World War two serviceman

[Wharncliffe]

Hi,

 Hi everyone!

 I have been successful in tracing British personal from World War 1 however my father-in-law has presented me with a challenge and I have no idea where to start so I hope you can help.

 My father-in-law was born during World War 2 and was adopted by a lovely couple from Surrey. His biological father was a U.S serviceman, I assume stationed in the UK.

 All he knows of his father is his name, Joseph Patrick Vaglica and he is sure he was from Ohio state. I have serached Ancestry and I have only access for the UK and that's presented some possibilities however I have not got international access.

 Anyhelp would be greatful, even if you can point me to the best website to view.

 Many thanks in advance

 Mark

[JJen]

Hi Mark,

This is possibly Joseph grave -

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1270853

JJ

[*Sandra*]

Hi,

This one isn't Illinois but it is the first one to come up - it might be an uncommon name.

Joseph P. Vaglica - 14 April 1918 - 23 October 1987
Last Residence 61614  Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
SSN issued Missouri (Before 1951)

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V92J-75M

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Listed US Veterans Gravesites :- Joseph P Vaglica - 14 April 1918 - 23 Oct 1987
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II - Service Start Date 20 Dec 1941 -  Release Date :- 20 Sep 1945
Interment Date 27 Oct 1987  - Camp Butler National Cemetery - Cemetery Address: R.R. #1 5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, IL 62707-9722
Buried At: Section F Site 75

WW2 Draft - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8GW-VB9

Sandra

[shellyesq]

I think I found an announcement of his wedding in 1954 in a Galesburg, Illinois newspaper.  It includes a picture.  If you'd like me to send it to you, please send me your e-mail address in a personal message.

[*Sandra*]

Peoria, Illinois, City Directory, 1950 lists Joseph P Vaglica  (orderly) and spouse :- Marylou Vaglica
h 100 Howard Place - apt 228.


An Obituary:- Mary Lou Vaglica - Died 29 Sept 2004 -  Obituary Date 3 Oct 2004 -   Last Residence:
62526  Decatur, Macon, Illinois,     
 
Mary Lou Vaglica -  76 years, Decatur, died Wednesday (Sept. 29, 2004). Arrangements incomplete: Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Published in the Decatur Herald & Review on 10/1/2004.

Also a -Galesburg, Illinois, City Directory, 1958/60  Joseph P Vaglica - Spouse: Barbara A Vaglica - 1332 Grand Ave.

FIND A GRAVE - Barbara Ann Vaglica - Born Aug. 16, 1931 and Died Feb. 12, 1973
Burial: Saint Josephs Cemetery  Galesburg Knox County Illinois,

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0xqd/ 

http://knox.illinoisgenweb.org/cemeteries/StJosephs_t-z.htm



Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Not sure if the picture Shelly has found would name either of the spouses above but there are Vaglica family still living at the address in Galesburg -

Sandra

[shellyesq]

This appears to be the wife mentioned in wedding announcement -
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Vaglica++&GSfn=barbara&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36341872&df=all&

[*Sandra*]

Ok, thanks for that. Pretty unusual name - so was he married twice ? There was a 1946 Vaglica birth connected to that second address 

Sandra

Have sent 2 births by pm