John was not a true "Junior" but his family called him that anyway,pro bably because he was the youngest. He did not even like his firstname a nd preferred being called "Van" according to his children.
Children remembered him as being a cold, distant person, not someoneto b e close to.
Has unlinked child #4859.
Residences & events:
Decatur, Macon Co, IL.
1938 CA. Following the death of his mother he left, ending up in thef urthermost point in the US. He never returned and had little, ifany, c ommunication with the family after that. Uncle Elmer Van Gundysent so me money as a wedding gift and sister, Helen, visited once in1961.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: John F Van Gundy Jr
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State of Residence: California
County or City: San Diego
Enlistment Date: 13 Aug 1945
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Camp Beale Marysville
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 othereme rgency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of thePresident or o therwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of college
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture ofautomobiles , n.e.c.
Marital Status: Married
Height: 33
Weight: 440
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: John F Vangundy
Social Security #: 333164991
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1918
Birthplace: Illinois
Death Date: 5 Apr 1987
Death Place: Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name: Walker
John's death was caused by a malignant brain tumor, an affliction thats eems to be hereditary in his family, taking a brother and sister aswel l.
The Social Security death records list his last residence as Hayward,A lameda Co, CA.
