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William Terkla 1918 - 1999

William Roy Terkla of Los Angeles County, California United States was born on June 17, 1918 in Butte, Silver Bow County, MT, and died at age 80 years old on May 4, 1999 in Clark County, NV. William Terkla was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section L Site 1141 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City.

William Roy Terkla

William R Terkla, Vlado Terkla, Bill Terkla, Will Terkla, Willie Terkla

Los Angeles County, California United States

June 17, 1918

Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States

May 4, 1999

Clark County, Nevada, United States

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William Roy Terkla's History: 1918 - 1999

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Introduction

William E Terkla was born on June 17, 1918 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana to parents Rade Terkla (1874-1926) and Stella Stana Beginishich (1886-1966). He had siblings Annie (1906-1996), Milka (1908-1995), Danica (1909-1991), Marco (1911-1945), Gojko (1913-1916), Dusan (1914-1992), Darinka (1916-1988), Christina (1920-1923), Daniel (1922-1922), and Roy Terkla (1926-1972). He served in the United States Army from 1943-1946. Will married Iris Piblinger on June 16, 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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1918

Birthday

June 17, 1918

Birthdate

Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. His father was born in Hescegonnaust, Austria and his mother was also born in Hescegonnaust, Austria.
Nationality & Locations

William was born in Butte, Montana and moved to California around 1935. He lived in Wilmington, Los Angeles, and San Pedro, California. He then moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in the late 1980's and resided there until his death in 1999.
Early Life & Education

William graduated from Phineas Banning High School (Wilmington, California, USA) in 1936.
Military Service

William Terkla enlisted into the US Army on either March 31, 1943 or April 7, 1943 in Los Angeles California (Military serial#: 39291802). His terms of enlistment were, "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". He was ranked as "TEC5" and was a veteran of World War II. William was discharged on January 20 1946.
Professional Career

He was a stock clerk and in 1940, he was employed by Bud Mohler in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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1999

Death

May 4, 1999

Death date

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Cause of death

Clark County, Nevada United States
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Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section L Site 1141 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City, Nv 89005
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William Terkla lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.

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