months, Over Since January
Pfc. Carrol Erwin Harkey, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Harkey, Oak Hill, was killed in action in Germany March 2, according to war department notification received by his wife Thursday at Holly Creek.
Pvt. Harkey was born and reared at Oak Hill and attended Idabel and Broken Bow schools. He had been in service since last July and overseas since January.
Mrs. Harkey and little son, Joe Riley, are residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Billingsley, Holly Creek.
He is also survived by one sister, Miss Nancy Lou Harkey, Oak Hill; and two brothers, Cyle Harkey, Oak Hill, and Pvt. Clement Harkey, Fort Sill.
He was a nephew of Mrs. H. L. Rimmer and J. P. Harkey.
McCurtain Gazette
Saturday, March 17, 1945
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BUDDY VISITS FAMILY OF PVT. HARKEY WHO DIED IN ACTION
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Harkey and family of Oak Hill, had as their guests for three days last week, Sgt. Lyle E. Casper and wife of Davenport, Iowa. Sgt. Casper was one of the tank crew in which Pvt. Carrol Erwin Harkey was killed. Pvt. Harkey was killed March 2, 1945, in Modrath, Germany.
Sgt. Casper was seated directly behind young Harkey, who was driver of the tank. He and another boy seated directly to his right were killed instantly by an 88 MM gun from an enemy tank.
Sgt. Casper just discharged from the army, came to get acquainted with and visit the family of his buddy and to keep a covenant.
McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, April 30, 1945
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Brief Life History of Carroll Erwin Harkey
When Carroll Erwin Harkey was born on 1 February 1924, in Broken Bow, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States, his father, Marvin Leo Harkey, was 33 and his mother, Emma Beggs, was 33.
He married Wanda Myrle Billingsley. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 2 March 1945, in Netherlands, at the age of 21.
FAMILY
Carroll Erwin Harkey ~ 1924–1945
Wanda Myrle Billingsley ~ 1928–2010
Marriage
Children (1)
Riley Joe Harkey ~ 1944–1994
PARENTS AND SIBLINGS
Marvin Leo Harkey ~ 1891–1964
Emma Beggs ~ 1890–1958
Siblings (5)
(1) John Cyle Harkey ~ 1913–1980
(2) Clement S. L. Harkey ~ 1915–2000
(3) Ivadel Harkey ~ 1917–1944
(4) Nancy Lou Harkey ~ 1922–2007
(5) Carroll Erwin Harkey ~ 1924–1945
In Memoriam
CARROL ERWIN HARKEY
February 3, 1924 ~ March 2, 1945
Entered the service from Oklahoma.
ERWIN HARKEY KILLED MARCH 2 IN GERMANY
In Army Eight Months, Over Since January
Pfc. Carrol Erwin Harkey, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Harkey, Oak Hill, was killed in action in Germany March 2, according to war department notification received by his wife Thursday at Holly Creek.
Pvt. Harkey was born and reared at Oak Hill and attended Idabel and Broken Bow schools. He had been in service since last July and overseas since January.
Mrs. Harkey and little son, Joe Riley, are residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Billingsley, Holly Creek.
He is also survived by one sister, Miss Nancy Lou Harkey, Oak Hill; and two brothers, Cyle Harkey, Oak Hill, and Pvt. Clement Harkey, Fort Sill.
He was a nephew of Mrs. H. L. Rimmer and J. P. Harkey.
McCurtain Gazette
Saturday, March 17, 1945
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BUDDY VISITS FAMILY OF PVT. HARKEY WHO DIED IN ACTION
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Harkey and family of Oak Hill, had as their guests for three days last week, Sgt. Lyle E. Casper and wife of Davenport, Iowa. Sgt. Casper was one of the tank crew in which Pvt. Carrol Erwin Harkey was killed. Pvt. Harkey was killed March 2, 1945, in Modrath, Germany.
