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Vernon Vistine 1923 - 1983

Vernon Victor Vistine of Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas United States was born on August 9, 1923 in Waukomis, Garfield County, OK, and died at age 59 years old on May 21, 1983 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX. Vernon Vistine was buried circa May 1983 at Orion Cemetery in Orion, Major County, OK.

Vernon Victor Vistine

Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas 79343, United States

August 9, 1923

Waukomis, Garfield County, Oklahoma, 73773, United States

May 21, 1983

Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States

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Introduction

Vernon Victor Vistine was my (John H. Vistine) dad. He was born on August 9, 1923 in Waukomis, Oklahoma. He ended up living on a farm five miles south of Seiling, Oklahoma, at age 14, with his mother’s brother - Leo Hurt. His mother’s name was Mary (Hurt) Vistine and died in 1934. Vernon V. Vistine was drafted at age 18 in 1941. Vernon was a T5 corporal in the 275 Combat Engineers Battalion and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Vernon lived in Lorenzo, Texas with his wife Jerelean M. Vistine until his sudden death on May 21, 1983. He did move to Paducah, Texas in 1978-1980, then moved to Woodward, Oklahoma in 1980, and then to Seiling, Oklahoma until 1983. He then returned to Lorenzo, Texas in September of 1983 and passed in May the same year. He had seven children.
08/9

1923

Birthday

August 9, 1923

Birthdate

Waukomis, Garfield County, Oklahoma 73773, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Czechoslovakian & German
Nationality & Locations

American (Czech. German) Lived in Seiling, Oklahoma and Lorenzo, Texas.
Early Life & Education

Vernon’s dad, Charles Carl Vistine, came to the USA from Birch, Czechoslovakia in 1900. Charles was 3 years old. He became an naturalized U. S. Citizen in 1931 in Enid, Oklahoma. Vernon went to school until the 10th grade, but worked in a broom factory in 1934 at age eleven. Vernon was sent to Belgium during WWII with the 275th Combat Engineers. Because his native language was Czech/German, and was the only language spoken at home because his grandmother only spoke Czech, Vernon was fluent in 7 German dialects during the war. He told stories of being the lead truck on night movements leading the convoys in WWII. His unit went into Combat on December 24, 1944 and was in three major battle campaigns for the next three months. He was a smart man with a tenth grade education and spoke multiple languages. He was a builder, building cars, houses and anything he wanted to build.
Military Service

U. S. Army 75th Infantry Division, 275th Combat Engineers, World War II veteran and fought in Battle of the Bulge and fought to end of the war pushing into Germany.
Professional Career

Parts Department Manager for International Harvester and a diesel mechanic.
Personal Life & Family

Vernon served as a Boy Scout Master for several years with his second oldest son achieving Eagle Scout.
05/21

1983

Death

May 21, 1983

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas United States
Death location

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05/dd

1983

circa

Gravesite & Burial

circa May 1983

Funeral date
Orion Cemetery in Orion, Major County, Oklahoma 73737, United States
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