Wilbur Russell Cushman, 19161943 (aged 26 years)

Wilber R. Cushman
Name
Wilbur Russell /Cushman/
Given names
Wilbur Russell
Surname
Cushman
Birth
Text:

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01920; Roll Number: S-30704; Archive Number: M-1984921

Description
Year: 1916

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont. Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 2004-2008. Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont.

Source Description
This data collection contains birth records from the state of Vermont from 1909-2008. The records consist of different types of birth certificates, including (1) Certificate of Birth, (2) Amended Certificate of Birth, (3), Delayed Certificate of Birth, and (4) Certificate of Birth for Foreign Born Child. Information listed on a birth certificate may include: name of child, gender, birth date and place, parents' names (including mother's maiden name), and residence.

Birth of a sister
Birth of a sister
Death of a paternal grandfather
Birth of a brother
Death of a maternal grandfather
Birth of a sister
Military
Vermont National Guard
February 24, 1941 (aged 24 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother
Burial of a father
Address: Saint Johnsbury
Caledonia County
Vermont, USA
Death
Note: VT TEC5 172 INF. 43 DIV WWII

VT TEC5 172 INF. 43 DIV WWII

Wilbur served as a Technician Fifth Class, 172nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Caledonia County, Vermont prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Vermont National Guard on February 24, 1941, prior to the war, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.

He later, after his enlistment, was married to Helena A Croteau Cushman.

Wilbur "Died Of Wounds" received in action during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 20150200

Burial
yes
Family with parents
father
18881951
Birth: July 26, 1888 34 36 Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Death: December 11, 1951Waterfod Twp, Caladonia, VT
mother
18901956
Birth: August 23, 1890 26 26 Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Death: November 19, 1956Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Marriage MarriageJune 7, 1911Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
8 years
younger sister
19191989
Birth: September 11, 1919 31 29 Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Death: April 25, 1989Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, USA
5 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Obituary Photo
19282010
Birth: January 24, 1928 39 37 Waterford, Vermont
Death: February 21, 2010Sunset Acres, Washington Street, Plainville
4 years
younger sister
-15 years
himself
Wilber R. Cushman
19161943
Birth: July 30, 1916 28 25 Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Death: July 2, 1943South Pacific World War II
Family with Helena Antoinette Croteau
himself
Wilber R. Cushman
19161943
Birth: July 30, 1916 28 25 Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Death: July 2, 1943South Pacific World War II
wife
19212013
Birth: September 1, 1921Kirby, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Death: March 7, 2013Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
daughter
Private
Birth
Text:

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01920; Roll Number: S-30704; Archive Number: M-1984921

Description
Year: 1916

Source Information
Ancestry.com. Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont. Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 2004-2008. Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont.

Source Description
This data collection contains birth records from the state of Vermont from 1909-2008. The records consist of different types of birth certificates, including (1) Certificate of Birth, (2) Amended Certificate of Birth, (3), Delayed Certificate of Birth, and (4) Certificate of Birth for Foreign Born Child. Information listed on a birth certificate may include: name of child, gender, birth date and place, parents' names (including mother's maiden name), and residence.

Burial
Death

VT TEC5 172 INF. 43 DIV WWII

Wilbur served as a Technician Fifth Class, 172nd Infantry, 43rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Caledonia County, Vermont prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Vermont National Guard on February 24, 1941, prior to the war, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.

He later, after his enlistment, was married to Helena A Croteau Cushman.

Wilbur "Died Of Wounds" received in action during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 20150200

Note

There are questions around Wilbur's marriage.

He enlisted in the Vermont National Guard on February 24, 1941, prior to the war, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.

He later, after his enlistment, was married to Helena A Croteau Cushman.

Birth
Death
Burial
Media object
Wilber R. Cushman
Wilber R. Cushman
Note: From https://www.ancestry.com/ Joseph Ringis originally shared this on 30 jul 2019