There will also be spelling errors on names because many of the sources are secondary sources of information. If the marriage entry lists spouse as yes this indicates that the veteran was married prior to induction or enlistment. If the number of children is listed, that is the number of children at induction or enlistment. If a parent is deceased that would indicate death is prior to induction or enlistment. There are a handful of men listed in the index that did not have the historical, family, religious or cultural ties during the war.
Short Creek is in the southeast portion of Washington County on the Utah Arizona border.
The Utah side has become Hildale and the Arizona side has become Colorado City. This map is the area known by its residents as the Tri-State Area. It includes portions of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. This book contains the World War II Veterans of this geographic area. Although more generally those of the Washington County Area.