Harley Earl Kleist
Graduating
Class of 1942
Served in
World War II
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First Lieutenant
Harley Earl Kleist
Army
28th Infantry Regiment
Hometown
Lake Mills, WI
Date of Birth
Location of Death
France
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Rock Lake Cemetery, Lake Mills, WI
More About First Lieutenant Kleist
During his time at the university, First Lieutenant Kleist played guard on the basketball team in 1938, 1939, and 1940.
He enlisted Aug. 28, 1941.
He was killed in infantry action in France.