Gerald Fulton Erdman (1922 - 1958)

Born 27 Jan 1922 in Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Evelyn H (Pieper) Erdman — married 19 Jan 1944 in Burnett, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States

Died 22 Feb 1958 at age 36 in Juneau, Dodge, Wisconsin, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Gerald Fulton Erdman was born on January 27, 1922, in Horicon, Wisconsin. He was the son of Reinhardt Erdman and Ethel Winter. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, A Co 756th Tank Bn, from 1943 to 1946.

He married Evelyn H. Pieper on January 19, 1944, in Burnett, Wisconsin. They had one child during their marriage. He died on February 22, 1958, at the age of 36, most likely in Juneau, Wisconsin. He was buried in his hometown.

Records

Year: 1930; Census Place: Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342302.

Name: Jerry Redmann; Birth Year: abt 1922

Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

Street address: Lynn; House Number: 220

Dwelling Number: 254; Family Number: 269

Attended School: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin; Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Able to Speak English: Yes

Household Members:

Reinhardt Erdmann 40

Ethel Erdmann 40

Genevieve Erdmann 19

Lawrence Erdmann 18

Norma Erdmann 16

Russell Redmann 14

Lester Redmann 13

Blair Redmann 12

Ellen Redmann 10

Glenn Redmann 9

Jerry Redmann 8

John Redmann 7

Year: 1940; Census Place: Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04472; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-27B.

Name: Jerrey Erdman

Age: 18; Estimated birth year: abt 1922

Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Wisconsin

Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

Street: N Elns; House Number: 220

Residence in 1935: Same Place; Resident on farm in 1935: No

Sheet Number: 3B

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year

Household Members:

Renard Erdman 49

Ethel Erdman 49

Bliss Erdman 23

Glenn Erdman 20

Jerrey Erdman 18

Lawrence Erdman 28

John Erdman 15

Leon Erdman 9

William Erdman 7

World War II Draft. The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

Name: Gerald Fulton Erdman; Race: White

Age: 20; Birth Date: 27 Jan 1922; Birth Place: Horicon, Wisconsin

Residence Place: Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA

Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942

Registration Place: Wauzeka, Wisconsin, USA

Employer: Unemployed

Height: 5-6; Weight: 135lbs

Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Brown

Next of Kin: R J Erdman

World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park. College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.

Name: Gerald F Erdman

Birth Year: 1922; Race: White, citizen (White)

Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin

State of Residence: Wisconsin; County or City: Dodge

Enlistment Date: 10 Feb 1943

Enlistment State: Illinois; Enlistment City: Camp Grant

Branch: No branch assignment

Grade: 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: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)

Source: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

Education: Grammar school

Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor

Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Name: Gerald Fulton Erdman

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1922

Death Date: 12 Feb 1958

Service Number: 16 155 548

Service Branch: Army

Unit: A Co 756th Tank Bn

Enlistment Date: 10 Feb 1943

Discharge Date: 11 Feb 1946

Cemetery: Oakl Hill

Cemetery Location: Horicon, Wisconsin

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Name: Gerald Fulton Erdman

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1922

Death Date: 22 Feb 1958

Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Father: Reinhardt Erdman; Mother: Ethel Erdman

Spouse: Evelyn H. Kiesow

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Sources

• Year: 1930; Census Place: Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342302.

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04472; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14-27B.

• World War II Draft. The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

• World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park. College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.

• Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

• Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62935249/gerald-fulton-erdman