August Lawrence Lock (1933 - 2023)

August was born in October, 24, 1933 to parents Bernard Leo Lock and Anthone Etta Hoffman Lock in Koeltztown, Missouri, United States. He was named for his grandfather, August Lock. Research shows his middle name to be that of his paternal uncle Lawrence M Lock, the brother of Gus's father, Bernard Leo Lock. Gus never learned to swim, and his relatives threw him in the river once to force him to swim. Result- Gus sank^[1] Gus was of the Catholic faith. A search of Saints shows his grandfather may have been named for Saint Augustine, since many Catholics receive a confirmation name which comes from a Saint which could explain how his grandfather was named this.

Sibs of August L Lock were 4 sisters and a younger brother: Robertha, Lillian, Pauline, Leona , Ralph Lock (living).

The 1940 US Census shows August and family in Jackson, Maries, Missouri, USA when Gus was 6 years old with 4 sisters. ^{[2] [3]} First Grade. ^[4]

1950 Census shows Gus working at a saw mill in Washington Township, Osage, Missouri, United States. ^[4]

MILITARY

US Marine Corps

Gus Lock was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.

Gus Lock was awarded the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.

Gus Lock was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

Gus Lock was awarded the United Nations Service Medal Korea.

Gus Lock was awarded the Korean Service Medal.

Gus Lock is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps 1953-1961
Served in Korea

LCpl Gus Lock served in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War
Service started: 1953
Unit(s): 2nd Marine Division
Service ended: 1961

Gus Lock was a Missourian.

August Lock enlisted in the US Marine Corps -in San Diego 1953 and was discharged Apr 15, 1956 with honorable discharge from the US Marine Corps. His station of service was Korea during the Korean Conflict as E3 (Lance Corporal). Research shows E3 Lance Corporal is the third enlisted rank (E-3) in the US Marine Corps. ^[5]The rank of Lance Corporal was established permanently in 1958.^[6] Gus said when he was first entered the Marines, the sergeant threw him in the river. Since Gus couldn’t swim, he sank. To prevent his drowning, the US Marine Corps sergeant had him pulled out of the river with a few expletives. ^[7]

August L Lock, Private, 1389591 Muster Date Apr 1953, Station-Recruits 1Strtrngbn, Mcrdep San Diego California^[8]
August L Lock Rank, Private #1389591 Muster Date: Apr 15, 1953, Station Enl Vol Res L-R 9Th Mcrrd Chicago Ill, 7 Quantico VA, Rank E3 (Lance Corporal, LCpl) 1389591. ^[9]
Name August L Lock Rank E2 1389591 Muster Date Jul 1953 Station Trainees B Co 1St Bn 1St Inf Trng Regt Mb Camp Pendleton Calif, Mri Camp Pendleton^[8]
August L Lock, E2, Oct 1953 Fmf Replacements Th Repl Bn ^[8]
August L Lock, E2, Oct 1953, Trainees G Co 2Nd Bn 1St Inf Trng Reg Mcb Camp Pendleton Calif, Mri Camp Pendleton.^[10][11]
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/41035133:1089

August Lock, US Marine Corps

Gus in Marines

August L Lock, Rank E2, 1389591, Muster Date Jan 1954 Station, Co G 3Rd Bn 5Th Mar 1St Mar Div, Mri 6 ^{[12] [10]}
August L Lock, Rank E2, 1389591,Muster Apr 1954, Station Cog 3Dbn 5Thmar 1Stmardiv Fmf, Korean Conflict.^{[8][13][10] [14]} August L Lock, Private First Class, Jan 1955, 1389591 , 3Dbn 7Thmar, 1Stmardiv (Reinf) Fmf, Korea. This shows Gus in Korean Conflict. ^[9]
August L Lock, E3 Jan 1955, Cog 3Dbn 5Thmar 1Stmardiv Fmf. Korean Conflict August L Lock E3 Jan 1955, "I" Co, 1389591 3Dbn 5Thmar 1Stmardiv Fmf, Korea and "I" Co 3Dbn 7Thmar 1Stmardiv(Reinf) Fmf, Korea^[9][15] Gus received the Korean Service Medal.^[16]

August L. Lock

Topic Military

Residence Date 3 May 1956

Residence Place Vienna, Missouri, USA

Newspaper Title The Home Adviser ^[17]

1956 After being honorably discharged, Gus was in the US Marine Corps Reserves for 5 years which are reflected below.^[18]

