Austin County, Texas

Military Veterans of Austin County, Texas

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World War II Veterans of Austin County
Name Born Died Notes
World War II Veterans of Austin County
Yancy, Andrew Jethro, Sr...
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Sources] VA discharge; DC.
Yancy, John Wesley, Sr.3 Aug 19203 Jun 1996
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Cemetery] Jeff Cemetery
[Sources] VA enlistment; SSDI.
Yancy, Matthew13 Sep 1918.
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Sources] VA enlistment; SSDI.
Yanez, Catarino..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] BT-11/12/2009 p3; tombstone.
Yanoushek, Albert..
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Sources] VA enlistment; HC-12/18/2008.
Yarcsco, Frank..
[Veteran] WW2, US Navy, 1944-46, USS LSt 835 Pacific
[Sources] USN Muster Rolls; VM; ToledoBlade-2/2010.
Young, Clarence Otto2 Aug 192122 Oct 2004
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army, 1942-45
[Family] Father: Jacob J. Young, Mother: Aster E. Siegert, Spouse: 2nd wife Margaret Kenjura
[Cemetery] Star Hill Cemetery
[References] Obit exist, FG
[Sources] S# 38241430; VM; BT-10/28/2004 p4.
Young, Lewis Franklin, Jr...
[Veteran] WW2, US Navy, USS Daly
[Sources] VM; tombstone.
Zahradnick, Albert Steve, Sr...
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Cemetery] Wallis Cemetery
[Sources] VA death file; tombstone.
Zahradnick, Johnnie August27 Jun 19262 Apr 1982
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: John Zahradnick, Mother: Clara Mieth, Spouse: Judith Ray Sandifer
[Cemetery] Sealy Cemetery (B)
[Sources] DC; VA death file.
Zahradnik, Albert Steve25 Dec 19217 Feb 1994
[Veteran] WW2, PFC
[Cemetery] Wallis Cemetery.
Zajicek, Ben Paul6 Aug 190917 Mar 2001
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, US Army, 1942-45, 899 ORD CO; Europe
[Family] Father: John J. Zajicek, Mother: Katherine Kovar, Spouse: Evelyn E Pomikal
[Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery (C - 52 S11)
[References] FG
[Sources] S# 38093168; VM; tombstone.
Zajicek, Edwin Joseph23 Jan 191520 Mar 1998
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army, 1940-45
[Family] Father: John J. Zajicek, Mother: Katherine Kovar
[References] FG
[Sources] S# 18010029; VM; VA; tombstone.
Zalesak, Emil Anton26 May 19198 Oct 2001
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, US Army, 7/18/40 - 10/13/44
[Cemetery] Guardian Angel Cemetery
[Sources] VM; USVetGravesites; Tombstone.
Zalesak, Frank D.30 Jan 191330 Mar 1980
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: Rudolf Zalesak, Mother: Julia Kutra, Spouse: Helen Sklar
[Cemetery] Guardian Angel Cemetery and/or {or Sacred Heart Cem--Barrett TX}
[References] FG
[Sources] VA; DC; tombstone.
Zalesak, Joe John18 May 192128 Aug 2003
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army, 1942-45, 88 Glider 29 Inf Div; ETO Rifleman
[Family] Father: Rudolf Zalesak, Mother: Julia Kutra, Spouse: Sophie Felcman
[Sources] VA enlist; VM; US Vet Gravesites.
Zalesak, John Joe, Jr.22 May 190711 Mar 1950
[Veteran] WW2, SP3, US Army, 24338 INF DIV
[Cemetery] Guardian Angel Cemetery
[Sources] VA enlistment; BT-5/26/55; DC ,Discharge Records.
Zalesak, Joseph Bernard16 Jan 192410 Sep 2008
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, USAAF
[Family] Father: Jan Zalesak, Mother: Aloisie Chrastek, Spouse: Marie Rosalie Schoener
[References] Obit exist, FG
[Sources] VA enlistment; tombstone.
Zalmanek, Edward Henry21 Sep 191912 Sep 2007
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, US Army
[Cemetery] Frydek Catholic Cemetery
[Sources] VA enlistment; tombstone.
Zander, George, Jr.29 Jan 1916.
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: George Zander, Mother: Hulda Brockmann
[Cemetery] Houston National Cemetery
[Sources] VA death file; tombstone.
Zander, Harry Richard27 Mar 19267 May 2013
[Veteran] WW2, S1, US Navy, 1945-46
[Family] Father: Herman Zander, Mother: Annie Schavrda, Spouse: Lenora Peschel
[Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery (C - 99 47)
[References] Obit exist
[Sources] Discharge Records; S# 9688588; VM; KnesekFH-5/7/2013.
