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Note: Vincent attended the rural school near his home the Catholic School in Pomeroy and Sacred Heart School, Pocahontas, Iowa. At the age of 16 years Vincent started to work with his father at the carpenter trade. From 1930-32 Vincent was employed in the Lakefield and Jackson, Minnesota area on a dairy farm several months, in a service station, and a short time in a restaurant. During the "Depression" years Vincent also worked as a farmhand husking corn by hand, shocking grain, etc. For a few years prior to joining the U.S. Navy Vincent was a carpenter.
Vincent E. Harrold, carpenter's mate first class, was in the U.S. Navy 1942-46. He saw action in the Pacific area during World War II. Vincent received the Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Award, and nine stars.
Vincent E. Harrold and Joella Blunk, Fort Dodge, Iowa, were married in Los Angeles, Califonia, June 20, 1944. Following his sevice in the U. S. Navey Vincent and his wife returned to Fort Dodge, Iowa, where he worked in construction -- building homes, etc. Vincent and Joella (Blunk) Harrold were divorced March 19, 1953, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Vincent E. Harrold and Agnes Nerland were married in a civil ceremony, Fairmount, Minnesota, in 1953. Vincent and Agnes (Nerland) Harrold were divorced April 21, 1954, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Helen (Butler) Shepherd was born to Georgre and Lydia (Gushard) Butler at Waterloo, Iowa.
Vincent and Helen reared Dennis and Beverly, and Vincent's brother, Clem, adopted Jerome -- Vincent's children by his first marriage.
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MILITARY INFORMATION:
Authorized Leave:
Receiving Ship at San Francisco 30 Days From Sept. 9, 1944 to Oct. 9, 1944 Annual Signature of Executive Officer: F. N. Maas
U.S.S. Cleburne (APA-73) 7 Days From June 19, 1945 to June 26, 1945 Regular Signature of Executive Officer: George Batchelder, Jr., Lieut. Comdr. USNR Executive Officer.
March 5, 1943 Vincent Eugiene Harrold completed a four day course of instruction in operation and maintenance of 20mm and 40mm machine guns.
Signed: F. S. Withington, Comdr., USN, Comdg.
Summary Of Service:
NRS, Des Moines, Iowa (Enlisted) January 30, 1942 to February 16, 1942 Rate: Slc (Inactive Duty)
NTS, Great Lakes, Illinois February 16, 1942 to April 6, 1942 Rate; Slc
RS, NOB, Norfolk, VA April 6, 1942 to April 30, 1942 Rate: Slc
U.S.S. Indiana April 30, 1942 to September 7, 1944 Rate: Slc, CM3c, CM2c.
RS, San Francisco, Calif. September 7, 1944 to October 19, 1944 Rate: CM2c
SCTC, San Pedro, Calif. October 19, 1944 to December 22, 1944 Rate: CM2c
U.S.S. Cleburne (APA-73) December 22, 1944 to Rate: CM1c
Proficiency in rating 3.94
Final average in all marks upon discharge: Conduct 4.00
Discharged with Hon (EE) Auth: Al Nav 196-45 Certic. 0931909 on October 3, 1945
Discharged in Great Lakes, Illinois
The above named is recommended for reenlistment
The above names is recommended for Good Conduct Medal.
Payment Due at Discharge: $214.88 Signed: C. L. Whitney LT. USNR
Travel Allowence: $24.45
(NOTE: Copies of all the above information is in my files. 5-23-2002)
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OBIT
Vincent E. (Red) Harrold, 85, 2400 Sixth Avenue North, died Aug. 6, 1997, at the Marian Home.
Services will be 10 A.M. Saturday in the Chapel of Lauferweilers-Sievers Funeral Home, and 10:30 A.M. at Corpus Christi Church with the Rev. Donald Ries officiating at the Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas. Visitation will be after 4 P.M. Friday at the funeral home, where there will be a vigil for the deceased at 7:30p.m.
Survivors include sons Dennis, Brunswick, MD., and Jerry, Willow Grove, PA.; daughter Beverly Maignan, Dallas, TX; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers Dale, Omaha, NEB., and Raymond, Pocahontas; and sisters Mary Mc Laughlin, Fort Dodge, and Martha Krebs, Pomeroy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick and Katherine (Forey) Harrold, wife Helen in 1996, and brothers Clem, Adrian, Dan and Francis.
Vincent E. (Red) Harrold was born April 22, 1912, in Pocahontas. he attended rural schools. Following his education, he worked with his father in farming and carpentry. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Following the war, he moved to Fort Dodge and was employed as a carpenter for various contractors. Later he worked as a self-employed carpenter until his retirement. In 1955, he married Helen Butler in South Dakota. The couple lived in Fort Dodge.
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorial may be left to Corpus Christi Church. ******
Vincent HARROLD
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1912 Death Date: 6 Aug 1997 Social Security Number: 485-05-5569 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Iowa ******
On October 19, 2001 I recieved a copy of grandpa's birth certificate from the Pocahontas County Recorder/Registrar, 99 Court Square, Pocahontas, IA 50574
On this certificate it states that he did an Amendment to his original birth certificate on March 29, 1983. It was a correction of the way that his first name and middle name were spelt. Originally his name was spelt: Veinent Eugen Harrold. It also states that on October 3, 1972 he was baptized and confirmation for a second time. (Note: I am not sure why he did this. It is around the time that Helen, his wife, was re- baptized in the Catholic Church) At the time that he amended his birth certificate he was living at Rt. 3 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501.
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As a young child I, Tonia, remember visiting Vincent and Helen, my grandparents, at their home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. They had a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage house with a basement, and a large yard. Vincent built this home himself. Vincent loved to make things with wood. He had made a table for the living room for my grandmother out of the trunk of a tree. It was about 8 inches thick by 3 feet long. It was a beautiful table. I have been told that he had also built the china cabinet that covered the entire wall in the dining room. He had made a covered wagon and would pull me in it behind his riding lawn mower while mowing the yard or just playing around going up and down the streets to see the neighbors. He also loved to pull Helen around in a cart attached to the back of his mower. He had made a high chair and a rocking chair for my mother when she was born and they used it for me when I was born. My mother still has these items after all these years.
In 1987 Vincent and Helen made their first trip down to Texas to see me, Tonia, graduate from High School. The heat that year was almost to much for them compared to what they were used to in Iowa. It was a wonderful experience to have them at the graduation. Grandpa was still calling me Charlie Brown on my graduation day, after all these years I am still not sure why he called me that....
Vincent did make one more visit to Texas around 1996 or 1997, I think. At this time he got to meet his great-grandchildren, Ricky and Shawnie. This would be the first and last time that they would see each other before Vincent passed away. I am glad that he was able to see his great-grandchildren at least once during his time on Earth.
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From the ship's company list on the USS-Indiana WWII
Harrold, Vincent Eugene
Serial #: 620-32-42
On Ship: 4-30-1942
On Rate: S1c
DIV: Dec
Off Ship: 8-20-1944
Off Rate: GM2c
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