Service Number -1390257

Second Platoon

Company L Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 20 Sep 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred from Headquarters 333rd INF to 33rd DIV 9 Nov 1917 per SO#69 Hdq 86th DIV; Assigned to and Joined Company L, 132nd INF 13 Nov 1917 per SO#60 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 5 Nov 1917.

- Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private.

- Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. Absent with Leave 20 to 29 Apr 1918.

- Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class.

- Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class.

- Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class.

- Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class.

- Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. Absent with Leave since 30 Oct 1918.

- Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal.

- Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal.

- Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal.

- Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal.

- Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal.

- Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal.

- Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.:Transferred to Company #2. Listed as Corporal.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Rudolph James Kuratko
Event Type: Military Service
Enlisted 20 September 1917
Event Date: 2 Jun 1919 Discharged
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Chicago, Illinois
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1894
 

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

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Kuratko
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 34, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: South Komensky Ave.
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Jewelry House
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Rose Muzika 37
Marie Muzika 13
Joseph Muzika 4
Ralph Kuratko 24
John Kuratko 23

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Kuratko
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Home in 1930: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Wesley Ave
House Number: 2123
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Electrical Industry
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: W.W
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Kettner73 Head
Ralph Kuratko 35 Son-in-law
Tillie Kuratko 30 Daughter
Virginia Kuratko 8 Granddaughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J Rudolph Kuratko
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: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois
House Number: 2123
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Berwyn, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Berwyn
Occupation: Drill Press
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
J Rudolph Kuratko 45 Head
W Tillie Kuratko 40 Wife
B Virginia Kuratko 17 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave memorial/207283724/rudolph-j-kuratko
Name: Rudolph Kuratko
Gender: M (Male)
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1899
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Death Date: Mar 1980
Death Place: Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois
Cemetery: Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Burial: Hillside, Cook County
Father: Frantisek Kuratko
Mother: Frantiska Kuratko
Spouse: Tillie E Kuratko
Children: Virginia Michael-Becker