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Corp William T. Claeys

Birth	:	6 Mar 1941 Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 1963 Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial	:	Yale Cemetery, Yale, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7690000, -94.3585000
Inscription	:	IOWA CPL US MARINE CORPS.
Description	:	SERVICE ACCIDENT FATAL TO FORMER AKRON YOUNG MAN Burial Rites Held Here Wednesday For Cpl. William Claeys Local friends of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Claeys, of Sioux City, former well-known residents here, extend sympathy in the tragic loss of their son and brother; Cpl. William T. Claeys stationed at the Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Marine Corps base, last Thursday night, January 17. Cpl. Claeys was working on a field, problem with Cpl. Walter David Lang, 21, when a flare exploded and struck him in the face. He died in the base hospital an hour later. Lang was injured seriously. William Thomas... Read More	SERVICE ACCIDENT FATAL TO FORMER AKRON YOUNG MAN Burial Rites Held Here Wednesday For Cpl. William Claeys Local friends of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Claeys, of Sioux City, former well-known residents here, extend sympathy in the tragic loss of their son and brother; Cpl. William T. Claeys stationed at the Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Marine Corps base, last Thursday night, January 17. Cpl. Claeys was working on a field, problem with Cpl. Walter David Lang, 21, when a flare exploded and struck him in the face. He died in the base hospital an hour later. Lang was injured seriously. William Thomas Claeys was born March 6, 1941, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and resided in Akron with his parents before they went to Sioux City to live. He was graduated from Heelan High school In Sioux City and was a veteran of almost four years service with the marine corps. He was to have been discharged next month. Survivors in addition to the parents include five brothers, James, of South Sioux City; Larry, serving with the armed forces and stationed at Vallejo, Calif., and Thomas, Philip and Donald, all at home; a sister, Patricia, also at home; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Josie Claeys, of Akron; and the maternal grandfather, William Ericson, of Akron. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Cathedral of Epiphany, Sioux City, Rt. Rev. Msgr. W.B. Bauer officiating. Burial was in Akron St. Joseph Catholic cemetery, with military rites at graveside by a marine corps unit, which also served as honor guard and pallbearers. [Source: The Akron Register Tribune; Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Thursday, January 24, 1963; Volume 76, Number 28, Page 1]

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Where is Corp William T. Claeys's memorial?
Corp William T. Claeys's memorial is located at: Yale Cemetery, Yale, Guthrie County, USA.
When did Corp William T. Claeys death?
Corp William T. Claeys death on 17 Jan 1963 in Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Corp William T. Claeys's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7690000
Longitude: -94.3585000

Family Members:

Parent

Arthur J. “Art” Claeys

(1914 - 2002)

Wilma F. Ericson Claeys

(1917 - 1977)

Siblings

Thomas M “Tom” Claeys

(1948 - 2020)

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