Madison, Robert. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "On the
SS Costa Rica Victory due in New York city last Friday...Pfc.
Robert Madison, 106 Kittle rd., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard,
10/7/1945.
Mallott, Charles. Fayetteville. "Pfc. Charles W. Mallott
of Fayetteville will be graduated today from the army administration
school at Huntsville, Tex., after an eight weeks' course. He
will be assigned to administrative duty with some branch of the
army air corps," The Post-Standard, 12/24/1943. "Miss
Shirley Seymour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bessee, of 119
LaFayette avenue, Syracuse, and Corp. Edwin Weeks, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Weeks of Warren street this village, were married
Monday morning, Aug. 7...Miss Madeline Thornton and Cpl. Charles
Mallott attended the bridal couple...The bridegroom and Corp.
Mallott, whose home is in Fayetteville, are stationed at MacDill
Field near Tampa," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/11/1944. "Cpl.
and Mrs. Charles Mallott, of Tampa, Fla., are visiting Mrs. Mallott's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Havill," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/11/1944. "Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Malott, of Tampa, Fla.,
are spending a few days with Mrs. Malott's parents..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 6/29/1945. "Sgt. Charles Mallott has gone
to Utah for assignment, after spending a few days with relatives
here. Mrs. Mallott will remain for the present with her parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/6/1945.
Mann, William H. Formerly town of Manlius. "Lt. William
H. Mann of Buffalo is spending a few days at the Manlius School,
on furlo from Ft. Knox, Ky. Mt. Mann was graduated from the Manlius
School in June, and received his commission at that time,"
The Post-Standard, 9/19/1942.
Manton, David. Fayetteville. "Lt. David Manton has received
an honorable discharge from the U. S. Army, and with his wife,
is spending some time at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
M. T. Manton, East Genesee street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/28/1944.
Manworren, Ida L. Kirkville. "Corp. Ida L. Manworren, assigned
to the military personnel section at headquarters, Camp Upton,
is spending a 10-day furlo with his mother, Mrs. Jessie M. Manworren
of Kirkville. Corp. Manworren reported at Fort Des Moines, Ia.,
last August for basic training and was sent with some of the first
groups graduating to Daytona Beach, Fla., to open the second WAAC
training center," The Post-Standard, 6/16/1943. Kirkville
P.O., according to World War II list provided by Ella Dunn from
Kirkville records, spelled Ida Gainor Manwarren.
?Maphey, John. Manlius. "Pvt. John H. Maphey, husband of
Mrs. Licha Anne Maphey, 710 Pond st., has been wounded in action
in the Mediterranean area, the war department announced yesterday
through The Associated Press, The Post-Standard, 7/20/1944. "Sgt.
Eva Albanese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Albanese of 126
W. Seneca st., is the ninth member of her family to serve in the
armed forces...a brother-in-law, Pvt. John Mophey, was killed
on the Anzio beachhead..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/13/1944.
"Pvt. John Maphey died June 14 of wounds suffered in action
during the fighting in Italy, according to a War Department telegram
received by his wife, Mrs. John Maphey of 710 Pond Street. Pvt.
Maphey entered the service Sept. 23, 1943 and received his basic
training at Camp Wheeler, Ga. He last visited home on furlough
Feb. 3. At that time he reported back to Fort Meade and was then
sent to Italy. He was wounded in action May 27. Besides his
wife, the former Miss Licha Albanese, he is survived by a daughter,
Anne, a year and a half old," The Herald-Journal, 7/11/1944.
Wife born in, and later settled in, Manlius.
Mapstone, Carl C. Manlius. "Among those sworn in at the
induction center on Tuesday for military service were six local
men. They were...Carl C. Mapstone...of Manlius will go into...the
Army," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/6/1943. "Edwin Hawkins,
Carl Mapstone and Edward Shanahan left Syracuse early Tuesday
morning for Camp Upton, L. I., having recently been called for
service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/27/1943. "Pvt. Carl
Mapstone, who was called home by the death of his father, has
returned to his base in Oregon. Mrs. Mapstone, who had been spending
some time in Oregon, will remain at her home on the Manlius-Jamesville
road," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/18/1944. "Carl Mapstone
has received an honorable discharge from service and returned
Monday night to his home on the Manlius-Fayetteville Road,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/23/1945. "Pvt. Carl Mapstone (photo).
Some time ago we printed a photo of Carl 'Red' Mapstone one-time
News-Caster photographer. It wasn't so good, and rather than
offend Red's taste as a lens snapper, we give you his latest.
Looks pretty chipper in his uniform, eh?, Bond scrapbook, n.d.
Mapstone, Franklin Adelbert. Fayetteville. "The list of
inductees from board 473...Army...Franklin Adelbert Mapstone,
Fayetteville RD 1," The Post-Standard, 7/3/1943. "Pvt.
Franklin A. Mapstone...has been assigned for training as a radio
operator-mechanic at the army air forces training command, Sioux
Falls, S.D. He was graduated in 1943 from Fayetteville high school
where he played football and hockey. He entered the service June
9 and was formerly at Keesler Field, Miss.," The Post-Standard,
11/11/1943. "Military rites will be conducted at the grave,
following services at the home at 2 p.m. today for Aviation Cadet
John E. Mapstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Mapstone of Highbridge,
who was killed in a crash of a combat training plane near Faceville,
Ga., Sunday night...Surviving besides his parents, is a brother,
Franklin, who is training with the radio division of the Army
Air Corps at Sioux Falls, S. D., and several aunts and uncles,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/17/1944, age 21. "Pvt. Franklin A.
Mapstone...has been promoted to private first class at Bergstrom
Field, Tex.," The Post-Standard, 9/27/1944. "Bergstrom
Field, Texas.--Corporal Franklin A. Mapstone...was recently presented
the good conduct medal at the monthly review by Colonel Samuel
J. Davis, base commanding officer of Bergstrom Field, the First
Troop Carrier Command's combat crew training replacement station
in Austin, Texas. Cpl. Mapstone's fidelity through faithful and
exact performance of duty, efficiency through capacity to produce
results has been such as to deserve emulation..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/10/1944. "The following officers and enlisted men were
discharged from the army of the United States at Fort Dix, N.J.,..S/Sgt.
Franklin A. Mapstone, Fayetteville," The Post-Standard, 1/22/1946.
Mapstone, John E. Fayetteville. "John E. Mapstone is taking
a five months' course of instruction at Williamsport-Dickinson
Jr. College, Williamsport, Pa., prior to being appointed aviation
cadet in the army air forces," The Post-Standard, 7/19/1943.
"Two youths from Fayetteville, N. Y. have reported to the
Army Air Forces Pre-Flight School for Pilots at Maxwell Field,
Alabama, to begin the third phase of their training as pilots
in the U. S. Army Air Forces' expanding program. These aviation
cadets are receiving nine weeks of intensive physical, military
and academic instruction at Maxwell Field, Ala., preparatory to
beginning their actual flight training at one of the many primary
flying schools located in the Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training
Command. These men are Aviation Cadets Carlyle B. Doupe...and
John E. Mapstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Mapstone,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/22/1943. "In service since February
of last year, Aviation Cadet John Mapstone, 21...was killed Sunday
night...Parents of the youthful pilot were informed of the death
of their son by telegram that night...No details were given other
than the accident happened during night flight training...Cadet
Mapstone...was employed by Bell Aircraft Corporation at Buffalo
when he entered the service. He trained at Williamsport, Pa.,
and Ocala, Fla., before going to Bainbridge...A brother, Franklin
Mapstone, is serving with an Army radio division at Sioux Falls,
S.D" Herald Journal, 3/14/1944. "Military rites will
be conducted at the grave, following services at the home at 2
p.m. today for Aviation Cadet John E. Mapstone, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John B. Mapstone of Highbridge, who was killed in a crash
of a combat training plane near Faceville, Ga., Sunday night...Cadet
Mapstone's body arrived in Fayetteville Wednesday night. Aviation
Cadet William Martinkie, a close friend of Mapstone, who had been
in training with him since he entered service, accompanied the
body from the Bainbridge air base. Stationed at the Bainbridge
flying field, Cadet Mapstone would have completed advanced flight
training and received his pilot's wings and commission in July.
He had been at Bainbridge about a month. John was born in this
village 21 years ago, and attended Fayetteville High School from
which he was graduated in 1942. During his school career he was
active in athletics. He was employed by the Bell Aircraft Corp.
before enlisting in the service in February, 1943. Appointed
an aviation cadet, Cadet Mapstone trained at Williamsport, Pa.,
and Ocala, Fla., before being sent to Bainbridge. Surviving besides
his parents, is a brother, Franklin...and several aunts and uncles,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/17/1944. "It is with deep sorrow that
we place the first gold star on our honor roll opposite the name
of John E. Mapstone. He was 20 years old and worked as a machine
operator before entering the air force. Soon to be graduated
and receive his commission, he crashed to his death while on a
routine training flight. Sympathy of the entire organization
is extended to his father, John B. Mapstone, and uncles Lynn and
Henry Mapstone, who are employed at Precision; and also the rest
of the family who are life-long residents of Fayetteville,"
Bond scrapbook, n.d., Precision Castings Co. newsletter.
Marcellus, Clyde D. Fayetteville. "Among Syracuse men in
the army reserve who will receive orders starting Saturday are
the following...Clyde D. Marcellus, Fayetteville," The Post-Standard,
2/23/1943. "Scott Field, Ill.--Pvt. Clyde D. Marcellus,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. Marcellus, of Fayetteville, N. Y.,
has just been graduated from the radio school of the Army Air
Forces Training Command here. His intensive training at Scott
Field saw him complete a course in radio operator-mechanic. Now
qualified for further duty as a skilled radio technician on the
world wide battle fronts of the AAF, he may become one of the
many Scott Field graduates serving as members of American bomber
crews. In civilian life Pvt. Marcellus was a student at Syracuse
university," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/29/1944.
Marcellus, Donald C. Fayetteville. "Among Syracuse men
in the army reserve who will receive orders starting Saturday
are the following...Donald C. Marcellus, Fayetteville," The
Post-Standard, 2/23/1943. "Corp. Donald C. Marcellus, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. Marcellus of Fayetteville RD 3, has been
assigned to Westminster college near Pittsburgh, Pa., in the army
specialized training program. He received his rating at Aberdeen
proving grounds and was graduated from the advanced training school
on July 17. While there he received the expert marksmanship medal.
A graduate of Fayetteville high school, he attended Syracuse
university, leaving March 9 with the army reserves," The
Post-Standard, 8/17/1943.
Marko, Joseph. Minoa. "Veterans of more than two years
in the European theater, Pvt. Frank Ducar...and Pvt. Joseph Marko,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marko of Minoa are home on furlo and
aren't envying the boys still over there...Joseph Marko, after
31 months overseas, has no qualms as to the numbers 'three' and
'one,' in any combination, be it 13 or 31. He enlisted on his
birthday, March 13, 1941, was sent overseas a year later to the
day, March 13, 1942, and after 31 months, arrived back home on
Friday the 13th last week. A former employee at Halcomb steel
plant, Pvt. Marko was sent to Ascension island between South America
and Africa with the engineers in September, 1942, and after 14
months his outfit was sent 400 miles inland in Africa to the Congo
to construct landing fields. Transferred to the air transport
command, Pvt. Marko will report in Delaware...Pvt. Marko's brother,
Staff Sgt. William Marko, is in Texas in the medical corps,"
The Post-Standard, 10/17/1944.
Marko, William. Minoa. ...Pvt. Marko's brother, Staff Sgt. William
Marko, is in Texas in the medical corps," The Post-Standard,
10/17/1944.
Marquisee, Aden. Fayetteville. "During the month of January,
seventeen young men from this village have been inducted into
service and many more have had their physical examinations and
are awaiting the word that will make them a member of the armed
forces. Among those who left earlier in the month were Aden Marquisee..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "Corp. Aden Marquisee, US
air forces...was inducted Jan. 4 and received his basic training
at Atlantic City, N. J., has been transferred to Camp Crowder,
Mo., where he is a member of the signal training regiment,"
The Post-Standard, 3/9/1943. "Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hopstein
have returned from a trip to Texas, where they visited their son
A/C Burt Hopstein at Bruce Field, Ballinger, Texas. While in
Texas they also visited Pvt. Francis Woessner at Camp Maxie, and
enroute home stopped to see corp. Aden Marquisee at Camp Crowder,
Mo., both local boys, who are in service," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/30/1943. "Corp. Aden Marquisee of Camp Pinedale, Fresno,
Calif., is on a 15-day furlough and is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Marquisee at their home in West Genesee street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/29/1943. "The Fayetteville high school
band, outstanding in years before the war in State and Legion
competition, has gone to war, according to reports, it's fighting
as well as it played. Almost to the man...Army fliers who were
formerly in the uniform of the band include...Aden Marquisee..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944. "Nine service men from Fayetteville
and vicinity had an unexpected reunion last Friday night (or rather
Saturday morning) when they dropped into the Chef's diner for
a before-going-to-bed-snack. Who was there first doesn't matter,
but one by one or two by two they came in, greeting with each
with 'Hi you old son of a gun' or 'What's cooking in Honolulu?'
Looking them over, I saw Cpl. (Pete) George Bacel, A. T. (Billy)
Goebel, Cpl. (Goody) George Goodfellow, Cpl. (Davey) David Volles,
Cpl. (Bud) Collin Armstrong, Lt. Burt Hopstein, Cpl. Aden Marquisee,
Pfc. (Lindy) Edward Lindenmayer, and Lt. (Joe) Joseph McGraw of
Dewitt. The boys were enjoying reminiscing over the good old
days at school and swapping 'big ones' about recent experiences.
Bacel, Goodfellow, Lindenmayer and McGraw have seen service in
the Pacific area," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/19/1945. "MaM
2/c Walter Lyman, Jr., and Cpl. Aden Marquisee met for a few hours
a couple of weeks ago on Okinawa, shared a K ration supper and
had a wonderful time talking about the old home town, according
to letters received by Mrs. Lyman and Cpl. Marquisee's mother.
Lyman was one of the survivors of the typhoon which struck the
island of Okinawa, being stationed at the point where it struck,
and the meeting which was effected by Cpl. Marquisee's mother
took place a few days later," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/2/1945.
"Corp. Aden R. Marquisee, stationed on Okinawa with the
374th signal company wing...Corp. Marquisee entered service in
January, 1942 and trained for radio repairman at Camp Crowder,
Mo., Hammer Field, Calif., and Camp Pinedale, Calif. In June,
1945, he went overseas. Before entering service he was employed
by the electrical contractor at work on the GE plant building
on Thompson rd..." The Post-Standard, 11/4/1945. "Aden
Marquisee was honorably discharged from the Army last Friday at
the separation center at Fort Dix, N.J. A sergeant with the 1374th
Signal Company Wing, Marquisee was in the service for 38 months,
nine of which was spent on Okinawa," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/15/1946. "Adam Marquisee left last Friday night to attend
Coyune Electrical School in Chicago, Ill.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/28/1946. Brother of Rose Marquisee.
Marquisee, Rose. Fayetteville. "Miss Rose Marquisee, 20,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Marquisee of 205 W. Genesee St.,
Fayetteville, has been sworn into the WAVES. She attended Fayetteville
high school and Powelson institute and was employed at Hartford
Accident and Indemnity Co. She will report to Hunt college for
training. A brother, Aden Marquisee, is with the air corps in
California," The Post-Standard, 2/4/1945. "Miss Rose
Marquisee, who recently enlisted in the WAVES is receiving her
initial training at Hunter College, New York City. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Marquisee of West Genesee street,
and has a brother in the service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/30/1945.
"Rose Marquisee, Seaman 1/c (MaM), USNR (WR) stationed at
the fleet postoffice in New York city...she received boot training
at the naval training school at Hunter college, Bronx. She also
attended specialized training school for mailmen there. After
graduation, she was in a ship's company at Hunter as mail clerk.
Prior to entering service, she was employed by Hartford Accident
and Indemnity Co.," The Post-Standard, 11/4/1945. Sister
of Aden Marquisee.
Marsh, Alton J. Formerly Fayetteville. "Alton J. Marsh,
pilot of a combat-cargo plane in the China-Burma theater, has
been promoted to captain from first lieutenant, according to word
received by his sister, Mrs. Ralph Downes of Center street. Captain
Marsh was a resident of this village (Fayetteville) for some time
prior to his enlistment in service in January, 1942. He worked
for Mr. Downes in the grocery business and his wife is the former
Mabel Shearer. He has been in active service in Asia since he
went overseas last August. In a recent letter home he stated
that he had been stationed in Sylket and Tulehal (Imphal), in
Assam, India, at Hathazan and was at the present time in Myitkyina,
Burma. Captain Marsh was at Kunming, China, for a while and was
also in Yunnanyi, Linchow, Chanyi, Tuliang, Tai-Keh, Mentszu and
Nanking plus a few other places. He further said 'We helped in
the evacuation of Kweilien and Linchow. In India and Burma we
were in the midst of things all the way from the defense of the
Imphal Valley when it was completely surrounded and the Japs had
machine guns right off the runway, down to Rangoon. Have flown
all over Burma and India. Right now we've been spending our time
flying 'the hump to the Chinese coast,' " The Eagle Bulletin,
8/10/1945. "Capt. and Mrs. Alton Marsh are spending the
holidays with Capt. Marsh's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Downes. Capt. Marsh is on terminal leave from Randolph
Field..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/20/1946.
Martin, John. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "John Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Martin
of Chapel street has enlisted in the U. S. Navy and left Wednesday
for Norfolk, Va., where he will train," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/14/1942. "Shipfitter 3/c John Martin of the U. S. Seabees
is passing a three-week furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Emmett Martin, after an absence of 15 months during which time
he had been serving in the Pacific area. After his furlough he
will return to California," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/28/1944.
"Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goodfellow of Mechanic street announce
the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy A. Goodfellow to John
Martin SF 3/c...Mr. Martin, serving with Navy, has just returned
to duty after spending a 21-day leave at his home here,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/3/1944. "John Martin SF 3/c, U. S.
N., is on leave and visiting his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/2/1944. "The Fayetteville high school band, outstanding
in years before the war in State and Legion competition, has gone
to war, according to reports, it's fighting as well as it played.
Almost to the man...the boys who made the local organization a
prize winning band before the war, are serving in some branch
of the armed forces...Other navy men now include...John Martin,
Seabees..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944.
Mateson, Howard J. Kirkville. "Board 473, East Syracuse,
sent 19 into the army...Howard J. Mateson, Kirkville," The
Post-Standard, 4/29/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to list provided
by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records, spelled Matteson.
Mathers, Gordon. Name appears on the Fayetteville Honor Roll.
"First Sgt. Gordon E. Mathers, formerly of Fayetteville
and Syracuse, is home on a 20-day furlo visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mathers of 106 New Scotland ave., Albany, formerly
of Fayetteville, and his sister, Mrs. E. J. Dumas, Jr., of Albany.
This is Sgt. Mathers' first visit home in three and a half years
as he had been stationed in Panama. He recently was transferred
to Fort Tyson, Tenn., with the balloon barrage battalion. Sgt.
Mathers, now 30, has been in the army eight and one-half years.
He is visiting friends and relatives in Syracuse this week,"
The Post-Standard, 3/12/1943.
Matthes, Raymond A. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes:
World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Matthes, Raymond
A., 136 Osborne St., Minoa, N.Y."
Matzel, Albert. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Local Draft Board 473 called up 19 men for
induction this week. They will be examined by the board of which
Jesse W. Clarke is chairman and Collin Armstrong and Matthew F.
O'Brien. The group called from this vicinity are as follows:
...Albert W. Matzel, 105 Warren street, Fayetteville...,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/27/1941. "S/Sgt. Albert Matzel of
the Army Quartermaster Corps, is passing a 20-day furlough with
his family, and getting acquainted with his 14-month-old son whom
he had never seen. His arrival home came as a complete surprise
to his family. They had not heard from him since last December.
According to reports, Sgt. Matzel, who has seen action in numerous
countries, embarked for his home trip at Irian, and was three
months reaching the States. At the conclusion of his furlough
he will report to Ft. Devens, Mass., for reassignment. Mrs. Matzel
was the former Harriet Case, and with her little son, is residing
on Kimber road, DeWitt," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/25/1944.
"M/Sgt. Albert Matzell, who has been spending a three-day
leave with his wife and children at the home of his parents in
Perryville, N.Y., and friends in Fayetteville, has returned to
his camp in Maryland. He has 96 points to his credit and has
applied for a discharge from service," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/1/1945.
Matzel, Frank. Manlius. "Color guard of the Legion post
(at Memorial Day services) was four discharged veterans of this
war who are members of the Legion, Glenn Trinder and Joseph Pezzati,
both wearing the uniform of the army; Frank Matzell, formerly
in the navy, and Robert Goodfellow, a former Marine corpsman,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/2/1944.
Mawson, Sidney. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Pvt. Sidney Mawson has been at home for a brief furlough
and returned to Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/12/1942.
"Mr. and Mrs. Burris E. Prest of Arlington, Mass., announce
the marriage of their daughter, Gertrude Elizabeth, to Sidney
Millard Mawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mawson of West Seneca
street, Manlius, which occurred February 14th of this year...Sidney
Mawson has been a mail carrier in Manlius for the past twelve
years. At present he is in U. S. Army, stationed at Fort McClennan,
Ala.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/10/1942. "Mrs. Sidney
Mawson, of Newfoundland, Pa., arrived Thursday to pass the week
end with her parents-in-law..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/30/1945.
"A Letter from a Soldier / Dear Mrs. Anderson: I'll bet
you have forgotten that you have a mail man 'way over here in
London. In case you have, here is a reminder! Something happened
here today that I think will make good copy for the Eagle-Bulletin:
I was out in front of the postoffice unloading mail bags from
a truck when I noticed an air force officer pass by. The slight
notice I gave that usual happening led me to believe that I knew
that person. The brain worked, and I called to him. He looked
around and a big smile lit up the face of Lt. Burns Neveldine.
He came back, and the usual greetings took place. He confessed
to knowing that I was in London, but its such a big city that
its hard to find one particular person. We stood there on Oxford
street with streams of people passing by, and talked of nothing
but home and all the fellows we knew, 'way back when! As you
know, I was over here before Burns ever got into the Army. He
slugged out 23 missions with bombs while I have thrown all kinds
of mail at those cases and bags, both very necessary to the war
effort, I agree, but direct contrasts, too. It was a very pleasant
few minutes we spent there and he is stopping in again tomorrow.
I hope to see him again before either one of us leave the U.
K. Yes, it was old home day right in the middle of London, England!
Old neighbors met, and how pleasant it was. I hope to see you
again soon, the sooner the better! Best wishes 'Sid,' "
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/15/1945. "Word has been received by
the family of Sgt. Sidney Mawson, former mail carrier in Manlius,
that he has been promoted to staff sergeant. Sgt. Mawson went
overseas in September, 1942, and worked in a London Base P.O.
until June, 1945, when he was sent to Paris where he is now stationed,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/31/1945. "Sgt. Sidney M. Mawson was
honorably discharged from the U. S. Army at Fort Dix on Dec. 3
and has returned to his home here. He was in the service 42 months,
38 of which were spent overseas in the U. S. Army postal service.
For the present Sidney and his wife will make their home with
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mawson, and after a much needed rest will
return to his work at the post office," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/14/1945. "Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mawson entertained at a
family dinner on Christmas Day. This was a special occasion,
honoring their son, Sidney, who had recently returned from service,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/28/1945.
Maxwell, Frank P. Minoa. "Second Lt. Frank P. Maxwell...has
been appointed weather officer at Altus Army Air Field, Altus,
Okla. Lt. Maxwell was employed in the quality control laboratory
of the U. S. Gypsum Co. prior to enlistment. He received his
B. A. degree in ceramic engineering from Alfred university in
1941. He was commissioned after training at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology," The Post-Standard, 9/29/1943.
"Second Lt. Frank P. Maxwell, 24, son of Frank S. Maxwell
of N. Manlius rd,. Minoa, received the silver wings of an aerial
navigator Saturday at San Marcos, Tex. He was a student officer,"
The Post-Standard, 3/22/1944. Honorably discharged, First Lt.
Frank P. Maxwell, N. Manlius Rd., Minoa, The Post-Standard, 10/30/1945.
May, Lawrence. Formerly Manlius, Mill St. In naval air corps.
Born in Manlius, moved to Bolivar, Madison Co.
Maynard, Edwin Bruce. Minoa. "The list of inductees from
board 473...Navy...Edwin Bruce Maynard, 407 East ave., Minoa,"
The Post-Standard, 7/3/1943."Edwin B Maynard of Minoa, formerly
of Manlius, was one of 26 accepted for the Navy," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/19/1943. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Maynard, Edwin B., 407
East Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Maynard, William C. Minoa. "William Maynard has been accepted
in the Army Air Corps," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942.
"On the Cumberland Sound, due at Seattle Thursday...Sgt.
William C. Maynard, 407 East ave., Minoa," The Post-Standard,
12/8/1945. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Maynard, William C., 407
East Ave, Minoa, N.Y."
?McAlteer, John. Manlius. "S/C John McAlteer, who is at
home on furlough, has been visiting his brother William McAlteer
and family on Hillside Drive and will leave Sunday to report for
duty," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945.
McCarthy, Parnell J. Manlius. (Town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Manlius Honor Roll. "Air Cadet Parnell J. McCarthy
and Mrs. McCarthy of Avon Park, Fla., spent Wednesday with their
parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Chas. O'Brien. They departed Wednesday
evening for the Air Base at Greenville, Miss.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/8/1842. "Five aviation cadets of the Syracuse-Onondaga
area have reported for basic flight instruction at the army flying
school at Greenville, Miss. They are...Parnell McCarthy, R.D.
Manlius," The Post-Standard, 5/19/1942. "Parnell James
McCarthy...received his wings and rank of second lieutenant at
Columbus, Miss., a week ago today. He has been sent to Fort Meyer,
Fla., for advanced training. Lt. McCarthy attended the district
school at Pompey Center, Manlius high school and Dwight Preparatory
school in New York. Following his graduation from Cornell university,
he enlisted in the army air corps last December and was sent to
Montgomery, Ala. and later to Avon Park, Fla.," The Post-Standard,
9/13/1942. His parents resided in Pompey Center; wife's parents
were postmaster and Mrs. Chas. O'Brien of Fayetteville, Eagle-Bulletin,
10/23/1942. "First Lt. Parnell J. McCarthy, 23, bomber pilot
in the Latin-America area, has been killed on duty, according
to a telegram from the secretary of war received by his wife,
Mrs. Parnell J. McCarthy of 405 Walnut st., Fayetteville. Lt.
McCarthy...joined the air force Jan. 2, 1942, at Columbia, Miss.
He went overseas last Christmas day. He was promoted to first
lieutenant about three weeks ago. Born in Fairport, he was graduated
from Manlius high school and attended Cornell university and Dwight
Preparatory school in New York. He married Miss Genevieve Reilly
at Christmas time, 1941. Besides his wife and parents, he is
survived by a sister, Miss Anne McCarthy, Intermont college, Bristol,
Va..." Bottrill scrapbook, n.d. "Mrs. Genevieve O'Brien
McCarthy was notified Wednesday night of the death of her husband,
Lt. Parnell McCarthy on Sept. 11, somewhere in the South American
area. She had received a letter from him last week, stating that
he expected to undergo an operation. Lt. McCarthy, a member of
the U. S. Air corps, had received his present rank only two weeks
ago. He entered service in January, 1942, and received his basic
training in Texas, where Mrs. McCarthy spent some time with him.
