Service Number -2155663

Enlisted: 22 February 1918
Discharged: 26 May 1919

Fourth Platoon

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 22 Feb 1918. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Headquarters 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Company 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. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart November 1918 Personnel Report

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: Joseph Vopova
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Sumner, Winneshiek, Iowa
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph Vopova
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Name: Victoria Vopova
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Vopova 57
Victoria Vopova 52
Joseph Vopova 23
Frances Vopova 21
Elsie Vopova 17
Edwin Vopova 15

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Vopava
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Sumner, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 3
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Own Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Vopava 34 Head
Anna Vopava 32 Wife
June Vopava 7 Daughter
Junior Vopava 5 Son
Robert Vopava 3 Son
Elaine Vopava 0 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph J Vopava
[Joseph Vopava]
[Joseph Vopava]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sumner, Winneshiek, Iowa
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sumner, Winneshiek, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Sumner
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Pavlonck 48 Hired Hand
Joseph J Vopava 44 Head
Anna Vopava 41 Wife
June Vopava 17 Daughter
Joseph Vopava Jr 15 Son
Robert E Vopava 13 Son
Elaine K Vopava 10 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave:
Joseph J Vopava
BIRTH 28 Jan 1896
Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
DEATH 23 Dec 1968 (aged 72)
Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, Iowa
BURIAL Bohemian National Cemetery
Spillville, Winneshiek County, Iowa

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