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Veterans of World War II - Alphabetic by Name W-Z

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Document Overview

This document is a printed registry of World War II veterans, specifically listing individuals with surnames starting from "W" through "Z". The list is organized alphabetically and contains biographical data for each veteran.

Source Location: Altoona, PA Date of Print/Generation: October 28, 2015

Key Data Fields

For each veteran entry, the following information is provided:

  • Name: Full name of the veteran.
  • Rank: Military rank held during service (e. g. , PFC, SGT, CPL).
  • Branch of Service: The military branch (e. g. , ARMY, NAVY, USMC).
  • Organization: Specific unit or company (e. g. , 80th INF. DIV. , USS NAVAL).
  • Date of Birth: Date the veteran was born.
  • Date of Death: Date the veteran passed away.
  • Cemetery: Name of the burial site (e. g. , Alto Rest Park, Blair Memorial Park).
  • Cemetery Location: City and County of the burial site.

Notable Entries and Locations

The document lists numerous veterans interred in Blair County, PA. Key locations mentioned include:

  • Altoona, PA: A significant number of veterans are buried at Alto Rest Park or Calvary Cemetery in Altoona.
  • Bellwood, PA: Many veterans are listed with Blair Memorial Park in Bellwood.
  • Duncansville, PA: Several entries list Carson Valley Cemetery in Duncansville.
  • Claysburg, PA: A smaller number of entries list burial sites in Claysburg.
  • Other Locations: Entries also include Annville, Bedford, Martinsburg, and Tyrone.

Sample Entries

  • Wachala, Edward A. : USMC, PVT, born 11/29/20, died 12/04/89, buried at Calvary Cemetery in Altoona.
  • Wagner, Frank C. : TSC 4, Army, born 11/30/15, died 04/09/05, buried at Calvary Cemetery in Altoona.
  • Walters, James R. : Private, Army, born 9/26/22, died 08/07/02, buried at Duncansville.
  • Young, William P. : T/5, Army, born 10/16/19, died 07/16/98, buried at Alto Rest Park in Altoona.
  • Zupich, Samuel: T/5, Army, born 8/28/20, died 05/07/10, buried at Beaver Valley Cemetery in Flinton.

Conclusion

This document serves as a comprehensive record of World War II veterans from the W-Z surname range, providing essential details about their service and final resting places in the Altoona region. It appears to be a generated report from a local historical or veterans' organization, likely used for memorial purposes or record-keeping.

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