He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Parnell J. McCarthy of Pompey Center,
who with his wife, and sister, Anne, survive. Mrs. McCarthy is
the daughter of Postmaster and Mrs. Charles O'Brien, with whom
she has resided since she returned from Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/17/1943. "...commissioned a second lieutenant Sept. 6,
1942, at Columbus, Miss. He went overseas last Christmas Day.
He was born 23 years ago at Fairport...At Christmas time, 1941,
he married Miss Genevieve Reilly, who survives him. He leaves
also his parents...and one sister, Miss Anne McCarthy of Intermont
College, Bristol, Va....he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant
about three weeks ago," Vail scrapbook, n.d.
McCollough, William J. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "William
J. McCollough of Lyndon Farms, Fayetteville, has been promoted
to technical sergeant at the Fifth Ferrying group, Love Field,
Texas., his commanding officer, Col. Thomas D. Ferguson, announces.
Prior to entering the service on may 6, 1942, T/Sgt. McCollough
was employed as horse trainer and stable manager for Lyndon Farms.
Under his training many thoroughbred horses have won championships
in the show ring. T/Sgt. McCollough has two brothers serving
with the armed forces. His father, William, is a resident of
Camlough, Ireland," The Post-Standard, 9/6/1943.
McCombie, Alexander. Kirkville. "Among soldiers from Upstate
New York fighting in infantry and artillery units of the Fifth
army in Italy are...PFC Alexander M'Combie, Kirkville, ammunition
handler..." The Post-Standard, 10/17/1944. "Arrival
on the Admiral Capps, due in Newport News last Saturday...T/5
Alexander McCombie, Kirkville," The Post-Standard, 12/18/1945.
McCoy, John E. Fayetteville. "Arrivals on George Washington,
due in New York today...Pvt. John E. McCoy, Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 12/22/1945.
McCutchin, Cecil. Fayetteville. "Strutting their stuff
before an estimated crowd of 10,000 spectators, the Fayetteville
Legion Drill Team was awarded 1st prize for marching and showmanship
at Chittenango Field Day...With their present roster composed
of 12 veterans including...Cecil McCutchin...More veterans are
needed to round out this team," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/9/1946.
McDonald, George A. Manlius. To arrive on the USSR Victory at
Newport News Friday, George A. McDonald, The Post-Standard, 1/13/1946.
McGann, Raymond. Manlius. "Those accepted are...Navy...Raymond
R. McGann, 106 Moulter st., Manlius," The Post-Standard,
4/17/1943."Raymond McGann, who is expecting to leave April
23 to enter the armed services, was honored at a dinner on Wednesday
night given by co-workers at the Easy Washer Co. Mr. McGann was
presented with a billfold and a gift of money," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/16/1943. "Among inductees from Board 473 for the month
of April, are...Raymond McGann...from Manlius...Philo, McGann,
Harter and Decker will see service in the U. S. navy and the other
draftees in the Army," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943. "Mr.
and Mrs. Durwood Hickox of Eastwood, gave a dinner on Sunday in
honor of their brother, Raymond McGann, who leaves Friday to enter
service in the Navy," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943. "Raymond
McGann of the U. S. Navy has written this week, telling of his
safe arrival at Camp Peary, Williamsburg, Va.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/30/1943. "Raymond McGann, F. C. F. of the construction
regiments Seabees, U. S. Navy, stationed at Camp Peary, Williamsburg,
Va., arrived in Manlius last Saturday for a brief visit with his
wife and infant daughter, returning to his base at midnight the
same day," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/11/1943. "Raymond
McGann, F. I. C., has been transferred from Camp Perry, Va. to
Camp Davisville, R. I., The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/18/1843. "Mrs.
Raymond McGann has returned from Providence, R. I., where she
visited Mr. McGann of the Navy, who was having a brief furlough,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/25/1943. "Raymond McGann of the navy,
is expecting to pass a brief furlough this week-end at his home
in Moulter street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/9/1943. "Raymond
McGann of the Seabees, has returned to camp in Mississippi after
spending a ten-day furlough at his home," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/30/1943. "Mrs. Raymond McGann returned Tuesday night from
providence, R. I., where she visited Mr. McGann U. S. N., who
is now stationed at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/13/1943. "Raymond McGann, F.I.C., and friend, Ernest C.
King, M.M. 2/c, both Seabees, now stationed in Rhode Island, spent
Sunday with Mrs. McGann and their little daughter, Ruth Elaine,
at their home in Moulter street...," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/3/1943. "Mrs.. Raymond McGann returned Monday morning
from Albany, where she spent the week-end with her husband, who
was having a brief furlough," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/24/1943.
"Mrs. Raymond McGann entertained at a family party last
Sunday in honor of her husband, F.I.C. McGann of Ft. Davis, R.
I., who was home on a 35-hour leave," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/8/1943. "Mrs. Raymond McGann spent Wednesday and Thursday
of last week in Providence, R. I., visiting F 1/c McGann,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/22/1943. "Raymond McGann F/1c, U.
S. Navy is spending this week at his home in Moulter street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/5/1943. "Mr. and Mrs. Howard McGann
entertained at dinner last Sunday in honor of their son, Raymond,
who was returning to Camp Davis, R. I. following a five-day leave,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/12/1943. "Raymond McGann, F 1/c of
the Navy, will spend Sunday with his wife and daughter, and will
combine Christmas and their daughter's first birthday, as this
will be his last leave of absence this year," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/10/1943. "Raymond McGann, M.M. 3/c stationed at Rhode
Island, spent Sunday with Mrs. McGann and their daughter, Ruth,
of Moulter street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/21/1944. "Raymond
McGann mm 3/c was at home Saturday on a 40-hour leave," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 2/4/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. Howard McGann entertained
last Saturday night at their home in Smith street in honor of
their son, Raymond McGann, of Camp Thomas, Davisville, R. I.,
and their son-in-law, Durward Hickox, stationed at Sampson Naval
base," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/4/1944. "Raymond McGann
m.m. 3/c of Camp Thomas, R.I., is at home on a leave, on account
of the illness of his little daughter," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/18/1944. "Mrs. Raymond McGann received word on Tuesday
of the safe arrival of her husband, M.M. 3/c R. R. McGann in England,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944. "Raymond McGann, MM 3/c, has
written this week from France where he is serving with the Seabees,
having crossed the English Channel with our forces on D-Day,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/25/1944. "Raymond McGann M.M. 3/c
Seabee, has written from France that he is expecting to return
to the States in November," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/27/1944.
"Raymond McGann MM 3/c, who has been overseas serving with
the Seabees in France and England, has returned to the United
States and will arrive this week to visit his wife and little
daughter in Moulter street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/1/1944.
"Mr. and Mrs. Howard McGann entertained on Sunday in honor
of their son Raymond McGann MM 3/c who recently returned from
France and England," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/8/1944. "Raymond
McGann, MM 2/c, a Seabee who has been stationed for 10 months
in the South Pacific, has written stating that he expects to set
sail on Oct. 26 for the States and that he is eligible for an
honorable discharge," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/9/1945. "Raymond
McGann MM 2/c has received an honorable discharge and returned
Saturday evening to his home at 106 Moulter street. He has served
nearly three years as a Seabee, taking active part in the European
invasion, returning to the States for a 30-day furlough before
leaving for the South Pacific where he was stationed for nearly
11 months until his discharge," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/30/1945.
"Raymond McGann, who recently returned from Service in the
South Pacific area, has accepted a position with the Easy Washer
Co., Syracuse, where he was formerly employed," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/14/1945.
McGraw, Joseph. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "The Fayetteville
high school band, outstanding in years before the war in State
and Legion competition, has gone to war, according to reports,
it's fighting as well as it played. Almost to the man...the boys
who made the local organization a prize winning band before the
war, are serving in some branch of the armed forces...Joseph McGraw
in the air forces..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944. "Recommended
for the navy cross after shooting down his fourth and fifth Japanese
planes during 11 1/2 hours of almost continuous combat flight
when his ship, escort carrier Gambier Bay, was sunk off Leyte
in a sea and air battle Oct. 24, Lt. (j.g.) Joseph D. McGraw,
son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. McGraw, Dewitt, is home on a 30-day
leave. McGraw, who took off from the Gambier Bay just as the
battle opened, flew to another carrier after his own ship was
lost. During the three extra hops that he made from the second
carrier, he and three other pursuit pilots were credited with
breaking up a formation of 18 Japanese dive bombers and 12 Zero
fighters. His personal possessions, including a Samurai sword
that he had picked up on Saipan, were lost when the Gambier Bay
went down. After transferring ships, he said, he continued to
fly with another group, almost missing his scheduled leave. The
Syracuse navy flier, who is credited with three probable planes
in addition to the five credited, is slated to report to Jacksonville,
Fla., for a new station after completing his leave. In June,
he was forced to bail out of his Wildcat fighter when mechanical
difficulties made the plane unfit for flying while he was on patrol.
He was picked up immediately by an American destroyer. Coming
into San Francisco on his leave, McGraw said that he and other
pilots 'almost got pneumonia' standing in a rainstorm to watch
the shore line come in sight. After the war, the 21-year-old
officer declared that he plans to go to college," The Post-Standard,
12/17/1944. "Roger William Hoag, son of Stanley Hoag of
Center street, left Monday night for the Army induction center
at Fort Dix. 'Bill' enlisted in the army air corps last summer,
prior to his 18th birthday and only recently received his summons
to report for service. Some of the 'boys' home on furloughs dropped
in for a little surprise on Bill last Thursday night and tendered
him a farewell, they were Pfc. Ed Lindenmayer, Lt. Burt Hopstein,
Lt. (j.g.) Joseph McGraw, Pvt. George Phillips, Pfc. Eddie O'Donnell,
East Syracuse, Milton Kepler and Bob Sims," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/19/1945. "Nine service men from Fayetteville and vicinity
had an unexpected reunion last Friday night (or rather Saturday
morning) when they dropped into the Chef's diner for a before-going-to-bed-snack.
Who was there first doesn't matter, but one by one or two by
two they came in, greeting with each with 'Hi you old son of a
gun' or 'What's cooking in Honolulu?' Looking them over, I saw
Cpl. (Pete) George Bacel, A. T. (Billy) Goebel, Cpl. (Goody) George
Goodfellow, Cpl. (Davey) David Volles, Cpl. (Bud) Collin Armstrong,
Lt. Burt Hopstein, Cpl. Aden Marquisee, Pfc. (Lindy) Edward Lindenmayer,
and Lt. (Joe) Joseph McGraw of Dewitt. The boys were enjoying
reminiscing over the good old days at school and swapping 'big
ones' about recent experiences. Bacel, Goodfellow, Lindenmayer
and McGraw have seen service in the Pacific area," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/19/1945.
McIntyre, Clarence E. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "The following young men from this area were
accepted for army duty at the induction station in Syracuse Wednesday,
and in two weeks will go to the reception center at Fort Niagara:
Clarence McIntyre...from Fayetteville..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/7/1942. "Pvt. Clarence McIntyre of Camp Miles Standish,
Mass., spent Christmas and the week-end with his mother, Mrs.
Charles McIntyre," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/1/1943. "Pvt.
Clarence McIntyre...is reported to be 'missing in action' since
Feb. 3, according to a telegram received by his mother last Saturday
morning from the U. S. War Department. 'Mac' as he was known
to most Fayetteville people, entered service August 15, 1942.
At the reception center in Fort Niagara he was assigned to the
Medical Corps and sent to Camp Pickett, Va. After training at
Camp Pickett, his unit was transferred to Camp Miles Standish,
Mass. His last visit at the home of his mother was at Christmas
time," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/19/1943. "Mrs. Chas. McIntyre
has received confirmation from the War Department of the death
of her son, Pvt. Clarence McIntyre on Feb. 3, 1943. He was one
of the many who went down to sea when their ship was torpedoed
in the North Atlantic area. Lt.. McIntyre's death occurred on
his 37th birthday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/30/1943. "Mrs.
Charles McIntyre has received from the War Department, the Purple
Heart decoration, which, by the direction of the president of
the United States, was awarded posthumously, to her son, Pvt.
Clarence E. McIntyre of the Medical Corps, who sacrificed his
life in defense of his country, Feb. 3, 1943. The Purple Heart
was originally established by General George Washington at Newburg
on Aug. 7, 1782, during the War of the Revolution. The decoration
was revived by the War Department of Feb. 22, 1932, the 200th
anniversary of Washington's birth, thus paying respect to his
memory and recognizing his military achievements. An excerpt
from a letter received by Mrs. McIntyre from the Adjutant General's
office stated that 'As evidence of the Nation's recognition of
military merit and courage, this award is made to honor the memory
of a brave soldier who died as a result of enemy action,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/28/1943.
McIntyre, John. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "A surprise party in the nature of a farewell,
was tendered John McIntyre on Tuesday night at the camp of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Nolan, on Cazenovia Lake. Mr. McIntyre
has enlisted for army service, and leaves June 18 for officers'
training camp," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/12/1942. "Mrs.
Charles McIntyre has received word that her son, John McIntyre,
has been transferred from Fort Niagara to Fort Monmouth, Red Bank,
N. J., and is training in the signal corps," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/24/1942. "John McIntyre, home on a short furlough last
week from Fort Monmouth, N. J. visited his mother, Mrs. Charles
McIntyre," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942. "John McIntyre,
a trainee in the Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth, N. J., was home
on a 72-hour furlough spent with his wife at their home in Oran
and his mother, Mrs. Charles McIntyre of Brooklea Dr.," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 12/4/1942. "Corp. John McIntyre of Fort
Monmouth, N. J., spent Sunday and Monday with his mother..., and
his wife at their home in Oran," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/26/1943.
"Lt. and Mrs. John McIntyre of Fort Monmouth, N. J. spent
Sunday with their mothers..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/27/1943.
"Lt. and Mrs. John McIntyre are home from Fort Monmouth,
N. J., and have been visiting their mothers.... After a week's
furlough Lt. McIntyre will report to Ft. Belvoir, Va. Mrs. McIntyre
will remain at her home in Oran for the present," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/29/1943. "Lt. and Mrs. John McIntyre have been passing
a few days with their mothers...enroute to Wisconsin, where Mr.
McIntyre will receive further training in engineering," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 12/17/1943. "Mrs. Kenneth Rapp of Binghamton,
N. Y., spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Charles McIntyre,
coming to see her brother, Lt. John McIntyre before he left for
his new post in Wisconsin," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/24/1943.
"A son was born July 15 to Lt. and Mrs. John McIntyre (Katherine
Nolan) at Memorial hospital in Syracuse. Mrs. McIntyre has been
living with her mother, Mrs. Thos. Nolan at Oran, and Lt. McIntyre
is serving with the 275th Engineers at Camp Breckinridge, Ky..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/21/1944. "Lt. John McIntyre of Camp
Breckenridge, Ky. has been spending a few days with his wife and
son...in Oran...and his mother..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/25/1944.
"lst Lt. John McIntyre, who served overseas for 15 months
with the 275th Engineers as Adjutant, has been honorably discharged
from service and has joined his wife and son...and has also been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Charles McIntyre, in Clinton street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/30/1945.
McIntyre, Winfield Edward, Jr. Fayetteville. Name appears on
the Fayetteville Honor Roll. "Edward McIntyre, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. McIntyre of this village, has been accepted as
a flying cadet, and has enlisted for three years in the United
States Flying Corps. He left Sunday night for Lakeland, Fla.,
where he will train for the ensuing ten weeks. After this period
he will spend several months in advanced fields. Mr. McIntyre
gave a family dinner at the Fayetteville hotel Sunday in honor
of his son....Following the dinner the group went to the McIntyre
home and later all accompanied the recruit to the station, where
he entrained," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/20/1941. "W.
Edward McIntyre, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McIntyre of 106 South
Park Court, Fayetteville, is scheduled to receive the silver 'wings'
of a flying officer today at the Air Corps Advanced Flying School,
Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala. 'Chubby,' as he is familiarly
known to his many friends here, has been home on furlough since
last Saturday, and he started back Wednesday night to be present
for the military graduation exercises. His commission is that
of lieutenant and the ceremonies take place on the ramp at the
flying school. Praise for the good record made by McIntyre is
given by Maj. Clinton W. Davis, director of training. He enlisted
March 19 and during the seven and one-half months he has completed
200 hours of flying training at the regular army school. This
included practice in gunnery, formation, night flying, time and
distance flights, ground instruction in military organization,
combat orders and pistol practice. He will remain at Maxwell
Field until ordered to an Air Corps tactical unit or to a flying
school as instructor. While home the McIntyre family held a get-together
Sunday to greet the enthusiastic aviator and wish him success,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/31/1941. "Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lindenmayer
of Huntleigh drive have made known the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Kathryn E. Lindenmayer to Lieut. Winfield E. McIntyre, Jr....Lieut.
McIntyre, a flying officer at the Air Corps Advanced Flying School,
Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala., was recently home on a furlough.
No date has been set for the wedding," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/21/1941. "A telegram received by W. E. McIntyre Monday
night, stated that his son Lt. W. Edward McIntyre had been seriously
injured in action. No details were given. Enlisting in service
in March, 1941, McIntyre received his wings seven months later
at the Air Corps Advanced Flying School at Maxwell Field, Ala.
He visited his parents here last October prior to receiving his
commission, and shortly after was sent to Alaska. Lt. McIntyre
is known as a solo fighter--shooting and piloting his plane at
the same time," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/12/1942. "The
Order of the Purple Heart for 'extraordinary initiative and devotion
to duty' has been awarded to Second Lt. Winfield Edward McIntyre,
Jr...who was wounded June 4 during the Jap raid on Dutch Harbor,
Alaska, when his fighter plane was shot down by an enemy ship.
The Alaska defense command, in citing the young flying officer
yesterday for outstanding performance of duty in action in the
Aleutian area, said that McIntyre while 'in his first combat with
an armed enemy and flying on routine patrol, was attacked, shot
down and wounded, but safely beached his plane.' His parents...were
notified on June 10 that their son had been injured seriously
in the Jap raid, but the telegram gave no details of the affair.
Lt. McIntyre was graduated from Fayetteville high school, where
he played football, lacrosse and hockey, and attended Cook academy
at Montour Falls prior to matriculating in the College of Forestry
at Syracuse university. He enlisted in the army air corps more
than a year ago, after completing his first year of college work.
He received his wings and commission as a second lieutenant last
October at Maxwell field, Ala. Transferred to Detroit, Lt. McIntyre
was later sent to the west coast and went to Alaska in January
of this year," The Post-Standard, 9/5/1942. "Second
Lieut. W. Edward McIntyre has been awarded the Order of the Purple
Heart for 'extraordinary initiative and devotion to duty' according
to reports made several days ago. Lt. McIntyre was cited by the
Alaskan defense command for his brilliant performance in his first
combat with an armed enemy. The citation included the fact that
he 'was attacked, shot down and wounded, but safely beached his
plane.' McIntyre was injured during the initial Jap attack on
Dutch Harbor on June 4," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/11/1942.
"On Saturday morning, Oct. 24 at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, Miss Kathryn Elizabeth Lindenmayer...became the bride
of Lt. Winfield Edward McIntyre...the couple left late in the
afternoon by train for Everett, Wash., where Lt. McIntyre expects
to be stationed for a time. Lt. McIntyre has seen service in
Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, and was home last week for the
first time in nearly a year," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/30/1942.
"Lt. and Mrs. W. E. McIntyre of Westover Field, Mass., have
been spending a few days with their parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/1/1943. "Lt. and Mrs. W. Edward McIntyre visited their
parents...a few days last week enroute to Dayton, Oh., where Lt.
McIntyre has been transferred," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/29/1943.
"Lt. Winfield Edward McIntyre, Jr., 23,...has been promoted
to captain in the army air corps, and is in Syracuse with his
parents on a short leave. A former Fayetteville high school athlete,
Capt. McIntyre received the Order of the Purple Heart when wounded
in action in June during a Japanese raid on Dutch Harbor. He
will report to duty at New Haven, Conn.," The Post-Standard,
2/26/1943. "Passing over Fayetteville Monday afternoon a
flight of twelve planes, led by Capt. W. Edward McIntyre, thrilled
the people of the village with an exhibition of plane maneuvers,
which made them think that the Germans or Japs had arrived to
bomb us. Taking the village unaware, the graceful P-40s swooped
low, barely missing chimneys and trees. Men, women and children
rushed to the streets to watch the performance and all were awed
by the demonstration. Citizens were left to wonder what it was
all about until 'Chubby Mac' called Ed Willet on the phone, asking
him how he liked the show he had just staged over Fayetteville.
The call was made from the Syracuse Air Base where the planes
had stopped to refuel on a routine flight from LaGuardia Field.
They later flew over in formation enroute to their home base.
Capt. McIntyre made good his promise that if he ever had the
opportunity to do so, he would give Fayetteville a demonstration
that they would long remember," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/30/1943.
"Capt. Winfield E. McIntyre of this village who won the
Purple Heart in the Aleutians fighting, is credited with bagging
one of the five Nazi planes which beset a Flying Fortress on the
way back to its English base after bombing Bremen. According
to an Associated Press report, Thunderbolt pilots spotted the
crippled B-17 full of holes, its rudders and one stabilizer shot
away just as three Messerschmitts and two Focke-Wulfs were preparing
to attack the ship. The Thunderbolts were enroute home from their
part in the escort job. Captain McIntyre and four other Thunderbolt
pilots barged in and bagged all five enemy planes, saving the
battered bomber from destruction...His wife and small son resides
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lindenmayer in Huntleigh avenue.
He has been in the service over two years," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/24/1943. "...an Associated Press dispatch from London...gave
an account of the brilliant action by the American fighter pilots.
The dispatch listed Capt. McIntyre as one of those in the thick
of the aerial fight and one of the pilots who bagged a Nazi plane.
The Fortress under attack was on its ways back to an English
base after bombing Bremen. Riddled by German guns, it had fallen
behind its formation when pounced upon by the Nazis. The dispatch
said the Thunderbolts streaked out of the sun and picked off the
German fighter planes one by one. The fight was over in a matter
of minutes, the account read, and the Fortress made its home base.
Capt. McIntyre won the Purple Heart for injuries suffered June
4, 1942, when the Japanese raided Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He has
been in the Army Air Forces three years, receiving his commission
and wings at Maxwell Field, Ala., Oct. 15, 1940," Vail scrapbook,
n.d.. "Capt. W. Edward McIntyre, husband of Katherine Lindenmayer
McIntyre of Redfield avenue, and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McIntyre
of South Park street is reported as missing in action somewhere
over France since December 30 of last year at which time he was
piloting his P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane on a bombing mission.
Capt. McIntyre was only recently cited for bagging one of five
Nazi planes which had beset a Flying Fortress on its way back
to its English base after bombing Bremen. For this accomplishment,
he was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster. 'Chub' as he was known here
before going into service, was also awarded the order of the Purple
Heart for outstanding achievement when the Japs bombed Dutch Harbor
in June, 1942. His wife, and an infant son, whom he has never
seen, reside with her parents..." "Capt. Winfield Edward
McIntyre, Jr., Army flier...has been reported by the War Department
as missing in action somewhere in France since Dec. 30. His
father was called from the American Legion dinner at the Hotel
Onondaga last night to receive the information. His parents assume
that Capt. McIntyre was forced down while piloting his P-47 Thunderbolt
fighter, which he had named 'Kay' after his wife, Mrs. Katherine
L. McIntyre of Huntleigh Drive, Fayetteville. In June, 1942,
McIntyre, then a lieutenant, was seriously injured when the Japs
bombed Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Capt. McIntyre has been cited for
bagging one of five Nazi planes that attacked a Flying Fortress
on its way back to its base after bombing Bremen. The other four
Nazis were shot down by companion fighters. A graduate of Fayetteville
High School, Capt. McIntyre won his pilot's wings in October,
1940..." Vail scrapbook, 1/25/1944. The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/28/1944. "Word has been received by Mrs. Katherine L. McIntyre
that her husband Capt. W. E. McIntyre, Jr., is a prisoner of war
in Germany. Two weeks ago she received a telegram from the war
department stating that her husband was missing in action since
last December. Relatives of Capt. McIntyre did not give up hope
that he was alive. The telegram, confirming their belief was
received here Tuesday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/11/1944. "Mrs.
W. E. McIntyre, Jr., received a cablegram from the American Red
Cross on Tuesday night at the request of her husband, Capt. Winfield
E. McIntyre, stating that he had been liberated from German Prison
Camp Stalagluft I and was awaiting to be transported to the States.
Capt. McIntyre has been confined to the camp for about 16 months,
having been reported as missing on Dec. 30, 1943. He entered
the service in March, 1941 and after training was sent to Alaska
and the Aleutians. He was injured in air action in that area
and was awarded the Purple Heart and also cited for bravery.
After a furlough home, he was assigned to Westover Field, Mass.,
from where he went overseas two years ago. Capt. McIntyre has
never seen his year-and-half old son who with his mother resides
with her parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/25/1945. "After
two years overseas, 16 months of which were spent in a German
prison camp, Capt. W. E. McIntyre is home for 60 days, and is
getting acquainted with is little son, now 1 1 /2 years old, whom
he had never seen. Capt. McIntyre stated to a representative
of the Eagle-Bulletin that he cannot say enough for the American
Red Cross, for any bright spot in their weary hours as POWs came
through this organization. He was shot down over German territory
on Dec. 30, 1943 while piloting a P-47 Thunderbolt on a bombing
mission. Ed also saw service in the Aleutians and was awarded
the Purple Heart for outstanding achievement when the Japs bombed
Dutch Harbor in June, 1942. After being hospitalized for several
months he returned to the States and visited at his home here.
Shortly before he was taken prisoner, Capt. McIntyre was cited
for bagging one of five Nazi planes which had attacked a Flying
Fortress on its way back to an English base after bombing Bremen.
For this accomplishment he was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/6/1945. "Mrs. W. Edward McIntyre has
returned from Detroit, Mich., where she visited her husband, Capt.
W. E. McIntyre, who is based at Selfridge Field. In addition
to flying Capt. McIntyre is working in the personal equipment.
Mrs. McIntyre and son Winfield, Jr., expect to join Capt. McIntyre
in Detroit in about three weeks to take up residence," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 11/23/1945. "Mrs. Winfield E. McIntyre and
little son Winfield, left last Saturday by plane for Selfridge
Field, Detroit, Mich., where she will join her husband, Capt.
McIntyre who is stationed there. This will be the first Christmas
they have had together since their marriage more than three years
ago," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/7/1945. "Pfc. Edward Lindenmayer
will leave Monday for California to resume duties in the U. S.
marine Corps in which he has served for the past three and one-half
years. Enroute he will visit his brother-in-law and sister, Capt.
and Mrs. W. E. McIntyre at Selfridge Field, Detroit. Mrs. McIntyre
recently underwent an appendectomy," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/11/1946. "Captain and Mrs. W. E. McIntyre and little son,
of Detroit, Mi., are vacationing with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. McIntyre and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lindenmayer," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/26/1946 "Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McIntyre have received word
from their son Winfield E., Jr. that he has been promoted from
the rank of captain to major in the Army Air Force at Selfridge
Field, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Major and Mrs. McIntyre and their little
son reside at Mt. Clemens..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/18/1946.