Zander, Herman George27 Aug 191829 Jul 2002
[Veteran] WW2, TSGT, US Army Corps of Engrs, 4 yrs, ETO
[Family] Father: Herman Zander, Mother: Annie Schavrda
[Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery (B - 42 F9)
[Sources] S# 38054661; VM; BT-8/8/2002 p5.
Zander, Isador Fritz Alvin9 Mar 19205 Nov 2010
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, USAAC, 3 yrs, Pacific
[Family] Father: Herman R. Zander, Mother: Annie Schavrda
[Cemetery] Pilgrims Rest Cemetery #01
[Sources] S# 38303081; VM; BT-11/11/2010 p6.
Zander, Otto Henry..
[Veteran] WW2, SSGT, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; BT-4/24/2003 p4.
Zander, Roy Joseph11 Oct 192218 May 1986
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, USAAF, 3 1/2 yrs, 20 AC; Pacific
[Family] Father: Herman Zander, Mother: Annie Schawrda
[Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery (C - 52 T15)
[Sources] VA; BT-5/22/86 p10; VM.
Zapalac, Henry Bert, Sr.10 Dec 19148 Apr 1988
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: John Mike Zapalac, Mother: Amalie Bohac, Spouse: Rosalie Frances Konarik
[Cemetery] Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Sealy)
[Sources] S# 38303093; tombstone.
Zapalac, John Frank10 Jun 190619 Aug 1971
[Veteran] WW2, TEC4, US Army
[Cemetery] Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Sealy)
[Sources] S# 38054614; tombstone.
Zapalac, Max Joe, Sr.12 Sep 19212 Jan 2002
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army, 10/13/42-10/15/45, Fort George, MD; CBI
[Family] Spouse: Irene Amalia Sklenarik
[Cemetery] Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Sealy)
[Sources] VM; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Zapalac, Robert Willie12 Sep 192328 May 1996
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Family] Spouse: Mildred "Mickey" Lewis
[Cemetery] Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Sealy)
[Sources] Discharge Records; BT-6/6/96 p10.
Zapalac, Willie..
[Veteran] WW2, USAF, 1943-46 1948-60, 32 BB Missions S. Pacific, Tx Ntl Guard.
Zapalac, Willie Frank11 Dec 192018 May 2010 Notable person
[Veteran] WW2, 1LT, USAAF
[Family] Father: Vladimir Rudolph Zapalac, Mother: Louise Sodolak, Spouse: Dorothy Lampe
[Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery and/or {Austin (TX) Mem Pk Cem} (C)
[References] Obit exist
[Sources] Discharge Records; VM; BT-6/7/45 p5; tombstone.
Zapalac, Willie Pete3 Jun 192511 Apr 2019
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, USAAF
[Family] Spouse: Edith Rosalie Vecera
[Cemetery] Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Sealy)
[Sources] VA; KnesekFH-4/12/2019; tombstone.
Zapalac, Willie Rudolph3 Mar 190313 Mar 1966
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army, 3435 ORD MM CO
[Cemetery] Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Sealy)
[Sources] S# 38241429; DC; tombstone.
Zapp, Charles Lee..
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Sources] BT-1/17/46 p5; VA death file.
Zaruba , Richard Steve..
[Veteran] WW2, USAAC
[Sources] Frydek Grotto; MemOaksFH--1/30/2022.
Zaruba, Richard Steve4 Mar 1922.
[Veteran] WW2, USAAC
[Family] Father: Richard Zaruba, Mother: Fannie
[Sources] Discharge Records, MemOaksFH--1/30/2022.
Zaskoda, Harvel Frank14 Feb 19188 Nov 1998
[Veteran] WW2, MM2, US Navy, 3 Years, Pacific USS Miller
[Family] Spouse: Dessie May Kollatschny
[Cemetery] Immaculate Conception Cemetery (Sealy)
[Sources] Discharge Records; S#5762956; VM; BT-11/12/98 p4; tombstone.
Zaskoda, Valerian John.. Nickname: Jerry
[Veteran] WW2, MOMM3, US Navy, Purple Heart
[Sources] USN Muster Rolls; VA death file.
Zatopek, Charlie..
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Sources] DC; VA enlistment/death file.
Zatyka, Felix Edward30 Aug 1914.
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Sources] VA enlistment; findagrave.
Zboril, Robert Charles15 Nov 192012 Aug 1993
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army
[Cemetery] Frydek Catholic Cemetery
[Sources] S# 38411369; BT-8/19/93 p7; tombstone.
Zboril, Rudolph John14 Dec 191521 Nov 1993 Nickname: Rudy
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Cemetery] Frydek Catholic Cemetery
[Sources] Frydek Grotto; tombstone.
