US PARAS Vanker, Donald Thomas

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Vanker ​

• FORENAME

Donald Thomas​

• UNIT

511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (HQ Company 1 Bn) ​

• RANK

Private First Class ​

• NUMBER

36559828 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

13th December 1944 ​

• AGE

21​

• GRAVESITE

Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA. Section 11, Lot 359, Space 5​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Macomb County, Michigan​

born 29.12.1922 Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA​

father Frank August Vanker (1892-1966)​

mother Laura F. (nee Naeyaert) Vanker (1896-1986)​

attended St. Lawrence School​

1941 graduated Utica High School​

employed by Mich Bell Telephone Company, Mount Clements, Michigan​

resided 8470 Sixteen Mile Road, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan (draft card)​

30.06.1942 draft card Warren, Macomb County, Michigan​

1942 married Olleta Ridenour (1924-2010)​

son Anthony Donald​

14.01.1943 entered service​

award Silver Star​

KIA Leyte, Philippines ​

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