August L Lock, E3, Jan 1956, 1389591, Co A 1Stbn 6Thmar 2Ndmardiv Fmf, 2 Camp Lejeune N C, Enl Vol Res L-R 9Th Mcrrd Chicago Ill,Mri 7 Quantico VA. ^[9]; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel; Record Group Number: 24^[19]
August L Lock, Rank Corporal, 1389591, Muster Date Apr 1956, Station Sub-Unit #1 H and Sco 6Thmar 2Dmardiv Fmf, Camlej U.S. ^[20]

Record

August's discharge papers (DD214) show he was inducted 1953, 1389591, separated April 15, 1956 with the following medals for his military service. Sources: Lock-3740's youngest Daughter has the medals. His eldest daughter has the DD214."

• National Defense Service Medal ^[21]

August L Lock, E3, 1389591, Oct 1956, Enl Vol Res L-R 9Th Mcrrd Chicago Ill,Mri 7 Quantico VA ^[22]

August L Lock, E3, #1389591, Muster Date, Oct 1957, Station Enl Vol Res L-R 9Th Mcrrd Chicago Ill, 7 Quantico VA^[23][24]

August L Lock, Rank, E3 #1389591 Muster Date Jan 1958, Station Co A 1Stbn 6Thmar 2Ndmardiv Fmf, 2 Camp Lejeune NC^[25]

• Korean Service Medal ^[26][27][28]
• Good Conduct Medal ^[29][30]
• United Nations Service Medal ^[31]

Nov. 22, 1961, the United Nations officially changed the name of the United Nations Service Medal to the United Nations Service Medal Korea.

August married Lucille Gerling (1 Nov 1936-9 Feb 2019) ^[32] in 1955. Two daughters were born in 1956 and 1958 who are still living. The couple were married 62 years.^[33] During this time their children married resulting in 2 granddaughters and one grandson by the eldest daughter and a granddaughter by the youngest daughter. Later they were blessed with 3 great grandsons, born to the eldest granddaughter.

Gus began working when he was very young. He quit school to work. Gus held many jobs to provide for his family through his life from chopping wood to painting homes, churches, buildings, and bridges. Through the Painter's Union, he could always find jobs.

One example was painting the Mississippi River Bridge. This involved removing the old paint, which had bird droppings on it before painting. Gus contracted bird flu from that work. ^[34]He made many friends. Gus talked about the many events of his life and his marriage to Lucille. Some events cannot be proven with sources Richardson-7161 22:36, 4 July 2023 (UTC).

2006 August L Lock and Lucille moved from O Fallon, Missouri, 63066 to Lewisville, TX 76077 to be near their grandchildren and great grandchildren. This source also shows his DOB as Oct 24, 1933.. 2006-2012, 524 Doubletree Dr, Lewisville, Texas, USA 75077 ^[35]

2010-2017, 202 Merriman Dr, Lewisville, Texas, USA 75077^{[35] [36] [37]}

2017-2018, 3901 Kirkpatrick Ln Apt 134, Flower Mound, Texas, USA 75028^[35][36]

August L Lock, 2018-2020 13 Horseshoe Dr, Lewisville, Texas, USA 75077^[35][36]

AUGUST & MARY

Gus, Mary

Gus met Mary Garcia at Lewisville Estates, Lewisville, Texas, USA, 2021. By January 2022, they decided they wanted to marry. By February, 2022 Gus & Mary moved to Inspired Living, Lewisville, Tx.

Gus, Veterans Day event.

Gus Lock is 26 Degrees from Mary Richardson through the McAlpins, according to the Connection Finder.

Mary, Gus

Gus, Mary

Gus and Mary shared many wonderful months of love together. Richardson-7161 23:26, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

Gus loved his family and life.. Everyone was his friend. Gus hugged everyone to express his joy of life. Gus was a Kansas City Chiefs Football fan and Kansas City Cardinals baseball team fan also.

DEATH

16 May 2023, Inspired Living, 10:20PM CT (3:20 UTC), 1080 W Round Grove Rd., Lewisville, Denton, Texas, USA Richardson-7161 10:20PM CT (13:10 UTC), 20 May 2023) Gus had donated his body to the UT Southwestern Medical School for research.^[38] Following that, cremation was done. Richardson-7161 17:31, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

A Celebration of Life service was held at Inspired Living May 20, 2023 at 5 pm. Richardson-7161 13:10, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Gus.