Sgt. Casper was seated directly behind young Harkey, who was driver of the tank. He and another boy seated directly to his right were killed instantly by an 88 MM gun from an enemy tank.
Sgt. Casper just discharged from the army, came to get acquainted with and visit the family of his buddy and to keep a covenant.
McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, April 30, 1945
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Brief Life History of Carroll Erwin Harkey
When Carroll Erwin Harkey was born on 1 February 1924, in Broken Bow, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States, his father, Marvin Leo Harkey, was 33 and his mother, Emma Beggs, was 33.
He married Wanda Myrle Billingsley. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 2 March 1945, in Netherlands, at the age of 21.
FAMILY
Carroll Erwin Harkey ~ 1924–1945
Wanda Myrle Billingsley ~ 1928–2010
Marriage
Children (1)
Riley Joe Harkey ~ 1944–1994
PARENTS AND SIBLINGS
Marvin Leo Harkey ~ 1891–1964
Emma Beggs ~ 1890–1958
Siblings (5)
(1) John Cyle Harkey ~ 1913–1980
(2) Clement S. L. Harkey ~ 1915–2000
(3) Ivadel Harkey ~ 1917–1944
(4) Nancy Lou Harkey ~ 1922–2007
(5) Carroll Erwin Harkey ~ 1924–1945
CARROL ERWIN HARKEY
February 3, 1924 ~ March 2, 1945
Entered the service from Oklahoma.
ERWIN HARKEY KILLED MARCH 2 IN GERMANY
In Army Eight Months, Over Since January
Pfc. Carrol Erwin Harkey, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Harkey, Oak Hill, was killed in action in Germany March 2, according to war department notification received by his wife Thursday at Holly Creek.
Pvt. Harkey was born and reared at Oak Hill and attended Idabel and Broken Bow schools. He had been in service since last July and overseas since January.
Mrs. Harkey and little son, Joe Riley, are residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Billingsley, Holly Creek.
He is also survived by one sister, Miss Nancy Lou Harkey, Oak Hill; and two brothers, Cyle Harkey, Oak Hill, and Pvt. Clement Harkey, Fort Sill.
He was a nephew of Mrs. H. L. Rimmer and J. P. Harkey.
McCurtain Gazette
Saturday, March 17, 1945
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BUDDY VISITS FAMILY OF PVT. HARKEY WHO DIED IN ACTION
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Harkey and family of Oak Hill, had as their guests for three days last week, Sgt. Lyle E. Casper and wife of Davenport, Iowa. Sgt. Casper was one of the tank crew in which Pvt. Carrol Erwin Harkey was killed. Pvt. Harkey was killed March 2, 1945, in Modrath, Germany.
Sgt. Casper was seated directly behind young Harkey, who was driver of the tank. He and another boy seated directly to his right were killed instantly by an 88 MM gun from an enemy tank.
Sgt. Casper just discharged from the army, came to get acquainted with and visit the family of his buddy and to keep a covenant.
McCurtain Gazette
Wednesday, April 30, 1945
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Brief Life History of Carroll Erwin Harkey
When Carroll Erwin Harkey was born on 1 February 1924, in Broken Bow, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States, his father, Marvin Leo Harkey, was 33 and his mother, Emma Beggs, was 33.
He married Wanda Myrle Billingsley. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 2 March 1945, in Netherlands, at the age of 21.
FAMILY
Carroll Erwin Harkey ~ 1924–1945
Wanda Myrle Billingsley ~ 1928–2010
Marriage
Children (1)
Riley Joe Harkey ~ 1944–1994
PARENTS AND SIBLINGS
Marvin Leo Harkey ~ 1891–1964
Emma Beggs ~ 1890–1958
Siblings (5)
(1) John Cyle Harkey ~ 1913–1980
(2) Clement S. L. Harkey ~ 1915–2000
(3) Ivadel Harkey ~ 1917–1944
(4) Nancy Lou Harkey ~ 1922–2007
(5) Carroll Erwin Harkey ~ 1924–1945
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