Charles William 'Junior' Starina, Jr.
(March 23, 1924 ~ February 25, 1945)
23 March 1924 – 25 Feb 1945

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FORMER GALENA SOLDIER
IS MISSING IN ACTION

Private First Class Charles W. Starina of Kansas City, formerly of Galena, has been missing in action in Germany since February 25, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Starina, 5318 Cleveland avenue, Kansas City, have been informed by the war department.

Private Starina has been serving with an Infantry unit and had been wounded three times previously. He entered the army two years ago and has been overseas 10 months.

Joplin Globe,
[STARINA, JR., Charles William 'Junior'; #56304211]
Wednesday, 14 March 1945,
Page: 2 of 10; Column: 5 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

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TWO WAR CASUALTIES

PHOTOGRAPHS

Private James W. Mayo (left), son of Mrs. Bertha Carrico of Joplin route 3, is being hospitalized at O'Reilly General hospital in Springfield following wounds received in action on the Anzio beachhead. He served overseas 18 months, participated in seven major battles and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Private First Class Charles W. Starina, jr., (right), son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Starina of Kansas City, formerly of Galena, was killed in action in Germany February 25, according to information received last week by the parents from the war department. He had previously been reported missing in action. Private Starina would have been 21 years old March 23 and had served overseas since last May. He had been wounded three times, for which he had been awarded the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters. He was a member of an infantry unit of the Ninth army. He enlisted in the army March 21, 1943.

Joplin Globe,
[STARINA, JR., Charles William 'Junior'; #56304211]
Wednesday, 04 April 1945,
Page: 12 of 12; Column: 5 of 8.
Joplin, Missouri.

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OKLAHOMA Birth Record Search Results

Last Name First Name Middle Name Gender Birth County Birth Month Birth Day Birth Year

STARINA CHARLES W M Ottawa 3 23 1924

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Charles W Starina

United States Census, 1940

name: Charles W Starina
titles & terms: Jr
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Garden Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
gender: Male
age: 16
marital status: Single
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son
birthplace: Oklahoma
estimated birth year: 1924
residence in 1935: Same House

enumeration district number: 11-17
family number: 377
sheet number and letter: 19A
line number: 11
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 1223
digital folder number: 005449128
image number: 00738

Household Gender Age Birthplace

7. head Charles W Starina M 54 1886 Missouri; residence in 1935: Same House
8. wife Iva B Starina F 42 1898 Missouri; residence in 1935: Same House
9. dau. C Louise Starina F 20 1920 Kansas; residence in 1935: Same House
10. dau. A Lane Starina F 18 1922 Kansas; residence in 1935: Same House
11. son Charles W Starina M 16 1924 Oklahoma; residence in 1935: Same House
12. son David Eugene Starina M 6 1934 Kansas; residence in 1935: Same House

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VRVL-P8Y), Charles W Starina in household of Charles W Starina, Garden Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11-17, sheet 19A, family 377, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1223.

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Charles W Starina

United States Census, 1930

name: Charles W Starina
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Garden, Cherokee, Kansas
gender: Male
age: 6
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Oklahoma
estimated birth year: 1924
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Missouri
mother's birthplace: Missouri

enumeration district number: 0017
family number: 81
sheet number and letter: 4B
line number: 58
nara publication: T626, roll 696
film number: 2340431
digital folder number: 4584452
image number: 00311

Household Gender Age Birthplace

54. head Charles W Starina M 41 1889 Missouri; Parent's birthplace: Germany
55. wife Iva B Starina F 32 1898 Missouri; father's birthplace: Indiana; mother's birthplace: Missouri
56. dau. C Louise Starina F 10 1920 Kansas
57. dau. Audrie L Starina F 8 1922 Kansas
58. son Charles W Starina M 6 1924 Oklahoma

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X73K-5ZK), Charles W Starina in household of Charles W Starina, Garden, Cherokee, Kansas; citing enumeration district (ED) 0017, sheet 4B, family 81, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 696.

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Charles Starina

United States Census, 1920

name: Charles Starina
residence: , Cherokee, Kansas
estimated birth year: 1889
age: 31
birthplace: Missouri
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: Austria
mother's birthplace: Germany

film number: 1820526
digital folder number: 4300843
image number: 00073
sheet number: 34

Household Gender Age Birthplace

self Charles Starina M 31y 1889 Missouri; father's birthplace: Austria; mother's birthplace: Germany
wife Iva Starina F 22y 1898 Missouri; father's birthplace: Indiana; mother's birthplace: Missouri
dau Caroline L Starina F 0m 1920 Kansas

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFDY-WYC), Charles Starina, , Cherokee, Kansas; citing enumeration district (ED) , sheet 34B, family 204, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820526.

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His mother:

Iva Starina

United States Social Security Death Index

first name: Iva
middle name:
last name: Starina

birth date: 28 March 1898
death date: November 1986

estimated age at death: 88

social security number: DELETED
place of issuance: Kansas
last residence: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
zip code of last residence: 95051

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Iva Blanch Starina

California, Death Index, 1940-199

name: Iva Blanch Starina
event: Death
event date: 15 Nov 1986
event place: Santa Clara, California, United States
birth date: 28 Mar 1898
birthplace: Missouri
gender: Female
father: Overstreet
mother: Baker

Citing this Record

"California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPMW-HFD), Iva Blanch Starina, 1986; citing California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, Sacramento, California.

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Iva Overstreet

United States Census, 1910

name: Iva Overstreet
birthplace: Missouri
relationship to head of household: Daughter
residence: Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Illinois
mother's birthplace: Missouri
family number: 105
page number: 6

Household Gender Age Birthplace

self R L Overstreet M 54y 1856 Illinois; father's birthplace: Illinois; mother's birthplace: Kentucky
wife Amanda Overstreet F 34y 1876 Missouri; Parent's birthplace: Missouri
son Lee Overstreet M 21y 1889 Missouri
dau Pearl Overstreet F 17y 1893 Oklahoma
dau Iva Overstreet F 12y 1898 Missouri
dau Lane Overstreet F 4y 1906 Kansas
BLANK All Mabey M 25y 1885 Iowa; Parent's birthplace: Iowa

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2HR-YBY), Iva Overstreet in household of R L Overstreet, Lowell, Cherokee, Kansas; citing sheet 6A, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374447.

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Charles Starina (1924 - 1945) – Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial –
Suggested By: Eric Ackerman #48445240, 14 June 2019.

Plot: Plot C Row 9 Grave 7

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Charles Starina (1924 - 1945) – Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial – Suggested By: ernie #48454782, 13 November 2021.

Birth Date: 23 May 1924; 23 March 1924
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA; Hockerville, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA

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