Rudy's father was Friedrich John II Wittal (1876 - 1950) and his mother was Marie Eleanore Czarowicz (1888 - 1962). Both were born in Austria. He had siblings Matilda, Thomas, Eleanora, Frederic III, and Heinrich.
On his World War II draft card dated October 16, 1940, Rudy was working at US Aluminum Company of America in Cleveland Ohio. He was married to Carol, his next of kin. He was 5 feet 11 inches, weighed 195 pounds, had hazel eyes and brown hair, and had a ruddy complexion. He had a scar under his left eye.
Rudy married Carol Agnes "Carmella" (Chiodo) Wittal (1917 - 1996) and they had 5 sons and a daughter.
In the 1950 federal census, Rudy was age 40 and married. He lived in Los Angeles California with his wife, Carol (40) and sons Allen and Larry. Rudy was working in "production control" in an aircraft parts factory.
In the 1959 City Directory for Downey California, Rudy and Carol were living in Downey on Premiere Ave and Rudy was an "aerowkr".
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