1940s Children of Veterans Card File, Legion Post 62, Craig, Moffat County, Colo Transcribed by Shelley Barnes for the COGenWeb Project April 18, 1999 Information generously donated by the Museum of NorthWest Colorado musnwco@museumnwco.org This is a transcription of a card file compiled by the American Legion Post 62, Craig, Colorado (prior to? and) during WWII. According to entries on the cards, the card file was retired Feb 23, 1945. --------------------------------------------------------------- Card entries: Veteran's Name, War-time unit, Rank, War Place of Residence Service Data (Enlisted Date, Place, Date of discharge) Health of Veteran Name of Child's Mother, Health of Child's Mother Who is responsible for Children Children's Names (the cards also had the child's birth date. The dates were not transcribed.) --------------------------------------------------------------- ANDERSON, C.W. Elk Springs, Colorado Children: Willam Henry ARNETT, ? Co. G 305 Infantry Craig, Colorado Children: Robert, Marjorie, Wilber BALLARD, W.M. 27th Infantry Co. A Craig, Colorado Children: Harold Eugene BARRETT, Miles W. Ord. Dept. WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 6-15-17 Place Enlistment: K.C. Mo. Date Discharge: 3-19-18 Health: good Mother's Name: Juno Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for? parents Children: Larry BECKETT, Irving P. Major, 33rd. Training Batter--Camp Zachary Taylor F.A.C.O.T.S.--Louisville Ky. Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 5-20-18 Place Enlistment: Craig Date Discharge: 12-1-19 Health: fair If Hospitalized: Fitzsimmons, Denver Mother's Name: Louise Health of Mother: fair By whom are children cared for? mother, (father in service) Children: Donald, Arnold, Marie, Robert, Stanley, Florence BIESER, F.W. Fld. Attry. WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 9-19-18 Place Enlistment: Lincoln Neb. Date Discharged: 12-19-18 Health: good Mother's Name: deceased By whom are children cared for: father and step-mother. Children: Marilyn, Albert, Shirley, Joyce BOCHMANN, F.A. Craig, Colo. Children: Dorothy, Richard BOHRER, W.L. Juniper Springs, Colo. Children: Frances Eurie, Gretta May, Everette Merle, Ina Faye, Walter Alva BORDEAUX, Harmon Cav'ly Serial #1001-150 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 5-20-17 Place Enlistment: Ft. Logan, CO Date Discharge: 9-8-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Eva Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Marcelene, Harmon, Sharon (adopted) BREACH, John A. Craig, Colo. Children: Mildred, Glen, Wilma, Doris, Dean Hayes, Margaret Anne, Wanda Jean, Lawrence CASE, Edward Everett M.P. Serial #3660128 WWI Kremmling, Colo Date Enlisted: 6-24-18 Place Enlistment: Camp Cody, NM Date Discharge: 7-5-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Lena Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Barbara, Edward, Wilbur, James CHAPMAN, Curtis Aviation-Ellington, Texas Craig, Colo. Children: Lois, Curtis CLARK, Doc Craig, Colo. Children: Betty Jane, James CLINE, C.L. Craig, Colo. Children: Audrey May CLINE, W.M. U.S. Navy Craig, Colo. Children: John Alan, Charles COLES, Russell Engrs 209 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted:6-10-18 Place Enlistment: Craig Date Discharge: 3-13-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Katherine Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Patricia, Stuart Russell, Mary Carol, Martha, David COLLUM, Clifford A. WWI Axial, Colo. Children: Ida May, Norman Clifford, Edna Louise, Marjorie Delores, Ethel Jean, Faye CONNER, Everett Inf. Serial #20837344 WWII Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 9-16-40 Place Enlistment: Craig Date Discharge: 5-13-44 Health: fair Mother's Name: Eugenia Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: None listed CONWAY, R.J. WWI Craig, Colo Health: good By whom are cheldren cared for: parents Children: Dartha Fae, Roscoe J. Jr., William Loren, Larry Joe COX, Lester W. WWI Axial, Colo. Health: good Mother's Name Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Harriette Laurine, Wilma, Marlan Forest, Lester Ward, Sherrill Lee, LeRoy Devon, Loretta Marie COY, Craig, Colo. Children: Helen, June DAVIS, Ralph Craig, Colo. Children: Lois Adeline, Dorothy Jean, Lila Lee, Annabelle DEAL, Dr. W.F. WWI Craig, Colo Health: good Mother's Name: Arta Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Chidren: John W., Stanley E., Phyllis Gevene DRAPER, C.A. Great