World War II
S Sgt Charles Fred Tempelmeyer
Marine Corps

Denison High School -1940

Denison High School -1940

Denison High School -1941

Enlisted - 26 Dec 1941 His Service Number 337497 21 May 1924 - 5 Mar 1944 He was son of Frederick Charles Tempelmeyer (d 1927)and Alice Bertha Cooper Tempelmeyer.(d 1926) I saw an article listing him in High School activities; Charles Tempelmeyer played Center at Denison High School, 1941. Another he eared a Football Sweater. (Letter Sweater) In the 1940 Census he is living in rural Denison with Melvin and Jewel Tempelmeyer. It says he was born Alabama in that document. In the 1930 Census he is living with his grandparents; Fred H & Emma Tempelmeyer. It says he was born in Nebraska.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 26 May 1944 He died in Oakland, Alameda, California, in the Naval Hospital there.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 17 Mar 1944

He married in New Zealand to Joan Edna Brydon in 1943 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Denison, where his parents are also buried. His grave has a second stone that reads. Although I never knew you I will always miss you. Your son, Melvin Tempelmeyer, NZ

His Tombstone Marker Order

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