William Douglas Unruh

Lilah Crowe2023-06-09T19:18:10-05:00

Name: William Douglas Unruh
Location of Birth: Woodworth, North Dakota
Date of Birth: May 28, 1923
Date of Death: October 25, 1954 (31 years old)
Parents: Freida Unruh
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Branch: Army
Other Branch: United States Merchant Marines
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Military Highlights:
William served 36 months with the Merchant Marine during World War II and one year in the United States Army.

Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: William Douglas Unruh
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: May 28, 1923
Birth Place: Woodworth, North Dakota, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: June 30, 1942
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Dr. Dickie
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Freda Clare Unruh

Information in the United States, Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966:
Name: William D. Unruh
Gender: Male
Departure Age: 29
Birth Date: About 1923
Departure Date: June 13, 1952
Departure Place: Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
Airline: Headquarters, Military Air Transport Service, Washington, D.C.
Flight Number: C-75/12

Information in the Massachusetts, United States Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963:
Name: William D. Unruh
Gender: Male
Arrival Age: 29
Birth Date: About 1923
Birth Place: North Dakota
Arrival Date: September 29, 1952
Arrival Place: Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA

In the California, United States, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959:
Name: William D. Unruh
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1924
Arrival Date: July 24, 1945
Port of Arrival: San Francisco, California
Ship Name: Cape Ugat

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World War II

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Civilian Life:
William was a resident of Grand Rapids, Minnesota for 20 years.

Surviving are two daughters, Karen and Bonnie; his mother, Mrs. Freida Unruh; two brothers, Reinold and Edward; sisters, Mrs. Freida Comstock, Mrs. Leta Shields, Mrs. Mary Denny, and Mrs. Emma Honorton.

William is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The grave is not marked. (I-C-10-1-4)

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