Harry Nilsson's Uncle Fred, Fred L. Hoefer, was born on August 8, 1917, and died December 16, 2003.

 

Hoefer served in the US Army during World War II. He enlisted on March 10, 1943, in New York City. At the time he enlisted, his occupation was listed as "Hotel Clerk." [1]

 

Hoefer is buried at the Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, New York.[2]