Post by connie on Jul 4, 2020 12:29:26 GMT -5
Koehler, Franklin R. - Unit Unknown
Obituary notes: www.legacy.com/obituaries/mycentraljersey/obituary.aspx?n=franklin-r-koehler&pid=194616639&fhid=21859
" Franklin R. Koehler passed away peacefully in Randolph, NJ, on December 1, (2019) at 99 years of age... In retirement, Frank was active in the VFW Silver-Holiday Post #10185 and in the American Ex-Prisoners of War.
Frank was born in Brooklyn, NY... He began his lifelong employment with The Otto Gerdau Company, an import-export firm, in 1939. In 1942, he married Madeline Huggard...
in 1943 he joined the Army, serving overseas in the 106th Division, The Golden Lions. During his military service, Frank was captured in the Battle of Bulge and spent several months as a prisoner of war.
After the war, Frank continued at the Otto Gerdau Company. Frank and Madeline moved their family to Maywood in 1949, where Frank participated in the Parkway Players, was appointed to the Maywood Recreation Commission (later was President of the Commission), and was active in the Maywood Athletic Club (President in 1950 and Secretary for 17 years). In 1981, Frank was honored by the Maywood Athletic Club as Man of the Year.
Retiring to Holiday City in 1986, Frank enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer. He was Senior Vice-Commander and Commander of the VFW Silver-Holiday Post, among other capacities, and was honored as an All-State Post Commander. Madeline passed away in 1993, and Frank married Maefred Melnik Cannon in 2001.
Frank joined the Ocean County Chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War in 2000, and he was Chapter Commander for several years. He also was elected National Director for the North East Region and served in that post for several years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to American Ex-Prisoners of War, PO Box 3445, Arlington, TX 76007-3455."
Note: Jim West provided the link to this obituary. There are several people with this last name who are listed in the Roster for the division which Jim has been compiling over the years. This is not one of them. I do not currently have info on his unit within the 106th Infantry Division or the POW camp(s) where he was held. Further information would be helpful as we honor this individual's service.
Obituary notes: www.legacy.com/obituaries/mycentraljersey/obituary.aspx?n=franklin-r-koehler&pid=194616639&fhid=21859
" Franklin R. Koehler passed away peacefully in Randolph, NJ, on December 1, (2019) at 99 years of age... In retirement, Frank was active in the VFW Silver-Holiday Post #10185 and in the American Ex-Prisoners of War.
Frank was born in Brooklyn, NY... He began his lifelong employment with The Otto Gerdau Company, an import-export firm, in 1939. In 1942, he married Madeline Huggard...
in 1943 he joined the Army, serving overseas in the 106th Division, The Golden Lions. During his military service, Frank was captured in the Battle of Bulge and spent several months as a prisoner of war.
After the war, Frank continued at the Otto Gerdau Company. Frank and Madeline moved their family to Maywood in 1949, where Frank participated in the Parkway Players, was appointed to the Maywood Recreation Commission (later was President of the Commission), and was active in the Maywood Athletic Club (President in 1950 and Secretary for 17 years). In 1981, Frank was honored by the Maywood Athletic Club as Man of the Year.
Retiring to Holiday City in 1986, Frank enjoyed bowling and was an avid golfer. He was Senior Vice-Commander and Commander of the VFW Silver-Holiday Post, among other capacities, and was honored as an All-State Post Commander. Madeline passed away in 1993, and Frank married Maefred Melnik Cannon in 2001.
Frank joined the Ocean County Chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War in 2000, and he was Chapter Commander for several years. He also was elected National Director for the North East Region and served in that post for several years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to American Ex-Prisoners of War, PO Box 3445, Arlington, TX 76007-3455."
Note: Jim West provided the link to this obituary. There are several people with this last name who are listed in the Roster for the division which Jim has been compiling over the years. This is not one of them. I do not currently have info on his unit within the 106th Infantry Division or the POW camp(s) where he was held. Further information would be helpful as we honor this individual's service.