William James Costello

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Marine Corp Badge

Name: William James Costello
Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Mnnesota
Date of Birth: May 8, 1898
Date of Death: March 13, 1955 (56 years old)
Parents: John Costello and Mary (Mulvahill) Costello
High School and Class: Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
College:
Highest Rank: PVT (Private)
Branch: Marine Corp
Other Branch:
Date Sworn In: June 20, 1918 (Enlistment Date)
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: August 11, 1919
Place of Discharge:
Military Awards:

Military Highlights:
William served with Company 1, 11th Regiment in the United States Marine Corps. He received an Honorable Discharge.

United States World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 information:
Name: William James Costello
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: 08 May 1898
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Virginia, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Virginia, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Costello's Ice Cream Shop
Weight: 204
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: W. J. Costello
Household Members: 2

Wars Involved:
World War I

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Civilian Life:
William was a resident of Virginia for a number of years. He went to Tacoma, Washington in 1950 to engage in business.

Survivors are his wife, Dorothy; a son, Larry; his mother, Mrs. John Costello; two brothers, John and Maurice; sisters, Mrs. F. H. Thomas, Mrs. J. R. Downing, and Mrs. Donavan Heald.

William died at Tacoma, Washington and is buried in Calvary Cemetery at Tacoma, Washington.

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