Richard Keith Woodman

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  • Name: Richard Keith Woodman
  • Location of Birth: Nashwauk, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: September 19, 1919
  • Date of Death: August 26, 1971 (51 years old)
  • Parents: Orba Woodman and Elma (Hinman) Woodman
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  • Highest Rank: PVT (Private)
  • Branch: Army
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    Information from United States World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
    Name: Richard Keith Woodman
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 21
    Relationship to Draftee: Self
    Birth Date 16 Sept 1919
    Birth Place: Nashwauk, Minnesota, USA
    Resident Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Registration date: 16 Oct 1940
    Registration Place: Grey Eagle, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Weight: 150
    Complexion: Light
    Eye Color: Gray
    Hair Color: Brown
    Height: 5' 8"
    Next of Kin: Orb Woodman
    Household Members: 2

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    World War II

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  • Civilian Life:
    Richard had lived in Nashwauk, Minnesota most of his life. He was employed by the Hanna Mining Company at Butler Taconite.

    Richard was married to Kathryn Mary (Dolence) Woodman.

    Surviving are his wife, Kathryn; six sons, Richard, Kenneth, Gary, Ronald, Stephen and James; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Margaret) Stukey, Judith, Kathleen, and Mary; his mother, Mrs. Elma Woodman; three brothers, Donald, Robert, and Clarence; and five grandchildren.

    Richard died in Itasca Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and is buried in Nashwauk Cemetery at Nashwauk, Minnesota.

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