Ben Petis Kraatz ¹

   Cause of his death was hemorrhage due to stomach ulcers.³

   Another name for Ben was Ben F. Kraatz.

  General Notes:

He was listed as Ben Kraatz Jr on the birth index. He used Ben Petis Kraatz for the birth of all the children. Ben F. Kraatz was used on the death certificate.

Ben's army enlistment record showed that he had a grammar school education. His civilian occupation was classified as skilled occupation in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories. He was single, without dependents. It was a one year enlistment. His residence was shown as Milam County, Texas, even though he enlisted in Virginia.

His last residence was Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He had lived there 39 years. He was a truck driver.

  Additional Information:

• Military Service: as TEC5, US Army, HQ 1 Constab Regt: World War II. ^{7 8}

• Death Certificate Image: here.

• FindAGrave: Memorial# 13509899.

Ben married Minnie Beatrice Work.