Houston, Harold Virgil

Title: Houston, Harold Virgil
Gender: Male
Biography: Captain Harold Houston served and lead the infantry in multiple countries during WWII. He married Jean C. Young October 26, 1940 in Carrollton, Ky. They had three daughters, Julie, Stephany, and Andrea. Harold was a prominent men's clothing designer at H.A. Seinshimer's in Cincinnati prior to the war, and returned to the company post war. After WWII, he and Jean resided in Florence Ky in their home of almost 50 years. He passed away four months before their 50th wedding anniversary.
Member: Houston family
Birth date: 16 Jan 1913
Place of birth: Aurora (Ind.)
Spouse(s): Houston, Jean C. (Young)
Death date: 22 Jun 1990
Place of death: Florence (Ky.)
Death and burial information: Hopeful Lutheran Church Cemetery (Florence, Ky.)
Occupation(s): Clothing designer
Employed by: H.A. Seinshimer
Military service: 16th Regiment, 77th Battalion, Co. B , U.S. Army; Camp Fannin (Tex.)
Allegiance: United States of America
Held rank: Captain
Service began: 29 May 1943
Service ended: 28 Feb 1946
Bibliographic citation(s): Boone County Recorder, Thursday July 5, 1990, page 8, column 4; FindAGrave.com, memorial #163604193
Source(s): Newspapers.com; U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Find A Grave.com; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020