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Earl Francis Alter
13 Jul 1921 – 27 Jun 2015
| Birth | 13 Jul 1921 |
| Death | 27 Jun 2015 |
| Cemetery | Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Omaha , Douglas County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Diane Elsasser Snider on 30 Jun 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148415769 |
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Obituary from The Omaha World-Herald Newspaper, Omaha, Douglas County, NE, USA Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Alter, Earl F. Jul 13, 1921 - Jun 27, 2015 (Veteran) Preceded in death by wife Rosie, mother Anne, father Oral, and six siblings. Survived by stepdaughter Patricia (Dave) Cote; stepson, James Henry; step-grandchildren Macala, Shawn, Maggie; and many nieces, nephews, and good friends. World War II Veteran, POW, and 11th Armored Division. VISITATION Wednesday 6-8pm at Crosby Colonial Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICE Thursday at 2pm at Crosby Colonial Chapel. Interment in Westlawn Hillcrest Cemetery. Military Honors provided by VFW #8334 Millard and American Legion Post #374. CROSBY BURKET SWANSON GOLDEN Colonial Chapel 11902 W. Center Road 402-333-7200 www.crosby-burket.com ~~~~~~~~~~ Omaha World-Herald Wednesday, March 14, 1945 Omaha, NE Page: 6 Sergeant Alter, Prisoner Sgt. Earl F. Alter, previously reported missing in action in Belgium since January 1, has written a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oral Alter, telling them that he is a prisoner of war in Germany. A graduate of South High School, he was employed by the Cudahy Packing Company before entering the service in November 1943. He had been overseas one month before his capture. ~~~~~~~~~~ World War II POW Record Name: Earl F Alter Ser. Number: 37463262 Rank: Technician 4th Grade Service: Army, Infantry Detaining Power: Germany Camp: Stalag 6g Bonn Rheinland Prussia 50 07 First Report: 01/23/1945 Last Report: 02/07/1946 Area: European Theatre Germany Source: Official Sources Status: Liberated or Repatriated ~~~~~~~~~~ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: Earl Francis Alter Gender: Male Race: White Age: 20 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 13 Jul 1921 Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Residence Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Registration Date: 4 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Employer: Unemployed Weight: 152 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Gray Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 10 Next of Kin: Anne Alter Household Members: Name Relationship Earl Francis Alter Self (Head)
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- Joseph A. Alter 1913–1999
- Kenneth O Alter 1917–1962
- Ralph Orin Alter 1919–2010
- Jayne Emma Alter Demitruk 1924–2015
- Agnes Dean Manzitto Alter Birkner 1926–2006
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