Virgil Calvin McGrath was the son of Arthur and Sadie Negley McGrath. He was born at Eldorado, Nebraska, on September 29, 1909, and died at Aurora, Nebraska, on July 5, 1982, at the age of 72. After living for a short time in York County, his early childhood was spent in Eldorado and he attended public schools through the 8th grade there. By 1920 he moved to Aurora with his parents and siblings.
He worked for a few years with his uncle, William Negley, operating a produce route in Northern Clay and Southern Hamilton County. He was employed by Arthur Anderson in the early 30's in the Aurora Seed and Supply Company. Later he later bought and operated the company on his own until his health failed. He was a lifetime bachelor and the caretaker of his parents until their death.
During World War II, he trained at Fort McClellan, Alabama before beginning overseas duty in May, 1943. He served with the 32nd Battalion of the 127th Infantry Division, serving for four years in the Pacific Theater of Operations, much of that time in the Philippines. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic - Pacific Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Aurora, the Lester S. Harter Post No. 42 of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4993 and the National Association of the 127th Infantry Association.
Those left to remember him were his two sisters, many nieces and nephews and close friends.
He worked for a few years with his uncle, William Negley, operating a produce route in Northern Clay and Southern Hamilton County. He was employed by Arthur Anderson in the early 30's in the Aurora Seed and Supply Company. Later he later bought and operated the company on his own until his health failed. He was a lifetime bachelor and the caretaker of his parents until their death.
During World War II, he trained at Fort McClellan, Alabama before beginning overseas duty in May, 1943. He served with the 32nd Battalion of the 127th Infantry Division, serving for four years in the Pacific Theater of Operations, much of that time in the Philippines. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic - Pacific Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Aurora, the Lester S. Harter Post No. 42 of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4993 and the National Association of the 127th Infantry Association.
Those left to remember him were his two sisters, many nieces and nephews and close friends.
Virgil Calvin McGrath was the son of Arthur and Sadie Negley McGrath. He was born at Eldorado, Nebraska, on September 29, 1909, and died at Aurora, Nebraska, on July 5, 1982, at the age of 72. After living for a short time in York County, his early childhood was spent in Eldorado and he attended public schools through the 8th grade there. By 1920 he moved to Aurora with his parents and siblings.
He worked for a few years with his uncle, William Negley, operating a produce route in Northern Clay and Southern Hamilton County. He was employed by Arthur Anderson in the early 30's in the Aurora Seed and Supply Company. Later he later bought and operated the company on his own until his health failed. He was a lifetime bachelor and the caretaker of his parents until their death.
During World War II, he trained at Fort McClellan, Alabama before beginning overseas duty in May, 1943. He served with the 32nd Battalion of the 127th Infantry Division, serving for four years in the Pacific Theater of Operations, much of that time in the Philippines. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic - Pacific Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Aurora, the Lester S. Harter Post No. 42 of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4993 and the National Association of the 127th Infantry Association.
Those left to remember him were his two sisters, many nieces and nephews and close friends.
He worked for a few years with his uncle, William Negley, operating a produce route in Northern Clay and Southern Hamilton County. He was employed by Arthur Anderson in the early 30's in the Aurora Seed and Supply Company. Later he later bought and operated the company on his own until his health failed. He was a lifetime bachelor and the caretaker of his parents until their death.
During World War II, he trained at Fort McClellan, Alabama before beginning overseas duty in May, 1943. He served with the 32nd Battalion of the 127th Infantry Division, serving for four years in the Pacific Theater of Operations, much of that time in the Philippines. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic - Pacific Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Aurora, the Lester S. Harter Post No. 42 of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4993 and the National Association of the 127th Infantry Association.
Those left to remember him were his two sisters, many nieces and nephews and close friends.
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