James Hayes Bakke

Lilah Crowe2023-01-09T13:39:53-06:00

Name: James Hayes Bakke
Location of Birth: Nielsville, Minnesota
Date of Birth: June 11, 1917
Date of Death: December 30, 2006 (89 years old)
Parents: Simon Bakke and Annie (Fosso) Bakke
High School and Class: Nielsville High School, Nielsville, Minnesota
College:
Highest Rank: M SGT (Master Sergeant)
Branch: Army
Other Branch: Army Air Corps
Date Sworn In: December 9, 1940 (Enlistment Date)
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: October 26, 1945 (Discharge Date)
Place of Discharge:
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Military Highlights:
Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: James Hayes Bakke
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: June 11, 1917
Birth Place: Nielsville, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Nielsville, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Registration Place: Nielsville, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Civilian Conservation Corps
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Simon J. Bakke (father)

Wars Involved:
World War II

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Civilian Life:
Jim worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at Owen Lake. Following his discharge, Jim moved to Grand Rapids, Minnesota. On February 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Mary Louise Dahl. He was employed with Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids, Minnesota for 27 years, retiring in 1979.

Jim was a member of Zion Lutheran Church for 60 years, where he was involved in various activities over the years, and was also involved with Camp Hiawatha on Deer Lake. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and a member of the Sons of Norway.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter Sharon (Rick) Szamatula; one granddaughter, Jamie Szamatual; and one sister, Elaine Eidsmoe.

James died at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota and is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-G-08-2-4)

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