Robert "Bob"and Kathleen (Scarpelli) Siltamaki
Page by Terri (Siltamaki) Schreihart and Steven Siltamaki with contributions from Bob Leathers
Life Story
1920 November 9: Robert Siltamaki was born in Hanna, Wyoming to Gus and Mary Siltamaki.
1921 Oct. 6: Kathleen Scarpelli was born in Hanna, Wyoming.
1944 July 21: Robert "Bob" Siltamaki was shot down over enemy [German] territory and became a Prisoner of War - U.S. Army Air Force: Stalag Luft 1, Germany, World War II
Lt. Robert Siltamäki
Lt. Robert Siltamäki (UPCCEM, Dec. 1944)
Lt. Robert Siltamäki
The following message is the first message Mr. And Mrs. Gus Siltamäki had from their son since he was shot down over enemy [German] territory on July 21, 1944.
About mail, packages, etc. You can write Stalag Luft 1. By the way, you had better give the Red Cross about $25 of my money. They will probably send my stuff home, my clothing, and personal belongings. Regards to all. Love, Bobby. This broadcast supplements all previous reports. Lerch, Provost Marshall General. From Rawlins Republican-Bulletin, November 8, 1944. (UPCCEM, December 1944)
In the video access below, Bob Siltamaki talks about his service in the U.S. Army Air Force. The video is from the University of North Dakota and will need to download to your computer in order to watch it. Video link from Terri (Siltamaki) Schreihart.
1946 December 6: Robert Siltamaki married Kathleen Scarpelli from Hanna, Wyoming in California.
(Terri (Siltamaki) Schreihart)
Robert Siltamaki and Kathleen Scarpelli got married on December 6, 1946 at my Uncle Ray’s house in California. From left to right: Raymond Siltamaki, Robert Siltamaki, Kathleen Scarpelli, Sue (Scarpelli) Klobas (Terri (Siltamaki) Schreihart)
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(Terri (Siltamaki) Schreihart)
Left to right: Charlie and Lydia Siltamaki, Arthur and Ida Allen, Mary Siltamaki
Seated: Gus Siltamaki with Kathleen (Scarpelli) Siltamaki on his lap. (Terri (Siltamaki) Schreihart)
2006 September 2: Robert passed away at age 85 and was buried in Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in California.
2021 Oct. 8: Kathleen Scarpelli passed away at age 100 and was buried Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in California.
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in California
(Terri (Siltamaki) Schreihart)