Divide, Colo. Children: Charles A., Jr., Effie Mariem, William Rosil DYAR, Owen P. 40 Div. Hsp. Serial #1622550 WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted:5-30-17 Place Enlistment: Akron, CO Date Discharge: 4-29-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Deceased By whom are children cared for: father Children: Margaret, William EMERSON, ? Lay, Colo. Children: Rose Mary, Marjorie EVANS, Al Navy-Balboa Park, CA Craig, Colo. Children: David, Alva FORBES, Hill U.S. Navy Craig, Colo. Children: Mildred, Leonard, Stanley GINGRICH, ? Craig, Colo. Children: Winifred Jane, Bennet HAMMOND, Walter M. Mch. Gn. Serial #510998 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 5-21-18 Place Enlistment: Ft Logan, CO Date Discharge:2-5-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Jaunita Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Wynona Lucille HAWORTH, Paul 28th Inf. Serial #R508253 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 5-19-18 Place Enlistment: Ft. Logan, CO Date Discharge:6-17-20 Health: good Mother's Name: Edna Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: William "Billy" HEATON, M.W. (Deceased) Craig, Colo. Children: Peggy HERRING, Woodson Craig, Colo. Children: Woodson Jr. Robert HUNT, D.B. Maybell, Colo. Children: Robert Eugene, Barbara Marian, Byron Walford JOHNSON, W.F. Craig, Colo. Children: Ardith Lavonne, Louis Pierre JOHNSTON, J.F. Craig, Colo Children: Howard JUDD, Shirley M. WWI Craig, Colo. Health: good Mother's Name: deceased By Whom are children cared for: father Children: Helen Maxine, Shirley Mae, Beverly Jean KARREN, L.G. 2nd Div. Eng Vernal, Utah Children: Robert John, Betty Loraine KELLEY, M.B. Slater, Colo Children: Clyde, Lynn Lee, Stella Faye, Orville Biryl, Helen Aileen LILLARD, Floyd M. WWI Craig, Colo. Health: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Lois, (Doris F.-hand written next to Lois), Norman LOUGH, R.S. Meeker, Colo Children: Mildred Josephine, John Elmer, Charles Frank, David Leroy LUTTRELL, J. Edwin Engrs. 57 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 4-1-18 Discharge Date: 8-6-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Florence Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Emilyn MACK, J.W. Craig, Colo. Children: Irma Dell, John MATTINGLY, R.B. (deseased) 3 + 9 Amb. Serial #2136847 WWI Craig, Colo Date of death: 5-28-44 Date Enlisted: 8-2-17 Place Enlisted: Denver Date Discharged:6-17-19 Mother's Name: Audry Health of Mother: Critical By whom are children cared for: Mother Children: Ellen Jo, Oliver, Marvin, Loretta Anna MCANALLY, Walter Earl Dept. Brgd. WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 7-22-18 Place Enlisted: Craig Date Discharged:10-26-18 Health: fair Mother's Name: Mary Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parnets Children: Robert, Walter Stanley MCLEAN, Verne Mch. Gn. Serial #2847218 WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 6-17-19 Place Enlisted: Rd. Cloud, Nbr. Date Discharged:6-17-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Charlotte Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Alice, Wallace, Rodney MILLER, Chas. O. Sply. Sgt. Serial #1420646 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 4-26-17 Place Enlisted: Aberdeen, S.D. Date Discharged:12-28-18 Health: good Mother's Name: Louise Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Charles O. Jr., Robert E., Marjorie A., Glenn, Caroline MORGAN, Tom P. Skull Creek, Colo Children: Rebecca, Ellen Grace, Tomas Albert MORRIS, Boyd V. Craig, Colo. Children: Robert, Kenneth, Richard, Harry MORTON, Roscoe L. Inf. Serial #3915717 WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted 8-10-18 Place Enlisted: Craig Date Discharged:12-14-18 Health: good Mother's Name: Addie Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Frank Richard OWENS, C.G. Rock Springs, Wyoming Children: Katherine Marie, Alta Lucille, Eugene Giun, Ben Howard PANDELLA, Michael C. Craig, Colo. Children: Michael Clyde, Jr., Carl Francis, Jerry Leon, Louis Rocco PANKEY, Emmit Co 7364 Inf. 91D. Craig, Colo. Children: James, George PAPOULAS, John Hdqrs, Col. Serial #A.S.2308491 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 10-2-17 Place Enlistment: Helper, Utah Discharged:6-28-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Leona Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Angie, John, Katherine, Mary PARK, Dave Marines Craig, Colo. Children: Beverly, Frances, Constance, David, Billy PEPPLER, William Baggs, Wyoming Children: Merwin, Burl PERSINGER, Milton Craig, Colo. Children: Peggy RAMSEY, Guy Arl. Sqd. Serial #1156366 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 12-17-17 Place Enlisted: Ft. Logan Date Discharged:2-28-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Floy B. Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parnets Children: Nigel REA, Chas. W. S.A.R. Serial #5303938 WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 10-13-18 Place Enlisted: Meeker, Colo. Date Discharged: 12-11-18 Health: good Mother's Name: Esta Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Betty Jo, William ROBERTSON, D.J. Tank Btn. WWI Craig, Colo. Date Enlisted: 4-11-17 Place Enlisted: Parker, S.D. Date Discharge: 4-7-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Frances Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Clyde SELDONRIDGE, Dewey Craig, Colo Children: Hilda Fay, Velma Kay SHEPHERD, Mark L. 65 Co. Mar. WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 6-13-18 Place Enlistment: Paris Is. S.C. Date Discharge:10-10-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Elda Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: James, Robert, John, Albert SHERMAN, John J. 51 Co. Mar. Serial #291571 WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 2-21-18 Place Enlistment: Mare Is. CA Date Discharge: 8-7-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Fern Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Marjorie, Glenn, Jon Daniel SIMONSON, Lay, Colo Children: Guy SPECKMAN, Louis E. Anti-Air Serial #107854 WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 4-19-18 Place Enlistment: Abilene, TX Date Discharge: 1-18-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Pearl Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Gertrude, Gladys, Betty June, May/Mary, Leon STEVENSON, Ivan Navy Serial #1941865 WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 8-20-17 Place Enlistment: Denver Date Discharge:8-14-19 Health: good Mother's Name: Inez Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared: parents Children: Edward Lee, Betty Lou, Donnie Corvin, Loretta June STODDARD, Chas.A. Lst. Air Cr. Serial #1105644 WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 12-17 Place Enlistment: Jf. Brks. Mo Date Discharge:10-'19 Health: good Mother's Name: Lena Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared: parents Children: Constance, Barbara, Charles, Joseph, David STONER, R.R. 1st Infantry Co. L. Denver, Colo Children: Lois SWEENEY, Frank Inf. WWI Juniper Spgs, Colo Date Enlisted: 8-4-18 Place Enlistment: Craig Date Discharge: 8-1-19 Health: good Mothe's Name: Alfreda Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Henry, Robert **Please note, there are two cards, looks like info has been mistakenly switched around with Frank and Henry Sweeney.** SWEENEY, Frank Craig, Colo Children: Frances, Iris, Eugenia **Please note, there are two cards, looks like info has been mistakenly switched around with Frank and Henry Sweeney.** SWEENEY, Henry Pro. Grds. WWI Juniper Spgs, Colo Date Enlisted: 8-4-18 Place Enlistment: Craig Date Discharge:1-15-19 Health: good Mother's Name: June Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Eugenia **Please note, there are two cards, looks like info has been mistakenly switched around with Frank and Henry Sweeney.** SWEENEY, Henry Juniper Spgs, Colo Children: Henry Gilbert, Robert Frank **Please note, there are two cards, looks like info has been mistakenly switched around with Frank and Henry Sweeney.** TIMMER, Hreman (?Herman) Co. C. 6 Armament Train Craig, Colo Children: Betty Joe, Jack, Willa Mae, Luella TOWNSEND, B.H. Medical Corps Sunbeam Colo Children: Eugenia, Barbara Aileen WEIR, R.J. Craig, Colo Children: Eleanor Jane WHITE, Ed Craig, Colo Children: Pearl, Opal, Ruth WINDER, Norman WWI Craig, Colo Health: good Mother's Name: Mary Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: John R., Burch, Pamela WOODS, Herman P. Engrs. Serial #304051 WWI Craig, Colo Date Enlisted: 4-30-17 Date Discharge: 5-31-18 Health: good Health of Mother: good By whom are children cared for: parents Children: Jack, Marjorie, Mary, Patricia WYMORE, Fred J. Infantry Craig, Colo Children: Lois Helena, Ivan Frederick, Wayne Maclyn =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, this data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. 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