SGT John Walter Hunsaker

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SGT John Walter Hunsaker Veteran

Birth
White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington, USA
Death
20 Jan 1945 (aged 19)
Belgium
Burial
White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Father Walter Hunsaker
Mother Ricka Claterbos

sibling:
Harry Hunsaker

Sergeant John Walter Hunsaker was wounded while in action on the Belgian Front on January 17, 1945 and died as a result of that injury on January 20, 1945.

U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: John W Hunsaker
Race: White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1926
Admission Date: Jan 1945
Discharge Date: Jan 1945
Discharge Place: Non-Army Medical Installation (Civilian, Navy, etc.)
Diagnosis: Wound(s), perforating (points of entrance and exit) with artery involvement only; Location: Small intestine: Jejunum; Causative Agent: Bullet, Missile Not Stated
Injury Type: Battle casualty; Injury
Type2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Medical Treatment:
Laparotomy, exploratory (incision through flank or into abdomen) or Incision, exploratory, abdominal
Length of service: 1-2 yr.
Service Number:
39343956

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
John Walter Hunsaker
Name: John W Hunsaker
Birth Year: 1925
Nativity State or Country: Washington
State of Residence: Washington
County or City: Klickitat
Enlistment Date: 20 Jan 1944
Enlistment State: Oregon
Enlistment City: Portland
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
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
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 6'2
Weight: 175
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Father Walter Hunsaker
Mother Ricka Claterbos

sibling:
Harry Hunsaker

Sergeant John Walter Hunsaker was wounded while in action on the Belgian Front on January 17, 1945 and died as a result of that injury on January 20, 1945.

U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: John W Hunsaker
Race: White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1926
Admission Date: Jan 1945
Discharge Date: Jan 1945
Discharge Place: Non-Army Medical Installation (Civilian, Navy, etc.)
Diagnosis: Wound(s), perforating (points of entrance and exit) with artery involvement only; Location: Small intestine: Jejunum; Causative Agent: Bullet, Missile Not Stated
Injury Type: Battle casualty; Injury
Type2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Medical Treatment:
Laparotomy, exploratory (incision through flank or into abdomen) or Incision, exploratory, abdominal
Length of service: 1-2 yr.
Service Number:
39343956

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
John Walter Hunsaker
Name: John W Hunsaker
Birth Year: 1925
Nativity State or Country: Washington
State of Residence: Washington
County or City: Klickitat
Enlistment Date: 20 Jan 1944
Enlistment State: Oregon
Enlistment City: Portland
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
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
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 6'2
Weight: 175
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown

Inscription

WASHINGTON SGT 331 INF 83 INF DIV World War II. Buried between Dan M. Hunsaker (1906-1991) & Eneth A. Hunsaker (1909-1988) and Ricka L. Hunsaker (1903-1978).




  • Maintained by: Debbie
  • Originally Created by: Fred
  • Added: Dec 27, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Fred
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32450388/john_walter-hunsaker: accessed ), memorial page for SGT John Walter Hunsaker (1 Oct 1925–20 Jan 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32450388, citing West Klickitat Cemetery District No. 1, White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Debbie (contributor 46911311).