Eileen Kroll was born on September 15, 1919, in Connecticut. She was the daughter of Alexander F. Kroll and Anna M. Kroll and grew up in a large household of eight children in New Haven, Connecticut. By 1940, Eileen was living independently as a lodger in New Haven, working as an office clerk. 

On October 21, 1943, Eileen enlisted in the United States Army in New Haven, Connecticut, joining the Women's Army Corps (WAC) as a Private. She advanced to the rank of Technician Fifth Grade and served until her discharge on February 8, 1946. While specific details regarding her duty stations and assignments are not available, her service reflects the critical contributions women made to the U.S. Army during World War II. 

Following her military service, Eileen returned to New Haven, Connecticut, where she was living as a boarder in 1950. She later relocated to Whittier in Los Angeles County, California. Eileen Kroll passed away on November 18, 1983, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 64. She is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, where her headstone bears a Christian cross. 

  

This biography was researched and written by students as part of the Digital Veterans Legacy Project at Loyola Marymount University, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration. 

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