VanderLoop, Raymond J.

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 1 Sep 1941 and 7 Nov 1943; WWII
• Obituary: 7 Nov 1943; Thorp Courier
• Military Service Awards: Aft 7 Nov 1943

Notes:

1920 Census:
Henry Vanderloop51
Mary Vanderloop47
Minnie Vanderloop20
Matilda Vanderloop17
Agnes Vanderloop15
Sylvester Vanderloop13
Henrietta Vanderloop11
Rosie Vanderloop7
Wilfred Vanderloop4 [4 10/12]
Raymond Vanderloop1 [1 4/12]

1930 Census:
Henry Vanderloop61
Mary Vanderloop57
Matilda Vauderloop27
Heneretta Vanderloop21
Rosie C Vanderloop17
Wilfred H Vanderloop15
Raymond J Vanderloop11

Military Service:
Raymond was killed in WWII by a sniper in Italy. He was a member of the 15th Infantry, 3rd Division and received the Purple Heart. He is buried in Nettuno, Italy, south of Rome. He was 6' 3" and weighed 214 lbs. when he enlisted in September 1941. Army serial #36219058

Obituary:
Vanderloop, Raymond (20 AUG 1918 - 7 NOV 1943)
Mrs. Mary Vanderloop receive a telegram on Wednesday that her son, Cpl. Raymond J. Vanderloop, was killed in action on November the seventh somewhere in Italy. Raymond left for the army on Sept. 10th, 1941 and landed in Africa on Nov. 8, 1942 and was killed on Nov. 7, 1943.
He was born on Aug. 20, 1918, the youngest of the family. His father died on March 18, 1939.
Raymond is survived by his mother, Mary Vanderloop of Stanley, and two brothers, Sylvester at home, Wilfred with the armed forces in England and seven sisters, (Cora) Mrs. Peter Henke of Stanley, (Lizzie) Mrs. Henry Hoks of Menasha, (Minnie) Mrs. John Capaul of Cornell, (Mathilda) Mrs Ray Brown and (Henrietta) Mrs. Herbert Bossler of Port Washington, (Agnes) Mrs. Arthur Jacque and (Rose) Mrs. Henry Frese Jr., of Thorp, and many other relatives and friends.
THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 01/06/1943

Military Service Awards:
Name:Raymond J Vanderloop
Inducted From:Wisconsin
Rank:Corporal
Combat Organization:15th Infantry 3rd Division
Death Date:7 Nov 1943
Monument:Sicily & Rome, Italy
Last Known Status:Buried
U.S. Awards:Purple Heart Medal