Comments regarding COOK Fred H. EHLERS
Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number - 1390182

Enlistment Date WWI: 5 Aug 1917
Discharged 21 Mar 1919

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Corporal. Enlisted June 21, 1916 Aug. Reported for duty July 25, 1917.

Name listed on 1964 Men of L roster.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 21 June 1916. Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Corporal. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Promoted to PFC per O#6 dtd 1 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as TRANSFER. Private First Class. Transferred to Supply Company per RSO#66 dtd 2 Mar 1918. 132nd INF.

Enroute to France:
NAME: Fred H Ehlers
DEPARTURE DATE: 16 May 1918
DEPARTURE PLACE: Hoboken, New Jersey
ADDRESS: 3122 Belmont Ave
RESIDENCE PLACE: Chicago, Illinois
FATHER: G F H Ehlers
SHIP: Mt Vernon
MILITARY UNIT: 132 Inf
RANK: Cook
SERVICE NUMBER: 1390182
NOTES: Supply Company, 132nd Infantry, USNG



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
 

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

WWII Draft Registration:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred H Ehlers
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Troy St.
House Number: 3236
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Edna I Ehlers
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Painter
Industry: house
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred H Ehlers 27
Edna I Ehlers 24
Fred H Ehlers 0
Louis Schroeder 48 (Roomer)

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred H Ehlers
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street address: No. Troy St.
House Number: 3236
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 30
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Health Inspector
Industry: Municipal
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred H Ehlers 34
Edna I Ehlers 32
Fred H Ehlers 10

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred H Ehlers
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Newport Avenue
House Number: 6345
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Health Inspector
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4900
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred H Ehlers 45
Edna Ehlers 41
Fred H Ehlers 20

 
Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Fred Ehlers
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1893
Death Date: 22 Mar 1975
Enlistment Date 2: 5 Aug 1917
Release Date 2: 21 Mar 1919

Find A Grave
Fred H Ehlers
BIRTH 18 Apr 1893
Illinois, USA
DEATH 22 Mar 1975 (aged 81)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
BURIAL Eden Memorial Park
Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois
PLOT Section 4
Miscellaneous:  

On February 2nd 1972 the last Men of L newsletter was issued by the Company Clerk, Lee Reuter who passed October 1972. He noted 25 updates that were provided by the men or their family members to him in 1970 but a stroke prevented him from a more timely newsletter. It is not known how often newsletters were issued. The information reflected the camaraderie of the men even 50 year after the end of WWI. Newsletter extract: Fred Ehler has had a heart attack recently and I have not heard lately how he is.

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