Harold J. Lavell

In May 1943, Lavell entered the United States Army for World War II. He was assigned to first the 880th Field Artillery Battalion and later the 272nd Infantry Regiment, both units of the 69th Infantry Division. In the early 1950s, he became a fulltime employee of the Pennsylvania National Guard, and he resided in Devon and Annville.

After becoming an officer, Lavell served as machine gun platoon leader, mortar platoon leader and reconnaissance platoon leader with Company M until he was transferred to command of the regiment's Company K on 15 December 1951. He continued to serve until 1980, when he was assigned as division commander and promoted to major general. Captain, 31 May 1960 Major, 21 December 1962 Lieutenant Colonel, 7 April 1966 Colonel, 28 August 1974 Brigadier General, 2 February 1978 Major General (Retired), 30 April 1980 Lieutenant General (Retired list), 30 April 1980