"Major and Mrs. W. E. McIntyre and children of Chicago,
are spending the holidays with their parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/27/1946.
McKinley, John H. Minoa. "The following men...have been
honorably discharged from the U.S. army thru the separation center
at Fort Dix, N.J...S/Sgt. John H. McKinley, 200 Edgerton st.,
Minoa," The Post-Standard, 8/22/1945. "1952 Minoa Village
Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...200
Edgerton St., Minoa, N.Y."
McLean, Robert. Manlius. "Mr. and Mrs. Arley Gingold will
visit their son, Robert McLean, who is in camp in North Carolina,
over the week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/10/1942. "At
least one German aviator is minus his flying emblem today. It
is now in the possession of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gingold of Manlius,
whose son, Corp. Robert McLean, 21, picked it up on an African
battlefield. Corp. McLean sent home the Flying Eagle with a suspended
swastika, which once adorned the breast of a Nazi pilot and a
special emblem, which was taken from the German plane. He also
sent home a five-cent note on the Bank of Algiers...which denomination,
he said, is used mostly for buying beers. Corp. McLean has 1,800
hours of anti-tank fighting to his credit in two and one-half
years of service. He saw action in the battles of Tunisia, Carthage
and Bizerte. This month completes one year that young McLean
has been in service overseas. McLean attended Manlius High School
and later graduated from Nottingham High. He went into service
with Troop K of the National Guard and reported first to Fort
Benning, Ga. He was later transferred to Camp Sutton, N. C. and
Fort Bragg. He sailed for England a year ago and was shipped
into Africa at the time of the invasion," Bond scrapbook,
n.d. "On SS Timothy Dwight due in Boston August 16...T/4
Robert F. McLean, 101 E. Seneca st., Manlius," The Post-Standard,
8/17/1945.
McManus, Melvin. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Pvt. Melvin McManus spent the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McManus," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/27/1941.
"Private Melvin McManus arrived in Syracuse on Thursday
afternoon where he was met by his sister Mildred McManus. Melvin
spent the remainder of the week at home, returning Monday to Fort
Hancock, N. J.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1941. "Private
Melvin McManus has been at home for the holiday and week-end,
arriving last Thursday, and left Monday night. He was accompanied
on his return by motor to Ft. Hancock, N. J., by his sister, Mildred,
and Miss Janet Gay, who returned Wednesday," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/10/1941. "Miss Mildred McManus returned Wednesday from
Fort Hancock, N. J. where she has been visiting her brother, Private
Melvin McManus. Miss McManus was accompanied by Mrs. Gerald Jones,
who visited her husband at Fort Hancock," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/14/1941. "Private Melvin McManus of Fort Hancock, N. J.,
spent last week-end with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/18/1941. "Corp. Melvin McManus, Battery L, 245th Coast
Artillery, Fort Hancock, N.J. spent last week-end at home,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/5/1941. Name appears on the Manlius Methodist
Church service flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942. "Melvin
McManus has been passing a ten-day furlough with Mrs. McManus
in Syracuse and his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/1/
1943. "Sgt. Melvin McManus has returned to his base at Norton
Point, Brooklyn, after passing a ten-day leave at his home in
Smith street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/14/1941. "Sgt.
Melvin McManus has returned to camp after spending 14 days with
his family," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/18/19/44. "Mrs.
Melvin McManus, who has been spending some time with Mr. McManus'
parents...has moved to the Smith apartment, Brooklea Drive, Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/14/1944. "Sgt. Melvin McManus, stationed
in Brooklyn, spent three days this week with his wife and son
Ross at their home in Brooklea Drive," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/15/1944. "Mrs. Melvin McManus of Brooklea Drive is spending
the week with her husband in New York City," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/6/1945.
McNally, Claire Eugena. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt). "Miss
Jean McNally, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McNally, has left
to undergo training in the SPARS, the ladies' auxiliary to the
U.S. Coast Guard," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943. "Miss
Jean McNally, training with the Spars at Hunter College, spent
the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McNally of
Leverett Lane," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/28/1943. "Fayetteville
has five women serving their country ...Jean McNally in the WAVES..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/21/1944. "The following girls and
women from this vicinity have entered the Women's Reserve of the
armed forces... SPARS--Jean McNally, Fayetteville..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944. "In addition to the 13 names listed
in the May 5 issue of the Eagle-Bulletin, the following girls
from this area are also serving...Nurse: ...Joan McNally, Fayetteville"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944. "Roy A. Johnson and daughter,
Rose Elaine, have returned from a trip south. They visited Miss
Joan McNally, a cadet nurse at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,
and joined another daughter, Miss Arlene Johnson, in Washington
on their return trip," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944. "Claire
E. McNally has been released from the coast guard in which she
served 33 months, and has returned home to Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 2/3/1946.
McTiernan, John J. Manlius. "Lieut. John J. McTiernan,
an instructor at Manlius School has been assigned to active military
duty. A graduate of Syracuse University, Lieut. McTiernan is
assistant professor of military science and tactics and English
teacher at Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/20/1942. "Capt.
John J. McTiernan, Jr., 25, graduate of Syracuse university in
1940 and instructor at Manlius school in 1941, died Sept. 17 of
wounds suffered in the Italian campaign. Capt. McTiernan, native
of Bridgeport, Conn. studied business administration and journalism
at the university. Following his graduation he began teaching
English at Manlius and assisted in coaching football, basketball
and baseball. He was called into service as a second lieutenant
in the fall of 1942 and was an instructor at Oswego military police
barracks before going overseas. The captain served thru the African,
Sicilian and Italian campaigns. His wife resides at Mineola,"
The Post-Standard, 10/31/1944.
McVinney, Clifford A. Manlius/Fayetteville. Listed as Clifford
A. McVinney, RD 1, Manlius in The Post-Standard, 10/6/1943. "Local
men were among the 56 accepted for services in the armed forces
this week. Army...Clifford A. McKinney, R. D. l, Manlius..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/8/1943. "Pvt. Clifford McVinney,
son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McVinney of Fayetteville, N. Y., formerly
of Nyack, has been promoted to private first class in the 110th
SCSU, special Training Unit, at Pine Camp. Prior to his induction
into the armed forces, Pfc. McVinney was a member of the Nyack
Public Schools faculty. He is a graduate of Syracuse University
and of Albany States Teachers College," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/17/1944.
McWalters, John P. Fayetteville. "The following are scheduled
to arrive in the States after service overseas, according to lists
prepared by The Associated Press...Sgt. John P. McWalters, 105
W. Genesee st., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard 11/19/1945.
Mead, Gilbert. Kirkville. Name appears in "Military Discharges,
Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse. Kirkville P.O.,
according to World War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from
Kirkville records.
Meadler, John W. Fayetteville. Navy release, S 1/c, 300 Clinton
st., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard, 2/7/1946.
Meagher, J. Merle. Fayetteville. "Miss Irene W. Lackin, daughter of Mrs. Winifred Lackin of South Wilbur avenue, Syracuse, became the bride of J. Merle Meagher of this village (Fayetteville) on Saturday, Nov. 14...Mr. Meagher is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meagher of Mycenae...Mr. Meagher, recently inducted into the Army, left Wednesday for the reception center at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942.
"Mrs. Margaret O'Shea Sheedy, widow of Michael Sheedy, died
Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, at her home in Warren street after a
long illness. Mrs. Sheedy was born in Canada 85 years ago but
had spent most of her life in this vicinity. Surviving are three
grandsons, Merle Meagher, with the U. S. Army overseas; LeRoy
Meagher, in the U. S. Navy; and Thomas Meagher, of Sonyea, N.Y.;
also one niece, Miss Mary Gorman, of Rochester; and a nephew,
Thomas Gorman, of Rome," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/10/1944.
"Cpl. and Mrs. Merle Meagher are the parents of a son, John
Joseph, born at the Memorial hospital in Syracuse Jan. 13. Corporal
Meagher is serving with the armed forces overseas," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/2/1945. "Sgt. Merle Meagher, who was recently discharged
from the service, and his wife and little son are residing with
Mrs. Meagher's parents in Syracuse and have been visiting relatives
here. Mr. Meagher served overseas with the 193rd C.L.M. for 18
months," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/30/1945.
Meagher, J. W. Fayetteville/Manlius. "The first 1944 draftees
from this area were inducted at Syracuse on Wednesday. From Fayetteville
are...J. W. (Bud) Meagher, picked for the Navy..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/7/1944. "Seaman 2/c John W. Meagher, stationed at Sampson,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Stanley Collins of North street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/18/1944. "Mrs. George Williams of
Manlius announce the marriage of her daughter, Alice, to Seaman
2/c John Meagher, son of Edward Meagher, of 602 Walnut street,
Fayetteville on Saturday, Feb. 19...Mr. Meagher will return to
his base at Sampson on March 2nd," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/25/1944.
"Seaman 1/c John Meagher and Mrs. Meagher, of Orange, Texas,
have been visiting Mr. Meagher's sister, Mrs. Stanley Collins
of North street. Mr. Meagher is on a 15-day furlough. They will
return Friday to Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/11/1944.
"S 2/c John Meagher and Mrs. Meagher have returned to Orange,
Texas, where Seaman Meagher is stationed, having spent a 11-day
furlough with relatives and friends in Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/8/1944 (l/c then 2/c?) "Mrs. John Meagher has returned
from Orange, Texas, where she has been visiting her husband, Seaman
1/c John Meagher, who has been transferred to Shoemaker, Calif.,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/19/1945. "S 1/c Walter Meagher, who
has been stationed in San Francisco, Calif., is passing a furlough
with his wife and baby in Manlius and at the home of his father
here," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/13/1945. "Seaman 1/c John
Meagher and Mrs. Meagher are the proud parents of a son, born
March 25 in Crouse-Irving hospital. The boy has been named John
Edward. Seaman Meagher is spending a 23-day furlough at home,
and will return to his base at San Francisco," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/13/1945.
Meagher, LeRoy. Fayetteville. "Mrs. Margaret O'Shea Sheedy,
widow of Michael Sheedy, died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, at her
home in Warren street after a long illness. Mrs. Sheedy was born
in Canada 85 years ago but had spent most of her life in this
vicinity. Surviving are three grandsons, Merle Meagher, with
the U. S. Army overseas; LeRoy Meagher, in the U. S. Navy; and
Thomas Meagher, of Sonyea, N.Y.; also one niece, Miss Mary Gorman,
of Rochester; and a nephew, Thomas Gorman, of Rome," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 11/10/1944. "Leroy Meagher of Salt Lake
City, Utah, formerly of this village (Fayetteville), was honorably
discharged from the navy June 17 at Bainbridge, Md. after 3 1/2
years in service, the last two years was spent in the Southwest
Pacific as yeoman 1/c on the U.S.S.. Nashville. Mr. Meagher is
visiting relatives in this vicinity and is at present staying
with his aunts, Mrs. Walter Sawsaw and Miss Gertrude Meagher,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/12/1946.
Meehan, John A. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes:
World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Meehan, John
A., 121 N. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Meehan, Robert S. Fayetteville. "The following officers
and enlisted men were discharged from the army of the United States
at Fort Dix, N.J...S/Sgt. Robert S. Meehan, Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 1/22/1946.
Meigs, Carl W. Formerly town of Manlius. "Lt. Col. Carl
W. Meigs of East Syracuse, a graduate of Manlius School, was killed
Dec. 31, 1944, while being transferred as a prisoner of war from
the Philippines to Japan, according to a Navy Department telegram.
The telegram, which was addressed to his mother, Mrs. Mabel E.
Meigs of 109 Kinne st., East Syracuse, who died two years ago,
was received by her niece, who lives at the same address. Lt.
Col. Meigs was born in East Syracuse and attended Tech High School,
where he was a star fullback on the old Tech High School football
team. Later he entered Manlius School, from which he was graduated
in June, 1917. Three months after graduation he entered the Marine
Corps as a provisional lieutenant in the reserves and later was
appointed a second lieutenant of regular Marine. He rose grade
by grade, serving in Santo Domingo, Haiti, Nicaraugua and in many
other places. He was sent to the Philippines from Quantico in
April, 1941, where he served for a time in the Marine Corps School.
Lt. Col. Meigs was engaged in the campaign that ended in the
fall of Corregidor at the time he was taken a prisoner in May,
1942. The last word received by his family from him was in December,
1943. He wore the Victory Medal, the Expeditionary Medal, the
Dominican Republic Medal and the Second Nicarauguan Campaign Ribbon.
There are no immediate survivors," The Herald-Journal, 8/5/1945.
Mercer, Claude. Manlius. "Sergeant Claude Mercer of New
Mexico, arrived Thursday morning Jan. 12 to pass a ten-day furlough
with Mrs. Mercer and family at their home in Pleasant street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/22/1943.
Mercer, Francis E. Manlius. "Contingents of selectees from
East Syracuse local board 473 and Adams local board 421 were enlisted
into the armed forces yesterday at the Syracuse induction station...Army...Francis
E. Mercer, Garrett dr., Manlius," The Post-Standard, 4/7/1943.
Merriam, Eugene. Fayetteville. "Eugene Merriam has reported
for duty at Camp Upton. His wife and infant daughter, Nancy,
will make their home with Mr. Merriam's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry A. Merriam at Lyndon, for the duration," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/6/1943. "Pvt. Howard (Gene) Merriam spent 15 days with
his wife and infant daughter at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry S. Merriam at Lyndon. Gene was enroute to Pennsylvania
from Camp Shelby, Miss., after completing a 13-week course in
railroad transportation," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/7/1944.
Merritt, Estes W. Fayetteville. "Estes Merritt, son of
Mrs. David Ellis of 200 Warren street, has enlisted as a ground
crew mechanic in the Army Air Corps and left Batavia last Thursday
for training," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942. "Pvt.
Estus (Red) Merritt...is attending radio technical school at Sioux
Falls, S. D. Pvt. Merritt entered the air corps on Dec. 3 and
was stationed at Miami Beach, Fla., after leaving Fort Niagara.
He is a graduate of Fayetteville high school and a former employee
of the Doehler Die Casting company in Batavia," The Post-Standard,
1/28/1943. "Pvt. Estes Merritt has been spending a few
days with his mother...having been called home by the death of
his grandfather in Bridgeport, N. Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/2/1943. "Pfc. Estes Merritt, who graduated from Radio
Technical School at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, May 28, and assigned
to the 90th Ardrm. Sq., Hunter Field, Savannah, Ga., in June has
received his permit for driving ambulances, trucks, jeeps, etc.,
according to word received by his mother," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/13/1943. "Estes Merritt, U. S. A., spent a few days last
week with his mother, Mrs. David Ellis of Warren street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/3/1943. "Air Transport Command Base,
India--Pfc. Estes W. Merritt, aerial radio operator, of 200 Warren
street...has been awarded an Air medal, it was announced by Brig.
Gen. William H. Tunner, commanding general of the India-China
division, Air Transport Command. The award was made upon completion
of 150 hours of operational flight in transport aircraft over
the dangerous and difficult air routes, where enemy interception
and attack was probable and expected. The citation accompanying
the award adds: 'Flying at night as well as by day, at high altitudes
over impassable, mountainous terrain through areas characterized
by extremely treacherous weather conditions, necessitating long
periods of operation on instruments...requiring courageous and
superior performance of his duties to overcome, he accomplished
his mission with distinction." Pfc. Merritt is the son of
Mrs. David Ellis," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/13/1945. "Pfc.
Estes W. Merritt, aerial radio operator in Army Transport Command,
landed in Miami Beach by ATC and is at his home at 200 Warren
street on a 31-day furlough after 20 months in the China-Burma-India
theater. He was awarded the air medal and also the Distinguished
Flying Cross upon completion of 300 hours of operational flight
in transport aircraft over the dangerous and difficult India-China
air routes where interception and attack was probable and expected.
The air trail over the 'Hump,' famed route through the towering
peaks of the Himalayan mountains, blazed by the ATC, is recognized
by airmen as the world's toughest flying by night as well as by
day at high altitudes over impossible mountain terrain through
treacherous weather conditions. Pfc. Merritt is the son of Mrs.
David Ellis of the Warren street address," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/7/1945. "Estes Merritt has been honorably discharged from
the army air forces and is spending some time with his parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/9/1945. Class of 1942 Fayetteville High
School shows "Estus Merritt."
Mertes, Michael T. Formerly Fayetteville. "Word has been
received by Mrs. Richard Brown, of Syracuse, from her brother
Michael T. Mertes, of his promotion to the rank of corporal.
He has been in service in the Medical Corps for the past 27 months,
of which 24 have been spent in the South Pacific area. Both Mrs.
Brown and Corporal Mertes are former residents of Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/15/1944.
Messinger, Henry. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Messinger, Henry E. Kirkville. Name appears in Minoa Boys with
the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Corp. Henry
E. Messinger, husband of Mrs. Dorothy B. Messinger and son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ashert E. Messinger, Sr., of Kirkville, has been
missing in action in Luxembourg since Dec. 20, according to a
telegram received from the war department by his wife. Corp.
Messinger, serving with the medical corps, has been overseas since
October, 1943. He entered service in March, 1942, and received
training at Camp Livingston, La., Camp Gordon Johnson, Fla., and
Camp Pickett, Va. Before entering service he was employed by
the New York Central railroad," The Post-Standard, 1/28/1945.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records.
Metrick, Anthony. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942. "Pvt. Anthony Metrick of Mississippi is visiting
his family," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942.
Metrick, John. Kirkville. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
"...Onondaga County men accepted yesterday were...John Metrick,
R.D. 1, Kirkville ..." Post-Standard, 11/19/1942. "John
Shedd, Willis Kippley and John Metrick left for army service last
Saturday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942.
Metz, Ordway. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"Pvt. Ordway Metz is now at Camp Croft, S. C. He was transferred
to the states after having been wounded in action overseas. Pvt.
Metz joined the armed forces last June," The Post-Standard,
7/15/1943.
Metzel, Albert W. Formerly Fayetteville. "Staff Sgt. Albert
W. Metzel, Perryville, formerly of Fayetteville, was promoted
to his present rank June 15. He entered the service in February,
1941, and is stationed with the armed forces somewhere in Iran.
He has been overseas since June, 1942. Staff Sgt. Metzel has
a son, named for him, born in December," The Post-Standard,
7/21/1943.
Meyer, Harrison G. O. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Master Sgt. Harrison Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Meyer, Jr., of 300 S. Manlius st., Fayetteville, was recently
promoted from first sergeant at Camp White, Ore. where he is with
an engineers unit. Meyer enlisted Aug. 8, 1940, at Syracuse and
was transferred to Camp White Sept. 15, 1942, from Fort Bragg,
N.C. He is a graduate of Fayetteville high school and was employed
by the Precision Die Castings Inc., in a clerical capacity,"
Post-Standard, 11/9/1942. "Other sons (besides Nelson) of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Meyer of South Manlius street, in service are
M/Sgt. Harrison Meyer, U. S. Army, and Pvt. Warren Meyer,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/28/1943. "The Fayetteville high school
band, outstanding in years before the war in State and Legion
competition, has gone to war, according to reports, it's fighting
as well as it played. Almost to the man...the boys who made the
local organization a prize winning band before the war, are serving
in some branch of the armed forces...Among those serving in the
army are...Harrison Meyer, New Caledonia..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/9/1944. Master Sgt. Harrison G. O. Meyer is with a headquarters
and service company of construction engineers in the Southwest
Pacific. He was employed by Precision Die Casting office, Fayetteville,
before entering service about four years. ago. Both Warren and
Harrison are graduates of Fayetteville high school," The
Post-Standard, 8/4/1944. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer have two other sons
in service, M/Sgt. Harrison Meyer with the Engineers, and Cpl.
Nelson Meyer with the Marine Air Warning Corp., Radar Division,
both in the Southwest Pacific. Cpl. Nelson Meyer's wife and son
reside in Thompson street in this village," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/16/1945. "The following soldiers were discharged from
service at the separation center at Fort Lewis, Wash....M/Sgt.
Harrison G. O. Meyer, 8 Huntleigh ave,. Fayetteville," The
Post-Standard, 11/25/1945.
Meyer, Nelson C. Fayetteville. "Nelson Meyer, third son
of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Meyer of South Manlius street to join the
colors, has enlisted in the Marines, and left Monday for Paris
Island, S. C. here he will receive his boot training. Formerly
a corporal in the New York State Guard, he was put in charge of
the nine others who left Syracuse for Paris Island in the same
contingent. Before his enlistment, Mr. Meyer was employed by
the U.S.F.&G. Company in Syracuse. His wife, who is employed
at the General Electric plant, and little son, Nelson, Jr., will
live with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Meyer,
3rd, of Thompson street, for the duration. Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Meyer 3rd entertained at a farewell party for the new enlisted
prior to his departure, inviting relatives and friends to share
the occasion. Other sons of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer in service are
M/Sgt. Harrison Meyer, U. S. Army, and Pvt. Warren Meyer,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/28/1943. "PFC Nelson A. Meyer, son
of Mrs. C. C. Meyer, Jr., of 218 Huntleigh ave., Fayetteville,
is with a marine airborne radar division in the Southwest Pacific.
He has been overseas a year. While in boot training at Parris
Island, he received one point less than the highest score in sharpshooting.
He is a graduate of Jamaica high school, Long Island. Before
entering service he was employed by the U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty
Co. He has two brothers in service. Corp. Warren George Meyer
is with the air engineers in India and has been overseas a year.
His unit received the presidential citation. Master Sgt. Harrison
G. O. Meyer is with a headquarters and service company of construction
engineers in the Southwest Pacific. He was employed by Precision
Die Casting office, Fayetteville, before entering service about
four years. ago. Both Warren and Harrison are graduates of Fayetteville
high school," The Post-Standard, 8/4/1944. "...Mr.
and Mrs. Meyer have two other sons in service, M/Sgt. Harrison
Meyer with the Engineers, and Cpl. Nelson Meyer with the Marine
Air Warning Corp., Radar Division, both in the Southwest Pacific.
Cpl. Nelson Meyer's wife and son reside in Thompson street in
this village," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/16/1945.
Meyer, Warren George. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "The following young men from this area were
accepted for army duty at the induction station in Syracuse Wednesday,
and in two weeks will go to the reception center at Fort Niagara...Warren
George Meyer...from Fayetteville..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/7/1942. "A church wedding solemnized Monday night at 8
o'clock united Miss Betty Goodfellow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William C. Goodfellow of Mechanic street, and Pvt. Warren Meyer,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian C. Meyer, Jr., of Huntleigh avenue...The
bridegroom, serving in the U. S. Army, will return to his post
at Savannah, Ga., this week-end and Mrs. Meyer will resume her
work at the Carrier Corporation in Syracuse for the present,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/11/1943. "Warren G. Meyer, Jr., 23,
...has been promoted to corporal at an air transport base in India.
His wife lives at 108 Mechanic St., Fayetteville. Meyer has
been in the China-Burma-India theater more than six months. He
is an aerial engineer," Post-Standard, 3/4/1944. "The
Fayetteville high school band, outstanding in years before the
war in State and Legion competition, has gone to war, according
to reports, it's fighting as well as it played. Almost to the
man...the boys who made the local organization a prize winning
band before the war, are serving in some branch of the armed forces...Among
those serving in the army are...Warren Meyer, India..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944. Corp. Warren George Meyer is with the
air engineers in India and has been overseas a year. His unit
received the presidential citation. Master Sgt. Harrison G. O.
Meyer is with a headquarters and service company of construction
engineers in the Southwest Pacific. He was employed by Precision
Die Casting office, Fayetteville, before entering service about
four years. ago. Both Warren and Harrison are graduates of Fayetteville
high school," The Post-Standard, 8/4/1944. "Warren
G. Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Meyer, Jr., and husband of
Betty Goodfellow Meyer, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant,
according to word received by his mother. Sgt. Meyer has been
with the Air Transport Command in India for the past two and a
half years. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer have two other sons in service,
M/Sgt. Harrison Meyer with the Engineers, and Cpl. Nelson Meyer
with the Marine Air Warning Corp., Radar Division, both in the
Southwest Pacific. Cpl. Nelson Meyer's wife and son reside in
Thompson street in this village," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/16/1945.
Mezzalingua, Stephen. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Private Stephen Mezzalingua was home for the week-end
and returned Monday to Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/15/1942. "Pvt. Stephen D. Mezzalingua is now located at
Camp Shelby, Miss.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/12/1942. "Pvt.
Stephen Mezzalingua, stationed in Mississippi, is home on a 15-day
furlough. Mrs. Mezzalingua entertained at a family dinner on
Sunday in honor of her son. Mrs. Stephen Mezzalingua has resigned
her position in Syracuse and will return with her husband to Mississippi.
A farewell party was given in her honor at the Mezzalingua home,
Thursday night," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/16/1942. "Mrs.
Stephen Mezzalingua arrived Thursday of last week from Harrisburg,
Miss. Corp. Mezzalingua is expected to arrive from California
to pass a brief furlough at home," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/9/1943.
"Mrs. Daniel Mezzalingua has received word of the safe arrival
of her son, Corp. Stephen Mezzalingua, in Italy," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/28/1944.
Miller, Carl N. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on both the Manlius Honor Roll and Oran Honor Roll. Name appears
on the Manlius Methodist Church service flag, The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/3/1942.
Miller, Eugene. Kirkville. "Inducted into selective service
by Draft Board 473 last week were...Eugene Miller of Kirkville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942. Honorably discharged Monday,
Pfc. Eugene Miller, Kirkville, RD 2, The Post-Standard, 10/24/1945.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records.
Miller, Howard. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll.
Miller, James Albert. Manlius. Navy, 1944-45.
Miller, Joseph. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
Miller, Richard C. Manlius. Navy release, Sampson...Richard
C. Miller, F 1/c, Manlius RD 1, The Post-Standard, 4/4/1946.
Miller, William. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942.
Mills, Frank. Fayetteville. "During the month of January,
seventeen young men from this village have been inducted into
service and many more have had their physical examinations and
are awaiting the word that will make them a member of the armed
forces. Among those who left earlier in the month were...Frank
Mills..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943.
Mills, John, Jr. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll.
Mills, Rodney C. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Rodney C. Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills
of Manlius, leaves today for MacDill Field, Tampa, Fla., after
spending a 30-day furlo with his parents. Mills, who has been
in the service 18 months, is a graduate of the air corps technical
school at Keesler Field, miss., and upon his return to camp, he
will be transferred to a training school for flying cadets,"
The Post-Standard, 5/29/1942. "Mrs. Edna M. Gustafson of
Kansas City, Mo., announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss
Virginia Marie Gustafson to Lt. Rodney Charles Mills, U.S.A.A.C.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills of Manlius...on Sept. 18...the
couple will live in Kansas City, near Lt. Mill's station,"
The Post-Standard, 11/20/1943. "Rodney C. Mills, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills, has recently been promoted to first
lieutenant. Lieut. Mills is now air transport pilot over the
'Hump' between India and China," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945.
