Fred William Niesz
1895-1965
Father Nm: John William Niesz 1872–1948 Born 11 November 1872 • Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Died 18 January 1948 • Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Mother Nm: Anna Cora Kracht born 27 September 1873- died 1929 Westside, crawford, Iowa
Marriage Dt:
K comments Brother in law Claude Henry Blencoe served in WW1
Spouse comments:
Nina June Blencowe born 15.6.1898 Martin, Minn died 2.7.1985 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Children:
1921–2006
born 7 March 1921 • Iowa
Died 30 DEC 2006
James Niesz born 26 JUNE 1929 Cedar Rapids Iowa, died 29 JUNE 2012 Cedar Rapids
BORN 1894
29 December Westside, Crawford County, Iowa
1911 CENSUS
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WW1
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1918
- 1 July. Volunteered for service joined US Marines. Fred join right after the US Marines had distinguished themselves at the Battle of Belleau Wood
US Marine recruiting poster may have been been the inspiration for Fred to join up - 12 July. Attending Marine qualifying course, Company ”D” Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S C
Still a US Marine Training School today - September. Private attached To The NCO School Detachment, Marine Barracks, Paris Island, SC
- October. Corporal Company “M” Marine Barracks, Paris Island, SC
1919
- January. Corporal , Company ”L”, Marine Barracks, Training Camp, Parris Island, S C
- 28 February. Discharged to Reserves.
MEDALS
SOURCES
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- Ancestry and BFA database
AFTER THE WAR
1930 CENSUS
Cedar Rapids
Fred W Niesz 35 Head Accountant
Nina J Niesz 31 Wife
Gail Niesz 9 Daughter
James B Niesz 0 Son
1931
- 14 January Mason City Globe Gazette.
1940 Census
Cedar Rapids
Fred Niesz 45 Head Auditor
Nina Niesz 41 Wife
Gail Niesz 19 Daughter
James Niesz 10 Son
1946
- 14 February . Mason City Globe Gazette
DEATH 1965
5 May 1965 • Cedar Rapids
Burial Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
GALLERY
There are service records in the Ancestry and other similar websites that can be viewed