Wilson Raymond DERBY ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

1925 IA STATE CENSUS, Pottawattamie Co, Know Twp:
Wilson Derby, 12, b. IA, father: Ray H. Derby who was b. IA; mother: Anna Dargo who was b. IA and married IA, Protestant.
He was living with his parents.

WWII DRAFT CARDS YOUNG MEN, 1940-1947:
Name: Wilson Raymond Derby
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1912
Birth Place: Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Residence Place:Walnut, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Registration Date:16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Iowa, USA
Employer: Edwin N Nelson
Weight: 130
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Della Mae Derby (wife)

U.S. WWII ARMY ENLISTMENT RECORDS, 1938-1996:
Name: Wilson R Derby
Birth Year: 1912
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Iowa
State: Iowa
County or City: Pottawattamie
Enlistment Date: 21 May 1945
Enlistment State: Kansas
Enlistment City: Fort Levenworth
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Physical Therapy Technician or Chain Store Manager
Marital Status: Married
Height: 88
Weight: 266

SSDI: Wilson Derby; b. Apr 18, 1912; d. Mar 1982; issued IA; last residence: Avoca, Pottawattamie Co, IA.

Wilson married Della Mae CONKLIN, daughter of Roy David CONKLIN and Edna Mae COFFMAN, on 11 Aug 1934 in Avoca, Pottawattamie Co, IA.¹ (Della Mae CONKLIN was born on 7 Jan 1916 in Palmer, Merrick Co, NE ^{1 4} and died in Mar 1980 in Avoca, Pottawattamie Co, IA ³.)