"Lt. Rodney C. Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Mills,
Manlius, was presented the Air Medal by Maj. N. D. Patterson in
India for services rendered the Air Transport Command in flights
over the Himalayan 'Hump.' He has completed 50 millions in the
China-Burma-India theater and is now visiting his parents, wife
and small son before reporting to New York City for reassignment,
Bond scrapbook, n.d. "Lt. Rodney C. Mills, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles N. Mills of R. D. 1, Manlius, has been honorably
discharged from the Rome Separation Center. He entered service
in November, 1940, and served overseas 10 months. He wears the
Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon with three battle stars, the Air
Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/16/1945.
Minor, Randall K. Kirkville. Navy release, Lido Beach, L.I.,
Randall K. Minor, McMM 3/c, Kirkville, The Post-Standard, 2/20/1946.
Mitchell, William Harry. Kirkville. Name appears on the Minoa
Honor Roll. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Mitterhofer, George W. Fayetteville. "Corp. George W. Mitterhofer
is spending a seven-day furlo from Camp Pickett, Va., with his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Schupp of Fayetteville
rd., Fayetteville. Corp. Mitterhofer entered the army April 3,
1942, and is in a medical training battalion. Before entering
the army he was employed by A. G. Chase, Fayetteville," The
Post-Standard, 4/25/1943.
Monroe, Lloyd. Fayetteville. Inducted, Lloyd S. Munroe (sic)
RFD 1, Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 6/4/1943. "Petty
Officer 2/c Lloyd Monroe of the Navy, has been spending five days
with Mrs. Monroe at their home on the Syracuse Road," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 3/3/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Monroe arrived
in Fayetteville this week from California, and after visiting
relatives in Albany will return to their apartment on the Syracuse
Road. Mr. Monroe has been discharged from the service. His wife,
a teacher at Fayetteville school was given leave of absence, and
she has been in California for the past year and a half with her
husband," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/11/1946.
Moon, Donald. Formerly Fayetteville. "First Lt. Donald
Moon, 26, an infantry officer, was killed Sept. 29 on Palau island,
according to word received by his mother, Mrs. Kathryn Moon of
Thompson rd. He went to Hawaii in May, 1944, and was fighting
in the Southwest Pacific area before his death. A native of Syracuse,
he attended Nottingham high school and was graduated from Fayetteville
high school and Cornell university. He entered service in February
1941, from Rochester. In December, 1942, he won his commission
on graduation from officer candidate school at Fort Benning, Ga.
Before going overseas he was stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala.,
and in California. He leaves his mother; his wife, Mrs. Donald
Moon of Newfield and a son, Donald Moon, Jr., who was a year old
last Friday; three sisters, Mrs. Constas Kazacos, Mrs. Harry Brinkerhoff,
both of Syracuse, and Madeline Moon, Seaman 1/c, WAVES, stationed
in Washington, a brother, Ronald Moon, 12," The Post-Standard,
10/27/1944." "...He entered service in February 1941
from Rochester. In December, 1942, he won his commission on graduation
from officer candidate school at Fort Benning, Ga. Before going
overseas he was stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala., and in California..."
The Post Standard, 10/27/1944.
Moore, Ray Francis. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. 601 E. Seneca St., Manlius. Inducted, Syracuse Board,
473, The Post-Standard, 10/7/1942.
Morey, G. Martin. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Martin Morey, son of Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Morey of
Manlius, reports to his Draft Board Friday morning at 8:30 to
be sent to a camp at Royalston, Mass., where he will engage in
what the government speaks of as 'work of national importance'
under civilian auspices. This work will consist of such things
as are necessary to the care of forest and the conservation of
the country's natural resources. At the time members of the camp
will study, in preparation for reconstruction work after the war
is over. Martin registered as a conscientious objector in the
draft, and the camp to which he goes is under the direction of
the American Friends Service Committee. Work done is without
salary or other compensation," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/7/1941.
"Rev. and Mrs. Arthur E. Morey expect to leave Friday by
automobile to visit their son, Martin Morey, at Camp Roylston,
Mass.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/21/1941. "Martin Morey...came
home on a week's furlough, and while here motored to Iroquois
for his mother, who had been passing the week with her mother.
Martin returned to camp Sunday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/31/1941.
"Martin Morey of Camp Roylston, Mass., arrived Monday night
for a two-day vacation," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/21/1941.
"Martin Morey...having been released from the Civilian Public
Service camp...because of a physical disability, last week accepted
a position with the Adirondack Daily Enterprise at Saranac Lake,
N. Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/12/1941. "Martin Morey,
son of Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Morey has joined the U. S. Army and
is now stationed at Fort Niagara. He is a graduate of Fine Arts
College, Syracuse U. and had been employed as editor of an Adirondack
daily for several months," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/17/1942.
"Lt. G. Martin Morey, who recently graduated from the Officers'
candidate school at Grinnell, Ia., visited his parents...last
week. Leaving Sunday, Lt. Morey, with several other officers,
boarded an Eastern Air Lines plane in New York for the first assignment
in New Orleans, La.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/5/1943. "The
marriage of Miss Carolyn Grant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Grant of Mansfield, Pa., to Lieut. Martin Morey...was solemnized
Thursday afternoon, May 20, in the Methodist Church in Mansfield...Lieut.
Morey is a graduate of Cazenovia Seminary, 1937, and Syracuse
University, 1941. Before entering the armed forces he was city
editor of the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Saranac Lake. After
completing a course at the officer Candidate School at Grinnell
College, Ia., he was commissioned Feb. 17, 1943. Since that time
he has been stationed at New Orleans, La.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/28/1943. "Lt. and Mrs. Martin Morey spent last week-end
with the former's parents...Lt. Morey returns this week to New
Orleans, where he has been stationed since last March. Mrs. Morey
will resume her work with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/10/1943. "Lt. G. Martin Morey, son
of Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Morey, has been assigned to Fort Belvoir,
Va., for additional study and training in a Basic Officers' Course
over a period of eight weeks, after which he will return to his
original assignment at the New Orleans staging area as personnel
adjutant," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/21/1944. "Lst Lieut.
Martin Morey and Mrs. Morey have been visiting Lieut. Morey's
parents...leaving to visit Mrs. Morey's parents in Mansfield,
Pa. They will return to Manlius for a brief visit before leaving
for New Orleans, La.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/18/1944. "Mr.
and Mrs. Willard S. Cole observed their golden wedding anniversary
on Sunday, Aug 20, at their home in Fayette street...Guests from
out of town included...lst Lieut. Martin Morey and Mrs. Morey,
of New Orleans, La.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/25/1944.
Morgan, Arley. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Morgan, DeForest. Manlius. "Keith Morgan, a recent inductee,
is now stationed at the Sampson Naval Base. DeForest Morgan,
a brother who is also in the U. S. Navy, is located in New Guinea.
They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Morgan of Washington street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/1/1944. "DeForest Morgan of the Navy
has returned from the South Pacific. He has received an honorable
discharge and returned to his home in McConnellsville. Mr. Morgan
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Morgan on Tuesday,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/1/1946.
Morgan, Keith. Manlius. "Keith Morgan, a recent inductee,
is now stationed at the Sampson Naval Base. DeForest Morgan,
a brother who is also in the U. S. Navy, is located in New Guinea.
They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Morgan of Washington street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/1/1944. "Keith Morgan, Sp. (1) 2/c,
Mrs. Morgan and their son, Keith, Jr., who were called to Manlius
by the illness of Mr. Morgan's father, returned last Thursday
to his base at Washington, D.C.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/2/1945.
Morgan, Robert. Manlius. "Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morgan entertained
at a family dinner last Thursday at their home on the Sweet road,
given in honor of their son, Robert, who was leaving for serving
in the Army. He is stationed for the present at Camp Dix,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/26/1946. "Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morgan
entertained at the Tally-Ho-Ho at dinner last Sunday in honor
of their son, Pvt. Robert Morgan, who is at home on a 14-day furlough,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/12/1946. "Pvt. Robert Morgan, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morgan, is now stationed at Stoneman, Calif.,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/26/1946
Morley, Gordon. Manlius. "Mrs. Jessie R. Morley left Wednesday
to visit her son C/3 Gordon Morley who is attending F.E. school
at Aylemer, Ontario, Canada," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/27/1945.
Morley, Henry W. Manlius. "Mrs. A. V. Morley of Smith street,
talked with her son, Pvt. Henry W. Morley, over the phone the
other day. Pvt. Morley has been ill in a New Jersey hospital,
but is much improved and will soon continue training," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "Pfc. Henry Morley of the Signal
Heavy Command Battalion and Pharm. Mate 2/c Kenneth Bex, both
from Manlius, N.Y., had a great handshake, and exchanged experiences
when they met at Guam, recently. Both are graduates of Manlius
High School, and had not seen each other for over two and a half
years. The reunion was brought about by 'letters from home.'
Bex's wife learned that Morley was stationed on Guam and immediately
wrote, giving the details. After three weeks the service men
finally met. Morley has seen 2 1/2 years of service and Bex has
been in the Navy 1 1 /2 years and is at present stationed at a
Fleet Hospital on Guam. Pfc. Morley has a brother, Seaman 2/c
Herbert Morley in the Seabees, and is stationed at Rhode Island
at present..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/3/1945.
Morley, Herbert. Manlius. "Pfc. Henry Morley...has a brother,
Seaman 2/c Herbert Morley in the Seabees, and is stationed at
Rhode Island at present..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/3/1945.
Morley, John F. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "The local draft board 473 listed a group of young
men who will report on Thursday for induction...John F. Morley,
Manlius...," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/10/1941. "John Morley,
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Morley, of Fayette street, is located at
Fort Jackson, S. C.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/8/1941. "A.
V. Morley of Norfolk, Va., and son, Pvt. John Morley of Camp Dix
spent several days at home returning Sunday," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/19/1941. Name appears on the Manlius Methodist Church service
flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942. "Private John Morley
was at home for a brief furlough, returning to Fort Bragg Monday
morning," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Corp. John
Morley of 102 Smith st...are members of an airborne division which
landed in France for the first attack on the enemy in Normandy
several hours before H-hour on D-day. Dropping from the skies
with camouflaged parachutes, the men floated down over the Cotentin
peninsula into action. Their job was to prevent German forces
from reaching the beachhead and to clear the way for our ground
troops following closely behind," The Post-Standard, 8/20/1944.
"Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Morley of Smith street received word
from the War Department on Wednesday that their son, Paratrooper
John Morley, had been killed in action in Belgium. A previous
message stated he was seriously wounded. John was a student in
Manlius high school and was employed as delivery clerk on a milk
route. He was of a sunny disposition, and had many friends in
Manlius and Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/2/1945.
"Pfc. John F. Morley, 27, a paratrooper who participated
in the invasion of Normandy, Holland and Belgium, died January
9 of wounds suffered in action in Belgium, his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. V. Morley of Manlius, learned from the War Department.
Before entering the service on April 3, 1941, Pfc. Morley was
employed by the G. L. F. Corp. at Utica. He received infantry
basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. before volunteering for the
paratroopers in August of 1943. He then trained at Alliance,
Nebraska, going overseas in December, 1943. He had received the
Presidential Citation and three Silver Stars. Besides his parents
he leaves three brothers, Pvt. Henry Morley, with the Army in
the South Pacific, Austin Morley of Minoa, and Herbert Morley,
of Manlius, two sisters, Mrs. Leon Model of Syracuse, and Mrs.
Claude Benedict, Jr., of Manlius. Pfc. Morley was engaged to
marry Miss Jeanne Bushy of Lake Placid," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/9/1945. "A memorial service for Pfc. John Morley who died
Jan. 9 in Belgium of wounds received in action, will be conducted
in the Manlius Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, March 11,
at four o'clock. Rev. H. E. Adamy, pastor of the church, will
officiate at the service. Pfc. Morley had been with the 82nd
Airborne Division ever since going overseas in December, 1943,
and had participated in the invasion of Normandy, Holland an Belgium.
He was awarded the Presidential Citation and the Purple Heart,
the latter being awarded posthumously to his parents. Born in
Manchester, Conn., 27 years ago, John had lived in Fayetteville
and Manlius for about 12 years. He attended Fayetteville high
school and prior to entering service in 1941 he was employed by
the G.L.F. corporation. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. V.
Morley of this village, brother of Pvt. Henry Morley with the
U.S. Army in the South Pacific, Austin Morley, of Minoa, Herbert
Morley, of Manlius, Mrs. Leon Model, of Syracuse, and Mrs. Claude
Benedict, Jr., of Manlius. The family, with the exception of
Henry will be present for the memorial service. The Archie VanPatten
Post of American Legion have been invited to take part in the
memorial service. They will meet in the parlors of the Methodist
church at 3:45 p.m. and prepare to enter the church auditorium
in a body at 4 o'clock. Sons of the American Legion, as well
as non-member veterans of either war, and service men are invited
to join the unit for the occasion," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945.
?Morrison, Roy. Fayetteville. "Roy Morrison is making plans
to take his family South with him when he returns to resume duties,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/26/1943.
Mosebrook, Harry Stewart. Fayetteville. "Those accepted
for army service at the induction center Monday include...Harry
S. Mosebrook...of Fayetteville...Most of the group took a two-week
furlough before going to the reception center at Fort Niagara,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942. "Second Lt. Harry Stewart
Mosebrook, instructor in forest extension at the New York State
College of Forestry, was graduated April 28 from the engineer
officer candidate school, Fort Belvoir, Va.. Born of July 14,
1913, he attended Johnson high school, St. Paul, Minn.; the University
of Minnesota and the University of Michigan. He married the former
Edna Madge Phelps. Their home is at 325 Highbridge st., Fayetteville.
He entered the army on Oct. 19, 1942," The Post-Standard,
4/28/1943. "Capt. Harry F. Mosebrook is spending a 30-day
leave with his wife and family at their home at 611 Clinton street
after spending nine months with the 1288th Eng. Combat Battalion
in the European theater," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/7/1945.
Moth, Floyd V. Kirkville. "Floyd V. Moth, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford C. Moth, Kirkville, RD 2, has been promoted to technician
fifth grade at Camp Lee, Va., where he is a technical instructor
with a provisional company. Before being inducted on Oct. 27,
1942, he was a tank truck operator for D. H. Brown of Minoa,"
The Post-Standard, 3/2/1943. "The following officers and
enlisted men have been discharged from the army at Fort Dix, N.J...Pfc.
Floyd V. Moth, Kirkville," The Post-Standard, 12/18/1945.
Moth, Glenn W. Kirkville. "The first 1944 draftees from
this area were inducted at Syracuse on Wednesday....G. W. Moth
of Kirkville...will serve in the Navy," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/7/1944. Besides his parents, Pfc. (Harold) Moth is survived
by four brothers, Fireman 1/c Glenn Moth, and Fireman 1/c Merle
Moth, both serving in the South Pacific; Mach. M. 2/c Paul Moth,
who is home on leave from Florida and Reginald Moth, of Kirkville,
and five sisters, Mrs. Dora Brownell, Mrs. Grace Daniels, Mrs.
Florence Howard, all of Kirkville, and Mrs. Hazel Griesbach and
Mrs. Erla Russell, of Syracuse," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945.
Honorably discharged from Samson, Glen W. Moth, F 1/c, Kirkville,
The Post-Standard, 12/6/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to World
War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Moth, Harold. Kirkville. "Funeral services for Pfc. Harold
Moth, 29, of Fyler Road, Kirkville, will be held this afternoon
at his late home, Rev. Buchanan officiating. Interment will be
made in Fyler cemetery. Pfc. Moth of the U. S. Marine Corps,
was killed instantly Tuesday at about 2:25 p.m. when the light
truck he was driving was struck by an eastbound train at the Main
street crossing in Minoa. He is one of four sons in service and
arrived home East morning for a 30-day leave after serving 29
months in the South Pacific area. According to witnesses, the
bell at the crossing was sounding and the red signal light was
against him when he drove onto the tracks. The watchman shouted
a warning but Moth apparently did not hear him. Besides his parents,
Pfc. Moth is survived by four brothers, Fireman 1/c Glenn Moth,
and Fireman 1/c Merle Moth, both serving in the South Pacific;
Mach. M. 2/c Paul Moth, who is home on leave from Florida and
Reginald Moth, of Kirkville, and five sisters, Mrs. Dora Brownell,
Mrs. Grace Daniels, Mrs. Florence Howard, all of Kirkville, and
Mrs. Hazel Griesbach and Mrs. Erla Russell, of Syracuse,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945. "PFC Moth...arrived home Easter
morning on 30 days' convalescent leave from the United States
Naval hospital at Portsmouth, Va. He had just left Scheuerman's
hotel, near the crossing, where he had chatted for 20 minutes
with Donald Peters, the proprietor, concerning the whereabouts
of several Minoa friends in the service. The warning bell at
the crossing was ringing as the truck PFC Moth was driving went
approximately 40 feet to the crossing and Nicholas Pallotta, crossing
watchman, was shouting a warning as the light truck reached the
tracks. Pallotta reported to Coroner Harry L. Gilmore that PFC
Moth heard him, looked in his direction..." The Post-Standard,
4/4/1945.
Moth, Merle. Kirkville. Besides his parents, Pfc. (Harold) Moth
is survived by four brothers, Fireman 1/c Glenn Moth, and Fireman
1/c Merle Moth, both serving in the South Pacific; Mach. M. 2/c
Paul Moth, who is home on leave from Florida and Reginald Moth,
of Kirkville, and five sisters, Mrs. Dora Brownell, Mrs. Grace
Daniels, Mrs. Florence Howard, all of Kirkville, and Mrs. Hazel
Griesbach and Mrs. Erla Russell, of Syracuse," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/6/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list
provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Moth, Paul K. Kirkville. "The local draft board has called
ten more young men from this area to the colors, five of them
are Kirkville men. They are...Paul Moth...Army..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/5/1943. "Besides his parents, Pfc. (Harold) Moth is survived
by four brothers, Fireman 1/c Glenn Moth, and Fireman 1/c Merle
Moth, both serving in the South Pacific; Mach. M. 2/c Paul Moth,
who is home on leave from Florida and Reginald Moth, of Kirkville,
and five sisters, Mrs. Dora Brownell, Mrs. Grace Daniels, Mrs.
Florence Howard, all of Kirkville, and Mrs. Hazel Griesbach and
Mrs. Erla Russell, of Syracuse," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Motquin, Emile. Fayetteville. "Word has just been received
by Mrs. William Hyde of 222 West Genesee street through the office
of strategic services in Washington, notifying her of the death
of her son Corp. Emile Motquin who was killed in action on May
3. Corp. Motquin was a member of the French Foreign Legion, and
was stationed in Africa for ten years. He was assigned to the
Indo-China sector in 1936, and it was there he lost his life on
May 3 of this year. Mrs. Hyde had no word from her son for a
long time and appealed to Washington for news of his whereabouts.
The following letter was received from the office of Strategic
Services: 'In accordance with your request of June 10, 1945,
we cabled our office in China, and deeply regret that the information
received concerning Corp. Emile Motquin showed that he had been
killed in action on May 3, 1945. Although this information came
from the Commanding General of the French Forces in China, and
we believe it to be reliable, it should not be considered official
until you have heard directly from French military sources. In
order to speed that information, I have taken the liberty of informing
the French Military Mission in Washington and have asked them
to request official word from French army headquarters in Paris.
Although it is the official responsibility of the French government
to inform you of Corp. Motquin's death, we felt that his mother
would prefer to have this information as quickly as it was available,
rather than wait for months for the information to come through
routine channels. The French Military Mission has agreed with
this decision of informing you of such unhappy tidings,' "
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/14/1945.
Mott, Howard. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"Dan Cupid won another bout with the United States army
when Pvt. Howard I. Mott, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mott
of E. Seneca st., Manlius, and Miss Doris Tuttle, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tuttle of the town of Pompey, were married...yesterday.
Plans for the wedding were made some time ago when Pvt. Mott
expected that he would be granted a 10-days leave of absence for
the ceremony and wedding trip but just before he was to leave
Camp Edwards, Mass., he received the bad news that he would be
allowed only three days. The outlook was discouraging when Mott
boarded a plane for Syracuse Friday afternoon. If the requirements
of the law were met, the young soldier and bride-to-be would not
be able to wed during his leave of absence, but love, with the
assistant of Attorney John C. Young and Justice Frank C. Gregg,
found a way, when the court, on the application presented by Young,
entered an order waiving the deferments. Procuring the order
yesterday morning, Pvt. Mott and Miss Tuttle hurried from the
courthouse to their home to prepare for the wedding ceremony...Pvt.
Mott's leave expires Tuesday morning, The Post-Standard, 9/21/1941.
Name appears on the Manlius Methodist Church service flag, The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942. "Sgt. Howard Mott, Jr., who has
spent three years in service overseas in Australia and New Guinea,
returned home last Tuesday night on a 21-day furlough. Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Mott, Sr., had retired for the night and had left
their front door unlocked. Sgt. Mott entered and awoke his parents
and they visited until morning. Sgt. Mott is passing his furlough
with his wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Tuttle,
in Elbridge. He will then go to Lake Placid for re-assignment,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/12/1945.
?Mott, Morris V. Fayetteville. "Local Draft Board 473 called
up 19 men for induction this week. They will be examined by the
board of which Jesse W. Clarke is chairman and Collin Armstrong
and Matthew F. O'Brien. The group called from this vicinity are
as follows: Morris V. Mott, 208 South Manlius street, Fayetteville...,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/27/1941. Possibly did not serve.
Moynihan, Charles. Fayetteville. "Spending a ten-day furlough
at their respective homes here are Fireman 1/c Lisle Clark, Machinist
Mate 1/c George Schleich, and Fireman 1/c Charles Moynihan, all
members of the Seabees, stationed at Providence, R. I., "
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/20/1943. "Another meeting which, no
doubt, was equally enjoyed was that on Feb. 4, of George Ebeling,
S 1/c, U.S.N., with George Schleich, M.M. l/c and Lisle Clark,
M.M. l/c of the U.S. Seabees, on Leyte Island. According to the
story, Ebeling came ashore on Leyte on Feb. 3 and asked about
the battalion with which Schleich and Clark were serving, only
to learn that they had left for Samar. In some way the message
reached the two Seabees and they either walked, ran or swam back
to Leyte where they met Ebeling for a half hour the next day.
Whether Ebeling saw his brother-in-law, Charles Moynihan, who
is also serving in the same battalion with Clark and Schleich,
has not been learned," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945.
Mults, Bowen. Manlius. "Mrs. Bowen Mults of Fayette street
will reside in Syracuse during the absence of her husband, who
joined the armed forces on March 1," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/18/1944.
Mulvilhill, Arthur F. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Those accepted for army service at the induction
center Monday include...Arthur F. Mulvihill of Manlius...Most
of the group took a two-week furlough before going to the reception
center at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942.
"Sgt. Arthur Mulvihill of K-9 and S 2/c Jack Mulvihill,
USCG, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mulvihill
of Highbridge rd., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard, 1/1/1944.
Mulvihill, John E. Manlius. Inducted into the coast guard October
5, 1943, The Post-Standard, 10/5/1943. "Local men were among
the 56 accepted for services in the armed forces this week...Marines.
John E. Mulvihill, R.D. 1, Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/8/1943. "Sgt. Arthur Mulvihill of K-9 and S 2/c Jack
Mulvihill, USCG, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F.
Mulvihill of Highbridge rd., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard,
1/1/1944.
Murgittroyd, Clarence. Fayetteville. "Men from the Fayetteville
Postoffice area, who were inducted into the Army last Friday and
left today for the reception center at Fort Niagara include...Clarence
Murgittroyd..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/12/1943.
Murphy, Benjamin. Fayetteville. "Sgt. Benjamin Murphy of
Green Lake Camp, was taken to the Army Air Base Hospital for treatment
late Monday afternoon after being injured when he walked into
the path of a car driven by Chester Carpenter of Chittenango,
and was knocked to the pavement. The accent occurred in the upper
end of the village. At the time of the accident visibility was
poor, due to the snow storm which was raging at the time. Reports
from the hospital state that Murphy's injuries were slight,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/24/1943.
Murphy, Raymond. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Murphy, Warren B. Manlius. "Warren B. Murphy, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B.
Murphy, who has been training as an Army Air Corps cadet at Nashville,
Tenn., is reported as recovering from a serious illness in the
Lawson General Hospital, Atlanta, Ga.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/29/1943.
Murray, Edward A. Fayetteville. "Promotion of...two more
of the Fayetteville military police detachment were announced
yesterday. The MP officers, formerly stationed in the Syracuse
old postoffice, at Lt. Edward A. Murray, advanced to captain,
and Lt. Stephen Nemeth, Jr., promoted to first lieutenant,"
The Post-Standard, 3/13/1943.
Murray, Robert E. Minoa. Marine Corps, scrapbook, n.d.
Myers, Floyd W. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes:
World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Myers, Floyd
W., 110 N. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Myers, George. Minoa. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors,
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "1952 Minoa Village Board
minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Myers,
George, 110 N. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Myers, Jesse. Minoa. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors,
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Pvt. Jesse Myers of Camp
Piquet, Va. recently visited his family," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/25/1942. "A home wedding took place Sunday afternoon,
Aug. 29, when Lenora Edith Benedict, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank B. Benedict (Fayetteville), was united in married to Pvt.
Jesse B. Myers, son of Mrs. Miriam Myers of Minoa," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/3/1943. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Myers, Jesse, 110 N. Main
St., Minoa, N.Y."
Myers, Leo E., Jr.. Kirkville. Name appears on the Minoa Honor
Roll. Honorably discharged by the army, Leo E. Myers, Jr., Kirkville,
The Post-Standard, 12/6/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to World
War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Nardella, Louis. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Louis Nardella, 25, has completed training in the
medical administrative corps officer candidate school at Camp
Berkeley, Tex. and received a commission as second lieutenant,"
The Post-Standard, 6/14/1943. "Corp. Nicholas Nardella and
Lt. Louis Nardella, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nardella, 207
E. Seneca st., Manlius, met recently on a visit home, after two
years separation. A former employee of Swift & Co., Lt. Nardella
served overseas for 13 months in Ireland and England and returned
for officer candidate school. He is now stationed at Camp Edwards,
Mass. Corp. Nardella is stationed with an anti-aircraft unit
at Camp Stewart, Ga.," The Post-Standard, 11/25/1943. "Miss
Josephine Eleanor Frate, daughter of Mrs. Antonio Frate, of Hecker
Ave., Noroton Heights, Conn., became the bride of Lieut. Louis
Nardella, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nardella, of East Seneca
street, Manlius, in a ceremony Aug. 5 in St. John's Catholic church,
Noroton, Conn...Pfc. Nicholas Nardella was his brother's best
man. Lieut. Nardella has been in the Army with the Medical Corps
for three and one-half years. He served overseas for 11 months
in Ireland and England and now is overseas. Mrs. Nardella is
living with her mother. Pfc.. Nardella is stationed at Camp Stewart,
Ga. Lieut. Nardella was employed by Swift & Co. as an accountant
before entering the service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/6/1944.
"Lieut. and Mrs. Louis Nardella are the proud parents of
a daughter, Florence Victoria, born on April 29 at Stamford, Conn.
Mrs. Louis Nardella is residing with her mother in Darien, Conn.,
while Lieut. Nardella is overseas. Lieut. Nardella has been overseas
for the second time since October and has been with the Ninth
Army in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Nardella, Helen and Anthony and Mrs. Nicholas Dapolito have just
returned from a trip to Darien where they visited at the home
of Mrs. Louis Nardella and the new baby," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/1/1945.
