Cemetery records lists him as a veteran.

Bill Maxwell Dies In Vegas

A former Mojave resident, William, "Bill" Maxwell Jr., passed away in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 13, from an apparent heart attack.
He was born in Kern County on March 27, 1929 and was 47. He attended elementary school in Mojave and Antelope Valley High School. He was affiliated with his father, Bill Maxwell, Sr. in his radio shop in Mojave for several years.
Private graveside services were held at the Mojave Cemetery at 1 p.m. on June 16. Stickel Mortuaries were in charge of arrangement.

Courtesy The Mojave Desert News
Mojave and California City, Kern County, CA
6/17/1976 page 1
Posted by the East Kern Genealogical Society

William Maxwell
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Maxwell
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Utah
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Eureka, Juab, Utah
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 238
Family Number: 241
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
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Household Members:
Name Age
William Maxwell 28
Jane Maxwell 25
Betty J Maxwell 5
William Maxwell 3

William Maxwell
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Maxwell
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Utah
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Kern, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: P Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, California
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 6B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
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Household Members:
Name Age
William Makuch 38
Jane Makuch 35
Betty J Makuch 15
William Maxwell 13