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William James Soyster 1912 - 1974
William James Soyster of Blair County, Pennsylvania United States was born on September 9, 1912 in Altoona, and died at age 61 years old on July 21, 1974 in Altoona. William Soyster was buried at Saint Marys Cemetery in Altoona.
William James Soyster
Blair County, Pennsylvania United States
September 9, 1912
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
July 21, 1974
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
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William James Soyster's History: 1912 - 1974
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William James Soyster was born on September 9, 1912 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA to parents James Chalmer Soyster (1887-1936) and Margaret W. Schimminger (1889-1985). He had a brother George "Jack" Soyster (1915-1995). He lived in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania for most of his life. William Soyster served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant in the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron during World War II. He enlisted on January 12, 1942, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and his military serial number was 13047790. On October 27, 1952 Will married Betty Louise Meintel (1921–2014). The couple had two children together: William James Sosyer Jr (1956-2017) and Valeria Soyster (1959-2016).
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09/91912September 9, 1912BirthdateAltoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania United StatesBirthplaceADVERTISEMENT BY
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He was white. His father James Chalmer Soyster was born on July 9, 1887 in McKee, Pennsylvania and lived in Altoona, PA. He passed away there on January 22, 1936. His mother Margaret W. Schimminger was born in Pennsylvania on September 13, 1889 and married James on November 30, 1911 in Altoona, PA. She passed away there on October 30, 1985.
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William Soyster was born, raised, and lived most of his life in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania.
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At the time of his enlistment, he had completed two years of high school.
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William James Soyster served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant in the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron during World War II. He enlisted on January 12, 1942, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and his military serial number was 13047790. William was 28 years old at the time of his enlistment. He registered for military service on October 16, 1940, in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. He listed himself as the head of the household. His residence was also in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. William had a height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighed approximately 138 pounds. He had a light complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. Margaret Wilhemina Soyster was listed as his next of kin. William served in the Air Corps Private Army of the United States. This branch encompassed voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941, and thereafter, one-year enlistments of National Guardsmen whose state enlistment expired while in the federal service, and officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10. His 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 the law. As a Staff Sergeant in the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, William James Soyster bravely served his country during World War II.
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He worked as a car mechanic and repairman.
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07/211974July 21, 1974Death dateUnknownAltoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania United StatesCause of deathDeath locationADVERTISEMENT BY
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mm/dd/yyyyFuneral dateSaint Marys Cemetery in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania 16602, United StatesBurial location
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