Zbranek, Emil Daniel..
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Sources] VA enlistment; D-GFH-9/30/2014.
Zernicek, Emil Alois..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] DC; VA death file; tombstone.
Zernicek, Frank..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army, CO B 5 INF
[Sources] VA enlist; DC; headstone app.
Zernicek, Joseph..
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Sources] VA enlistment.
Zernicek, Ludwig Joseph20 Jan 1925.
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA death file; tombstone.
Zernicek, Willie..
[Veteran] WW2, TEC4, US Army
[Sources] VA death file; tombstone.
Zetik, Delphine Johnnie..
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Sources] VA enlistment/death file.
Zetik, Marvin Ben30 Sep 1918.
[Veteran] WW2, SSGT, US Army
[Family] Father: John Zetik, Mother: Frances Adamek
[Sources] DC; VA death file; tombstone.
Zettel, Alvin Ben J.20 Jan 19148 May 1994
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: Willie Zettel, Mother: Louise Shupak
[Cemetery] New Ulm Cemetery
[Sources] S# 38057626; BT-5/19/94; tombstone.
Zettel, Charlie Julius11 Jul 19178 Apr 1962
[Veteran] WW2, SSGT, US Army, 141 Inf. 36 DIV ETO
[Family] Father: John Zettel, Mother: Anna Simara
[Cemetery] National Cemetery
[Sources] S# 38050415; VM; tombstone; Discharge Records.
Zettel, Franklin Benjamin5 Nov 191922 Feb 1948
[Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army, Europe Btry D 910th(AW) AAA BN
[Family] Father: Will Zettel, Mother: Louise Supak
[Cemetery] Zettel Cemetery
[References] FG
[Sources] BT-5/26/55; VM; tombstone.
Zettel, Fritz William24 Feb 1906. Nickname: Willie
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army, KIA Beaugoville
[Family] Father: F. H. Zettel
[Sources] BT-6/14/45; BT-7/18/46 p1; CourthouseCard
[COD] Killed in action.
Zettel, Johnnie Benny12 Nov 192421 Jun 1974
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army, FA
[Family] Father: Fritz H. Zettel, Mother: Francis Shisa
[Cemetery] Zettel Cemetery
[References] FG
[Sources] S# 38547011; BT-6/14/45; VA death file.
Zettel, Ladislav Willie22 Jul 191222 Jan 1985
[Veteran] WW2, TEC4, US Army, 1942-45, EAME CO. B 34th Signal Const. BN
[Cemetery] Zettel Cemetery
[References] FG
[Sources] S# 38207199; VM; VA death file.
Zettel, Willie Bennie E.18 Mar 19174 Aug 1988 Nickname: Ben
[Veteran] WW2, US Navy
[Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery (B - 31 G5)
[Sources] BT-1/27/44 p5; VA discharge; Discharge Records.
Zettel, Willie Eddie17 Oct 19126 Nov 1979
[Veteran] WW2, S1, US Navy
[Cemetery] National Cemetery
[References] Obit exist, FG, FS
[Sources] Discharge Records; S# 9678385; tombstone.
Zettel, Willie John4 Sep 190815 Nov 1979
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: F. H. Zettlel
[Cemetery] Zettel Cemetery
[Sources] S# 38205177; VA death file.
Zickuhr, Charles14 Dec 190915 Apr 1975
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Cemetery] Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
[Sources] VA enlist/death file; tombstone.
Ziegenbein, Paul William, Sr...
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, USMC, 2 MAR DIV; Purple Heart
[Cemetery] Houston National Cemetery
[Sources] SN-11/2012; HC-3/4/2013; tombstone.
Zook, David Richard..
[Veteran] WW2, S1C, US Navy, 1944-46, Phillipines-Pacific
[Cemetery] Houston National Cemetery
[Sources] VM; US Vet Gravesites.
Zuber, Jerry Macklyn20 Aug 192718 Nov 1983
[Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army
[Cemetery] Oak Knoll Cemetery (B - 31 I-6)
[Sources] VA; DC; tombstone.
Zurek, August Dominic18 Aug 19165 Jun 1993
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army, 114 INF; Purple Heart
[Cemetery] Guardian Angel Cemetery
[Sources] S# 38543916; VM; tombstone.
Zurek, August S...
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army, 31/2 Years, 114 INF CO.44 Germany Purple Heart.
Zurek, Frank Sylvester3 Oct 192124 Feb 1988
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, USAAF
[Family] Father: John F. Zurek, Mother: Magdalina Pazderny
[Cemetery] Guardian Angel Cemetery
[Sources] VA enlist/death file; tombstone.
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