Nardella, Nicholas. Manlius. "Nicky Nardella left last
Thursday for Ft. Niagara. Word received this week stated that
Mason Crowe had already left Ft. Niagara, but the other boys were
remaining for an indefinite time," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/29/1943.
"Corp. Nicholas Nardella and Lt. Louis Nardella, sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nardella, 207 E. Seneca st., Manlius, met
recently on a visit home, after two years separation. A former
employee of Swift & Co., Lt. Nardella served overseas for
13 months in Ireland and England and returned for officer candidate
school. He is now stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass. Corp. Nardella
is stationed with an anti-aircraft unit at Camp Stewart, Ga.,"
The Post-Standard, 11/25/1943. "Miss Josephine Eleanor Frate...became
the bride of Lieut. Louis Nardella...in a ceremony Aug. 5 in St.
John's Catholic church, Noroton, Conn...Pfc. Nicholas Nardella
was his brother's best man. Lieut. (Nicholas) Nardella has been
in the Army with the Medical Corps for three and one-half years.
He served overseas for 11 months in Ireland and England and now
is overseas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/6/1944.
Naylor, James. E. Fayetteville. "Second Lt. and Mrs. James
E. Naylor are enroute to Mobile, Ala., after a ten-day visit with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Naylor and Mr. and Mrs.
Roger H. Cross. Lt. Naylor was graduated from Yale University
as aeronautical engineer on May 3 and is being stationed at Bates
Field, Mobile, Ala., in the air transport command," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/14/1943. "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bunnell had as dinner guests
last Wednesday night, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Naylor of this village
and Lt. and Mrs. James Naylor of Florida," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/22/1943. "lst Lt. James E. Naylor...has been assigned
to duty with the army air forces following his graduation from
Camp Curtiss air field at Buffalo," The Post-Standard, 12/5/1943.
"A son was born April 1 to Lt. and Mrs. James Naylor (Barbara
Cross) at the Biltmore Hospital, at Coral Gables, Florida. He
has been named Peter Randolph. Mrs. Cross is in Coral Gables
and will stay with her daughter until she leaves about May 1 to
join Lt. Naylor in California where Lt. Naylor is stationed at
the Palm Springs Army Air Field," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945.
"Mrs.. Roger Cross is spending some time with her daughter,
Mrs. James Naylor (Barbara Cross) and infant son Peter in Coral
Gables, Fla. She will return the last of May when Mrs. Naylor
and little son plan to join Lt. Naylor who is stationed at Palm
Springs, Fla.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/11/1945. "Mrs.
James Naylor and little son, Peter, of California, are staying
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cross, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Naylor, while her husband is overseas," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/28/1945.
Naylor, Robert J. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Robert J. Naylor
spent a few days in Fayetteville recently when being transferred
from Fort Bragg to Camp Chenango, Greenville, Pa.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/14/1943. "Pfc. Robert Naylor arrived in this country on
the Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday, according to word received by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Naylor of Redfield Ave. He
will be discharged from the Army and expects to reach home sometime
next week," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/12/1945. Honorably discharged,
Pfc.. Robert J. Naylor, 122 Redfield, Fayetteville, The Post-Standard,
10/18/1945.
Near, Joseph. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes:
World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Near, Joseph,
145 N. Main St., Minoa, N.Y.
Nemeth, Stephen, Jr. Fayetteville. "Promotion of...two
more of the Fayetteville military police detachment were announced
yesterday. The MP officers, formerly stationed in the Syracuse
old postoffice, at Lt. Edward A. Murray, advanced to captain,
and Lt. Stephen Nemeth, Jr., promoted to first lieutenant,"
The Post-Standard, 3/13/1943.
Nester,Walter. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll.
Neveldine, Burns J. Manlius. "Among inductees from Board
473 for the month of April, are...Burns J. Neveldine...from Manlius...Philo,
McGann, Harter and Decker will see service in the U. S. Navy and
the other draftees in the Army," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943.
"...Burns J. Neveldine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Neveldine,
179 West Seneca street, Manlius...was...graduated from the Army
Air Forces Pilot School (advanced two engine) at Stockton Field,
Calif., made...a...full fledged Army Air Force pilot and presented
silver wings...He...will go on active duty with the Army Air Forces,"
Bottrill scrapbook, n.d. "Burns J. Neveldine...has completed
basic pilot training in the Army Air Forces at Chicago, Calif.,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/28/1944. "Burns J. Neveldine...graduated
from the Army Air Force Pilot School (advanced two-engine) at
Stockton Field, Calif., made full fledged air pilot and received
his silver wings at a recent ceremony," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/7/1944. "Entering aerial combat for the first time, Second
Lt. Burns J. Neveldine, 19,...co-pilot on a B-17 Flying Fortress,
participated in an Eighth air force attack on submarine pens at
Bremen, Germany. Lt. Neveldine, a member of the 447th bomb group,
received advanced tactical training in England on high altitude
formation flying, first aid to wounded crewmen, gunnery, communications
and crash landing and ditching procedures. A 1942 graduate of
Manlius high school, he was employed by the Prestolite Co. before
entering the AAF in April, 1943. He received pilot's wings and
commission in June, 1944, at Stockton, Calif. His wife, Mrs.
Ann M. Neveldine lives at 128 Washington st., Manlius," The
Post-Standard, 3/20/1945. "A Letter from a Soldier / Dear
Mrs. Anderson: I'll bet you have forgotten that you have a mail
man 'way over here in London. In case you have, here is a reminder!
Something happened here today that I think will make good copy
for the Eagle-Bulletin: I was out in front of the postoffice
unloading mail bags from a truck when I noticed an air force officer
pass by. The slight notice I gave that usual happening led me
to believe that I knew that person. The brain worked, and I called
to him. He looked around and a big smile lit up the face of Lt.
Burns Neveldine. He came back, and the usual greetings took place.
He confessed to knowing that I was in London, but its such a
big city that its hard to find one particular person. We stood
there on Oxford street with streams of people passing by, and
talked of nothing but home and all the fellows we knew, 'way back
when! As you know, I was over here before Burns ever got into
the Army. He slugged out 23 missions with bombs while I have
thrown all kinds of mail at those cases and bags, both very necessary
to the war effort, I agree, but direct contrasts, too. It was
a very pleasant few minutes we spent there and he is stopping
in again tomorrow. I hope to see him again before either one
of us leave the U. K. Yes, it was hold home day right in the
middle of London, England! Old neighbors met, and how pleasant
it was. I hope to see you again soon, the sooner the better!
Best wishes 'Sid' (Mawson)," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/15/1945.
Syracuse sector to arrive in New York today on the Queen Elizabeth
from Europe...First Lt. Burns J. Neveldine, 179 W. Seneca st.,
Manlius," The Post-Standard, 8/31/1945."Burns Neveldine
has purchased the Bullard grocery and meat market in West Seneca
St., (Manlius)," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/5/1946.
Nichols, Edna. Fayetteville. "Miss Edna Nichols left yesterday
for Hunter College to begin training in the Waves, in which she
enlisted several weeks ago...feted at a farewell party...presented
with a lovely flannel house coat...and several other gifts from
individuals. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nichols,
former residents, Miss Nichols has made her home with her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Darling for the past 15 years,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/22/1944. "Mrs. Herbert Brown and Mrs.
Merino Phillips will leave tonight for New York City where they
will spend the week end with A/S Edna Nichols who is on shore
liberty. Miss Nichols is training at Hunters college in the Bronx,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/20/1944. "Miss Edna Nichols, Yeoman
3/c, of Washington, D. C., spent a few days this week with her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Darling, coming to attend the
funeral of Anna Jane Volles," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/6/1945.
Nichols, Paul. Fayetteville. "Inducted into selective service
by Draft Board 473 last week were...Paul Nichols...of Fayetteville..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942. "Paul Nichols, son of Mrs.
Harry Nichols of Green street, who has been called in selective
service, has written over 60 musical compositions (music and words)
during the past few years. He is an accomplished pianist, has
a good singing voice and plays the violin, trombone and saxophone,
which should enable him to afford his share of entertainment in
his camp. Being modest about his talent, Paul has laid his compositions
on the shelf and never done anything about them. Of late, however,
some of his work has been brought to the attention of Melville
Clark of Syracuse, who has taken a great interest in them. Mr.
Clark has selected several numbers which he believes will be well
received and urged Paul to have them published and copyrighted.
And , who knows, maybe our next popular war song may come out
as written and composed by Paul Nichols of Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942. "Pfc. Paul Nichols is in
the Old Containment Hospital at Fort Knox, Ky., where he is recuperating
from a nasal operation performed recently," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/11/1943. "Pfc. Paul Nichols, who has recently graduated
from radio school at Fort Knox, Ky., has been spending a weeks
furlough with his mother...He left yesterday for his new post
in Arkansas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/6/1943. "Cpl. Paul
Nichols stationed at Camp Campbell, Ky., has been passing a ten-day
furlough with his mother..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/18/1944.
"A song, composed by Corp. Paul Nichols of Camp Campbell,
son of Mrs. Mary Nichols of Green street, and recently published,
was introduced over the radio last Thursday by Jim Parsons, of
WSYR. Both the words and music were written by Paul since he
has been in the army, although he had written several numbers
prior to that time, which he just didn't do anything about. The
song, 'My Tom' is a ballad of a youth in service, and will be
sung by Paul's sister, Mrs. Alfred Fischer, in the Civil Club
Minstrel Show at Fayetteville high school ...In addition to Paul's
ability to compose he has a nice voice, and is an accomplished
pianist," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944. "The Fayetteville
high school band, outstanding in years before the war in State
and Legion competition, has gone to war, according to reports,
it's fighting as well as it played. Almost to the man...the boys
who made the local organization a prize winning band before the
war, are serving in some branch of the armed forces...Army fliers
who were formerly in the uniform of the band include Paul Nichols..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944. "Cpl. Paul Nichols, who has
been stationed at Camp Campbell, is passing two weeks with his
mother.... Mrs. Howard Ray and daughter Nancy Ann, of East Syracuse,
are also guests of her mother, Mrs. Nichols," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/18/1944. "Corp. Paul Nichols, with Troop D Reconnaissance,
has arrived overseas, according to word received by his mother
..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/8/1944. "By direction of
the late President, the silver star has been awarded to Corporal
Paul E. Nichols, son of Mrs. Mary Nichols of Green street, for
gallantry in action in the vicinity of Salmbach, France, from
the 13th to the 15th of December, 1944. During the entire period
Corporal Nichols acted as point for the reconnaissance element
of a combat command. He reconnoitered under intense enemy fire
and though only driving a peep (sic), maintained contract with
two German Tiger tanks. Later he was instrumental in the capture
of twenty prisoners, two wagon loads of munitions, one light howitzer
and five horses. Even though wounded, he continued to lead his
section until the objective had been attained. Corporal Nichols'
heroic leadership reflects great credit on himself and the armed
forces, so stated a communication to his mother from headquarters
in France. Corporal Nichols is still hospitalized in France suffering
the effect of trench foot which result from his feet being frozen
at the time he was injured. He has also been awarded the Purple
Heart which his mother received a short time ago. Paul has always
been an ardent musician and has written the words and music for
several songs, some of which have been published," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/4/1945. "Mrs. Harry Nichols has received word from her
son Sgt. Paul Nichols who is stationed in Soyen, Germany, that
he has been given a 25-day leave to spend in England, Ireland
and Scotland," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/27/1945. "Sgt.
Paul Nichols has been honorably discharged from the Army and arrived
at his home in Green street last Saturday. Paul was overseas
nearly two years, and in the service over three," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/11/1946. The Fayetteville Legion softball team (composed entirely
of war veterans) continued to set a hot pace in the county league
by defeating the Polish Veterans Monday night at Star Park, 5
to 2...In the fifth, with Paul Nichols and Jack Sampson on second
and third, Jim Kieley stepped into a 3-2 pitch for a sharp single,
netting two runs. In an attempt to break the deadlock, speedy
Skip Honors tried to score...Many West End softball fans are planning
to see Fayetteville play the U. S. Hoffman champs on Fayetteville
grounds," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/26/1946.
Nichols, Roy. Manlius "Sgt. Eva Albanese, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Albanese of 126 W. Seneca st., is the ninth member
of her family to serve in the armed forces...Those in her family
serving at various stations include...Corp. Roy Nichols, somewhere
in England." The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/13/1944.
Niles, Willard John. Fayetteville. "Seventeen men from
this area have been sworn into the naval reserve thru the Cahill
building recruiting office...they are...John Niles, jr., 218 Highbridge
st., Fayetteville, enlisted as a seaman 1/c..." The Post-Standard,
4/25/1944.
Noble, Donald. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll. "Donald I. Noble, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harlow P. Noble of Manlius RD 1, is a member of the first
basic pre-meteorology class to study at Haverford college, Haverford,
Pa., under the army air forces training command program to train
weather officers for army air forces combat units. Noble is a
graduate of Manlius high school, " The Post Standard, 8/13/1943.
"Lt. Donald Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Noble of Broadfield
road and Miss Johnny Casey, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of
Childress, Texas, were married on March 24, 1945 in Christ Church,
Los Angeles...The groom has received his bombardier wings and
has been assigned to Navigation School at Hondo, Tex. to acquire
a dual rating as bombardier and navigator," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/4/1945. "Hondo Army Air Field, Hondo, Texas.--Hondo Army
Air Field on Saturday, July 7, turned out another class of double
and triple-threat navigators, most of them soon to be skyteam
members shooting and bombing the heart out of Japan. Included
in the class was 2nd Lt. Donald I. Noble, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs.
H. P. Noble, of Route 1, Manlius, N. Y., and husband of Mrs. Johnny
Casey Noble, Los Angeles, Calif. Already rated bombardiers or
bombardier-gunners, they received 13 weeks of aerial navigation
training at Hondo Field, AAF Training Command installation, to
earn the double or triple rating of bombardier-navigator or bombardier-navigator-gunner.
All of this class of navigation trainees previously received
commissions of second lieutenant or appointments as flight officer
upon completion of bombardiering school. The streamlined ceremony
at the busy airfield took but 20 minutes. The guest speaker,
Major Ralph J. Jones, of Boston, navigator-returnee now assigned
here as Officers' Club officer, emphasized the importance of aerial
teamwork to accomplish successful bombing missions," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 7/13/1945.
Noble, Gordon P. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll. "PFC Gordon P. Noble, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harlow P. Noble of Manlius, RD 1, was graduated last
week from the army air forces instructors school at Laredo Field,
Tex., qualifying as instructor in aerial gunner," The Post-Standard,
11/25/1944.
Noble, Leslie E. Manlius. Manlius Honor Roll. Name appears
on the Manlius Methodist Church service flag, The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/3/1942. "Leslie Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noble
of Pleasant street, who is now stationed in Trinidad writes his
parents that he is feeling fine and has been promoted to the rank
of Sergeant. He says it gives the boys great joy to receive news
from their home town. So keep on writing to the Soldiers, Sailors,
Cadets and Marines, it means so much to them at this time,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/24/1942. "Sgt. Leslie Noble of Trinidad
arrived Friday to pass a 20-day leave at his home in Pleasant
street. Sgt. Noble enlisted in the Army December, 1940, and this
is his first visit here since that time. He expects to return
to a base in Alabama for an indefinite time before leaving for
foreign service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/1/1943. "Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Noble of Pleasant street have received a telegram
from the War Department informing them that their son Sgt. Leslie
E. Noble was seriously wounded in action in Italy on Feb. 20.
Sgt. Noble has been overseas about 29 months. His brother, Pvt.
Roland E. Noble, is somewhere in France with the U. S. Army,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/16/1945.
Noble, Roland E. Manlius. "Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Noble...have
received a telegram from the War Department informing them that
their son Sgt. Leslie E. Noble was seriously wounded in action
in Italy on Feb. 20...His brother, Pvt. Roland E. Noble, is somewhere
in France with the U. S. Army," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/16/1945.
"PFC Roland E. Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noble
of 116 1/2 Pleasant st., Manlius, is serving in France, it was
announced by headquarters of the Ninth air defense command. He
is a member of an anti-aircraft unit, serving as a loader and
firer in a 40 millimeter gun crew. PFC Noble is a brother of
Sgt. Leslie Noble, who was seriously wounded in action in Italy.
A graduate of Sherburne school, PFC Noble was employed by the
Halcomb division of the Crucible Steel Co. of America before entering
the army Jan. 6, 1944. His wife, the former Elizabeth Nolan,
lives at 409 Wilkinson st.," The Post-Standard, 5/11/1945.
Norris, Elwood. Formerly Manlius. "Pvt. Elwood Norris of
Batavia, is now stationed at Camp Wheeler, Georgia," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/21/1944. "Pvt. Elwood Norris, of Batavia,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris, of Manlius, is now stationed
somewhere in France," The Eagle-Bulletin, 101/3/1944. "Pfc.
Elwood Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris of West Seneca
street, has been awarded the bronze star for meritorious service
in connection with military action with the armed infantry in
Belgium," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/2/1945. "Pfc. E. C.
Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris, has been awarded the
Purple Heart. He was seriously wounded while in action with the
7th Armored Division in Germany. He is now in a hospital in France,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/4/1945. "Corp. Elwood Norris, who
has been stationed in Germany with the U. S. Army has received
an honorable discharge and returned to his home in Warsaw. Mr.
and Mrs. Norris an daughter are visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Norris of West Seneca street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/1/1946.
Norris, Robert. Manlius. "Robert Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris, who enlisted for service left Wednesday for training at the Sampson Naval Base," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/29/1943. "Robert Norris, apprentice seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris of Sampson Naval base is at home on a five-day furlough," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/26/1943. "Robert Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris, has been transferred from the navy to the Marines, in the medical division," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/17/1943.
"Robert Norris, Ph. M. 3/c, has written his parents that
he is well. Robert is stationed with the marines at Saipan in
the Marianas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/28/1944. "Robert
Norris has been a patient for ten weeks in a California hospital
recovering from a nervous condition. He is expecting to visit
his parents soon, and will then receive a reassignment,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/22/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris
have received a letter recently from their son, Robert, of the
Medical Corps, now recovering from a nervous condition in a California
hospital. He is improving and expects to return home on furlough
soon," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/9/1945. "Robert Norris
of the U. S. Navy medical division has received a medical discharge
and returned to his home in West Seneca street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/16/1945.
Noyes, Donald R. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll.
Nyehart, Kenneth. Minoa. "Corp. Kenneth Nyehart of Virginia
spent a short furlough with his wife, Mrs. Arlene Bateson Nyehart,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942. "Pvt. Kenneth Nyehart of Camp
Riquet, Va., visited his wife last week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/10/1942. "Corp. Kenneth Nyehart of Camp Piquet, Va., recently
spent a few days visiting his wife," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/25/1942. "Cpl. Kenneth Nyehart of Camp Pickett, Va., visited
his wife over the week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/9/1942.
"Mrs. Kenneth Nyehart recently visited her husband for a
few days at Camp Piquet, Virginia," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942.
O'Brien, Daniel. Fayetteville. "Father Daniel O'Brien,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O'Brien of Lyndon Rd., celebrated the
8:30 Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception last Sunday.
Father O'Brien was paying a visit to his home while enroute to
the West Coast, where he will assume duties as a Navy Chaplain,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/21/1943. (town of Dewitt).
O'Brien, William Griffith. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "William
G. O'Brien of Lyndon road has enlisted in the coast artillery
and left Monday for Fort Niagara to be assigned for training.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. O'Brien. He was a junior
in Syracuse University Law School and finished his midyear grades
before leaving. A graduate of Fayetteville High School, '34,
O'Brien was active in sports as a lacrosse player. He was valedictorian
of his class," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/30/1942. "Sgt.
William G. O'Brien of Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, is passing a
five day furlough with his parents on Lyndon Road," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/3, 1942. "S/Sgt. William G. O'Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William S. O'Brien of Lyndon road, who has been stationed at Fort
Hayes, O., has entered officers' candidate school at Fort Washington,
Md.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/25/1942. "Lt. William
G. O'Brien, 36 ... is spending a 10-day furlo at the home of his
parents. Recently commissioned a second lieutenant at Fort Washington,
Md., he formerly was stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., after enlisting
in February, 1942. Before entering the service he was graduated
from Syracuse university and attended the university law school,"
The Post-Standard, 2/28/1943. "Lt. William Griffith O'Brien
has been promoted from 2nd to first lieut.," The Post-Standard,
9/10/1943.
O'Donnell, Edward. Minoa. "Pvt. Edward O'Donnell of the
U. S. Marines is spending a six-day furlough with his parents
at Rotnour Bridge. Pvt. O'Donnell is stationed at Paris Island,
S. C.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/25/1942. May be same as below.
O'Donnell, Louis E. Minoa. (Town of Dewitt) Name appears on
the Minoa Honor Roll. "Pvts. Louis E. O'Donnell of East
Syracuse, R.D. 1, and Edward Lindenmayer of Fayetteville, who
are serving with the Marines, have arrived safely overseas, 'somewhere
in the Pacific,' according to word received by Mrs. H. J. O'Donnell
of East Syracuse, R. D. 1. They enlisted last summer and obtained
their basic training at Parris Island, S.C.," Minoa scrapbook,
n.d. Name appears in "Military Discharges, Onondaga Co.,"
Onondaga Co. Courthouse. May be same as above.
Oeinck, Harold. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Harold Oeinck son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Oeinck
and Ed Lindenmayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lindenmayer of this
village and Charles Carveth of Kirkville are among the recruits
who are undergoing preliminary training at the Marine Corps barracks
at Paris Island, S. C.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/10/1942.
"Privates Edward Lindenmayer and Harold J. Oeinck, U.S.M.C.,
both of Fayetteville, are now in their second week of Marine Corps
training at Parris Island, S. C. They enlisted in the Syracuse
recruiting office. Reports say they are feeling fine and doing
excellent work in preparation for their services with Uncle Sam,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/17/1942. "After serving 25 months
with the Marine Corps in the Pacific area, Corp. Harold 'Gus'
Oeinck is home on a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Oeinck, at their home in North Manlius street. 'Gus' has
a service career quite parallel to that of Pfc. Lindenmayer, who
arrived last week for a month's leave. Gus also enlisted in the
U. S. M. C. July 2, 1942 and trained at Parris Island. He was
sent to the Pacific area at the same time as 'Lindy' and they
have been together pretty much of the time. He, too, looks great,
and says he feels fine, and that it is a grand and glorious feeling
to be back home again," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/19/1945. "Funeral
rites were held Thursday morning at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception following services at the home for Leo J. Oeinck, 56,
who died suddenly in Syracuse a little after midnight Sunday...Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Angeline Echter Oeinck; two daughters, the
Misses Eleanor and Regina Oeinck of Fayetteville; five sons, Richard
and Robert Oeinck of Fayetteville and Corporal Leo C. of the U.S.A.A.F.
in the South Pacific, Corporal Harold J. of the U.S.M.C. Parris
Island, and Corporal Raymond F. Oeinck with the U.S. forces in
Germany; also by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oeinck, of Yorkville,
N.Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/25/1945. "Cpl. Harold
Oeinck, of the U. S. M. C., stationed at Parris Island, is spending
a 30-day furlough with his mother, having been called here by
the death of his father," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/1/1945.
"Corporal Harold Oeinck, USMC, stationed at Cornell university,
has been spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Leo J. Oeinck,
in So. Manlius street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/31/1945. "A
solemn High Mass will be held Saturday morning in the Church of
the Immaculate Conception for Leo C. Oeinck, officially declared
dead by the war department...Corp. Oeinck was the son of Mrs.
Angelina Oeinck of South Manlius street, and the late Leo J. Oeinck,
whose sudden death occurred a year ago...Besides his wife and
mother, he is survived by a three-year-old daughter, Carolyn;
four brothers, Harold Oeinck, with the marines; Raymond, a former
member of the AAF, and Robert and Richard, at home; two sister,
Jean and Eleanor, of Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/24/1946.
Oeinck, Leo Chester. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Chester Oeinck
has returned to Fort Myers, Florida, after spending two days with
his wife, little daughter, and parents here. Pvt. Oeinck is training
to be a radio gunner," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/14/1944. "Funeral
rites were held Thursday morning at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception following services at the home for Leo J. Oeinck, 56,
who died suddenly in Syracuse a little after midnight Sunday...Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Angeline Echter Oeinck; two daughters, the
Misses Eleanor and Regina Oeinck of Fayetteville; five sons, Richard
and Robert Oeinck of Fayetteville and Corporal Leo C. of the U.S.A.A.F.
in the South Pacific, Corporal Harold J. of the U.S.M.C. Parris
Island, and Corporal Raymond F. Oeinck with the U.S. forces in
Germany; also by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oeinck, of Yorkville,
N.Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/25/1945. "A solemn High
Mass will be held Saturday morning in the Church of the Immaculate
Conception for Leo C. Oeinck, officially declared dead by the
war department. Corp. Oeinck, aged 27, was shot down over Kyushu,
a year ago, while stationed at Guam, and has been listed as missing
in action since that time. His wife, Mrs. Dorothy Martin Oeinck
received the official notice from the war department last week.
A graduate of Liverpool high school, Corp. Oeinck was the son
of Mrs. Angelina Oeinck of South Manlius street, and the late
Leo J. Oeinck, whose sudden death occurred a year ago, a few days
before the family received notice that their son was missing in
action. With members of the crew, Corp. Oeinck was forced to
parachute when their plane was attacked by Jap planes. He was
a gunner on a B-29. Besides his wife and mother, he is survived
by a three-year-old daughter, Carolyn; four brothers, Harold Oeinck,
with the marines; Raymond, a former member of the AAF, and Robert
and Richard, at home; two sisters, Jean and Eleanor, of Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/24/1946. "A solemn High Mass will
be held Saturday morning in the Church of the Immaculate Conception
for Leo C. Oeinck, officially declared dead by the war department.
Corp. Oeinck, aged 27, was shot down over Kyushu, a year ago,
while stationed at Guam, and has been listed as missing in action
since that time. His wife, Mrs. Dorothy Martin Oeinck received
the official notice from the war department last week. A graduate
of Liverpool high school, Corp. Oeinck was the son of Mrs. Angelina
Oeinck of South Manlius street, and the late Leo J. Oeinck, whose
sudden death occurred a year ago, a few days before the family
received notice that their son was missing in action. With members
of the crew, Corp. Oeinck was forced to parachute when their plane
was attacked by Jap planes. He was a gunner on a B-29. Besides
his wife and mother, he is survived by a three-year-old daughter,
Carolyn; four brothers, Harold Oeinck, with the marines; Raymond,
a former member of the AAF, and Robert and Richard, at home; two
sister, Jean and Eleanor, of Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/24/1946.
Oeinck, Raymond F. Manlius. "Funeral rites were held Thursday
morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception following services
at the home for Leo J. Oeinck, 56, who died suddenly in Syracuse
a little after midnight Sunday...Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Angeline Echter Oeinck; two daughters, the Misses Eleanor and
Regina Oeinck of Fayetteville; five sons, Richard and Robert Oeinck
of Fayetteville and Corporal Leon C. of the U.S.A.A.F. in the
South Pacific, Corporal Harold J. of the U.S.M.C. Parris Island,
and Corporal Raymond F. Oeinck with the U.S. forces in Germany;
also by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oeinck, of Yorkville,
N.Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/25/1945. "A solemn High
Mass will be held Saturday morning in the Church of the Immaculate
Conception for Leo C. Oeinck, officially declared dead by the
war department...Corp. Oeinck was the son of Mrs. Angelina Oeinck
of South Manlius street, and the late Leo J. Oeinck, whose sudden
death occurred a year ago...Besides his wife and mother, he is
survived by a three-year-old daughter, Carolyn; four brothers,
Harold Oeinck, with the marines; Raymond, a former member of the
AAF, and Robert and Richard, at home; two sister, Jean and Eleanor,
of Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/24/1946.
