Charles Recktenwald was a Commercial Department teacher at Hackensack High School and was drafted into the Army in 1942. 
He was training to be a clerk in the Army.  

Click here to view article which appeared in the
1942 Hackensack High School yearbook which told of the popular teacher’s service.

Written by:
Bob Meli
February 6, 2020

Banner image of Private logo obtained from:
https://www.military-ranks.org/army/private-first-class

Background image of U.S. Army 76th Infantry Division Infantry obtained from:
http://ww2fallen100.blogspot.com/2017/08/ww2-fallen-silver-star-hero-aloysious.html