Willie Kalash

Unknown / World War II
  • Military specialty: Unknown
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 3 Jan 1919; d. 21 Jan 1988.  Willie Kalash was born to Mike and Mary (Vitha) Kalash at Lakefield, MN.  He attended Great Bend rural public school.

During WWII, he served in the AAC from 1942-1945 and a assigned to the 14th Air Service Squadron.

He married Nora Hanson on 19 Jun 1943; they had 2 children.

Willie’s lifetime was spent farming and handling grain.  He built grain bins for 18 years and received many awards for his sale of bins.

Interment of ashes was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

  • Obituary: Yes