William Warren Calfee, Jr.

Lilah Crowe2021-03-22T11:22:53-05:00

Name: William Warren Calfee Jr.
Location of Birth: Farmington, Minnesota
Date of Birth: July 25, 1923
Date of Death: June 18, 1988
Parents: William W. Calfee, Sr. & Louise (Bublitz) Calfee
High School and Class: 1941 Greenway High School, Coleraine, Minnesota
College:
Highest Rank: F 1 (Fireman 1st Class)
Branch: Navy
Other Branch:
Date Sworn In: June 18, 1943
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: December 27, 1945
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Military Highlights:
WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
State: Arizona
Name: William Warren Calfee
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: July 25, 1923
Birth Place: Farmington, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Clifton, Greenlee, Arizona, USA
Registration Date: June 30, 1942
Employer: Phelps Dodge Corp., Morenci, Arizona
Weight: 160
Height: 5-11
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Other Characteristic: Social Security Tattoo right forearm; tattoo on upper left arm
Next of Kin: Mrs. A. H. Johannaber, Coleraine, Minnesota

Newspaper article - 1944 – Wm. Calfee, Jr., Fireman First Class in the U.S. Navy, arrived here Friday night to visit his wife and daughter and parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Johannaber. To his friends and former schoolmates in Coleraine, he has always been “Billy Johannaber.” He has about 30 days in the States, with future assignment unknown. He went overseas last January and saw action immediately in the South Pacific, in the Marianas and New Ireland. He was in Guam when he was ordered home on leave and arriving in Seattle, called his family long distance.

Wars Involved:
World War II

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Civilian Life:
William Calfee was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union for 35 years.

William Calfee died in Ventura, California and is buried in Southern Arizona Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Sierra Vista, Arizona (plot - Sec 2, Site 461). He is survived by a son Charles; a daughter, Delores Hinz; sisters, Lorna McManigill, Jodi Hampton, and Joyce Mayer; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Arthur (Louise) Johannaber.

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