John Joseph Grunninger Jr

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 14 May 1916 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 16 Jul 2009 - Hospice Care Center, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
         Burial: 20 Jul 2009 - Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States
 Cause of Death: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Jeanne Annette Gwaltney
       Marriage: 28 Jun 1947 - , Summit, Ohio, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
John Joseph Grunninger, Jr. is 24 years old, born May 4, 1916 in Akron, Ohio. The person who will always know his address is his brother Mr. Joseph Grunninger, 892 Edge st., Akron, Summit, Ohio. John's employer is R. H. Fruit Ag Co of Grant st., Akron, Summit, Ohio. John is described as 5'8" tall, 135 lbs, white race, brown eyes, brown hair, light brown complexion.
[ALl other records have DOB 5/14/1916]

Per U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name:John J Grunninger Jr
Race:White
Marital status:Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank:Private
Birth Year: 1916
Nativity State or Country:Ohio
Citizenship:Citizen
Residence:Summit, Ohio
Education:4 years of high school
Civil Occupation:Toolmakers and die sinkers and setters
Enlistment Date:1 Mar 1941
Enlistment Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Service Number:35011079
Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life
Height:67
Weight:126

Per Obituary in The Akron Beacon Journal July 19, 2009
John J. Grunniger
John J. Grunninger, 93, of Stow, passed in peace July 16, 2009 at Hospice Care Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Theresa (Leimeister) Grunninger; brothers, Joseph
and George; sisters, Catherine Charnok and Mary Kenneley; nephew, David Grunninger; and his beloved golden retriever, Bruce.
John was a World War II veteran, and served with the Army 3rd Infantry Division Ordinance Co. He served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star and his company received
the President's Citation of Honor. After the war, he was employed at RH Freitag Tool & Dye where he worked on the landing gear steering mechanism for the B52 Bomber. He then worked for Babcox & Wil-
cox where he was a quality assurance vendor surveillance field representative. John had FBI and DOD clearance. He worked on supplying the US. Navy with its reactors on the Nautilus submarine.
John leaves behind his wife, Jeanne (Gwaltney) of 62 years; brother, Stephen of Cuyahoga Falls; sister, Theresa of Glendale, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Visiting Nurse Center, 3558 Ridgewood Rd, Akron, OH 44333, or AMVETS National Services Foundation, 4647 Forbes Blvd, Lanham, MD, 20706. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, on Monday, July 20, 2009, at St. Martha's, 300 E. Tallmadge Ave, Akron. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, with Firestone VFW Post 3383 performing military honors. Family will receive friends at the church, for one hour prior to the service.

Per Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
Name:John J Grunninger
Gender:Male
Race:White
Age:93 Birth Date:14 May 1916
Birth Place:Ohio, USA
Residence Place:Ohio, USA
Death Date:16 Jul 2009
Death Hospital:Hospice Facility
Death Place:Ohio, USA
Father:Grunninger
Inquest Questions:Method of Disposition: Burial;
Education:High School Graduate or GED Completed

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name:John J. Grunninger
Social Security Number:291-01-9232
Birth Date: 14 May 1916
Issue Year:Before 1951
Issue State:Ohio
Last Residence:44224, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio
Death Date:16 Jul 2009

Marriage Notes (Jeanne Annette Gwaltney)

Per Summit County, Ohio US Marriage Records 1840-1980
Marriage License Application
The groom, John J. Grunninger, Jr is 31 years old as of 5/4/1947. His residence is 1008 Nevin St., Akron, Ohio. He was born in Akron, Ohio to his father John Grunninger and mother Theresa Leimister. His occupation is machinist.
The bride, Jeanne Gwaltney, is 24 years old on June 13, 1947. Her residence is 1378 California Ave., Akron, Ohio. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to her father Carl Gweltney [misspelled on document] and mother Carrye Hopping. Her occupation is schoolteacher.
It is the first marriage for both and is to be performed by father Farr.

Marriage Certificate
On June 28, 1947 Rev. Dennis M. Farr of Martha's Catholic Church in Akron, Ohio solemnized the marriage of Mr. John J. Grunninger, Jr. and Miss Jeanne Gwaltney.

Per Wedding Announcment in The Cincinnati Enquirer 7/27/1947
GRUNNINGER - GWALTNEY
Mr. and Mrs. E. Carl Gwaltney of Felicity, Ohio, announce the marriage on June 28 of their danghter, Jeanne, to Mr. John J. Grunnlnger, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Grunninger of Akron. The bride is a descendant of Capt. Joseph Hayes and Dr. Samuel Gwaltney, pioneer settlers of Southwestern Ohio. The bride is a graduate of Ohio University. Mr. Grunninger spent three years in the European theater of war. They will reside in Akron.