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Walter Franklin Bildstein 1918 - 2001

Walter Franklin Bildstein of Oakdale, Stanislaus County, CA was born on March 22, 1918 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas United States, and died at age 83 years old on June 5, 2001 in Oakdale, Stanislaus County, CA.

Walter Franklin Bildstein

Oakdale, Stanislaus County, CA 95361

March 22, 1918

Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, 76384, United States

June 5, 2001

Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California, 95361, United States

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Walter Franklin Bildstein's History: 1918 - 2001

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Introduction

Walter Franklin Bildstein was born in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA on March 22, 1918, to parents Walter Franklin Bildstein (1893-1989) and Beatrice Brown (1896-1969). He grew up in Wilbarger and Wichita Falls, Texas with one sister. In April of 1940, he relocated to Washington DC, and on April 28, 1943, he enlisted in the US Military at Fort Myer, Virginia. He agreed to serve "for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law." This meant he would serve until the end of World War II on September 2, 1945, and potentially an additional six months if required. On December 16, 1972, Walter Bildstein married Lavina Beth Caldwell (1922-2000) in Los Angeles City, California. Unfortunately, Walter passed away on June 5, 2011, in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA, only eight months after his wife passed away on October 13, 2000.
03/22

1918

Birthday

March 22, 1918

Birthdate

Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas 76384, United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. His father was born in Polk, Texas, USA and his mother was from Tennessee USA.
Nationality & Locations

Walter was born and raised in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas, USA. In the 1930's he and his family moved to Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas and in the 1940's he moved to Washington DC to live with his grandparents. A few years alter he joined the military in Fort Myer, Virginia at the age of 25. He got married in Los Angeles City, California in 1972, and lived in Los Angeles. He passed away in 2001 in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA.
Early Life & Education

At the time of enlistment, he had completed 2 years of high school.
Military Service

Walter F. Bildstein's military time began on April 28, 1943, when he enlisted at Fort Myer, Virginia, with a military serial number of 33740506. At the time of his enlistment, he was assigned to the No Branch Assignment Private Selectees (Enlisted Men) unit, indicating that he was not initially assigned to a specific branch of the military. Bildstein's terms of enlistment were "for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law." This meant that he would serve until the end of World War II, which occurred on September 2, 1945, and then an additional six months if needed. It is likely that he underwent basic training and then received additional training in a specific field before being assigned to a unit or sent overseas to serve in the war.
Professional Career

He worked as a foreman in the manufacturing industry and was also a roofer in his early 20's.
06/5

2001

Death

June 5, 2001

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California 95361, United States
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