George Fredrick Cehlar

Lilah Crowe2023-07-04T13:41:06-05:00

Name: George Fredrick Cehlar
Location of Birth: Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: February 27, 1909
Date of Death: April 14, 1982 (73 years old)
Parents: John Cehlar and Mary (Katrick) Cehlar
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Highest Rank: TEC 4 (Technical 4)
Branch: Army
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Date Sworn In: February 6, 1945 (Enlistment Date)
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Date of Discharge: October 26, 1946 (Discharge Date)
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Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: George Fred Cehlar
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: February 28, 1909 (February 27, 1909)
Birth Place: Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Registration Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Employer: S K F
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 200
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Mary Cehlar (mother)

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World War II

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Civilian Life:
George was raised in Pennsylvania where he attended schools. He came to Grand Rapids, Minnesota 21 years ago from California where he lived for a short time.

George and his wife, Mona, owned and operated the Fire Side Inn in Grand Rapids, Minnesota for 17 years.

He was a member of the VFW Ponti-Peterson Post, the McVeigh-Dunn American Legion Post, the Cooties, Disabled American Veterans and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2469.

He is survived by his wife, Aldona "Mona"; a daughter, Mrs. Ernie (Georgeana) Virsinger; a son, John; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Antler; a sister, Mrs. John (Anna) Taraskas; a brother, Joseph; ten grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-G-07-1-3)

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