Walter Henry Emich, Jr.

1921 - 2023  (101 years)

• Name	Walter Henry Emich
  	Father: Walter H. Emrich (1901–1993) Mother: Mildred Kramer (1906–1993) [5]
  Nickname	Bronco
  Birth	9 Jun 1921	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3, 5, 6, 8]
  Draft Reg	1946 (24 years)	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [8]
  He registered for the draft in 1946 giving his age as 19; his address as 116 Sanford Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and he was unemployed.
  Census	1950 (28 years)	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded as age 23, living at 3110 Universal Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was an electrician helper working on the railroad.
  Military	10 March 1944,  [3, 6]
  During World War II, he enlisted 10 March 1944, and was discharged 2 March 1946. He went into the Reserves, and later served during the Korean War, He rose to the rank of Master Sergeant in the Marine Corps.
  	Application for Veteran's Compensation for Walter H. Emrich Jr.
  Death	17 Feb 2023	Kennedy Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  Burial	Aft 17 Feb 2023	National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. National Cemetery of the Alleghenies,  Cecil, Pennsylvania   [3]
  	Gravestone M Sgt. Walter Henry Emich Jr. Plot: Section 14 Site 89
  Obituary	21 Feb 2023 (101 years)  [4]
  Walter H. "Bronco" Emrich, Jr., age 96, of Kennedy Twp., died on Friday, February 17, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Lyda Springer; loving father of Margaret Mary (Dean) Mariani, Michele Sibal, Walter H. (Laura) Emrich, III, Faith Theresa Ashrof and the late Christine Josephine Hurley. Also survived by many grandchildren. Walt was a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving during WWII and the Korean War, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. He was also an electrician for the P & LE Railroad. He was member of the U.S. Marine Corps Veterans, Inc., the Mon Valley Leathernecks Marine Corps League, and an at large member of the VFW and the American Legion, participating in the Funeral Honors groups. In his past time, he enjoyed crossword puzzles and watching old western movies. Friends received on Sunday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 pm at R. D. COPELAND, LTD., 867 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, where a Blessing Service will be held on Monday at 12 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Caring and Sharing, 5727 Saltsburg Rd., Verona, PA 15147 or the Toys for Tots. Published by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 February 2023
  Person ID, Branch	I25915
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Anna Catherine Sahr
  Family ID	F9515	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Mar 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

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• Event Map		Birth - 9 Jun 1921 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 1946 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 17 Feb 2023 - Kennedy Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 17 Feb 2023 - National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil, Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Sgt. Walter Henry Emich

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1026; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 77-727. [S117] Feightner, Margaret Ann, Scully-Sahr Genealogy, (Virginia: manuscript, 1990). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 24990854 Walter H. “Bronco” Emrich Jr. [S2501] Obituary of Walter H. Emrich, Jr., (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 February 2023). [S695] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016), Marriage Record of Anna C Sahr and Walter H Emrich. [S112] Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Application for Veteran's Compensation for Walter H. Emrich Jr. [S500] News Article: "Marine 1st Lt", (unknown newspaper, 1942). [S1587] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Walter Henry Emrich .