O'Neill, Roland S. Manlius. Reported to the armored force school
tank department at Ft. Knox, Ky., Corp. Roland S. O'Neill, 112
Smith st., Manlius, The Post-Standard, 3/9/1943.
Oot, Clarence John. Minoa. "Twelve men from this area have
completed basic training at Sampson and are on leave. All seamen
second class, they are...Clarence John Oot of N. Main st., Minoa,"
The Post-Standard, 12/1/1943. "...completed basic training
at Sampson and are on leave...Clarence John Oot..." The Post-Standard,
12/1/1943.
Oot, Donald R. Kirkville. "Board 473, East Syracuse, sent
19 into the army...Donald R. Oot, Kirkville, RD 1," The Post-Standard,
4/29/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Oot, Earl L. Kirkville. "...Earl L. Oot, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard C. Oot, Kirkville, were commissioned second lieutenants
June 20 upon completion of the officers candidate course at the
infantry school at Fort Benning, Ga....Lt. Oot, a graduate of
Minoa high school and Syracuse university College of Law, enlisted
in the army in September, 1942, and held the rank of corporal
before being commissioned. He is a member of Phi Delta Phi, national
law fraternity," The Post-Standard, 6/26/1944. "Lt.
Earl L. Oot, son of Mr. and Mrs L. C. Ott of East Ave., Minoa,
is stationed at Camp Butner, N.C. He enlisted May 22 and received
basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga. He was graduated from officers''
training school June 20. Lt Oot attended College of Law, Syracuse
University. A brother, Pvt. Leo Oot, is at Fort Benning training
as a paratrooper," The Post-Standard, 8/18/1944. "Leonard
Oot, of Maintenance, Aircraft Gas Turbine Division, has always
been proud of his three sons now serving in the armed forces.
The other day he was prouder when he read the citation which
had been presented his son, Lt. Earl Oot, for heroic achievement
in the European Theater. Lt. Earl Oot is now in Belgium; Pfc.
Leo, a paratrooper, in Belgium; and Pvt. Leo (sic) is taking basic
training in Camp Rucker, Alabama. Mr. Oot states that it is for
just such reasons as those implied in Lt. Earl's citation...that
men like himself work so diligently in factories all over the
country: 'By direction of the President, under the provisions
of Art. 600-45, 22 September, 1943, as amended, a Bronze Star
Medal is awarded to: 'First Lieutenant Earl L. Oot, 0552931,
Infantry, Army of the United States, for heroic achievement in
connection with military operations against an armed enemy as
a Platoon Leader of Company F, 353rd Infantry, on two occasions,
20 March, and 4 April, 1945, in Germany. On the first occasion,
under heavy enemy rifle, machine gun and 20 mm fire, he fearlessly
led his platoon in the destruction of formidable enemy defenses
at Limbacher Hohe, capturing 40 prisoners, 11 88 mm guns and a
number of machine guns and rifles. On the second occasion, south
of Berka, his platoon was suddenly subjected to severe automatic,
machine gun and rifle fire coming from a wooded hill. With decisive
judgment, First Lieutenant Oot immediately rallied his men and
aggressively led them in the attack across open terrain to destroy
the position without suffering casualties, killing 24 enemy and
capturing three. His remarkable leadership, courage, tactical
skill and devotion to duty reflected great credit upon him and
were in keeping with the best traditions of the armed forces of
the United States. Entered the military service from New York.'
In a letter dated July 11, Lt. Oot told his parents of his experiences.
Leonard Oot, just proud of his son's achievements, served in
the U.S. Army in 1904-1908 during the Philippine Insurrection
in Co. B, 13th Regiment," Minoa scrapbook, n.d. "An
airplane flew under the Arc de Triomphe where the tomb of the
unknown soldier lies, on VE-day in Paris, according to First Lt.
Earl L. Oot, who witnessed the celebration in the French capital.
Lt. Oot,...wrote home about the demonstration where 'everyone
went wild.' A brother, Leo, is a paratrooper, serving in Europe.
Another brother, Donald R. Oot, is in basic training at Camp
Rucker, Ala. 'We stared in amazement,' wrote the infantry officer
on a three-day pass from Germany. 'Millions crowded the Champs-Elysees,
the famous street of Paris. Airplanes flew low down the street
and one even went thru the arch. Jeeps and trucks loaded to capacity
moved thru the streets. The famous French cavalry moved thru
in bright red uniforms. Here and there bands played and the tempo
grew. 'All night and all day the crowds moved. Beverages flowed
freely at 20 cents for watered beer and champagne at $16 a bottle.
The girls kissed the soldiers and occasionally we kissed them--maybe
you'll see me in a newsreel. Anyway, we were just off the front
lines, and it was too much for us. Everyone we knew was back,
we still had our muddy boots on. 'Then we began our night life.
The night clubs are wilder than anything in the States. Terrific
is no name for it. Two orchestras played a solid hour while pretty
girls entertained, then 30 minutes of dancing and an entire new
show began. The lights went on in Paris, the fountains began
to flow. Great joy was everywhere present and everyone was doing
his part. My only sorrow was for those who'd done the real job
and couldn't be there. Also for those who will never see the
lights again. But the road back to Paris from Germany, where
he is stationed, was not so gay. At Aachen Lt. Oot said that
hardly a building stands. On passing thru the Siegfried line
he reminisces: 'What a line--how did we ever do it? I can tell
you, inch by inch and on the bell. It was the infantry that crawled
up on them at night and knocked them out. No amount of artillery,
except direct fire, can knock them out. Some are six feet of
concrete and others much thicker.' On his return part of the
journey was over Hitler's great road in trucks doing more than
50 miles an hour. He is now stationed in a German schoolhouse
near Gera," The Post-Standard, 6/3/1945. Kirkville P.O.,
according to World War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from
Kirkville records.
Oot, Jack. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records.
Oot, Leo E. Kirkville. "The local draft board has called
ten more young men from this area to the colors, five of them
are Kirkville men. They are Leo Oot...all selected for the Army..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/5/1943. A brother, Pvt. Leo E. Oot, is
at Fort Benning training as a paratrooper," The Post-Standard,
8/18/1944. "Leonard Oot, of Maintenance, Aircraft Gas Turbine
Division, has always been proud of his three sons now serving
in the armed forces. The other day he was prouder when he read
the citation which had been presented his son, Lt. Earl Oot, for
heroic achievement in the European Theater. Lt. Earl Oot is now
in Belgium; Pfc. Leo, a paratrooper, in Belgium; and Pvt. Leo
(sic) is taking basic training in Camp Rucker, Alabama..."
Minoa scrapbook, n.d. Kirkville P.O., according to the World
War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Osborn, Ambrose. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll.
Ostrander, George. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "George Ostrander of the U. S. A. Air Corps,
is passing a short furlough with Mrs. Ostrander, the former Myrtle
Sebring," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/28/1942.
Owen (Owens), Raymond. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Sgt. Raymond Owens of Wiley Post, Camp Funston,
Kansas, is passing a short furlough with his mother...Sgt. Owens
is a tank instructor in Company D, 14th A. R.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/21/1942. "Master Sgt. Raymond Owens of Camp Funston, Kansas,
is passing a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Owens in North Manlius street. M/Sgt. Owens is an instructor
in the armored tank division," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/19/1943.
"Raymond Owens of Camp Poland, La., spent a few days last
week with his parents...Sgt. Owens is with the Armored Division
Tank Bombers," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/3/1944. "Sgt.
Raymond Owen returned Wednesday to Camp Polk, La., after spending
several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Owens,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/23/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Owens
received a telegram from the War Department last Sunday, stating
that their son, Sgt. Raymond Owens, is reported missing since
December 24. He was serving as Tank Commander in Belgium. Sgt.
Owens attended Fayetteville high school and worked at the Precision
Castings Co. plant prior to going into service in May, 1941.
He trained in the Tank Division and for more than two years was
an instructor at various bases in this country before going overseas
last August," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/19/1945. "Mrs.
Edward Owen has received a letter from her son, Sgt. Raymond Owen,
stating that he is a patient in an England hospital where he is
being treated for a wound in his left foot. On January 14 the
Owens family received word from the war department that their
son was missing in action as of December 24. Nothing to the contrary
was heard until they received the letter from Raymond on Wednesday
of this week," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/26/1945.
Owens, Ruth. Fayetteville. "Miss Ruth Owens, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owens of W. Genesee street, has joined the
Spars and has gone to Manhattan Beach, N. Y., for boot training,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/23/1945. "Miss Ruth Owens, S 2/c,
spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owens
in West Genesee street. She has completed her boot-training at
Manhattan Beach and has been assigned to nine weeks in Yeoman
School," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/4/1945. "Miss Ruth Owens,
S 2/c, stationed in Brooklyn, spent the week end with her parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/22/1945. "Ruth Owens, S 1/c (Y), spent
last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owens. She has
completed her Yeoman training at Manhattan Beach and has been
assigned to Washington, D. C.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/20/1945.
"Ruth Owens, S 1/c (y) and Ann Valentine S 1/c (y) of Independence,
Mo., spent the Armistice Day week end at the home of Miss Owens'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owens of 214 Salt Spring St. The
young ladies are stationed at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington,
D.C.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/16/1945. "Ruth E. Owens,
Y 2/c, stationed at the S.P.A.R. headquarters at Washington, D.C.,
received a promotion to her present rank on Feb. 1..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 2/8/1946. "Miss Ruth Owens has returned to
her home...having been honorably discharged from the Coast Guard
Women's Reserve," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/14/1946.
Paetow, George Edward, Jr.. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt).
"A card received at the Eagle-Bulletin office on Wednesday
from Pfc. William Goodfellow, Scott Field, Ill., where he is being
schooled in radio work, states that he made a trip to Jefferson
Barracks last week and saw Bruce Edlund and Edward Paetow who
entered the service about a month ago. According to Bill's card,
Bruce and Eddie are going to aviation cadet school when they complete
their basic training at Jefferson Barracks," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/23/1943. "San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Texas--At
the cadet center's preflight school for pilots here, 161 cadets
from New York, including one from Fayetteville, are learning the
fundamentals necessary for actual aerial instruction. Cadets
in the present class include George E. Paetow, age 18, of Dewitt
Park," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/25/1944. "The Fayetteville
high school band, outstanding in years before the war in State
and Legion competition, has gone to war, according to reports,
it's fighting as well as it played. Almost to the man...the boys
who made the local organization a prize winning band before the
war, are serving in some branch of the armed forces...Among those
serving in the army...Edward Paetow..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/9/1944. "George E. Paetow, Jr.... received his wings this
week after graduation ceremonies at Moore Field, Tex., advanced
pilot school, and has been appointed a flight officer in the army
air forces," The Post-Standard, 12/28/1944. "Flight
Officer G. Edward Paetow of Moore Field, Texas, has been spending
a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Paetow at their
home in Dewitt Park, before reporting for duty at Lincoln, Neb.
He had as his guest, Lieut. Martin Masman of California,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/2/1945. (Town of Dewitt).
Page, Addie. Fayetteville. "Miss Addie Page of Knollwood
Road enlisted in the Women's Army Corps several weeks ago and
left Wednesday, Feb. 7 for training at the Fort Des Moines, Iowa,
center. She is a graduate of Fayetteville high school, class
of '42, and was a sophomore in the College of Home Economics at
Syracuse university. After a period of basic training, Miss Page
will enter a Medical Technician School in Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/16/1945.
Palmer, James H.. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Among the hundreds who are flocking to the
recruiting station in Syracuse to join the nation's fighting forces
since the attack on the United States by Japan and declaration
of war by the Axis powers are many from the towns of Manlius and
Dewitt. Enlisting from Fayetteville are...James H. Palmer, Army..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/19/1941. "Sgt. James H. Palmer, whose
parents reside in this village (Fayetteville), is one of the six
Central New York men who have received awards of the Air medal
or the Oak Leaf cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievements
over Sicily, according to announcements by the War Department,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/10/1943.
Parker, Laurence. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Among the hundreds who are flocking to the
recruiting station in Syracuse to join the nation's fighting forces
since the attack on the United States by Japan and declaration
of war by the Axis powers are many from the towns of Manlius and
Dewitt. Enlisting from Fayetteville are...Lawrence R. Parker,
Army..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/19/1941. "Pfc. Lawrence
R. Parker, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Parker of High Bridge
st., Fayetteville, who was graduated from the army air corp technical
school at Lowrey Field, Denver, Col., as an aerial photographer,
is now stationed at the air base at Colorado Springs, Col. He
enlisted last December and received his initial training at Jefferson
Barracks, Mo. He was formerly employed by the Precision Castings
Co., Fayetteville, and later by the Davey Tree company, Kent,
O. Parker is a grandson of 92-year-old E. L. Parker, proprietor
of the Parker Peony farm of Fayetteville," The Post-Standard,
9/28/1942. "Pfc Lawrence Parker, stationed at Colorado
Springs, is passing a 14-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Parker on Highbridge street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/2/1942. "Miss Iiona Guiles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. N. Guiles of Clay, N. Y., and Lawrence Parker of the U. S.
Army stationed at Colorado Springs, Colo., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis H. Parker of this village (Fayetteville), were united in
marriage Oct. 1, at Liverpool...Mr. Parker, who was home on a
furlough, has returned to his post in Colorado, and Mrs. Parker
will continue her work at the Onondaga Hotel, Syracuse,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942. "Staff Sergeant Lawrence
Parker, stationed at Colorado Springs, is passing a 15-day furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Parker, of Highbridge
street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/3/1943.
Parsaci, Frank. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Contingents
of selectees from East Syracuse local board 473 and Adams local
board 421 were enlisted into the armed forces yesterday at the
Syracuse induction station...Army...Frank Parsaci, Ely dr., Fayetteville"
The Post-Standard, 4/7/1943.
Parslow, Robert J. Manlius. "Soldier arrivals at East coast
ports from various war theaters include the following...on the
Sea Cat due in New York city yesterday:...M/Sgt. Robert J. Parslow,
Manlius," The Post-Standard, 11/5/1945.
Parsons, Cortland F. Minoa. "Cortland F. Parsons, seaman
2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons of Minoa, is stationed
at Pensacola, Fla., where he has been assigned to attend aerial
gunnery instructor's school. William E. Harter, 18, another son
of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, has enlisted in the coast guard and is
at Manhattan Beach for boot training," The Post-Standard,
3/25/1945. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Parsons, Cortland F.,
305 Edgerton St., Minoa, N.Y."
Pastner, Rexford P. Fayetteville. "Sixth Army Group, France--Baptism
of fire is an experience few soldiers ever forget--and the men
of the 398th Infantry Regiment of the 100th (Century) Division
have special reason never to forget theirs. For they went into
action for the first time in one of the toughest sectors of the
long Sixth Army Group front in Eastern France. The enemy held
prepared positions in dense forests. Their dugouts were deep,
covered with logs, and well camouflaged. Their artillery was
placed on the mountainous heights that rose above the forest level.
Tank traps, booby-traps and land mines--many of the latter ingeniously
fitted with tripwires -- blocked the narrow routes and paths through
the forest. Still, against military obstacles like these, against
a fanatic enemy, and in weather conditions that included rain
and snow and ankle-deep mud, the 398th proceeded without delay
to help take Baccarat, to cross the swift, flooded Muerthe River,
and to press the Nazis further back toward the Rhine. The 398th
Infantry, with other units of the Century Division, was activated
at Fort Jackson, S. C., in November, 1942, participated in maneuvers
in Tennessee, and later moved to Fort Bragg, N. C., for training
in coordination of infantry with tanks, artillery and air force.
It proved that it had learned its lessons well, for the drive
on Raon L'Etape, a strategic town on the 7th Army front, the regiment
skillfully out-maneuvered the Nazis' prepared defenses and took
the high ground which surrounds the town and commands a stretch
of open terrain to the east--in the direction of the Rhine. Private
James E. Petch of 400 Spring street, Fayetteville and M/Sgt. Rexford
P. Pastner, R.D. 2, Fayetteville are attached to this gallant
outfit," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/19/1945.
Pearson, Donald. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. Name appears in "Military Discharges, Onondaga Co.,"
Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Pearson, George. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Methodist
Church service flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942.
Pease, Loyal. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"Among several of the young men who have returned for Christmas
furlough are Privates Robert B. Rhoades and Loyal Pease both of
this village," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/2/1941. Name appears
on the Manlius Baptist Church service flag, The Eagle Bulletin,
2/27/1942. "lst Lt. Lloyd Pease of Aberdeen, N. M. visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pease on Saturday," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/26/1943. "Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pease of Brickyard Falls
road received a letter on Wednesday from their son, Loyal, in
which he informed them that he had been promoted to the rank of
Captain. Capt. Pease is located somewhere in England," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 1/28/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pease have
received letters from their sons, Capt. Loyal Pease and Corp.
Oscar Pease, telling of a reunion in Mainz, Germany. The two
brothers visited for one hour and the occasion was the first time
they had been together since entering service. Both expressed
being overjoyed with the opportunity, and needless to say, the
time passed all too quickly. Both brothers are enjoying good
health, according to the letters," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/15/1945.
"Capt. Loyal Pease is a patient in a hospital Austria, recovering
from Shrapnel wounds. He brother, Staff Sgt. Oscar Pease, is
stationed about 200 miles from him, and was expecting to visit
him some time this month, according to a letter received by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pease of Brick Yard Falls Road,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/21/1945.
Pease, Oscar H. Manlius. "Inductees at the state armory
yesterday totaled 154...army...Oscar H. Pease, Manlius RD 2,"
The Post-Standard, 9/2/1943. "Pfc. Oscar Pease of Camp Hale,
Col., arrived last Friday to spend a brief furlough at home.
He expects to return to his base on Sunday," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/5/1944. "Oscar Pease is home on a furlough and is visiting
his parents on the Brickyard Falls Road," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/23/1945. "Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pease have received letters
from their sons, Capt. Loyal Pease and Corp. Oscar Pease, telling
of a reunion in Mainz, Germany. The two brothers visited for
one hour and the occasion was the first time they had been together
since entering service. Both expressed being overjoyed with the
opportunity, and needless to say, the time passed all too quickly.
Both brothers are enjoying good health, according to the letters,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/15/1945. "Capt. Loyal Pease is a patient
in a hospital in Austria, recovering from Shrapnel wounds. He
brother, Staff Sgt. Oscar Pease, is stationed about 200 miles
from him, and was expecting to visit him some time this month,
according to a letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
G. Pease of Brick Yard Falls Road," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/21/1945.
Army release, Oscar H. Pease, Manlius, The Post-Standard, 5/1/1946.
"S/Sgt. Oscar Pease has received his honorable discharge
and is spending the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Pease, on the Brickyard Falls Road," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/17/1946.
Peck, Fred R., Jr. Formerly town of Manlius. "Lt. Fred
R. Peck, Jr., of 168 Parkside ave. is home on a 10-day furlo from
Cherry Point, N. C. He enlisted in May, 1941, and was sent first
to Saxton, Miss. He was then transferred to Brady, Tex., Brooks
Field, Tex., Manchester, N. H., Dover, Del., Langley Field, Va.,
and finally to Cherry Point. He received his commission in January
this year. Lt. Peck attended Nottingham high school, the Manlius
school and Colgate university for two years. Previous to his
enlistment he was employed by the New York state bureau of agriculture
and markets," The Post-Standard, 7/26/1942.
Peckham, Irwin. Fayetteville. "T/Sgt. Irwin Peckham is
spending a furlough with his wife and small daughter and his mother,
at their new home in Clinton street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/24/1943. "Corp. Irwin Peckham has returned to Fort Dix,
N. J., after spending a few days with is wife and mother at their
home in Clinton street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/28/1944.
"S/Sgt. William Mace Peckham, son of Mrs. Nelly Hoyt Peckham...and
the late William M. Peckham, was killed in action in Germany on
Dec. 20... Surviving besides his wife, the former Elizabeth Young,
of Atlanta, Ga., and his mother, is a small daughter, Lynn; three
brothers, Sgt. Irwin Peckham, with the U. S. forces in the Pacific
area; Lawrence Peckham, of Cobleskill, and Donald Peckham, of
Albany, N. Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/12/1945. Sgt. Irwin
Peckham, is with the U. S. forces in the Pacific area," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945.
Peckham, William Mace. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "William Peckham has been visiting friends here
and is at present staying with his aunt, Mrs. Wentworth, in Syracuse.
Bill has enlisted in the U. S. Army and expects to be called
to Georgia in January," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/14/1940.
"Corp. William Peckham of Fort Benning, Georgia, has been
spending a few days furlough with his aunt, Mrs. Mabel Dey,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/12/1941. "Pvt. and Mrs. William Peckham
of Temple, Texas, are the parents of a daughter, born July 28,
according to announcements received by friends here. The baby
has been named Lynne Edith," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/6/1943.
"Mrs. Nellie Peckham left last week for Texas where she
will spend a few weeks with her son and daughter-in-law, S/Sgt.
and Mrs. William Peckham. S/Sgt. Peckham is stationed at Camp
Hood, Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/28/1944. "S/Sgt.
William Mace Peckham, son of Mrs. Nelly Hoyt Peckham, of Clinton
street, and the late William M. Peckham, was killed in action
in Germany on Dec. 20, according to word received by his wife
in Atlanta, Gal. 'Billy', 31 years old, was a resident of this
village for some 20 years and was graduated from Fayetteville
high school with the class of '32. A lover of animals, especially
dogs, he was employed at a famous kennel on Long Island prior
to his enlistment in the service early in 1941. He was also a
former member of the old Troop K Guard. Overseas since February,
1943, Sgt. Peckham went to France with the invasion troops. Recent
letters to his wife and mother carried a note of confidence in
spite of the rigors of Army life with a tank destroyer outfit
in a continental winter. Surviving besides his wife, the former
Elizabeth Young, of Atlanta, Ga., and his mother, is a small daughter,
Lynn; three brothers, Sgt. Irwin Peckham, with the U. S. forces
in the Pacific area; Lawrence Peckham, of Cobleskill, and Donald
Peckham, of Albany, N. Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/12/1945.
"A memorial service for S/Sgt. William M. Peckham who was
killed in action in Germany Dec. 20, 1944, will be held in Trinity
Church Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. Augustus M. Peckham,
an uncle, pastor of the Methodist church at Chittenango, and Rev.
Dr. John T. Cowan, pastor of the United Church here will officiate
at the service. Sgt. Peckham was serving with a tank destroyer
outfit and went to France with the invasion troops. He enlisted
in the service early in 1941 and went overseas in February, 1943.
He was 31 years of age. His wife, the former Elizabeth Young,
of Atlanta, Ga., and his 2-year-old daughter Lynn, are guests
of Sgt. Peckham's mother and will be present for the service Sunday.
She will leave early next week for her home in Atlanta. Others
coming for the memorial service are two brothers, Lawrence Peckham,
of Cobleskill, and Donald Peckham, of Albany, and a sister-in-law,
Mrs. Irwin Peckham, of Detroit, Mich. Another brother, Sgt. Irwin
Peckham, is with the U. S. forces in the Pacific area," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945. "...Sgt. Peckham went overseas
last February and following training in England, went to France
with invasion troops. Recent letters from Germany to his wife
and mother carried a note of confidence, despite the rigors of
army life with a tank destroyer outfit in a Continental winter.
He was a nephew of Mrs. Donald Mitchell Dey and of Mrs. Gilbert
R. Wentworth," The Herald-Journal, 1/5/1945.
Penoyer, Oscar Arthur. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Oscar Penoyer enlisted last week in the United
States Marine Corps for the duration, and expects to leave on
March 12 for the training station at Paris Island. A native of
this village he attended the Fayetteville High School where he
was a three-letter man, and also attended Cornell College of Agriculture.
Penoyer served as president of the F. F. A. and is a member of
Fayetteville Grange. For the past several months he has been
affiliated with the Ralston Purina Co. at Watertown, N.Y., as
assistant manager," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/6/1942. "Arthur
Oscar Penoyer one of the Fayetteville young men who enlisted in
the Marines April 2, is rapidly becoming a first-class fighting
man at Paris Island, S. C., traditional home training base for
the United States Marine Corps," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/17/1942.
"Word has been received by friends here that Oscar Penoyer,
with the U. S. Marine Corps at Parris Island, S. C., was one of
the men who qualified as expert with a 45 pistol and sharpshooter
with the rifle. For attaining the latter feat, the government
gives each man $36 extra money," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942.
"Corp. Oscar Penoyer, in charge of the U. S. Government Farm
on the Marine base at Parris Island, has been spending a short
furlough with his father, Arthur Penoyer," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/30/1942. "Oscar Penoyer, of the U. S. Marines is on leave
and is visiting his father, Arthur Penoyer, and his sister, Mrs.
Frances Aprahaniam," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/18/1944. "The
marriage of Miss Elizabeth Georgia Savery, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wilfred L. Savery of 357 Gulf street, to Pl/Sgt. Oscar Arthur
Penoyer, U.S.M.C.R., son of Arthur C. Penoyer of Fayetteville,
N. Y., was solemnized on Saturday, Jan. 13, at t candlelight service
held at 4 o'clock in the Mary Taylor memorial Methodist church,
Milford, Conn...Sergeant Penoyer was attended by his brother,
Corporal Robert Penoyer, U. S. Army Air Force, as best man, and
S/Sgt. Martin Boyle and Corporal Arthur Martin of the USMCR, ushered...Sergeant
Penoyer attended the College of Agriculture, Cornell university,
and is stationed at the Marine Corps air station, Eagle Mountain
Lake, Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/2/1945.
Penoyer, Robert. Fayetteville. "The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Georgia Savery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred L. Savery of
357 Gulf street, to Pl/Sgt. Oscar Arthur Penoyer, U.S.M.C.R.,
son of Arthur C. Penoyer of Fayetteville, N. Y., was solemnized
on Saturday, Jan. 13, at a candlelight service held at 4 o'clock
in the Mary Taylor memorial Methodist church, Milford, Conn...Sergeant
Penoyer was attended by his brother, Corporal Robert Penoyer,
U. S. Army Air Force, as best man, and S/Sgt. Martin Boyle and
Corporal Arthur Martin of the USMCR, ushered..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/2/1945.
Perry, Eugene. Minoa. "Inducted into selective service
by Draft Board 473 last week were three men from Fayetteville
and several from nearby villages. They will leave for the reception
center on Saturday. Included in this latest group of draftees
are...Eugene Perry of Minoa..., scrapbook, n.d. "Corp. Eugene
Perry of 416 Central ave., Minoa, is a member of the railroad
battalion which assisted army engineers in repairing the damaged
rail lines of Normandy. Sponsored by the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad, the battalion is now operating out of
the Cherbourg rail yards which have been almost cleared of debris
and repaired," The Post-Standard, 8/11/1944. "1952
Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village
of Minoa Only...Perry, Eugene, 416 Central Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Perry, Irving E. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Corp. Irving Perry of the U. S. Air Corps,
is passing a ten-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving
D. Perry at their home in East Genesee street. Corp. Perry has
been in South and Central America for the past three years, and
is making this visit to his family before they move to their new
home in Chappaqua, N. Y., about July 15," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/9/1943.
