Staff Sgt. Harold Schafer, who was killed in action during World War II 80 years ago, was finally laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Schafer, a young soldier from Denver, was remembered and honored for making the ultimate sacrifice for his country. He joined the Army in 1943 and was sent to Europe with the 90th Infantry Division, arriving in Normandy the day after D-Day. Schafer was killed in a foxhole that December while trying to help a fellow soldier. For decades, his family endured the pain of not knowing where his body was located, until his remains were found and identified in France in 2021.
Schafer’s niece, Barb Bernhard, expressed her happiness and amazement at the identification of her uncle’s remains. With Schafer’s homecoming, there was a sense of peace and closure for his family, friends, and fellow veterans. The volunteer bagpiper who played during Schafer’s service thanked him for his service and for being an amazing man. The family’s sense of relief and gratitude was evident as they laid Schafer to rest, fulfilling their grandmother’s wish of having him home. The powerful ceremony at Fort Logan National Cemetery honored Schafer’s memory and paid tribute to his bravery and sacrifice for his country.
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