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Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene

Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene

Male 1906 - 1975  (69 years)


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  • Name Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene 
    Birth 13 Apr 1906  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 7 Apr 1930 (23 years)  1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 7] 
    1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 01a 
    		 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 01a


    1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 01a
    Census 11 Apr 1940 (33 years)  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 12a 
    		 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 12a


    1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 24, page 12a


    The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors.
    Occupation General Store Clerk  [2] 
    Reference Number HOHL.L002 
    _FGRAVE 18349097 
    Military Service World War II, Seaman First Class, USS Hopkins DMS-13, United States Navy  [8, 9] 
    • Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on December 7, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Receiving Barracks, Shoemaker, California, and served aboard the Fast Minesweeper USS Hopkins DMS-13, running the ship's service stores. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on November 6, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Shoemaker, California.

      This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

      Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2166594
    		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007

    On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans.

    Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event.

    This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
    Military Service Ribbons, Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene (1906-1975)    		 Military Service Ribbons, Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene (1906-1975)


    Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
    World War II Honoree, Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene (1906-1975)    		 World War II Honoree, Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene (1906-1975)
    USS Hopkins (DD-249), United States Navy    		 USS Hopkins (DD-249), United States Navy
    		American Campaign Medal, United States Military
    		American Campaign Medal, United States
    		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
    		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
    		Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II


    Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left.
    		List of Hull Classifications, United States Navy
    		Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II, Shoulder Piping


    Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve; all other branches were worn on the left.
    		United States Navy
    		United States Navy
    		United States Navy Enlisted Rates
    		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
    		World War II
    (1939-1945)
    		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)

    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
    		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
    Death 20 Dec 1975  Mattoon Memorial Hospital, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Headstone, Hohlbauch, Lelan E. and Mildred E.    		 Headstone, Hohlbauch, Lelan E. and Mildred E.
    Headstone, Hohlbauch, Lelan E.    		 Headstone, Hohlbauch, Lelan E.


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
    Person ID I18425  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2023 

    Father Hohlbauch, William Friederich 'Bill',   b. 15 Nov 1881, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1960 (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Tolliver, Maggie,   b. 29 Oct 1881, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1973 (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage Y  [5, 10, 11] 
    Family ID F8267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Duke, Mildred Ellen,   b. 1 Nov 1909, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1997 (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage Y  [1, 2, 3] 
    Children 
    >1. Hohlbauch, Cathryn L.,   b. 1927, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 22 Dec 2012 (Age < 85 years)
    >2. Hohlbauch, Kenneth Eugene,   b. 8 Mar 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 2012, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F8266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Apr 1906 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 12a - 11 Apr 1940 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Dec 1975 - Mattoon Memorial Hospital, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Notes 
    • Lelan E. Hohlbauch, 69, Clay City, died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday in the Mattoon Memorial Hospital, . Mattoon.

      He was born April 13, 1906, in Clay City. He married Mildred Duke March 21, 1926, in Louisville.

      Hohlbauch is survived by his widow, Mildred; one son, Kenneth, Mattoon; one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Kermicle, Mattoon; one brother, Charles, Clay City; one sister, Mrs. Irene Franklin, Clay City; and three grandchildren.

      He was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church, past master of Clay City Masonic Lodge, past commander of the Clay City American Legion Post, a veteran of World War II, a township trustee, and director of the Clay City Savings and Loan.

      Services were conducted at the Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home in ClayCity. Burial was in the Clay City Cemetery. Masonic services were conducted.

      Military rites were conducted at graveside. Brother Doyle Keller officiated.

      Taken from a area newspaper, December, 1975.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4756] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hohlbauch, Lelan E. and Mildred E., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=1121&GScid=105163&GRid=18349097&), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S4719] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 1a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none.

    3. [S3999] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 24, page 12a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S4719] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 01, page 1a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S1393] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 11A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00628&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S1508] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 10B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00627&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S3304] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 13, page 6b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp) (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S4757] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hohlbauch, Lelan E. and Mildred E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18349097/lelan-eugene-hohlbauch), none. (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S4671] World War II Honoree, Lelan Eugene Hohlbauch, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2166594), none. (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S4195] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 17, page 8b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.asp) (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S1392] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 05, page 3a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).


 

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