Perry, James M. Formerly Manlius. "Corp. James M. Perry,
son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Perry, of North Syracuse and formerly
of Manlius, a waistgunner, is flying combat missions with the
AAF in the Mediterranean theater," The Eagle-Bulletin, 101/3/1944.
Petch, James E. Fayetteville. "The first 1944 draftees
from this area were inducted at Syracuse on Wednesday. From Fayetteville
are James Petch...who will serve in the Army..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/7/1944. "Pvt. James Petch, who has been stationed in Florida,
is passing a couple of weeks with his wife and daughter at their
home...He will leave next Wednesday for Fort Mead," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/23/1944. "Seventh Army Front, France--Pvt. James Petch,
whose wife, Mrs. Arlene C. Petch, lives at 400 Spring street,
Fayetteville, N. Y., has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge
while fighting with the 100th 'Century' Division on the Seventh
Army front in Eastern France. The Fayetteville soldier's division
is one of the newest on the front of Lt. General Alexander M.
Patch's American Seventh Army. The 100th Division, commanded
by Major General Withers A. Burress, left the United States with
a high reputation earned in its training period in the Carolinas
and Louisiana Maneuver Areas. It was the Century Division which
was called upon to provide infantry battalion which paraded and
demonstrated in New York City as part of the country's first Infantry
Day celebration on June 15, 1944. Another honor paid the division
in March of this year was the War Department's selection of the
100th Division to be the first organization to present the Expert
Infantryman Badge to one of its members. Activated on Nov. 15,
1942, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the 100th Division's personnel
makes it a fighting unit representative of every State in the
Union," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/12/1945. "Sixth Army
Group, France--Baptism of fire is an experience few soldiers ever
forget--and the men of the 398th Infantry Regiment of the 100th
(Century) Division have special reason never to forget theirs.
For they went into action for the first time in one of the toughest
sectors of the long Sixth Army Group front in Eastern France.
The enemy held prepared positions in dense forests. Their dugouts
were deep, covered with logs, and well camouflaged. Their artillery
was placed on the mountainous heights that rose above the forest
level. Tank traps, booby-traps and land mines--many of the latter
ingeniously fitted with tripwires -- blocked the narrow routes
and paths through the forest. Still, against military obstacles
like these, against a fanatic enemy, and in weather conditions
that included rain and snow and ankle-deep mud, the 398th proceeded
without delay to help take Baccarat, to cross the swift, flooded
Muerthe River, and to press the Nazis further back toward the
Rhine. The 398th Infantry, with other units of the Century Division,
was activated at Fort Jackson, S. C., in November, 1942, participated
in maneuvers in Tennessee, and later moved to Fort Bragg, N. C.,
for training in coordination of infantry with tanks, artillery
and air force. It proved that it had learned its lessons well,
for the drive on Raon L'Etape, a strategic town on the 7th Army
front, the regiment skillfully out-maneuvered the Nazis' prepared
defenses and took the high ground which surrounds the town and
commands a stretch of open terrain to the east--in the direction
of the Rhine. Private James E. Petch of 400 Spring street, Fayetteville
and M/Sgt. Rexford P. Pastner, R.D. 2, Fayetteville are attached
to this gallant outfit," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/19/1945.
"With the 100th Division of Seventh Army in France--The 100th
Division has awarded the Bronze Star to Pfc. James E. Petch, 398th
Infantry of 400 Spring st., Fayetteville, N.Y., in recognition
of individual action in the Division's fighting on the southern
end of the western front. The award was among those made during
the past month signalizing bravery and ability in combat. The
ward singled out the part these men played in three months of
the division's fight through the Vosges Mountains and the Alsatian-France
sectors of the western front. During recent weeks, the 100th
met the Germans' counterdrive on the Seventh Army front with such
effect that it was commended by Lt. General Jacob L. Devers, Sixth
Army Group commander," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945. "Pfc.
James Petch and Pfc. Robert Petch enjoyed a get-together on Sunday,
Oct. 21, according to letters received by their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. Earl Petch of North Park street. The brothers met in
Seckenheim, Germany, where Robert is stationed with the postal
department. James, who is stationed in Esslingen, Germany, was
given a 48-hour pass and the use of a jeep to make the 110 mile
trip for the reunion with his brother," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/2/1945. "Pfc. James Petch has arrived in the States,
according to word received by his wife. He has serve 18 months
in Europe with the infantry division," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/1/1946.
Petch, Robert. Fayetteville. "Robert Petch has enlisted
in the army reserves and expects to be called for basic training
in the near future," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/16/1943. "Robert
Petch left for Camp Upton, L. I., Tuesday, where he has been called
for service. Bob enlisted in the air corps reserve last June,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/3/1943. "Pvt. Robert Petch is undergoing
basic training at Ft. Belvoir, Va., according to word received
by his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/1/1943. "Pvt.
Robert Petch has returned to Ft. Belvoir, Va., after passing a
short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Earl Petch,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/12/1943. "Pvt. Robert Petch of Fort
Eustis, Va., spent a few hours Sunday with his parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/10/1943. "Pvt. Robert Petch of Fort
Belvoir, Va., is passing the week with his parents..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 1/14/1944. "Pvt. Robert Petch, who has been
ill with pneumonia at Camp Reynolds, Greenville, Pa., is reported
much improved," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/11/1944. "Pvt.
Robert Petch of Camp Reynolds, Pa., spent a few hours Sunday with
is parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/18/1944. "Pvt.
Robert Petch has arrived safely in England, according to word
received by his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/31/1944.
"Capt. Gardner H. Reynolds, 28, of Fayetteville has been
awarded the distinguished flying cross for his services in combat
over enemy-occupied Europe at an Eighth air force fighter station
in England. He previously was awarded the air medal with three
oak leaf clusters. Capt. Reynolds, a squadron flight leader in
a Mustang group, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Reynolds, 831
Oakwood st. His wife, Mrs. Paula H. Reynolds lives in San Antonio,
Tex.," The Post-Standard, 10/24/1944. "Pvt. Robert
Petch...who has been serving in an English hospital after being
hospitalized there, learned that Pvt. Robert Seymour was confined
to another hospital in England not so many miles from where he
was located. So he got busy via phone and made an appointment
and visited Seymour for a few hours over the week end of Jan.
20. According to their letters home, they had a most enjoyable
time swapping information they had received from their old home
town..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945. "Pvt. Robert
Petch, who returned to duty only a short time ago after being
hospitalized in England for several months, sustained a crushed
right hand in his line of duty with the Engineering Corps. Reports
are that he is recovering satisfactorily. Pvt. Petch was awarded
the bronze star medal for D-Day invasion, and also the Presidential
unit citation," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/27/1945. "Pfc.
Robert Petch has been awarded the 'Bronze Arrowhead' according
to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Earl Petch.
This award is made for assault landing. Petch also has the Bronze
Star medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation
with an oak leaf cluster and three battle stars. He has been
in service for about two years and overseas since March, 1944,
and took part in the Normandy invasion. Pfc. Petch is now with
an engineers maintenance company in Chelsenham, England,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/3/1945. "Letter from a Soldier --
Dear Editor: Would appreciate very much if the following article
was published in the Eagle-Bulletin. Thank what I've typed will
interest most people of our village. I receive the Eagle-Bulletin
over here and enjoy reading the news; keeps one in contact with
his home folks. News has reached this theater that many cities
of the world are now making plans for elaborate and expensive
war memorials and statues. Men and women in the armed forces
of the world appreciate this gesture, I am certain, but they do
not agree with it wholeheartedly. Most of them have been too
much suffering, death and destruction to appreciate spending money
on marble statues and memorial building. Those who have given
their lives in this war gave them so that the others could enjoy
a better way of life, and learn to exist in peace, together.
The eyes of the world are now turned to America as a leader in
the rehabilitation program that is to follow after hostilities
have ceased. America cannot swing such a program alone obviously,
but she can introduce a program of world child rehabilitation.
It is suggested that on the great day of victory, when all peoples
of the world are celebrating, each man and woman contribute what
he may desire in money to be used for world-wide rehabilitation
of children. This fund would be turned into supervised channels
for the purpose of providing food, clothing and medical care for
the millions of little children who have suffered so greatly in
this world conflict. Children have provided plenty of morale
building for servicemen and women throughout the world. Contact
with children of war has touched them and kept them human. Many
a soldier has shared, or given entirely of his last ration, that
a starving child would not go hungry. Many of these boys are
now dead. They have made the supreme sacrifice. What better
memorial could we give to them than to help these same children?
Servicemen and women will be the first to make such a contribution,
I am sure. Will other people of the world give to such a fund,
or would they prefer to build marble statues that will soon be
forgotten? To the people of Fayetteville: 'Think it over, as
our little town has contributed greatly to this war both by giving
lives, and helping the children of this warn-torn world,"
Robert F. Petch, 480th Engr. Mn. Co.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/17/1945. "Pfc. James Petch and Pfc. Robert Petch enjoyed
a get-together on Sunday, Oct. 21, according to letters received
by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Earl Petch of North Park street.
The brothers met in Seckenheim, Germany, where Robert is stationed
with the postal department. James, who is stationed in Esslingen,
Germany, was given a 48-hour pass and the use of a jeep to make
the 110 mile trip for the reunion with his brother," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 11/2/1945. "Morning Mail / Seckenheim, Germany.
October 25, 1945. Dear Editor: I quote first from a saying
of Mrs. F. D. R. 'Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt suggested that United
States soldiers in Germany may become influenced by Nazi propaganda
if they are forgotten by Americans at home. Lonely boys are ready
to be told a great many things, she said in a message to the National
War Fund. Instead of our converting the Nazi, some of the Nazi
doctrine might come to us.' This statement is agreed with whole
heartedly by many boys in occupied Germany today. 'Strikes"
- It seems that is all the people of America do. What would happen
if the G. I.'s would strike? Think it over. 'Points' -- When
a few of your congressmen get through lining their pockets with
velvet, maybe the G.I's will get home. What happens? Thousands
of American boys give their lives for you people at home and then
you turn around and stab his comrade in the back. Is it fair?
Think this over! If they would send a few of those strikers
over here maybe they'd change their tune when they knew what a
G.I. goes through over here. Holiday time is growing near. Many
more boys would be home this year, but what happens--STRIKES HELD
UP THE SHIPMENT. Would appreciation publication of this letter,
or are you afraid the people will know the TRUTH. Maybe I've
gone too far in some things but I am speaking for the G.I.'s and
not myself alone. There are some men with over 100 points still
over here. Think it over, people of Fayetteville (a peace loving
village of America) or are you afraid of the TRUTH? May God bless
you all, always. The best of wishes for the holiday season.
Sincerely yours, Robert Petch. Ed. Note: No, Bob, the Editor
is never afraid of the TRUTH," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/23/1945.
"Pvt. Robert F. Petch has arrived in this country after
spending nearly two years overseas in the European theater. He
is expected home this week," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/25/1946.
"Robert Petch has received notification of his acceptance
in Niagara University. He will begin studies in the fall, taking
a business administration course," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/5/1946.
Peters, Raymond. Minoa. "Pvt. Raymond Peters of Fort Niagara
spent the week-end with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/25/1942. "Pvt. Raymond Peters of Fort Belvoir, Va., spent
the weekend with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/17/1942.
"Pvt. Raymond Peters of Fort Belvoir, Va., has been spending
a few days with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/24/1942.
"Pvt. Raymond Peters of Camp Belvoir, Va., spent the week-end
with relatives," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/7/1942. "1952
Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village
of Minoa Only...Peters, Raymond, 104 S. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Peterson, Irving. Kirkville. "Irving Peterson, who joined
the navy and has been training in Norfolk, Va., is home for a
ten-day furlough. He has gained seven pounds in weight since
his enlistment," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/31/1940. "The
Fayetteville high school band, outstanding in years before the
war in State and Legion competition, has gone to war, according
to reports, it's fighting as well as it played. Almost to the
man...the boys who made the local organization a prize winning
band before the war, are serving in some branch of the armed forces...Irving
Peterson, was reported missing when his ship went down, but was
rescued to go back into action with the navy..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/9/1944. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list
provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Petree, Frank L. Fayetteville. "Frank L. Petree, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Petree of Elm street, has enlisted in the Navy
and left May 15 for Great Lakes Naval Training station in Illinois
where he will receive his boot training as radio technician.
Petree was graduated from Fayetteville high school and completed
one year at Syracuse university," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/25/1945.
Pezzati, Guiseppe. Fayetteville. "Among the foreign-born
accepted were...Guiseppe Pezzati, 110 Brooklea Dr., born in England..."
Post-Standard, 11/19/1942. "Inducted into service, Nov.
23, 1942, Guiseppe Pezzati, now private first class, serving in
the Army air Corps Medical Division of the United States Army,
is stationed at Peyote, Texas. Mr. Pezzati was born in London,
England in 1906. Before he was 20 years of age he had served
two years in the European army, most of which time was spent in
the Alps. He was given his discharge in 1926. In 1927 he came
to this country from Italy and immediately made application to
become an American citizen. He came to Fayetteville to make his
home with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fietta,
and had spent most of intervening time in this village until his
call came for service in the Army. 'Hoe' as he was best know
to people here, writes in a letter to the Fayetteville Service
Committee that 'he is the proudest soldier in the U. S. Army.'
He thanked the committee for their gift, and sent best regards
to his old friends," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5-28, 1943. "Letters
received by relatives here tells of the meeting in a USO Club
in Illinois of Pvt. Thomas Dillon and Pfc. Joseph Pezzati, Pfc.
Pezzati is a brother of Mrs. Robert Fietta and made his home at
the Fayetteville Inn before going into service last November...Both
men are in the Engineers' Corps," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/24/1943.
"Guiseppe Pezzati, who had the rank of Pfc. in the U. S.
Air Corps division, has been given an honorable discharge and
returned to the home of his sister, Mrs. Robert Fietta at the
Fayetteville Inn. 'Joe' as he is popularly known, says he liked
the Army very much, although he is glad to return to civilian
life. He was inducted into service last November," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/8/1943. "Color guard of the Legion post (at Memorial
Day services) was four discharged veterans of this war who are
members of the Legion, Glenn Trinder and Joseph Pezzati, both
wearing the uniform of the army; Frank Matzell, formerly in the
navy, and Robert Goodfellow, a former marine corpsman," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 6/2/1944.
Pfohl, William Forman. Fayetteville. "Following physical
examinations Tuesday, four local men were accepted for army service.
Inductees under new regulations are now permitted to choose between
immediate entrance into service or following a two-week leave.
The inductees are William Pfohl of Fayetteville..." The
Eagle Bulletin, 5/21/1943. "Sgt. William F. Pfohl, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pfohl, arrived home Tuesday returning to the
States last week after 23 1/2 months overseas with the 756th Engineers
in General Patton's army. He is wearing five battle stars and
the good conduct medal and has been given his honorable discharge
from the service" The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/7/1945.
Phelan, John F., Jr. Formerly town of Manlius. "First Lt.
John F. Phelan, Jr., widely known Syracuse university athlete,
and husband of Mrs. Jean Taylor Phelan of 468 Brattle rd. was
killed in action Aug. 10 in France, according to a war department
telegram received by his wife. He was serving with the anti-aircraft
coastal artillery, and had been in the European theater of war
six months. In a letter received by Mrs. Phelan a few hours after
the telegram, the lieutenant told of having received the first
pictures of his infant daughter, Catherine Jean, born June 29
in Syracuse. Lt. Phelan would have been 26 years old today.
He had completed his sophomore year at Syracuse university when
he volunteered for service July 8, 1941. After duty in Hawaii,
where he served until after Pearl Harbor, he was returned to the
states to attend officers' candidate school at Camp Davis, N.C.
From there, he was sent overseas, arriving in England last Christmas.
The young officer attended Sherrill high school and Perklomen
preparatory school, Pennsburg, Pa., and the Manlius school. At
Syracuse university, he was a member of Phi Gamma fraternity.
He was a star football player in college, and a three-letter
man at Sherrill and the Manlius school..." The Post-Standard,
8/20/1944.
Phelps, Harold A. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Harold A. Phelps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Phelps
of 101 Smith street, has been inducted in the Army air forces
pre-flight school for pilots at Maxwell Field, Ala," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 1/22/1943. "Howard E. Phelps, 22, engineer
and gunner on a 15th AAF B-24 Liberator bomber in a heavy bombardment
group based in Southern Italy, has been awarded the air medal
for 'meritorious achievement in aerial combat' and has been promoted
to technical sergeant. He is the son of Mrs. Leora J. Phelps
of 311 North st., Manlius. Before arriving in Italy, he was gunner
on a B-17 bomber in England engaged in attacking coastal defenses
in Holland Belgium. His plane bombed industrial targets at Leipzig
and Schweinfurt, Germany, and oil refiners and railroad centers
in Vienna, Austria. In Italy he renewed attacks on the Vienna
targets and bridges and viaducts on the important Brenner pass
route in Northern Italy. Sgt. Phelps left Manlius high school
in his fourth year to work for Gates Homestead Farms, Chittenango,
and enlisted in the air force in March, 1942. He was graduated
from aerial gunnery school at Fort Myers, Fla. in December, 1943.
Prior to that, he had mechanical training at Seymour Johnson
Field, N.C. He wears the distinguished unit badge with a bronze
cluster as a member of a veteran group which has been twice cited
by the president for 'outstanding performance of duty in armed
conflict with the enemy and has three campaign stars on his European-African-Middle-East
theater ribbon," The Post-Standard, 2/8/1945. "T/Sgt.
Howard J. Phelps, son of Leora J. Phelps, 311 North st., Manlius,
has reported to the AAF redistribution center at Atlantic City,
N. J., after 12 months of service as an engineer-gunner on a B-17
and B-24 in the European theater of operations. He engaged in
17 combat missions and wears the air medal and good conduct ribbons,"
The Post-Standard, 8/21/1945.
Phelps, Howard F. Manlius. "Onondaga county men inducted
were...Army...Howard F. Phelps, 311 North st., Manlius,"
The Post-Standard, 3/6/1943. "Completing a five months course
in aircraft maintenance and repair Pfc. Howard F. Phelps was graduated
this week as an aircraft mechanic from this technical school of
the Army Air Forces Eastern Technical Training Command, Seymour
Johnson Field, N. C. The son of Mrs. Leora J. Phelps, 311 North
street, Manlius, he was sworn into the Army on March 5, 1943,
in Syracuse," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/29/1943. "Sgt.
Howard Phelps...has been graduated from the army air forces flexible
gunnery school at Buckingham field, near Fort Myers, Fla."
The Post-Standard, 1/7/1944. "Pvt. Howard Phelps is passing
a few days with his mother..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/21/1944.
"A prisoner since Feb. 7, T/Sgt. Howard F. Phelps was liberated
on May 20...Sgt. Phelps was an engineer and gunner on a B-24 Liberator
bomber in a heavy bombardment group based in Southern Italy.
He was reported missing over Austria. Phelps has been awarded
the Air medal, a distinguished unit badge and three campaign stars
for the African, Mediterranean and European theaters. Before
being based in Italy he was gunner on a B-17 bomber in England
and took part in attacks against the coasts of Holland Belgium.
He was employed on the Gates Homestead Farm at Chittenango before
entering service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/25/1945.
Phillips, George. Fayetteville. "Board 473 of East Syracuse
is sending 66 men into service tomorrow," Army...George Phillips,
419 E. Genesee st., Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 4/6/1944.
"Roger William Hoag, son of Stanley Hoag of Center street,
left Monday night for the Army induction center at Fort Dix.
'Bill' enlisted in the army air corps last summer, prior to his
18th birthday and only recently received his summons to report
for service. Some of the 'boys' home on furloughs dropped in
for a little surprise on Bill last Thursday night and tendered
him a farewell, they re Pfc. Ed Lindenmayer, Lt. Burt Hopstein,
Lt. (j.g.) Joseph McGraw, Pvt. George Phillips, Pfc. Eddie O'Donnell,
East Syracuse, Milton Kepler and Bob Sims," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/19/1945.
Phillips, Lawrence H. Manlius. "A prisoner of the Japs
for 42 months after being captured on Bataan May 9, 1942, and
liberated while at work in a steel foundry in Japan, Corp. Lawrence
H. Phillips, 32, of Manlius RD 2, celebrated the New Year by marrying
Miss Leslie Stone, 21, of Manlius, RD 2. Cpl. Phillips and Miss
Stone, who lives on an adjoining farm near Delphi Falls...During
the 42 months he was a PWW, he lost 75 pounds. He said he weighed
165 when he was captured and 95 when liberated. Corp. Phillips
entered the Army in 1940. He was serving as an air forces ground
crew member at Nichols Filed when the retreat to Bataan began.
He was transferred from the Philippines to Japan Sept. 18, 1943.
He is still in the service and expects to be called back to Greensboro,
N. C.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/4/1946. "Corp. Lawrence
H. Phillips of Manlius RD 2, an army air force member who was
a Jap prisoner of war, has completed hospitalization and has accepted
the air force personnel distribution command's invitation to spend
two weeks of his 104-day furlo as guest of the air forces at Miami
Beach, Fla. He arrived there Feb. 5," The Post-Standard,
2/10/1946. "A prisoner of the Japs for 42 months after being
captured on Bataan May 9, 1942, and liberated while at work in
a steel foundry in Japan, Corp. Lawrence H. Phillips, 32, of Manlius,
RD 2, celebrated New Year's day by marrying Miss Leslie Stone,
21, of Manlius, RD 2, today...One thing you can count on,' Corp.
Phillips said, 'and that's rice won't be served at our wedding
breakfast--I don't care if I ever see it again.' Corp. Phillips
entered the army in 1940. He was serving as an air forces ground
crew member at Nichols Field when the retreat to Bataan began.
He was transferred from the Philippines to Japan Sept. 18, 1943.
He is still in the service and his petition showed he expects
to be called back to Greensboro, N. C., within a few days,"
the Post-Standard, Bond scrapbook, n.d. (Probably town of Pompey).
Philo, Carlton. Fayetteville. "Carlton Philo of the navy,
somewhere in the South Pacific, is a son of Mrs. Mary R. Philo,
Fayetteville, R. D. 1. His brother, Sgt. George Philo, is an
instructor on gunnery at the Army Air Base, Pyott, Tex. Carlton
Philo visited his mother recently," Vail scrapbook, n.d.
Philo, George H.. Minoa/Fayetteville. "The following men
were enlisted at the army recruiting station for three years service
with the air corps at Jefferson barracks, Mo...George H. Philo
of Minoa," The Post-Standard, 9/10/1941. "Carlton Philo
of the navy, somewhere in the South Pacific, is a son of Mrs.
Mary R. Philo, Fayetteville, R. D. 1. His brother, Sgt. George
Philo, is an instructor on gunnery at the Army Air Base, Pyott,
Tex. Carlton Philo visited his mother recently," Vail scrapbook,
n.d.
Philo, Nathan A., Jr. Fayetteville. "Board 473, East Syracuse,
sent 19 into the army...Nathan A. Philo, Jr., Fayetteville, R.D.,"
The Post-Standard, 4/29/1945.
Philo, Ora. Fayetteville. "Among inductees from Board 473
for the month of April, are...Ora Philo of Fayetteville enlisted
for service. Philo, McGann, Harter and Decker will see service
in the U. S. navy and the other draftees in the Army," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943.
Pickston, Lloyd. Manlius. "Lloyd Pickston, who recently joined the U. S. Army, is now stationed in Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/30/1943. "Sgt. Lloyd Pickston of Camp Macey, Texas, has been passing a 14-day furlough at home, returning to duty Tuesday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/2/1943. "Mrs. Lloyd Pickston and Mrs. Donald Bowers left Wednesday to join their husbands, who are now stationed at Camp Clairborne, La.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/17/1943. "Sgt. Lloyd Pickston and wife arrived Sunday from Camp Clairborne, La., and are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pickston and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stokes. Mrs. Pickston plans to remain at her home in Manlius for the present," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/12/1943. "Mrs. Lloyd Pickston left Tuesday night for Battle Creek to join her husband, who is stationed at Fort Custer, Mich.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/7/1944. "Mrs. Lloyd Pickston has returned from Michigan, where she has been spending several weeks, visiting her husband," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/4/1944. "Sgt. Lloyd G. Pickston has arrive in England, according to a cablegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pickston of 201 Pleasant st., Manlius. His wife Mrs. Elizabeth Pickston resides in Seneca st., Manlius. Sgt. Pickston is a graduate of Manlius high school and was owner and manager of the Manlius Service garage before entering the Army March 15, 1943. He received his basic training at Camp Maxey, Tex., and advanced training at Camp Claiborne, La. He was stationed at Fort Custer, Mich., before being transferred to England where he is serving with a motor pool of the military police battalion," The Post-Standard, 3/29/1944. "T/s Lloyd Pickston, now stationed in England, has written that he has been able to locate and visit many relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pickston are natives of England," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/28/1944. "T/Sgt. Lloyd G. Pickston...has been promoted to that rank with headquarters of a military police battalion in England. He recently visited relatives of his parents..." The Post-Standard, 5/27/1944. "Sgt. Lloyd Pickston of the Army, who was stationed for two years at Okinawa, arrived home Saturday, having received his honorable discharge," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/11/1946.
Pierce, Robert W. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "More local boys who have left to join various
branches of U. S. service are Robert Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Pierce of North Park street..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/28/1942. "Robert Pierce, who is training at the Great
Lakes Naval Station in Illinois, is spending a few days with his
parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/2/1942. "A.S. Robert
Pierce, has been transferred from the Great Lakes training station
to Northwestern University where he will take a radio course..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/16/1942. "Robert W. Pierce...has
completed recruit training and has been selected to attend a radio
school in Evanston, Ill." The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/25/1942.
"Robert Pierce, seaman 2nd class, has completed a course
in radio at Northwestern University in Chicago and has been spending
a few days with his parents...after which he left for his new
post at Portsmouth, Va.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943.
"Radioman 2/c Robert Pierce, U.S.N., arrived home Sunday
night to pass thirty days with his parents...Robert has been overseas
two years and saw service in the African and Mediterranean areas,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945. "Radioman 2/c Robert Pierce
has returned to Brooklyn Navy Yard after spending a few days with
his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/13/1945.
Piguet, William C., Jr. Formerly Minoa. Pvt. William C. Piguet,
18, son of Mrs. William C. Piguet of 531 Clifford st., has completed
basic training at the armored replacement training center, Fort
Knox, KY. He was inducted. Jan. 27," The Post-Standard,
7/5/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. William Piguet have received word
that their son, Corp. William C. Piguet, jr., of the armored force
in Czechoslovakia, died from a gunshot wound. He entered service
in January, 1944, and trained at Fort Knox, Ky., Fort Meade, Md.,
and Camp Chaffee, Ark., before being sent overseas in February,
1945. Piguet attended Central Square and Minoa high schools and
was employed by the A. E. Nettleton Co. Besides his parents,
he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Pierce of Mallory and Mrs. Herbert
Maltice of Brewerton; several nieces and nephews," The Post-Standard,
7/25/1945.
