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Floyd H Dotter 1919 - 1993

Floyd H Dotter of Pittsville, Wood County, WI was born on May 6, 1919 in Tomahawk, Lincoln County, and died at age 74 years old on November 23, 1993 in Pittsville, Wood County. Floyd Dotter was buried at Mound Cemetery in Pittsville.

Floyd H Dotter

Floyd Henry Dotter

Pittsville, Wood County, WI 54466

May 6, 1919

Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, 54487, United States

November 23, 1993

Pittsville, Wood County, Wisconsin, 54466, United States

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Introduction

Floyd, whose full name was Floyd Henry Dotter, was a veteran of World War Two. He enlisted in the Infantry as a private in the United States Army on September 24, 1941 and was discharged on June 10, 1946. He had completed grammar school at the time that he enlisted and he listed his civilian occupation as "semiskilled foundry occupations". He was single, no dependents and was a native of the state of Wisconsin, living in Lincoln, Wisconsin. Floyd enlisted in the Army in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was 67 inches and weighed 146 pounds at the time. For 3 1/2 years during World War Two, Floyd was a prisoner of war. He was on the Bataan Death March where 60,000 to 80,000 prisoners of war (American and Filipino) were made to walk between 60 to almost 70 miles. Many died on the "walk" - the estimates range between 5,000 to 18,000 Filipinos and 500 to 650 Americans. There was also severe abuse of the men reported. Floyd's parents were Henry and Anna (Lemke) Dotter. He married Ruth Hecht (1924 - 2009) on August 24, 1946, and they had children Barry, Hal, Henry, George, and Gloria. The inscription on his grave reads "CPL US Army World War II POW". Read Floyd's obituary at Floyd H Dotter: Obituary
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1919

Birthday

May 6, 1919

Birthdate

Tomahawk, Lincoln County, Wisconsin 54487, United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Floyd was caucasian and a native of the state of Wisconsin. White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Floyd was a native of the state of Wisconsin and was a citizen, according to the United States Army. Lincoln County, Wisconsin United States
Early Life & Education

When Floyd enlisted in the United States Army in 1941, he stated that he had completed grammar school. He attended Dotter School, Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Grammar School
Military Service

Floyd enlisted in the United States Army on September 24, 1941 and was discharged on June 10, 1946. He served almost the entirety of World War 2. For 3 1/2 years, Floyd was a prisoner of war and survived the Bataan Death March. Military serial#: 16046185 Enlisted: September 24, 1941 in Milwaukee Wisconsin Military branch: Infantry Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Philippine Department
Professional Career

Floyd worked on harvest crews in North and South Dakota and Montana before entering the United States Army. When he enlisted in the United States Army in 1941, he stated that he worked in civilian life in a "semiskilled foundry occupation". He was also employed at Waukesha Motors and then moved to a farm in the town of Wood in 1948. He then worked for Pittsville Fur (sic) Foods and Sandhill Game Farm. From 1964 - 1976, Floyd was the owner and operator of Diamond Transportation in Racine Wisconsin. He retired in 1976. Semiskilled Foundry Occupations, N.e.c.
Personal Life & Family

Floyd was a life member of American Ex-POW (prisoner of war) and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 7131 in Pittsville Wisconsin.
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1993

Death

November 23, 1993

Death date

Floyd's death was natural, according to Veteran's Affairs.

Cause of death

Pittsville, Wood County, Wisconsin 54466, United States
Death location

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Mound Cemetery in Pittsville, Wood County, Wisconsin 54466, United States
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Obituary

PITTSVILLE — Floyd H. Dotter, 74, Pittsville, died at 9 a.m. Nov. 23, 1993, at home. There will be no services. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Pittsville. Buchanan Funeral Home, Pittsville, is in charge of arrangements. He was born May 6, 1919, in Tomahawk, to Henry and Anna (Lemke) Dotter. He attended Dotter School, Tomahawk. Before his marriage, he worked on harvest crews in North and South Dakota and Montana. He then served in the U.S. Army from September 1941 until October 1946. He was a prisoner of war for 3½ years and was on the Baton Death March. He married Ruth Hecht Aug. 24, 1946, in Waukesha. He was employed at Waukesha Motors before moving to a farm in the town of Wood in 1948. He then worked for Pittsville Fur Foods and Sandhill Game Farm. From 1964-76, he was owner and operator with Diamond Transportation of Racine. He retired in 1976 due to ill health. He was a life member of American Ex-POW and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 7131 of Pittsville. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Gloria) Dibble of Pittsville; four sons, Hal of Wisconsin Rapids, Henry of North Pole, Alaska, Barry of Rochelle, Ill., and George of Vancouver, Wash.; one brother, Otis of Tomahawk; and 10 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers. Marshfield (Wisconsin) News-Herald, Wednesday, November 24, 1993

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Floyd H Dotter lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 74.

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