Austin Horace Jesse Gauger (1914 - 1980)

Born 4 Dec 1914 in Wisconsin

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Died 9 May 1980 at age 65 in Elm Grove, Wisconsin

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Biography

Austin attend North Division High School as noted

Austin was married to Betty (Thornhill) and lived in Elk Grove Wisconsin. He was a Lt. in the US Navy during WW2 and a Capt the Korean War. Betty was a WAV in the Korean War time frame.

US Naval Registry record: 90748 Gauger Austin H, LTJG, D-VG, date of precedence 1-01-44, year of birth 12, pay entry base 8-9-41 (august 19 1941 likely enlistement date?)

But there is a US WWII draft card Serial number 3511 order number 3000-A Austin Horace Jesse Gauger, Dec 4, 1914, with Father Mr. W A Gauger. Employer's Name: None (just received Discharge from U.S.N.R. (sic). Signed and stamped on the backside September 29th, 1941

US Naval Reserve Register January 1, 1943 lists 98748, Guager, Austin H; Classification D-VG; Rank: Ens (Ensign); Date of precedence 11-14-42; Date of birth 12-14 (Dec 1914); Pay Service as of Jan 1 1943: 1 month 18 days.

San Francisco Immigration record for the USS Henderson, which left Pearl Harbor T. H. (Territory of Hawaii) on May 6, 1943, and arrived in San Francisco May 14, 1943. Page 43157/102, line 8; Gauger, Austin Horace, 28 years 5 months old, male, single, born December 4, 1914 Milwaukee Wisconsin. Residence: USS Balch, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California.

US WW2 Navy Muster Rolls USS Balch. Line 28 Ensign Austin Horace Gauger D-V(G), USNR, Transferred to PacFlt Radar school for temporary duty.

US Navy and Marine Corps registries for 1963 V1 Officers of the U.S> NAval Reserve, lists 098748, Gauger, Austin H, CDR, designator 1105, Date of Rank: 06, 01, 63; Years of birth: 14; Pay Entry Base Date (enlistment date?) 08, 09, 41 The US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS lists his "enlistment Date 1" as 15 Sept 1950. This is his 2nd Enlistment date, since he did serve in WW2. The US Department of Veterans Affairs may not have his real 1st enlistment date, as many enlistment records were lost in the St Louis Fire.

From WikiPedia (Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Brush) "On 24 September 1945 she left the Far East for the United States. She arrived at Seattle, Washington, 15 October 1945 and operated along the west coast until early 1946 when she departed for Guam." This would seem to disagree with the US NAV Muster Rolls, which have the USS Brush departing Pearl Harbor on Oct 9th.

Sources

• 1920 US Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee county, Milwaukee City, Supervisors District No. 371, Enumeration District No. 305. Ward: 25th, Sheet 5 B, June 5-6 1920. Walter Gauger, head of household, Renting, 23 y/o, Attended school: blank; Can read: yes; Can write: yes; Born in Wisconsin; Father born in Germany: Mother born in Germany. Ella, wife, 23 y/o; Attended school: blank; Can read: yes; Can write: yes; Born in Wisconsin; Father born in Germany: Mother born in Germany. Austin, son, 5 y/o.

• 1930 US Census Wisconsin, Milwaukee county, Milwaukee City, Ward 21, Block 3417, Supervisors District No. 10th, Enumeration District No.40-270, Sheet 27A, April 23rd 1930. 1487 3rd street. Walter Gauger, head of household, Renting ($65/m?), 38 y/o, Married at 21; Attended School: no; Can read and write: yes; Born in Wisconsin; Father born in Germany: Mother born in Germany; Occupation Accountant for Electric Company Ella, wife, 38 y/o; Married at 21; Attended School: No; Can read and write: Yes; Born in Wisconsin; Father born in Germany: Mother born in Germany. Austin, son, 15 y/o.

• 1940 US Census Wisconsin, Waukesha county, Brookfield Township, Ward blank, Block blank Supervisors District No. 2, Enumeration District No.67-2, Sheet 24B, May 4 1940. HAwthorne Street, Farm, Value $7900. Walter A Gauger, head of household, Renting ($65/m?), 48 y/o, Married; Attended School: no; Highest Grade completed: 8; Occupation Auditor for Electric Power, Income $4320. Ella, wife, 48 y/o; Married; Attended School: No; Highest Grade completed: 8; Born in Wisconsin; Father born in Germany: Mother born in Germany. Austin, son, 25 y/o, Attending school: No, Grade completed: C5, Occupation: Attorney; Private Practice, income $0

• US Navy Muster Rolls Report of Changes 9th of October 1945 date of sailing for the USS Brush DD-745. From Pearl Harbor T.H. to Sea.

"Officers" Line 2: Lieutenant Austin H GAUGER, (D), USNR 98748" Stamped 24 Oct 1945

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS

Enlistment Date 1: 15 Sept 1950 Release Date 1: 16 Nov 1953

• Washington Memorial Park Headstone reads:

Austin H. Gauger Capt US Navy World War II Korea Dec 4 1914 - Mar 9 1980