Charles Henry Fockler
Charles Fockler's earliest years were spent in Noble Township, the part that was Defiance City, Ward 3. Born July 28, 1895 (military records say July 11), the family lived with grandmother, Hannah Shaffer, according to the Federal Census of 1900. His mother, Coral E Shaffer, died in 1903 when Charles was just eight. His father, David Fockler remarried to Elizabeth Hollenbaugh in 1905, and the family grew until Charles, who had three full siblings already, had four half-siblings, all boys.
When he was twenty, Charles enlisted in the National Guard on June 28, 1916 and was assigned to Company G, 6th Infantry. Later, he was moved to several different training regiments (TNG) to prepare for his participation in the Army. His last assignment was in Company G, 147th Infantry, Division 26. By that time, he had earned the designation of Private First Class.
Charles and his regiment left Hoboken, New Jersey on May 2, 1918, aboard "The Great Northern" for France. The 26th Division was known as the Yankee Division and was so designated by a unique patch.
Charles was killed in action on October 28, 1918 at Crepion, France and was first buried near the village of Wavrille.
Much later, on September 27, 1921, he was moved to the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.
No obituary or photo could be located for Charles H. Fockler.
In Memoriam
Charles Henry Fockler
Guest Blogger - Kim Bercaw
A few sidenotes:
It took until 1931 until Charles' estate was probated and settled.
De Bonis-non - assets of the person's estate that have not yet been managed or distributed
Secondly, Charles' stepmother died in 1930 and his father in 1945.
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