Veterans of Peace Time - Alphabetic by Name - All
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Document Overview
This document is a printed report titled "Veterans of Peace Time - Alphabetic by Name - All," generated on October 28, 2015. It serves as a registry of veterans associated with the Altoona area (indicated by locations such as Altoona, Hollidaysburg, and Tyrone). The list is organized alphabetically by surname and provides detailed service records for each individual.
Key Data Fields
For every entry, the report includes:
- Name: Full name of the veteran.
- Rank: Military rank held (e. g. , PVT, SGT, SP4).
- Branch of Service: Branch served in (e. g. , ARMY, NAVY, USAF).
- Organization: Specific unit or company (e. g. , 190th Field Art, 6th Inf Co H).
- Dates: Date of Birth and Date of Death.
- Cemetery: Name of the burial site (e. g. , Presbyterian, Grandview).
- Location: City and state of the cemetery.
Notable Entries and Details
The document lists numerous veterans, many of whom served in the Army during World War II or later conflicts. Below are specific details extracted from the list:
- Alexander, James: Served in the Army at Rodgers Hills; born 1852, died 1902. Buried in Hollidaysburg, PA.
- Anders, Gary M: Served as SP/5 in the Army; born 1949, died 2011. Buried in Altoona.
- Arnold, Joseph P: Served as Pvt in the Army; born 1900. Buried in Tyrone, PA.
- Aults, Rodman D: Served as CPL in the 190th Field Art; born 1920, died 1968. Buried in Tyrone.
- Barr, David S: Served as 1st Lt in the Army; born 1973, died 2013. Buried in Altoona.
- Breslin, Robert P: Served as 2C in the Navy; born 1924, died 2009. Buried in Altoona, PA.
- Hileman, Ronald D: Served as SP4 in the Army (HHC 4TH BN 63D ARM); born 1945, died 2011. Buried in Newry, PA.
- Keithley, John L: Served as SSGT in the USAF (5th FIS); born 1939, died 2010. Buried in Martinsburg, PA.
- Luke, Samuel Joseph: Served as SP4 in the Army; born 1948, died 2010. Buried in Altoona, PA.
- Merle, I Fahr: Served as PFC in the Army; born 1911, died 2009. Buried in Houtzdale, PA.
- Robinson, Joseph A: Served as AVNMACHMT3 in the Navy; born 1925. Buried in Duncansville, PA.
- Steele, Philip D: Served as SGT in the Army (902nd Intc Gp DC); born 1936, died 2010. Buried in Blair Meml Memorial.
- Yingling, Clair W: Served as SS in the Navy (SS Chaful Tsp EC); born 1923, died 2010. Buried in Hollidaysburg, PA.
Geographic Distribution
The veterans listed are buried across several locations in Pennsylvania, primarily centered around the Altoona region:
- Altoona: Multiple entries (e. g. , Anders, Barr, Bryan, Culp, Ginder, Luke, Merle).
- Hollidaysburg: Alexander, Yingling.
- Tyrone: Arnold, Aults, Branstetter.
- Duncansville: Berry, Bowser, Reed.
- Martinsburg: Keithley, Pace.
- Other Locations: Newry, Martinsburg PA, Houtzdale PA, Snyder Twp.