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Title: Baumstarck Family
Dates: 1920-1945
Collection Number: 11308
Quantity: 2 feet
Abstract: Photographs of brothers Frank, John and Anton in uniform, baptismal certificates, a first communion certificate and photo from St. John's Church, Zeeland (N.D.) and a Gold Star Certificate commemorating John's service and sacrifice.
Provenance: The collection was donated to the SHSND by Joan Baumstarck in May 2017. Additional material was added to the collection in December 2017.
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Biographical Sketch
John, Anton and Frank Baumstarck were born to Peter and Marianna (Marian) (Diesz) Baumstarck. All three brothers served in World War II. Anton was born February 7, 1909, and died May 8, 1984. Frank was born June 8, 1918 in Emmons County, he died August 6, 2001. John was born in 1920 and was killed in action in World War II in 1942.
Box/Folder Inventory
Box 1:
00001 Portrait of John Baumstarck, ca. 1945
00002 Snapshot of John Baumstarck in uniform, ca. 1945
00003 Portrait of a first communion class, St. John's Church, Zeeland (N.D.), ca. 1927
00004 Portrait of either Francis or Anton Baumstarck, ca. 1945
00016 Snapshot of John Baumstarck in uniform, ca. 1945
Box 2:
00005 Francis Baumstarck confirmation certificate, St. John's Church (Zeeland, N.D.), 6/26/1927
00006 American Legion Gold Star Citation for Sgt. John Baumstarck, 1/25/1945
00007 Baptism certificate of John Baumstarck, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church (Zeeland, N.D.), 6/8/1920
00008 Baptism certificate of Frank Baumstarck, St. John's Reformed Church (Zeeland, N.D.), 6/8/1920
00009 Baptism certificate of Anton Baumstarck, St. John's Reformed Church (Zeeland, N.D.), 2/16/1908
00010 Mariana Baumstarck communion certificate 6/7/1931
00011 Anna Baumstarck communion certificate 7/1933
00012 Joan Baumstarck communion certificate 5/22/XXXX
00013 Anna Baumstarck baptismal certificate 12/21/1925
00014 Anna Baumstarck birth certificate 1926
00015 Snapshot of Mariana and Peter Baumstarck outside their home, ca. 1945
00017 Telegram to Mariana Baumstarck about the death of her son John 9/12/1944
00018 Telegram to Mariana Baumstarck about the injury of her son John 9/5/1944
Box 3: Framed oversize print of 00001
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