An honor guard carried Howard G. Krapf's flag-draped casket, and Whitehall Mayor Joseph J. Marx Jr. welcomed Krapf's family, who traveled from all over the country to witness his burial.
Joan Vannatta is handed the flag at the funeral of her uncle, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
The hearse carrying U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, who was killed in action during World War II but whose remains were unidentified for 82 years, arrives Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall Township. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Family members attend the funeral of U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Aaron Vannatta reads the eulogy at the funeral of his family member, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Joan Vannatta translates into sign language the funeral of her uncle, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Veterans participate in a flag-folding and presentation ceremony at the funeral of US Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Veterans participate in a flag-folding and presentation ceremony at the funeral of US Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Veterans participate in a flag-folding and presentation ceremony at the funeral of US Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Veterans participate in a flag-folding and presentation ceremony at the funeral of US Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Joan Vannatta attends the funeral of U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Joan Vannatta stands by as veterans carry the casket of her uncle, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall Township. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Whitehall Township Mayor Joseph J. Marx Jr. welcomes attendees to funeral the ceremony of U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Aaron Vannatta reads the eulogy as Joan Vannatta translates into sign languageat during the funeral of family member, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Family members attend the funeral of U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Family members attend the funeral of U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Joan Vannatta translates into sign language the funeral of her uncle, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
The hearse carrying U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, who was killed in action during World War II but whose remains were unidentified for 82 years, arrives Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall Township. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Joan Vannatta stands by as veterans drape the casket of her uncle, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Joan Vannatta stands by as veterans drape the casket of her uncle, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Veterans carry the casket of U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall Township. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
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Joan Vannatta is handed the flag at the funeral of her uncle, U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf, on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
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U.S. Army Private First Class Howard G. Krapf on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, was laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in Whitehall Township. Krapf was killed in action during World War II but his remains were unidentified for 82 years....
