Service Number -2155389
Company L Platoon unknown

31 October 1918 - Monthly Roster: Sick-in-Hospital.

30 November 1918 Company Roster; Listed as Dropped November 3rd.

1919: Enroute to USA: Assigned from St. Aignan Casual Co. #483 (IOWA)

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 24 Feb 1918. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Co L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 Apr 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick-in-Hospital. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Dropped Nov 3rd.

Discharged 25 February 1919 per Headstone Application (see below).

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Leo M. Radeke
Departure Date: 31 Jan 1919
Departure Place: St Nazaire, France
Arrival Date: 14 Feb 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 4009 45th St.
Residence Place: Sioux City IA.
Mother: F. C. Radeke
Ship: FINLAND
Military Unit: 132ND INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2155389
Notes: ST. AIGNAN CASUAL CO. NO. 483 IOWA

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

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

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Leo Radeke
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Nebraska
Home in 1920: Sioux City Precinct 10, Woodbury, Iowa
Street: Tyler
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Frank Radeke
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Name: Minnie Radeke
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Fireman
Industry: Railroad
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Radeke 51 Head
Minnie Radeke48 Wife
Leo Radeke 24 Son
Raymond Radeke 21 Son
Celia Radeke 11 Daughter

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Leo Radeke
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Street Address: Central
House Number: 4220
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Brakeman
Industry: Steam Railway
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Minnie Radeke 57 Head
Leo Radeke 35 Son
Raymond Radeke 32 Son
Claire Byrn 22 Lodger

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Leo M Radeke
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lake View, Sac, Iowa
House Number: 291
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sioux City, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Sioux City, Iowa
Occupation: Trainman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 33
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Lea M Radeke 45 Head
Gertude Radeke 40 Wife

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Death Certificate: Born 5 Feb 1895 Pierce, Nebraska - Died 30 March 1950, Sioux City, Iowa,. Retired Trainman. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa. Mother: Minnie Domnisse.

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