LEONARD LAVERNE LINN

When Leonard Laverne Linn Rockey was born on 18 March 1922 in Cromwell, Indiana, USA, his father, James, was 45 and his mother, Ethel, was 32. He had four sons and two daughters. He died on 5 August 2004 in Wakarusa, Indiana, USA, at the age of 82, and was buried in Goshen, Indiana, USA.

(Lifestory, ancestry.com)

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1930 US census living in Orange Street, Cromwell, Noble, Indiana,

Myron Linn, 40, single, cement worker, road building, b Indiana

Mary A Linn, 74, widowed, mother, b Indiana

Chester Rockey, 10, nephew, b Indiana

Leonard Rockey, 8, nephew, b Indiana

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Note : changed his name from Leonard Victor Rockey to Leonard Laverne Linn

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Leonard Lavern Linn

in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Serial No. 41, Order No. 11299

Name: Leonard Lavern Linn

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 20

Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1922

Birth Place: Cromwell, Indiana

Residence Place: Ligonier, Noble, Indiana [300 Jackson St, Ligonier]

Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942

Employer: N Y Central R R [Toledo, Ohio]

Weight: 140

Complexion: Dark Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Brown

Height: 5 5

Next of Kin: Sarah Linn [Mrs Sarah Linn, Ligonier, Ind.]

[Sarah Adelia Click 1859-1943]

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

about Leonard L Linn

Name: Leonard L Linn

Birth Year: 1922

Race: White, citizen (White)

Nativity State or Country: Indiana

State of Residence: Indiana

County or City: Noble

Enlistment Date: 17 Oct 1942

Enlistment State: Ohio

Enlistment City: Toledo

Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA

Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA

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: 3 years of high school

Civil Occupation: Unskilled nonprocess occupations in manufacturing, n.e.c.

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Height: 65

Weight: 127

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Leonard L Linn - WWII Enlistment Record

Montgomery County, Ohio

Enlisting at the age of approximately 20 on October 17, 1942, Leonard L Linn was a private

in the Branch Immaterial or General Officers branch of the Selectees during World War II.

At the time of enlistment, Leonard L Linn was single, without dependents, stood 65 inches

tall, weighed 127 pounds, and had an education level of 3 years of high school.

Leonard L Linn was born in 1922 in Indiana, and identified as white.

(mooseroots.com)

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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1922

Death Date: 5 Aug 2004

Branch 1: ARMY

Enlistment Date 1: 17 Oct 1942

Release Date 1: 23 Mar 1947

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1951 Polk's Goshen City Directory

Linn, Leonard L, solderer, Penn Elec Switch, r RD 1 Ligonier

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U.S. City Directories (Beta) about Leonard L Linn

Name: Leonard L Linn

Gender: M (Male)

Residence Year: 1957

Street Address: RD 1 Milford Ind

Residence Place: Goshen, Indiana

Occupation: Fctywkr

Spouse: Kathryn Linn

Publication Title: Goshen, Indiana, City Directory, 1957

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U.S. City Directories (Beta) about Leonard L Linn

Name: Leonard L Linn

Gender: M (Male)

Residence Year: 1960

Street Address: 412 N 7tih

Residence Place: Goshen, Indiana

Occupation: Lab

Spouse: Kath Linn

Publication Title: Goshen, Indiana, City Directory, 1960

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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

about L L Linn

Name: L L Linn

Address: 10985 W 600 S, Millersburg, IN, 46543-9518 (1992)

[Rr 1 Pob 185, Millersburg, IN, 46543]

[Rr 1 Pob 735, Mulberry, IN, 46058 (1988)]

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Given Name: Leonard

Middle Name:

Surname: Linn

Name Suffix:

Birth Date: 18 March 1922

Social Security Number: 306-20-7750

State: Indiana

Last Place of Residence: Elkhart, Indiana

Previous Residence Postal Code: 46517

Event Date: 5 August 2004

Age: 82

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Full Name Leonard L Linn

Age N/A

Birth Date

Possible Relatives

Name Age Birth Date

Leonard L Linn

Known Addresses

10985 600, Millersburg, IN 46543

(Nov 1990 - Aug 2014)

185 Rr 1, Millersburg, IN 46543

(Aug 1989 - Sep 1990)

(familytreenow.com)

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Leonard Linn

March 18, 1922-Aug. 5, 2004

WAKARUSA, Ind. Leonard Linn, 82, 300 N. Washington St., died this morning at Miller's

Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Arrangements are pending at The Yoder-Culp Funeral Home,

Goshen. (from Goshen News, 5 Aug 2004)

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LEONARD L. LINNSaturday, August 07, 2004 March 18, 1922-Aug. 5, 2004 WAKARUSA --

Leonard L. Linn, 82, of 300 N. Washington St., died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 5, 2004)

at Miller's Merry Manor, after an extended illness. He was born March 18, 1922, in Cromwell,

to James D. Rocky and Ethel M. Linn. He married Katheryn L. Kehr. She died May 29, 1994.

He is survived by two sons, Steven R. (Debbie) Linn of Goshen and Robert A. (Julie) Linn

of Elkhart; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his siblings.

There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. today in the veterans section

at Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen. Members of Goshen VFW Post 985, DAV Post 15, and

American Legion Post 30 will conduct military honors. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home,

1911 S. Main St., Goshen, is handling arrangements.

Mr. Linn lived most of his life in the area. He was in the United States Army Infantry, where

he served in Germany and France. He worked for the city of Goshen for 32 years, mostly in

the water department. He was a member of the Goshen VFW Post 985 and he enjoyed

fishing and gardening.

Memorials may be given to VFW Post 985.

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Leonard L. Linn March 18, 1922-Aug. 5, 2004

WAKARUSA, Ind. — Leonard L. Linn, 300 N. Washington, died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday at

Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was born March 18, 1922, in Cromwell, to James David Rocky and Ethel Mae (Linn). He married Katheryn L. Kehr. She died May 29, 1994. He spent most of his life in the area, was a veteran of the Army and had served in the

infantry in Germany and France. He was formerly employed with the city of Goshen for

32 years, most of that time at the Water Department. He was a member of the Goshen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 985, and enjoyed

gardening and fishing. He is survived by two sons, Steven R. (Debbie) Linn, Goshen, and Robert A. “Bob” (Julie) Linn, Elkhart; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. There will be no visitation or viewing.A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Oakridge Cemetery, in the Veterans section. Members of the Goshen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 985, Disabled American Veterans

Post No. 15, and the American Legion Post No. 30 will provide military honors. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 985.

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