Bruce Edward Sackett
(1913-1975)
| Father | Nathaniel Baldwin Sackett (1886-1987) |
| Mother | Mina Gertrude Gerlinger (1890-1982) |
Bruce Edward Sackett, son of Nathaniel Baldwin Sackett and Mina Gertrude Gerlinger, was born in Glendive, Dawson County, MontanaG, on 8 February 1913.1 He died aged 62 in York, PennsylvaniaG, on 28 March 1975.1
In 1920 Bruce was living at 51st Street, Des Moines, Polk County, IowaG, in the household of his parents Nathaniel and Mina, and was recorded in the census as Bruce E Sackett, aged six and born in Montana.2
In 1930 he was living at Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his mother Mina, and was recorded as Bruce Sackett, aged 17.3
Bruce served in the US Army during the Second World War. He was a staff sergeant in the 441st Engineer Battalion, entering service at Boston on 26 January 1942 and being discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on 12 November 1945.1
In 1920 Bruce was living at 51st Street, Des Moines, Polk County, IowaG, in the household of his parents Nathaniel and Mina, and was recorded in the census as Bruce E Sackett, aged six and born in Montana.2
In 1930 he was living at Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaG, in the household of his mother Mina, and was recorded as Bruce Sackett, aged 17.3
Bruce served in the US Army during the Second World War. He was a staff sergeant in the 441st Engineer Battalion, entering service at Boston on 26 January 1942 and being discharged at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on 12 November 1945.1
Notes & Citations
- "Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777–1999" (Ancestry image), "York County. Sackett, Bruce E, serial no 11 046 484, b. 2/8/1913 Glendive, Montana, d. 3/28/1975 York, Pa, veteran of WW2, Army - 441st Eng Batt Depot Co, rank Staff Sergeant, entered service 1/26/1942 Boston, Mass, discharged 11/12/1945 Valley Forge, GH, $100 burial allowance paid to Dodson Funeral Home, 517 North George Street, York, Pennsylvania 5/12/1975, Prospect Hill Cemetery, West Manchester Twp, York County, Pa, section A, grave 3, lot 111, nok Agnes M Sackett, 648 West Princess Street, York, Pa 17404."
- 1920 United States Federal Census
Roll: T625_508; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 97
51st Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 7 Jan 1920
Sackett, N B, head, home owned on mortgage, 33, b. MN, father b. WI, mother b. MN, city salesman, sporting goods
Sackett, Mina G, wife, 29, b. MN, father b. WI, mother b. MN
Sackett, Wilma L, dau, 9, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
Sackett, Bruce E, son, 6, b. MT, father b. MN, mother b. MN
Sackett, Lloyd B, son, 3 2/12, b. MT, father b. MN, mother b. MN
Sackett, Keith L, son, 1 3/12, b. MT, father b. MN, mother b. MN. - 1930 United States Federal Census
Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0407; FHL microfilm: 2341845
Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 29 Apr 1930
Sackett, Mina, head, home rented $32 pm, 40, m. at 20, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
Sackett, Wilma, dau, 19, b. MN, father b. MN, mother b. MN
Sackett, Bruce, son, 17, b. MT, father b. MT [sic], mother b. MT [sic]
Sackett, Lloyd, son, 13, b. MT, father b. MT [sic], mother b. MT [sic]
Sackett, Keith, son, 11, b. IA, father b. IA [sic], mother b. IA. [sic]
| Appears in | Sacketts in the Military |
| Sackett line | 2nd great-grandson of Nathaniel Sackett |
| Charts | Line 3a (American) |
| Generation.Tree | 10R.3 |
| Last Edited | 5 Oct 2018 |
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English line of Thomas Sackett the elder & other English lines
American line of Thomas Sackett the elder through Simon Sackett the colonist
Line of John Sackett of New Haven