Lawrence Joseph Klafka 1923–1985

Lawrence Joseph Klafka, 1923–1985 (aged 62 years)

Name: Lawrence Joseph Klafka
Given names: Lawrence Joseph
Surname: Klafka

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	February 6, 1923 30 28 Wisconsin, United States
Education	3 Years of High School
Birth of a brother	Norbert Klafka 1926 (aged 2 years) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Death of a maternal grandmother	Mary Turczyn June 8, 1928 (aged 5 years) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Birth of a brother	Florian Klafka 1930 (aged 6 years) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Census	April 1930 (aged 7 years) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Death of a paternal grandfather	August Klafka 1931 (aged 7 years) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Census	April 1940 (aged 17 years) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Military	Army Type: Private December 2, 1942 (aged 19 years) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Agency: Corps of Engineers
Occupation	Carpenter 1942 (aged 18 years)
Death of a father	Frank August Klafka December 1, 1959 (aged 36 years) Age: 66-67 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Death	March 4, 1985 (aged 62 years) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Burial	Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Lawrence Klafka Gravestone

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 25, 1892 34 33 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: Cutter — 1910 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Military: WWI Draft — 1917 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: January 1920 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: Mechanist — 1920 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: Milk Carrier — 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: Shipping Clerk — 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Military: WWII Draft — 1942 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: 1942 — South 52nd and Burham Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: December 1, 1959 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Burial: Saint Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Monika A. Szpera Winnie August R Klafka Dorothy V Klafka Leonard Anthony Klafka Lawrence Joseph Klafka Norbert Klafka Florian Klafka Frank August Klafka 1892–1959 Birth: October 25, 1892 34 33 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: December 1, 1959 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
mother	Links Birth: September 15, 1894 51 47 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: 1905 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: January 1920 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: December 29, 1990 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Burial: Saint Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank August Klafka August R Klafka Dorothy V Klafka Leonard Anthony Klafka Lawrence Joseph Klafka Norbert Klafka Florian Klafka Monika A. Szpera Winnie 1894–1990 Birth: September 15, 1894 51 47 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: December 29, 1990 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
elder brother	Links Birth: 1916 23 21 Census: January 1920 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships August R Klafka 1916– Birth: 1916 23 21 Death:
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: February 14, 1918 25 23 — Wisconsin, United States Census: January 1920 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: Sewing — 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: April 21, 1999 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dorothy V Klafka 1918–1999 Birth: February 14, 1918 25 23 — Wisconsin, United States Death: April 21, 1999 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: November 10, 1919 27 25 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: January 1920 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Education: Elemenarty School — 1933 — St. Cyrils and Methodius Elementary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Education: 3 Years of High School — 1936 — South Division High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: Wood Cutter — 1940 — Wisconsin, United States Military: Army Air Force — 1942 — Southern Africa, Africa Education: Business Administration — 1951 — Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: November 29, 2001 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Burial: 2001 — Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, Wisconsin, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Florence Korzeniewski Leonard Anthony Klafka 1919–2001 Birth: November 10, 1919 27 25 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: November 29, 2001 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
sister	Private –
himself	Links Birth: February 6, 1923 30 28 — Wisconsin, United States Education: 3 Years of High School Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Military: Army — December 2, 1942 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: Carpenter — 1942 Death: March 4, 1985 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Burial: Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lawrence Joseph Klafka 1923–1985 Birth: February 6, 1923 30 28 — Wisconsin, United States Death: March 4, 1985 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1926 33 31 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betty Michalski Family with spouse Bernice … Norbert Klafka 1926– Birth: 1926 33 31 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death:
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1930 37 35 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joan Farr Florian Klafka 1930– Birth: 1930 37 35 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Death:

Family with Private
himself	Links Birth: February 6, 1923 30 28 — Wisconsin, United States Education: 3 Years of High School Census: April 1930 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1940 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Military: Army — December 2, 1942 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Occupation: Carpenter — 1942 Death: March 4, 1985 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Burial: Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lawrence Joseph Klafka 1923–1985 Birth: February 6, 1923 30 28 — Wisconsin, United States Death: March 4, 1985 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
wife	Private –
son	Private –

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wife	Private –
step-son	Private –

