Veterans of World War II - Alphabetic by Name B

Document Overview

This document is a registry of World War II veterans, specifically listing individuals with surnames beginning with the letter "B. " The data appears to be an extract from a larger database, covering names from Baluka through Byrnes.

The list provides vital statistics for each veteran, including their rank, branch of service, organization, dates of birth and death, and burial location.

Key Data Points

• Total Entries: The document contains approximately 200 individual records.
• Date Range of Births: The veterans listed were born roughly between 1900 and 1925.
• Date Range of Deaths: The veterans passed away between 1943 and 2015.
• Primary Location: The vast majority of veterans are buried in Altoona, PA, or surrounding Blair County locations (e. g. , Bellwood, Hollidaysburg).

Service Branches

The veterans served in various branches of the U. S. military, including:

• Army: The most common branch listed (e. g. , John J. Babiak, Frank C. Baluka).
• Navy: Significant presence (e. g. , Walter P. Babiak, Charles W. Baney).
• USMC (Marines): Several entries (e. g. , Ralph J. Bair, Robert S. Bard).
• USAF: A smaller number of entries (e. g. , John E. Baczka, Walter R. Barnes).

Notable Records

• Earliest Death: John A. Barkley (Army) died in 1943, likely during the war.
• Latest Death: Several veterans died in 2015, including John A. Barrett (Army) and William J. Beamer (Navy).
• Oldest Veteran: John E. Baczka (USAF) was born in 1904 and died in 1994.
• Youngest Veteran: John A. Barkley was born in 1924 and died in 1943 at age 19.

Burial Locations

While Altoona is the dominant location, other cemeteries mentioned include:

• Blair Memorial Park (Bellwood)
• Calvary Cemetery
• Alto Reste Park
• Greenlawn (Roaring Spring)
• St. Mary's Cemetery

Summary of Names Listed

The document covers the following alphabetical range:

• Babik, Babiak, Bachrad, Baczka, Badeaux, Badway, Bagley, Bagshaw, Bailey, Bain, Bair, Baird, Baish, Bakale, Baker, Baldridge, Baldwin, Balent, Balestino, Balkavich, Ball, Balliet, Ballou, Balsley
• Baluka, Balzano, Baney, Banko, Banks, Barber, Barcaro, Barclay, Barclay, Bard, Bardell, Bardin, Bare, Barefoot, Bargher, Barkley, Barkman, Barley, Barnard, Barnes, Barnett, Barnhart, Barnhill, Baron, Baronner, Barr, Barrell, Barrett, Barring
• Barroner, Barry, Barth, Bartlebaugh, Bartlett, Bartley, Bartnick, Basso, Bassler, Batchelder, Bathgate, Bathurst, Battista, Bauer, Baughman, Baum, Bauman, Baumbach, Baumgartner, Bayle, Beach, Beal, Beam, Beamer, Beard, Beason, Beatty, Beauchamp, Beaver
• Burns, Burnshire, Burr, Burris, Burnette, Burton, Burwell, Buschle, Buser, Bush, Busshey, Bussick, Butler, Butterbaugh, Butterworth, Butz, Buzzanco, Buzzella, Byers, Byrne