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CPL James Francis Fitzgerald

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Birth	:	29 Oct 1894 Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Feb 1981 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2364006, -96.0294037
Plot	:	Station 3, Row 18, Lot 14, Space 2
Description	:	The United States entered World War I April 6, 1917. On June 5, 1917, a slender man of medium height walked into the World War I draft registration office in Omaha, Nebraska. He told the clerk that he was 22, single, living at 813 S. 18th St., Omaha, Nebraska, and was working as a clerk for Western Weigh Association in South Omaha. The clerk noted that James Francis Fitzgerald was brown haired, with brown eyes, and sent him off to war. James Francis Fitzgerald was a World War I veteran. Later he would become a leader in the... Read More	The United States entered World War I April 6, 1917. On June 5, 1917, a slender man of medium height walked into the World War I draft registration office in Omaha, Nebraska. He told the clerk that he was 22, single, living at 813 S. 18th St., Omaha, Nebraska, and was working as a clerk for Western Weigh Association in South Omaha. The clerk noted that James Francis Fitzgerald was brown haired, with brown eyes, and sent him off to war. James Francis Fitzgerald was a World War I veteran. Later he would become a leader in the American Legion and the elite club 40/8 Voiture. In April, 1923, James Francis Fitzgerald,28, married Josephine Clare Curtis,27, in Omaha, Nebraska. James and Josephine lived in Omaha the rest of their lives. Besides James' club and church memberships, he became a meat inspector at the Omaha packing houses, and worked in that field until retirement. He was a member of The Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post No. 1, Old Timer’s Baseball Club, St. Mary’s Men’s Club, 40/8 Voiture 206. His beloved Josephine died in 1968, and was buried at Calvary Cemetery. Fitzgerald, James F., age 86 yrs. 3711 “T” St., died Feb. 21, 1981. Left with memories: by sisters-in-law Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald, Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. Gertrude Martin, Omaha; nieces, nephews. Visitation Tues., from 1 pm at Larkin Funeral Home, 24th & "J" St., Omaha. 40 & 8 Voiture 206 Services Tues., 7 pm, followed at 7:30 pm by Recitation of the Rosary. Services Wed, meeting 10:30 am at Larkin Chapel to travel to St. Mary’s Church for services at 11 AM. Memorials in James' name may be given to St. Mary’s Church. Larkin Funeral Home in service to the family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sources: Omaha Archdiocese cemetery records; Greater Omaha Genealogical Society; National Archives; obituary printed in the Tuesday, February 24, 1981 Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska and courtesy of FindaGrave volunteer SGRF; Note: The 40/8 Voiture was a club for leaders of the American Legion. The box car of the French railways, with its 40/8 cargo capacity sign had carried many American doughboys to the front fighting of World War I. The club was intended to blend fun along with patriotic bonding.—Source: 40/8 organization website. Note: Knights of Columbus was founded by a priest, Father McGivney, to unite Catholic men in charity and unity, as a mutual aid society to strengthen their own faith as well as help Catholic families in financial need, particularly widows and orphans. Source: organization website. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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CPL James Francis Fitzgerald's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, USA.
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CPL James Francis Fitzgerald death on 21 Feb 1981 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2364006
Longitude: -96.0294037

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Josephine Clare Curtis Fitzgerald

(1895 - 1968)

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