Venis, W. U. "Billie"
Tombstone Data
Name:Venis, W. U. "Billie"
Stone:May 24 1945
Front Inscription:In Memory of our son
Sgt. Co. F 382 Inf. 96 Div.
He made the supreme sacrifice on Okinawa Island
on May 24, 1945 age 23 yrs, 3 mos and 13 days
Same Stone:Venis, Alvin W., Venis, Nannie E.
Second Stone:Venis, William U.
Cemetery:Fairland and St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery — Fairland, Ottawa County, OK
Section: Seven
Abstract Data
Sergeant Venis, age 23, Killed in Action born Feb 11, 1924 - died May 24, 1945
Miami News Record — Miami, OK
Jul 15 1945 · p.12 · col.6, photo in uniform
photo in uniform Soldier's body en route home
Miami News Record — Miami, OK
Jul 17 1949 · p.13 · col.4
Re-burial father Alvin Venis
Miami News Record — Miami, OK
Jul 22 1949 · p.2 · col.5
Book: Fairland and St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery — S J Mahurin