John Wilfred (Gaudette) Gaudet (1912 - 1959)

Born 8 Dec 1912 in St. Louis, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Died 6 May 1959 at age 46 in Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Pfc John (Gaudette) Gaudet served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 23 Jun 1944
Unit(s): Co D. 359th Inf. Reg.
Service ended: 11 Oct 1945

John W Gaudette ^{[1] [2]}

John Gaudette ^[3]

John Wilfred Gaudet ^[4]

John W Gaudet ^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Birth
8 Dec 1912
St. Louis, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada ^{[4] [9]}

Death
6 May 1959
Massachusetts, United States ^[9]

John (Gaudette) Gaudet is buried in Saint Augustine Cemetery.

Burial
Saint Augustine Cemetery
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States ^{[9] [10]}

Residence

1930 Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son ^[3]

1935 Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ^[1]

1940 Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head ^{[1] [4]}

1941 Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ^[5]

1950 Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married ^[7]

1953 Andover; North Andover, Massachusetts, USA ^[2]

Marriage
Abt. 1935 Per first child's birth.
Husband: John W. Gaudette
Wife: Irene M. Gaudet

Military Service
World War II
U.S. Army
Enlistment Date: 23 Jun 1944 ^[6] Discharge Date: 11 Oct 1945 Unit: Co D. 359th Inf. Reg., 90th Inf Div.. Rank: Pfc. ^[9]
Discharged from service for medical reasons. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 43;. FamilySearch Record: K4XN-J46 (accessed 18 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-W6YN. John W Gaudette (27) married head of household in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1953 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #455708108 (accessed 18 June 2022). Name: John W Gaudette; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1953; Street Address: Rattlesnake Hill rd; Residence Place: Andover; North Andover, Massachusetts, USA; Occupation: Millwright; Spouse: Irene M Gaudette; Publication Title: Andover, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930". Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 131, sheet 24B, line 79, family 509, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 898; FHL microfilm 2,340,633. FamilySearch Record: XQLL-ZZK (accessed 18 June 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRH8-3FM Image number 01107. John Gaudette (17), single son, in household of Dougal Gaudette (41) in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Canada.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} World War II Draft Card: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947". National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 360. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #195968036 (accessed 18 June 2022). Name: John Wilfred Gaudet; Race: White; Age: 27; Birth Date: 8 Dec 1912; Birth Place: St Louis, P & Ed I, Canada; Residence Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA; Employer: Pacific Mills; Height: 5 6"; Weight: 151; Complexion: Dark; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mrs Louise Gaudet Mother
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1941 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #491855917 (accessed 18 June 2022). Name: John W Gaudet; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1941; Street Address: 164 Weare; Residence Place: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA; Occupation: Truck Driver; Spouse: Irene M Gaudet; Publication Title: Lawrence, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1941.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Army Enlistment Record: "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946". National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 04453; Reel: 167. Ancestry Record 8939 #5280266 (accessed 18 June 2022). Name: John W Gaudet; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1912; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Essex, Massachusetts; Education: Grammar school; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; Enlistment Date: 23 Jun 1944; Enlistment Place: Fort Devens, Massachusetts; Service Number: 31471459
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census". United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 2175; Sheet Number: 22; Enumeration District: 5-16. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #154819695 (accessed 18 June 2022). John W Gaudet (37), married head of household in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Canada, England.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} World War II Hospital Admission Card: "U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954". National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112. Ancestry Record 61817 #1931686 (accessed 18 June 2022). Name: John W Gaudet; Gender: Male; Race: White (includes Mexican) (White); Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student); Admission Age: 33; Birth Date: abt 1912; Admission Date: Jun 1945; Discharge Date: Oct 1945; Discharge Place: Convalescent Hospital, ZI; Military Branch: Engineers, General or Unspecified (may incl Combat and Bridge + Pontoon Units); Diagnosis: Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA]; Type of Injury: InjuryType: Disease; InjuryType2: Not a traumatism; Type of Discharge: Disposition: Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty, Yes; FinalResult: Discharge/retirement: med reasons--but not for any residual condition w/ a code; Length of Service: 1-2 yr.; Service Number: 31 471 459; Notes: Invalided Home (except repatriated) during current year.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4} Headstone Application: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970". National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #1360820 (accessed 18 June 2022). Name: John W Gaudet; Birth Date: 8 Dec 1912; Service Number: 31 471 459; Service Branch: U.S. Army; Unit: Co D. 359 INF. REGT. 90th Inf.; Enlistment Date: 23 Jun 1944; Discharge Date: 11 Oct 1945; Death Date: 6 May 1959; Cemetery: St. Augustine's; Cemetery Location: Andover, Massachusetts, USA.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 18 June 2022), memorial page for John W. Gaudet (8 Dec 1912–6 May 1959), Find A Grave: Memorial #40014665, citing Saint Augustine Cemetery, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by G.R.Deschenes (contributor 47151865) .

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GXX5-YMR John Wilfred Gaudette

Acknowledgment

• Created from Spangenberger Tree By LJ Russell