Peter Vellios in Uniform

Peter Harry Vellios is the son of Harry Peter Vellios (1899-1958) and Celia Barbara Gottschalk (1898-1990). He was born on February 7, 1920 in Waukeska, Wisconsin and he had a sister, Julia Ann Larson who was born on Mary 15, 1922 also in Waukeska, Wisconsin. He was a 1940 graduate of Waukesha High School, see Peter Harry Vellios 1940 Yearbook photo. He was working for Hein-Werner Motor Parts Co enlisted on May 8, 1942 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He was part of the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers and held the rank of Private. Peter Vellios was discharged from the US Military on October 8, 1945. After his time in the military, he moved to California and on September 16, 1947 he married Sylvia Rosetta Ladick (1923–1961) in Redondo Beach, California. The couple had three children together including a son, George Peter Vellios (1951-2018). Vellios joined Western Airlines as a mechanic in 1948, and was an engine inspector with the firm when he died. He also had his own engine shop attached to his house and was a specialist in repairing and restoring antique airplane engines.