Published February 12. 2013 11:00PM
Harry Norman Traugott, 94, died at Fellowship Manor. He was the husband of Elizabeth Anna Grab Traugott. They were married for 63 years. Born in Rochester, N.Y., he was the son of the late John and Katie Mae Traugott.
He served in the U.S. Army 5th Air Force during World War II in the South Pacific. He was made a lieutenant by General Douglas MacArthur and then served in the reserves as a Lt. Colonel. He received the Victory Medal, Combat Medals, Unit Citation and Purple Heart.
He worked for Curtis Publishing Co. in Philadelphia and later at BMT Publishing Co. in New York.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Cheryl Lynne, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Melanie Dawn Cymansky, of Salida, Colo.
Contributions may be made to the church.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. March 16 at Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., Macungie. Arrangements were made by the Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home Allentown.