Obituary
August “Gus” Lawrence Lock, 89, of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Koeltztown, MO died Tuesday, May 16, 2023. August was born October 24, 1933, a son of Leo and Anthone (Hoffman) Lock. Survivors include: his daughters, Cheryl, and Suzanne; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph; and loving companion, Mary Garcia. A Catholic Mass was held at Holy Family Church, Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 11 A.M., under the direction of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna. ^{[39] [40] [41][42] [43][44]}

YouTube Memorial for GUS

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGR8NY-BhFo

OBITUARY

Event Date 26 May 2023

Event Place Missouri, United States

Newspaper Jefferson City News-Tribune

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Sources

1. ↑ as related by Cheryl Marks to Richardson-7161
2. ↑ 1940 US Census
3. ↑ Gus Lock
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6F9Z-Q1FS : Sun Jan 29 20:16:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Leona G Lock and Ralph H Lock, 19 April 1950..
5. ↑ https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/Korean-War-Memorial/
6. ↑ https://marineparents.com/marinecorps/ranks.asp
7. ↑ Lock-3740 personal communication to Richardson-7161
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} The National Archives at Washington, DC. USA; National Archives Publication: Navy Muster Rolls, 1939-1949; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel; Record Group Number: 24
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958 results for 1389591 August L Lock, National Archives and Records Administration
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958. Microfilm Publication T977, 460 rolls. NAID: 922159. Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, Record Group 127. National Archives in Washington, D.C.
11. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Marine_Regiment#Korean_War
12. ↑ Microfilm Publication T1118, 123 rolls. NAID: 922159. Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, Record Group 127. National Archives in Washington, D.C.
13. ↑ [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/37596671:1089?tid=&pid=&queryId=965523b2-3050-44e0-8836-603a8402145 Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, Record Group 127. National Archives in Washington, D.C.
14. ↑ Microfilm Publication T1118, 123 rolls. NAID: 922159. Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, Record Group 127. National Archives in Washington, D.C.
15. ↑ Marine Corps Muster Rolls
16. ↑ https://www.maine.gov/veterans/recognition/programs/korean-war-medal.html
17. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4357705308:50054
18. ↑ honorable discharge paperwork DD214
19. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007
20. ↑ Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958. Publication T977, 460 rolls. NAID: 922159. Records of the U.S. Corps, Record Group 127. National Archives in Washington, D.C.
21. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Service_Medal
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23. ↑ Source Information The National Archives at Washington, DC. USA; National Archives Publication: Navy Muster Rolls, 1939-1949; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel; Record Group Number: 24
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25. ↑ Source: The National Archives at Washington, DC. USA; National Archives Publication: Navy Muster Rolls, 1939-1949; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel; Record Group Number: 24
26. ↑ https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/894406/korean-defense-service-medal/
27. ↑ https://www.afpc.af.mil/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/421913/korean-defense-service-medal/
28. ↑ https://www.sar.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/November-2016.pdf
29. ↑ https://homeofheroes.com/medals-and-awards/marine-corps-good-conduct-medal/#:~:text=The%20Marine%20Corps%20Good%20Conduct,testament%20to%20their%20good%20character.
30. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Conduct_Medal_(United_States)
31. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Service_Medal_Korea
32. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6F9M-2DRG : Mon Jan 30 05:08:40 UTC 2023).
33. ↑ Related by Lock-3740 to Richardson-7161
34. ↑ As related by Lock-3740 to Richardson-7161
35. ↑ ^{35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3} "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MWH-NVL : 5 March 2020), August L Lock, 2006-2007
36. ↑ ^{36.0 36.1 36.2} Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical
37. ↑ Ancestry Residential Records, Other Household Database List
38. ↑ UT Southwestern
39. ↑ https://www.birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com/obituary/august-gus-lock
40. ↑ www.birminghammartinfuneralhomes.com
41. ↑ https://www.newstribune.com/obituaries/2023/may/26/august-lock-292475/
42. ↑ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/august-lock-obituary?id=52042771
43. ↑ https://www.gasconadecountyrepublican.com/stories/august-lock,81223
44. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62QJ-GMJW : Wed Jul 26 17:28:51 UTC 2023), Entry for August Lawrence Gus Lock and Leo Lock, 26 May 2023.
45. ↑ "United States, Genealogy Bank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62QJ-GMJW : Tue Jul 11 13:29:26 UTC 2023), Entry for August Lawrence Gus Lock and Leo Lock, 26 May 2023 United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014 Obituary- Gus]
46. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:62QJ-GMJW : Sat May 27 20:34:09 UTC 2023), Entry for August Lawrence Gus Lock and Leo Lock, 26 May 2023.

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