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Birth

Lawrence Joseph Klafka - Find a Grave

Information

Key	Value
BIRTH	6 Feb 1923
DEATH	4 Mar 1985 (aged 62)
BURIAL	Wood National Cemetery Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
PLOT	SECTION 38 ROW 6 SITE 28
MEMORIAL ID	2913857

URL

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2913857

Education

Lawrence J Klafka - WWII Army Enlistment Record United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Informaiton

Key	Value
Name	Lawrence J Klafka
Name (Original)	KLAFKA LAWRENCE J
Event Type	Military Service
Event Date	02 Dec 1942
Term of Enlistment	Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Race	White
Citizenship Status	citizen
Birth Year	1923
Birthplace	WISCONSIN
Education Level	3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation	Carpenters
Marital Status	Single, without dependents
Military Rank	Private
Army Branch	Corps of Engineers
Army Component	6
Source Reference	Civil Life
Serial Number	16155898
Affiliate ARC Identifier	1263923
Box Film Number	02272.84

Citation

"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8GC-STZ : 5 December 2014), Lawrence J Klafka, enlisted 02 Dec 1942, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

Military

Lawrence J Klafka - WWII Army Enlistment Record United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Informaiton

Key	Value
Name	Lawrence J Klafka
Name (Original)	KLAFKA LAWRENCE J
Event Type	Military Service
Event Date	02 Dec 1942
Term of Enlistment	Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Race	White
Citizenship Status	citizen
Birth Year	1923
Birthplace	WISCONSIN
Education Level	3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation	Carpenters
Marital Status	Single, without dependents
Military Rank	Private
Army Branch	Corps of Engineers
Army Component	6
Source Reference	Civil Life
Serial Number	16155898
Affiliate ARC Identifier	1263923
Box Film Number	02272.84

Citation

Occupation

Lawrence J Klafka - WWII Army Enlistment Record United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Informaiton

Key	Value
Name	Lawrence J Klafka
Name (Original)	KLAFKA LAWRENCE J
Event Type	Military Service
Event Date	02 Dec 1942
Term of Enlistment	Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Race	White
Citizenship Status	citizen
Birth Year	1923
Birthplace	WISCONSIN
Education Level	3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation	Carpenters
Marital Status	Single, without dependents
Military Rank	Private
Army Branch	Corps of Engineers
Army Component	6
Source Reference	Civil Life
Serial Number	16155898
Affiliate ARC Identifier	1263923
Box Film Number	02272.84

Citation

Death

Lawrence Joseph Klafka - Find a Grave

Information

Key	Value
BIRTH	6 Feb 1923
DEATH	4 Mar 1985 (aged 62)
BURIAL	Wood National Cemetery Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
PLOT	SECTION 38 ROW 6 SITE 28
MEMORIAL ID	2913857

URL

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2913857

Burial

Lawrence Joseph Klafka - Find a Grave

Information

Key	Value
BIRTH	6 Feb 1923
DEATH	4 Mar 1985 (aged 62)
BURIAL	Wood National Cemetery Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
PLOT	SECTION 38 ROW 6 SITE 28
MEMORIAL ID	2913857

URL

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2913857

Burial	Lawrence Klafka Gravestone

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Family with parents
father Parents August Klafka Apolonia Nikrandt Polly	Frank August Klafka 1892–1959
mother Parents Anthony Szpera Antoni Mary Turczyn	Monika A. Szpera Winnie 1894–1990
elder brother	August R Klafka 1916–
elder sister Family Private Private Private Private	Dorothy V Klafka 1918–1999
elder brother Family Florence Korzeniewski Private Private Private Private Private Private Private	Leonard Anthony Klafka 1919–2001
sister Family George Anton Korzeniewski Private Private	Private
himself	Lawrence Joseph Klafka 1923–1985
younger brother Family Betty Michalski Private Private Private Family Bernice … Private	Norbert Klafka 1926–
younger brother Family Joan Farr Private	Florian Klafka 1930–

Family with Private
himself	Lawrence Joseph Klafka 1923–1985
wife	Private
son	Private

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wife	Private
step-son	Private

Descendants

Lawrence Joseph Klafka(1923–1985)
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