Person:Lewis Koehler (1)

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Lewis George Koehler
b.5 Aug 1923 Buffalo, New York
d.5 Mar 1977 Rochester, New York
m. 4 Jul 1949
Facts and Events
Name Lewis George Koehler
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Aug 1923 Buffalo, New York
Military[3] 15 Apr 1943 Lew's Serial number was 32813345
Military[5] 15 Apr 1943 US Army in WWII
Occupation[4] 15 Apr 1943 Machine Operator
Other[2] 15 Apr 1943 Date of EnlistmentDraft Registration
Marriage to Ruth Elnora Payne
Marriage 4 Jul 1949 Rochester, New Yorkto Elizabeth Holczimmer
Reference Number 1995Mar.
Elizabeth Holczimmer
Medical? High blood pressure, Stroke
Residence? 129 Valley Crest Road, Rochester
Death[1] 5 Mar 1977 Rochester, New YorkCause: stroke
Burial? Riverside Cemetery, H-6, #27
Other? Caucasian/BaptistEthnicity/Relig.
Other? Outgoing, liked to play euchrePersonality/Intrst
Physical Description? 235 lb. 0 oz.
Physical Description? 6 ft. 1 in.
Reference Number 143

Lew and Betty adopted Stephanie in 1974.

In Military Archives from the Internet: Field Title Value Meaning ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 32845133 32845133 NAME KOEHLER#LEWIS#G######### KOEHLER#LEWIS#G######### RESIDENCE: STATE 23 NEW YORK RESIDENCE: COUNTY 055 MONROE PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 2378 ROCHESTER NEW YORK DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 15 15 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 04 04 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 43 43 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private GRADE: CODE 8 Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 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 LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life NATIVITY 23 NEW YORK YEAR OF BIRTH 23 23 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 4 4 years of high school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 513 Skilled occupations in the manufacture of miscellaneous products MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 0573 0573 FILM REEL NUMBER 2.237 2.237


References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Family Records.
  2. Draft Registration Form on Ancestry.com.

    Lew enlisted in Rochester. He is recorded as having completed four years of high school.

  3. aad.archives.gov.

    aad.archives.gov, "Electronic." "Enlisted for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law."

  4. Draft Registration Form on Ancestry.com.
  5. Family Records.

    Family Records--photo of Lou in Paris.