Howard Roy Ballweber, Sr.

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  • Name: Howard Roy Ballweber, Sr.
  • Location of Birth: Pierre, South Dakota
  • Date of Birth: November 24, 1918
  • Date of Death: August 13, 1987 (68 years old)
  • Parents: John and Emma Ballweber
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  • Branch: Army
  • Other Branch: Army Air Force
  • Date Sworn In: November 9, 1942 (Enlistment Date)
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  • Date of Discharge: December 20, 1945 (Discharge Date)
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  • Military Highlights:
    Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
    Name: Howard Roy Ballweber
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 21
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: November 24, 1918
    Birth Place: Bruce, South Dakota, USA
    Residence Place: Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Registration Date: October 16, 1940
    Registration Place: Robbinsdale, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Employer: J. Stanchfield
    Height: 5' 5"
    Weight: 142
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Hair Color: Blonde
    Eye Color: Blue
    Next of Kin: James E. Jordan

  • Wars Involved:
    World War II

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  • Civilian Life:
    Howard worked for Thermal King until his retirement in 1979.

    Survivors are sons Howard, Jr., Robert, and Edward; daughters Mary Swanson, Carol Pace, and Susan Ballweber; brothers Jake and Lewis; sisters, Violet Bethel, Irene Schwartz, and Lillian Hietala; 16 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

    Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-B-03-2-2)

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