James "Pat" Russell Van Guilder

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

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VAN GUILDER, James "Pat" Russell

James "Pat" Russell Van Guilder was born on April 10th 1926 to Floyd & Christel (Winkler) Van Guilder in Nickerson, Minnesota.

Mr.Van Guilder served in World War II in the U.S. Navy. On Febreuary 10th 1945, he was assigned Fireman 2nd Class (F2c) to serve aboard the USS Hawkins (DD-873).

Mr. Van Guilder died at age 82 in Duluth, Minnesota, on November 27th 2008.

Source: Duluth News Tribune, November 29, 2008.

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