Wilker, Lewis John

War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
Canadian Army

A103882
Active Army, M.D.I. Office
Private

Born: November 20, 1908 in Tavistock
Died: February 9, 1990

Attended: Tavistock Public and Continuation School, Stratford Business College
After School: Peppler's General Store, Zimmerman's Box Factory

Enlisted: August 7, 1942 in London
Trained: Wolseley Barracks, London
Served: Canada
Discharged: December 29, 1942 for medical reasons

After the War: Sold Regal products and other jobs, Zimmerman's

Family: Parents - John and Louisa (Boeckner) Wilker
Brothers - Theodore, Erhardt
Sisters - Christina Tough, Martha Jimenez

Comments: Longtime member of the Tavistock Citizen's Band playing coronet and trumpet. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church.