That last one I don’t think was the same Richard, but not sure. That is from the Philadelphia area. Kinda far from the Altoona area. And I found a Richard Zaleski that graduated from a HS around the Chester/Philly area who graduated in 1955, so there had to have been at least two people with that name in PA.

This one could be the right guy, though.

He would have just turned 19 a couple months prior to this, but I could see a 19 year old telling the cops he was 21. Not sure what the gambling and/or drinking ages were back then.

Brother, Irvin Miles Zaleski, joined the Marines in 1944.

Thanks, Deb!! I wonder if that means that she hung herself. Richard was living somewhere in Texas at the time of his moms death. I was hoping to find a Texas link!!

I think if she had hung herself it would have said just that. Susie is probably correct in thinking that she probably tied the piece of muslin around her neck.

Thanks, Deb!! I wonder if that means that she hung herself. Richard was living somewhere in Texas at the time of his moms death. I was hoping to find a Texas link!!

I think if she had hung herself it would have said just that. Susie is probably correct in thinking that she probably tied the piece of muslin around her neck.

I can get behind that idea lol.

The girl to his right looks like a guy. Yikes!

EDIT: That girl, if you look at just her face… has to be a dude!! And the girl on the far left, same thing. The girl in the middle is cute though haha.

Hm. I wouldn’t use highschool years books form the 1950’s to try to find a date. But that’s just me, whatever floats your boat.

The girl to his right looks like a guy. Yikes!

EDIT: That girl, if you look at just her face… has to be a dude!! And the girl on the far left, same thing. The girl in the middle is cute though haha.

Hm. I wouldn’t use highschool years books form the 1950’s to try to find a date. But that’s just me, whatever floats your boat.

Hahaha I agree. I kinda thought the girl on the far left looked like a young John Lithgow and the one on the far right maybe a bit like Pee Wee Herman.

From Ancestry.com:

Richard C Zaleski
in the California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959

Name: Richard C Zaleski
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1926
Age: 22
Arrival Date: 17 Aug 1948
Port of Arrival: San Francisco, California
Ship Name: James H Couper
Port of Departure: Sasebo, Japan
Ethnicity: White

Richard C Zaleski
in the 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Richard C Zaleski
Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Lange Ave
Ward of City: 13th
Block: 85
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1017
Dwelling Number: 434
Family Number: 436
Attended School: No
Father’s Birthplace: Poland
Mother’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Stephen Zaleski 29
Mathelde Zaleski 29
Ervin M Zaleski 10
Richard C Zaleski 4
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Thanks, TF! Here are some records I found a while back as well:

1946 Richard C. Zaleski aboard the Albert E. Watts which departed from Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela and arrived in New York City on Feb. 7.

1948 Richard C. Zaleski boarded the James H Couper at Santa Maria and arrived in Honolulu, HI on July 6th. He then went to Sasebo, Japan shortly after, and then to San Francisco (on the same ship) where he arrived on August 17.

1955 Richard C Zaleski boards a ship called Gulfglow that left Las Piedras, Venezuela and arrived in New York City on Sept. 7, 1955. Later that year, Richard C. Zaleski is on a ship called Marine Leader that leaves Caripito, Venezuela and arrives at in New York City on Nov. 26. He is then on the Marine Leader the following month as it departs from Aruba and arrives in Bridgeport, CT on Dec. 21.

1956 Richard C Zaleski boards a ship called the Tamalpais which departs from Aruba and arrives in Bridgeport, CT on Nov. 21, the day before his birthday.