WI WI - Joseph Antczak, 64, Milwaukee, 12 May 1984

[TheArtfulDetective]

Joseph Edward Antczak



Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: May 12, 1984
Location Last Seen: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Description:

• Date of Birth: circa 1920
• Age: 64 yrs old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5'4"
• Weight: 120 lbs
• Hair Color: Gray / Partially Gray
• Eye Color: Blue
• Alias(s) / Nickname(s): Joseph Stevens or Stephens
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoos: an eagle on his chest, a horseshoe on one arm and a woman with high heels on the other arm. Right leg is shorter than left leg. He is crippled and has limp due to a hip replacement.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Black horned rimmed glasses. A three-quarter length green quilted jacket. Flannel shirt. Dark blue work pants. Black leather shoes.
• Additional Personal Items: Possibly carrying a bag with clothing, a razor, and $200.00
• Identifiers: DNA available

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Antczak was last seen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 12, 1984. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available regarding his disappearance and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Milwaukee Police Department - Sensitive Crimes Division: (414) 935-7405
  Reference Case#: 100450102

NamUs #MP9475

The Doe Network: Joseph Edward Antczak - 4565DMWI
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[HopeRains]

A three-quarter length green quilted jacket. Flannel shirt.

That seems to me to be significant clothing for the temperatures on that day, low of 73 and hi of 93. Also noting his last seen date was Mother's Day weekend. Perhaps he was travelling to a cooler environment or lived somewhat transiently.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Joseph Edward Antczak​

Updated: Jan 11, 2022

Joseph Antczak was last seen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 12th, 1984. He has never been heard from again. There are very little details known in this case.

It is possible that he was carrying a bag with extra clothing, a razor, and $200.

Joseph is a white male, 5’5”, and 120 pounds. His hair is gray or partially gray and he has blue eyes. On one of his arms, he has a tattoo of a woman with high heels. On the other arm, he has a tattoo of a horseshoe. He also has an tattoo of an eagle on his chest.

His right leg is shorter than his left leg due to a hip replacement, which causes him to walk with a limp as a result.

He was last seen wearing a ¾ length GRN quilted jacket or brown nylon jacket, a flannel shirt, dark blue work pants, and black leather shoes. He wears black horn-rimmed glasses.

Joseph may use the last name Stephens and/or Stevens.

Joseph was 64 years old when he went missing. He would 101 years old today.

Joseph Edward Antczak

Joseph Antczak was last seen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 12th, 1984. He has never been heard from again. There are very little details known in this case. It is possible that he was carrying a bag with extra clothing, a razor, and $200. Joseph is a white male, 5’5”, and 120 pounds. His hair...

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[Caring1]

17 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[Keiri]

In Milwaukee at the time, and born ~1920, was Edward Joseph Antczak, Joseph Thomas Antczak, and just plain Joseph Antczak. I cannot tell which he is because he seems to alter his name. A WWII draft card with a 1920 date of birth and father's name is listed under Joseph Thomas Antczak. It said he was honorably discharged from the Canadian Army in 1942. He listed his home as transient. He put for mail: General delivery, Portland, Oregon. Here's the link if you have ancestry. Edward was born in 1922, and plain Joseph I haven’t found a dob for. I think we need some clarity on the social security number to compare to the database.

 

[Keiri]

I got confirmation from the pd, his dob is January 2, 1920. Which means his middle name isn’t Edward, it’s Thomas.

 

[Teamir]

I got confirmation from the pd, his dob is January 2, 1920. Which means his middle name isn’t Edward, it’s Thomas. View attachment 542834

So we could consider a transient lifestyle with connections to Wisconsin, Oregon, and Canada at least.

 

[Keiri]

So we could consider a transient lifestyle with connections to Wisconsin, Oregon, and Canada at least.

Which means he's kinda used to it, so his walking off with a few items is not out of character. Maybe intended to ride the rails? He was born in Milwaukee, what made him take off to Vancouver to sign up for the Canadian military? How weird.

 

[Teamir]

I find no UID in Oregon via Namus that fit, and no one in Namus with an eagle tattoo that fits.

 

[Keiri]

This doesn’t really matter, but he first enlisted in Vancouver (Washington) for the us army, then somehow must have changed his mind, went over the border and signed up with them? I guess he would have been considered awol?

Joseph T Antczak

White

Single, without dependents (Single)

Private

1920

Wisconsin

Citizen

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grammar school

Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles

22 Aug 1940

Vancouver Barracks, Washington

19014455

Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service

Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

Civil Life

68

 

[Keiri]

Joseph’s mom died a month before he went off to be a hobo.
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
Friday, Apr 13, 1984
Milwaukee, WI
Page: 54

I think posting the full obit here would be a violation of some kind, so I snipped after it said Joe (our mp here)

 

[madamx]

Joseph’s mom died a month before he went off to be a hobo.
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
Friday, Apr 13, 1984
Milwaukee, WI
Page: 54

I think posting the full obit here would be a violation of some kind, so I snipped after it said Joe (our mp here)View attachment 556310

Oh that could of affected him.

 

[Keiri]

Joseph Antczak (1920-1984) - Find a Grave...

Missing Since: May 12, 1984Location Last Seen: Milwaukee, Milwaukee CountyAge: 64 yrs oldDate of Birth: Confirmed with law enforcement as January 2, 1920Alias: Joseph Stevens or StephensClothing: Black horned rimmed glasses. A three-quarter length green quilted jacket. Flannel shirt. Dark blue...

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