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Richard “Dick” Coslet

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Richard “Dick” Coslet

Birth
Porter, Porter County, Indiana, USA
Death
23 Dec 1993 (aged 72)
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Specifically: His ashes are with his daughter Brenda Coslet Snearly. Add to Map
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Son of William and Lulu (Peoples) Coslet.

He was a veteran of World War II.

Husband of Eleanor Johnson Coslet, married 8/19/1940.

Father to Brenda (Carl) Snearly, Susanne (John) Shipp, Barbara (Jim) Menn, Karen (1956-1970) and Bruce who died young. They were later divorced.

He was a business man and a photographer (DIX). He owned Chesterton Open Air Market at Indian Boundary Rd and Calumet Rd (current location of Porter Bank). He was a caretaker of Dune Park South Shore station at Hwy 12 and Hwy 49.

He later married Ludine Young. They moved to Sheffield, Alabama in August 1992.

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Richard Coslet
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State of Residence: Indiana
County or City: Porter
Enlistment Date: 30 Sep 1944
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Locomotive firemen
Marital Status: Married

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Social Security Death Index
Name: Ludine Coslet
Last Residence: 35661 Muscle Shoals, Colbert Co, Alabama
Born: 17 Apr 1932
Died: 11 Sep 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)


Son of William and Lulu (Peoples) Coslet.

He was a veteran of World War II.

Husband of Eleanor Johnson Coslet, married 8/19/1940.

Father to Brenda (Carl) Snearly, Susanne (John) Shipp, Barbara (Jim) Menn, Karen (1956-1970) and Bruce who died young. They were later divorced.

He was a business man and a photographer (DIX). He owned Chesterton Open Air Market at Indian Boundary Rd and Calumet Rd (current location of Porter Bank). He was a caretaker of Dune Park South Shore station at Hwy 12 and Hwy 49.

He later married Ludine Young. They moved to Sheffield, Alabama in August 1992.

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Richard Coslet
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State of Residence: Indiana
County or City: Porter
Enlistment Date: 30 Sep 1944
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Locomotive firemen
Marital Status: Married

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Social Security Death Index
Name: Ludine Coslet
Last Residence: 35661 Muscle Shoals, Colbert Co, Alabama
Born: 17 Apr 1932
Died: 11 Sep 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)


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