Piquet, Paul K. Fayetteville/Kirkville. PFC Paul K. Piquet was
reported killed in action in France Dec. 27, according to a telegram
from the war department received by his wife, Mrs. Julia Piquet
of Fayetteville. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Piquet
of Manlius Center. Before entering service September, 1943, PFC
Piquet was employed by O. M. Edwards Co. He trained at Fort McClellan,
Ala., and was sent overseas in July, 1944. Besides his wife and
parents, he leaves a daughter, Joyce Marie, 21 months; a brother,
PFC Travis Piquet, in training at Truax Field, Madison, Wis.;
two sisters, Mrs. Richard Munger, whose husband is a prisoner
of war in Germany, and Mrs. Alfred Schoolcraft," The Post-Standard,
1/24/1945. "Pfc. Paul K. Piquet (Infantry) husband of Mrs.
Julia Piquet, RD 1, Fayetteville, N. Y., has been posthumously
awarded the Bronze Star Medal, according to an announcement by
the Commanding Officer, District 3, Second Service Command. Pfc.
Piquet was inducted into the service Sept. 1, 1943. He was sent
to Camp Upton for training. The citation accompanying the award
sent to Mrs. Piquet is as follows: 'For meritorious achievement
in actual combat. On December 25, 1944, when his company was
held up by rifle and machine gun fire from a group of enemy situated
in a school house near *** France, Pfc. Piquet crawled across
30 yards of open terrain despite the enemy small arms fire which
barely missed him, and took a position from which he could fire
his automatic rifle on the schoolhouse windows. Firing a burst
each time an enemy showed himself, he kept them down while Bazooka
men moved into position and opened fire, forcing the enemy to
surrender. Thirteen Nazis were taken prisoner, three others were
killed, and the company was able to continue its successful attack.
Pfc. Piquet was killed in a subsequent action," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/15/1945. "...PFC Piquet crawled across 30 yards of open
terrain, despite enemy small-arms fire which barely missed him,
and took a position from which he could fire his Browning automatic
rifle on the school house window. Firing a burst each time an
enemy showed himself, PFC Piquet kept them down while bazooka
men moved into position and opened fire, forcing the enemy to
surrender. Thirteen Germans were taken prisoner, three others
were killed, and the company was able to continue its successful
attack. PFC Piquet was killed Dec. 27 in France," The Post-Standard,
6/9/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list
provided by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records.
Piquet, Travis Richard. Kirkville (Manlius Center, hamlet).
Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll as Piquet. Inducted, Syracuse
Board, 473, The Post-Standard, 10/7/1942. "Sgt. Travis Pignet
(sic), son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pignet of Manlius Center, has
been granted a 15-day furlo. He entered service in October, 1942,
and trained at Miami Beach, Fla. In January, 1943, he won his
wings from the gunnery school at Tyndall Field, Fla. Sgt. Pignet
also received training at Denver Field, Colo., at Salt Lake City,
Utah, and at the armament school in Nashville, Tenn. He is now
stationed at Ardmore, Okla. A 1941 graduate of Minoa high school,
he was employed by L. C. Smith Co. in Syracuse before entering
service. He received a special award in serial gunnery,"
The Post-Standard, 2/2/1944. Name appears in "Military Discharges,
Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse as Travis Richard
Piguet. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II list provided
by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records; name spelled as Piquet.
Pitts, Hobart E. Manlius (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on Oran Honor Roll. "A memorial service for Sergeant Hobart
E. Pitts who was killed in action in Germany was held Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the Methodist church here. Rev. Howard E. Adamy
was assisted in the service by members of the local American Legion
Post," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/8/1945. "Pvt. Hobart Pitts,
36, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Pitts of Oran, was killed in
combat in Germany March 2, his wife, Mrs. Catherine O'Neil Pitts
of Rome, has been notified by the War Department. Pvt. Pitts,
an infantryman, was a graduate of Oran School and of Morrisville
State Agricultural School. Before he joined the Army he directed
the agricultural program at Rome Custodial School. Enlisting
last autumn, Pvt. Pitts had been overseas less than a month,"
Herald Journal, 3/30/1945. Attended Manlius High School, according
to Sue Goodfellow.
Platz, Harold J., Dr. Minoa. "Dr. Harold J. Platz will
leave for military service the week of Aug. 9th. He will be in
the 30th Medical Division, Camp Barkeley, Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/7/1942. "Dr. Platz left for military service August 15th.
He will be stationed in the medical division at Texas,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/21/1942. "Mrs. Harold Platz left last
week for Texas, where she will join her husband, Dr. Harold J.
Platz," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/25/1942. "Captain Platz
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Platz of Minoa and was born in
that village. He practiced as a physician in Minoa about eight
years and entered active service last August at Camp Barkeley,
Tex. He has been at the new field service school at Carlisle
Barracks, Pa., and expects to return to Texas. He was graduated
from Syracuse University in 1932 and from the College of Medicine
four years later. He interned in the University Hospital of the
Good Sheperd...he was graduated from Syracuse University's Medical
College and had been practicing eight years," Minoa scrapbook,
n.d. Honorably discharged...Capt. Harold J. Paltz (sic), Minoa,
The Post-Standard, 10/6/1945. "1952 Minoa Village Board
minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Platz,
Harold J., Dr., 118 N. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Plopper, Elmer, Jr. Kirkville, P.O., according to World War II
veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records. Possibly
same as below.
Plopper, Elmer H. Formerly Fayetteville. "Word has been
received by relatives in Syracuse that Pfc. Elmer Henry Plopper,
28, previously reported missing in action, was killed in combat
Dec. 22 in Luxembourg. He was born in Canastota and lived formerly
at 119 Concord place. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer O. Plopper
of Los Angeles, formerly of Syracuse. Survivors are four sisters,
Mrs. Lena Church of 107 Haffenden Road, Syracuse, and Mrs. Betty
Beebe, Miss Shirley Lopper and Mrs. Nancy Hooven of Los Angeles.
He also leaves two aunts, Mrs. Robert Wilson of Minoa and Mrs.
Earl M. Hough of Rome, and two nephews. He leaves also a grandmother,
Mrs. Emma Bell. Pfc. Plopper was a graduate of Fayetteville High
School and Syracuse Secretarial School. He entered the service
Aug. 4, 1941, and trained at Camp Croft, going overseas in October,
1943. Memorial services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Wilson
D. Cole in University Methodist Church at 5 P.M. April 15..."
The Herald-Journal, 3/30/1945. Possibly same as above.
Polacek, Paul. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll.
Pollard, Harold B. Minoa. "Private Harold Pollard of Fort
Knox, Kentucky, spent last Saturday with his parents," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the
Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Pvt. Harold Pollard
of Pine Camp visited his parents over the week-end," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 7/24/1942. "Completing a 14-weeks course
in radio operation, the following men have been graduated from
the armored force school communications department...Harold B.
Pollard, son of Mrs. Iva Pollard of 129 N. Main St., Minoa,"
The Post-Standard," 7/31/1942. "Private Harold Pollard
of Pine Camp visited his parents for the week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/31/1942. "Pvt. Harold Pollard of Pine Camp spent the week-end
with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/7/1942. "Pvt.
Harold Pollard of Pine Camp is spending a furlough with his parents,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/28/1942. "Pvt. Earl Fleigel of Pine
Camp spent the week-end with his family," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/4/1942. "Pvt. Earl Fliegel, Pvt. Vincent Hullar and Pvt.
Harold Pollard of Pine Camp spent the week-end with relatives,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/11/1942. "1952 Minoa Village Board
minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Pollard,
Harold B., 129 N. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Poole, Sidman P. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Major
Sidman P. Poole of Maple drive, Fayetteville, professor of geology
at Syracuse University, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel in the office of the Army Chief of Staff in Washington,
D. C. Dr. Poole has been on duty since November, 1940, being
given leave of absence from his college duties. He was a member
of the Andean Expedition from the University to South America
a number of years ago. A World War veteran, he has been on reserve
and joined Army maneuvers each summer," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/13/1942.
Porter, Francis A., Jr. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Francis A.
Porter, Jr., who has been stationed with the Air Corps in Burbank,
Calif., is spending 16 days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.
A. Porter, of East Genesee street. Pvt. Porter has also trained
at Amarillo, Texas, and will now go to Kingman, Arizona,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/16/1945. "Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smithers
of 54 West Court street, Warsaw, N. Y., announce the engagement
of their daughter, Geraldine, to Pvt. Francis A. Porter, Jr.,
flight engineer in the Army Air Force, and son of Mr. and Mrs.
Francis A. Porter of East Genesee street this village. No date
has been set for the wedding. Pvt. Porter entered the service
in February, 1944, and is now stationed in Kingman, Ariz.,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945. "Pvt. Francis Porter, stationed
at Chanute Field, Ill., spent a few days last week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Porter in East Genesee street," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 8/10/1945.
Porter, Henry. Fayetteville. "Lt. Henry Porter, stationed
in Texas, was one of the escorts to the body of Lt. Coburn Snook,
killed at Harlington Field, Texas, when it was brought here for
burial last week. Lt. Porter spent three days at the home of
his parents in Elm street, his first trip home in nearly two years,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/2/1943.
Post, Donald Edgar. Fayetteville. "The army examiners inducted
30 men from East Syracuse Local Board 473...Donald Edgar Post,
Fayetteville..." The Post-Standard, 9/6/1942. Re-enlisted
in the Navy, Sgt. Donald E. Post, 202 Walnut St., Fayetteville,
The Post-Standard, 12/2/1945.
Postma, Willis. Manlius. "Sheepshead Bay, N.Y. - Now in
training at the U. S. Maritime Service Training Station, is Willis
Postma, 19, of R. D. 2, Manlius, N.Y. Apprentice Seaman Postma
will receive six weeks of basic training, including lifeboat work,
fire fighting, breeches buoy, mess, sea rules and traditions,
swimming, ship construction and equipment, gunnery and physical
training. After completing 'boot' training he may enter deck
or engine training, including three weeks of practical experience
aboard a training ship at sea, or he may apply for one of the
specialized schools of training," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/16/1945.
Powell, Franklin, Jr. Formerly Manlius. "Mrs. Sarah Bristol,
now teaching in Syracuse State School, formerly of Manlius, has
written this week stating that her son, Franklin Powell, Jr.,
has been in the Navy since February last and is studying radio.
He is stationed in Washington, D. C., and will complete his study
in February, 1945," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/15/1944. "Franklin
Powell, Jr., 2/c radio technician, has completed his course of
study in Washington, D.C., and has been passing a week on furlough
with his mother, Mrs. Sarah Bristol in Syracuse, leaving Tuesday
of this week for overseas duty," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945.
"Franklin Powell, Jr., of the U. S. Navy, who formerly resided
with his parents in East Seneca street, is now stationed in the
South Pacific," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/16/1945.
Powers, David R. Formerly Manlius. "David Russell Powers,
79, of Seven Lakes, N.C., formerly of Syracuse, died Thursday
at Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, N.C...A 1935 graduate of
Manlius High School and a 1941 graduate of the Industrial Engineering
School at Syracuse University...He was a World War II Navy veteran...Surviving
are his wife, the former Virginia Wolf; two sons, James T. of
Bradenton, Fla., and Richard D. of Cazenovia; two daughters, JoAnne
P. Urban of Hamburg and Wendy Powers of Syracuse; a sister, Barbara
P. Longwell of Baldwinsville; and 10 grandchildren," obituary,
Syracuse Herald-American, 9/14/1997.
Prespare, William. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "The following young men of this vicinity have
been called before Selective Service Board 473 for tests at the
Induction Center...William Prespare, 105 John street...These men
take the places of those sent to the induction station and disqualified
there or men not sent by their local boards owing to the fact
that they reported too late and had enlisted in the Army, Navy
or the Marine Corps. This is the second group of young men who
have been sent before the Selective Service Board from this village,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/7/1941. "Cpl. William Prespare, who
has been in the South Pacific area, is having a month's leave
and is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/26/1944. "Corp. William Prespare, who has been making
his home with Mr. and Mrs Stanley Smith, left yesterday for Camp
Butner, N. C. after a 21-day furlough. A former employee of Precision
Die Casting Co., Corp. Prespare recently returned from more than
two years' service in the Pacific area. One of the first to enter
the service after the Pearl Harbor attack, he trained at Fort
McClellan, Ala., and left for Hawaii March 30, 1942. In December,
1943, he was transferred to the Solomons and returned to the States
April 25. He served with a field artillery unit," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/9/1944.
Prigoff, Jerome. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Jerome Prigoff, former
physical education teacher and coach in Fayetteville High School,
is now serving as physical director in the Army Camp at Sioux
Falls, Wyo.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/25/1942.
Proper, Benjamin, Jr., Fayetteville. "Benjamin Proper,
Jr., has enlisted in the navy and left last week for Great Lakes
Naval Training Station for basic training," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/31/1944. "A/S Benjamin Proper, Jr., stationed at Sampson
Naval Base, is passing a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Proper," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/28/1944. "At
the annual commencement exercises held in the (Fayetteville) high
school auditorium Tuesday evening...William Goebel and Roland
Gage, who are trainees at Bainbridge Air Base in Georgia were
present to accept their diplomas and were given a big welcome.
John Ragus, Benjamin Proper and Edward Hunt, members of the class
who are also serving the armed services were unable to be present,
and their diplomas were accepted by their parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/30/1944.
Proper, Benjamin, Sr. Fayetteville. "Benjamin Proper, Sr.,
has enlisted in the U. S. Merchant Marines leaving Fayetteville
early last week," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/8/1945.
Prosser, Merle Cameron. Minoa. "The local draft board has
called ten more young men from this area to the colors...Merel
Prosser of Minoa goes into the Army..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/5/1943. "Pvt. Merle Cameron Prosser, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald C. Prosser of Kirkville, has entered the B-24 Liberator
bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.,"
The Post-Standard, 5/28/1944. "Pvt. Merle C. Prosser...has
been graduated from the AAF training command's B-24 Liberator
bomber mechanics school, Keesler Field," The Post-Standard,
9/20/1944. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Prosser, Merle C., 220
DeSilva St., Minoa, N.Y."
Purtell, Wayne F. Fayetteville. "Wayne F. Purtell, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Purtell of this village, has enlisted
in the U. S. Navy and left May 23 for the Naval Training Station
at Sampson, N. Y., where he will receive his boot training. Purtell
was graduated from Fayetteville high school and was senior class
president, and played end of the championship football team last
year. He completed one year at Syracuse university during 1944
and was a pledged member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was
a member of the university football team. Purtell has a brother,
Pfc. William Purtell, who also graduated from Fayetteville high
school and completed one year at Syracuse university. He has
been in service 2 1/2 years with 18 months overseas service with
the 8th Field Artillery Observation Battalion of the 9th Army
and of the famous 19th Corps. Pfc. Purcell has seen active duty
in all the major battles from Normandy to the Elbe River,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/8/1945.
Purtell, William J., Jr. Fayetteville. "During the month
of January, seventeen young men from this village have been inducted
into service and many more have had their physical examinations
and are awaiting the word that will make them a member of the
armed forces. Among those who left earlier in the month were...William
J. Purtell..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "Pvt.
William Purtell, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Purtell of Woodchuck
Hill rd., Fayetteville, finished basic training at Fort Belvoir,
Va., and after spending a few weeks at Georgetown university,
Washington, D. C., was transferred to Carnegie Institute of Technology,
Pittsburgh, Pa., for special training. When inducted he was attending
Syracuse university, majoring in chemistry. He is a graduated
of Fayetteville high school. During vacation he was employed
at the GE plant for the J. G. White Co., " The Post-Standard,
5/28/1943. "Wayne F. Purtell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Purtell of this village, has enlisted in the U. S. Navy...Purtell
has a brother, Pfc. William Purtell, who also graduated from Fayetteville
high school and completed one year at Syracuse university. He
has been in service 2 1/2 years with 18 months overseas service
with the 8th Field Artillery Observation Battalion of the 9th
Army and of the famous 19th Corps. Pfc. Purcell has seen active
duty in all the major battles from Normandy to the Elbe River,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/8/1945. Honorably discharged Monday, Pfc.
William I. Purtell, Fayetteville RD, The Post-Standard, 12/5/1945.
Quinn, John A. Formerly Manlius. "John A. Quinn, now stationed
at Stratford, Conn., has received his fourth promotion in as many
months, this time to staff sergeant. He enlisted in the air corps
Dec. 23, 1941, and studied at the air mechanics school at Keesler
Field, Miss., last winter. He was transferred in the spring to
a Curtiss-Wright plant in New Jersey for a special course on propellers,
becoming a propeller specialist...He is a graduate of Fayetteville
high school, where he was prominent in athletics and student affairs,
winning four letters, including hockey and football. He later
attended Colgate university," The Post-Standard, 11/8/1942.
"John A. Quinn, serving with the 8th fighter command in
England, has been promoted from staff sergeant to technical sergeant,
according to an announcement from the command headquarters. A
draftsman for Continental Can Co. before entering service, Sgt.
Quinn attended Fayetteville high school and Colgate university.
His wife lives at Chappaqua and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
E. Quinn, at Cazenovia. A brother, Robert H. Quinn, formerly
sports writer for The Post-Standard, is in the Pacific area with
the American Red Cross," The Post-Standard, 5/9/1944.
Quirk, John C. Manlius. Honorably discharged...Corp. John C.
Quirk, Manlius, RD 1," The Post-Standard, 10/8/1945.
Radigan, Maynard J. Manlius. "Miami, Fla.--Speeded toward
home from overseas as part of the 'Green Project' which calls
for the Air Transport Command's Caribbean Division to fly 30,000
returnees from Europe to Miami Army Air Field each month, another
Manlius man is back in the states. T/5 Maynard J. Radigan, of
Manlius, N. Y., was among those returned to the States Aug. 16.
He had been overseas 20 months (where he) was attached to the
Ordnance Branch of the 4th Armored Division and saw service in
Germany. In less than 24 hours he left for Camp Blanding, Fla.,
by rail. From there he will go to a reception center nearer home
for separation from the service or furlough prior to reassignment,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/24/1945.
Radley, Ralph S. Minoa. Inducted into the service, Ralph S.
Radley, 116 Osborn ave., Minoa, The Post-Standard, 5/9/1941.
"Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Radley will leave Thursday to visit
their son, Ralph, who is in Army service at Fort Jackson, S. C.,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/24/1941. "Private Ralph Radley of
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is spending a seven-day furlough
with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/4/1941. "Private
Ralph Radley of the Quartermaster Corps at Fort Jackson, South
Carolina, spent a few days with his wife and parents," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 12/26/1941. "Mrs. Stanley Radley and Mrs.
Ralph Radley have returned from San Francisco, Calif., after visiting
Private Ralph Radley who is convalescing at Letterman's Hospital,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/6/1942. "Private Ralph Radley of El
Paso, Texas, is spending a month's furlough with his wife and
parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/10/1942. "Private Ralph
Radley has returned to California, after spending a month's furlough
with his wife and parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/1/1942.
Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942. "Mrs. Glenora Radley is visiting her husband,
Pvt. Ralph Radley at Louisiana," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/10/1942.
"Mrs. Ralph Radley has returned from Louisiana, where she
spent several weeks with her husband, Pvt. Ralph Radley,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/21/1942. "Mrs. Ralph Radley is visiting
her husband, who is stationed at Camp Clairborne, La." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 10/9/1942. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes:
World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Radley, Ralph,
116 Osborne St., Minoa, N.Y."
Ragus, John F. Fayetteville. "Sixteen 17-year-old volunteers
from Syracuse and vicinity, just sworn into the Air Corps Reserve
by the Army Aviation Cadet Examining Board are sporting silver
wings today. They were sworn in yesterday and will be called
to training upon reaching their 18th birthdays. Those sworn in
were...John F. Ragus and William C. Goebell, Fayetteville..."
Vail scrapbook, n.d. (1943). "Pvt. John F. Ragus...has reported
here (Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.), and is now undergoing Army
processing to determine his qualifications as a pre-aviation cadet.
While at Keesler Field, a station of the Army Air Forces Training
Command, he will be given training, classification, and medical
and psychological tests. If he successfully completes this phase
he will be sent to a college or university for five months further
study, or depending upon his academic background, directly to
a pre-flight center for cadet training," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/11/1944. "At the annual commencement exercises held in
the (Fayetteville) high school auditorium Tuesday evening...William
Goebel and Roland Gage, who are trainees at Bainbridge Air Base
in Georgia were present to accept their diplomas and were given
a big welcome. John Ragus, Benjamin Proper and Edward Hunt, members
of the class who are also serving the armed services were unable
to be present, and their diplomas were accepted by their parents,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/30/1944. "Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.--The
Army Air Forces Training Command today announced the graduation
of Pvt. John F. Ragus from its B-24 Liberator bomber mechanics
school at Keesler Field...He has just finished a 17-week course
which has skilled him in aircraft maintenance and emergency operations
of the Liberator bomber. After learning the fundamentals of the
plane's fuel, electrical, hydraulic and propeller systems, he
spent seven days in the Flight Procedures branch where he received
actual experience in the duties of the aerial engineer in several
hours of flight. The training at Keesler will be followed by
a second phase at another AAF station that will enable him to
perform dual duties with a combat air crew," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/25/1944. "Corp. John F. Ragus attained his present rank
when he won his aerial gunners wings at graduation exercises held
January 3 at Harlingen Army Air Field, Harlingen, Texas. Corp.
Ragus, son of Mrs. Delia Ragus of 204 Orchard street (Fayetteville)
enlisted in the air corps in October, 1943, just before his 18th
birthday, and was called into service January 11, 1944. He received
training at Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss., Willow Run, Ypsilanti,
Mich., and Harlingen Army Air Field in Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/19/1945. "Corp. John F. Ragus, who has been training at
Harlingen Field, Texas, is spending an 8-day delay enroute to
Lincoln, Neb. with his mother..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/23/1945.
"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bunnell entertained Cpl. John Ragus
and Miss Theresa Lannon at dinner last Thursday night at their
home in Walnut street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/30/1945. "Corp.
John Ragus spent Tuesday night and a few hours Wednesday with
his mother...while he was on a stop-over at the Syracuse Air Base,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/22/1945. "Cpl. John F. Ragus...an
aerial gunner engineer with the Air Transport Command, while on
a flight from the States to Liverpool, England, had the opportunity
of stopping within 30 miles of the airfield on which his cousin
S/Sgt. Willard Wein is based with the Eighth Air Force. S/Sgt.
Wein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wein, former residents of Fayetteville,
has been overseas two years and the reunion with his cousin was
a happy occasion, according to letters received from the boys.
They spent two days and nights together and were wishing they
might be able to contact Cpl. Louis Ragus, brother of John, who
is with the signal corps in Campaigne, France. John expected
to leave England about Aug. 4 for the States and soon after his
arrival will be given a three day leave to visit his home here
before reporting to his based at the Romulus Air Field in Michigan,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/10/1945. "John Ragus has been honorably
discharged from the USAAF and has returned to the home of his
mother..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/31/1946.
Ragus, Louis William. Fayetteville. "Louis W. Ragus, E.
R. C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ragus of Orchard street, has
left for Fort Dix, New Jersey, where he will be assigned to the
Radio Division at Camp Edison, Sea Girt, N. J. Ragus, an enlisted
reserve since Nov. 23 of last year, has been a student at Paul
Smith's and the New York State Civil Service Radio School for
four months prior to being called to active service on May 5,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/7/1943. "Pvt. Louis W. Ragus of 204
Orchard st., ...has started his basic training in the Signal Corps
here with Company E of the lst Regiment," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/4/1943. "Corp. Louis Ragus of the U. S. Signal Corps,
stationed at Fort Monmouth, N. J., visited his parents...on Sunday,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/2/1943. "Corp. Louis Ragus was home
for the week-end from Ft. Monmouth, N. J.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/6/1943. "Corp. Louis Ragus has returned to Fort Monmouth,
N. J., after spending a week with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/17/1943. "Corp. Louis Ragus was home from Fort Monmouth
for Christmas and the week-end,' The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/31/1943.
Arrived on the Laconia Victory in New York yesterday, T/5 Louis
W. Ragus, Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 1/20/1946. "Louis
W. Ragus has arrived at his home in Orchard street, discharged
from the Army after serving three years, two of which were spent
overseas in the European theater. Mr. Ragus plans to return to
the Syracuse University to complete his course in chemical engineering.
He had finished his second year when he enlisted in the service,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/8/1946.
Raimondo, Patsy. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. Name appears in "Military Discharges, Onondaga Co.,"
Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Ralph, Frederick W. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Sgt.
Frederick Wilson Ralph, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ralph of
the Knoll, Fayetteville, reported missing by the Royal Canadian
Air Force in service overseas in The Post-Standard yesterday,
failed to return from the great raid of May 23 on Dortmund by
a British aerial armada of about 1,000 planes....Sgt. Ralph attended
Central high school and Fayetteville high school, from which he
was graduated, and was at Alabama university two years. Sgt.
Ralph was connected with the Brown-Lipe-Chapin Co. before enlisting.
He has a brother, 27, an efficiency expert with John C. Knitte
Co., New Orleans, La., and a sister, Miss Marjorie Ralph, 19,
who will enroll at Syracuse university in September," The
Post-Standard, 7/2/1943."Sgt. Frederick W. Ralph, who was
reported missing in action last June, has been listed as 'presumably
dead' by the Royal Canadian air forces, according to word received
by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ralph of the Knoll. An aerial
gunner with the RCAF in England, Sgt. Ralph was credited with
downing a German plane in combat last spring, and was to have
been awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. Sgt. Ralph was graduated
from Fayetteville high school and attended the University of Alabama
for two years. He was employed by the Brown-Lipe-Chapin Co. before
enlisting in the Canadian Forces in February, 1941," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 11/5/1943. "The Fayetteville high school
band, outstanding in years before the war in State and Legion
competition, has gone to war, according to reports, it's fighting
as well as it played. Almost to the man...the boys who made the
local organization a prize winning band before the war, are serving
in some branch of the armed forces...One boy, Fred Ralph of Lyndon,
who played with the high school group, was killed with the RCAF
during one of the first big raids in Germany..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/9/1944. "Missing since the great British raid on Dortmund
last May 23, Sgt. Frederick W. Ralph of the Knoll, Fayetteville,
has been listed as presumed dead by the Royal Canadian Air Forces.
An Associated Press dispatch carried the Air Force announcement.
His parents were notified he was missing in June. Sgt. Ralph,
a former student at Central High School and a graduate of Fayetteville
High School, was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England,
and came to this country at the age of 7. He attended Alabama
University two years and was with the Brown-Lipe-Chapin Company
at the time he enlisted in the RCAF in February, 1941. An aerial
gunner, he was credited with downing a German plane in combat
last spring and was to have been awarded the Distinguished Flying
Medal. The aerial assault on Dortmund was one of the great British
raids and close to 1,000 planes took part. His ship was one of
38 bombers shot down," Vail scrapbook, n.d. "Flight
Sgt. Frederick W. Ralph, 23, RCAF, reported missing in action
two years ago today, has been buried in Schoonebeek, Holland,
according to a letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Ralph of Knollwood rd., Fayetteville from the International Red
Cross of Geneva. A native of Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England,
Ralph came to Syracuse when he was 10 years old. He was graduated
from Fayetteville high school in 1939. In February, 1942, he
enlisted in the Royal Canadian air force and went to England in
September of that year. He participated in the flight of 1,000
RAF planes over Germany May 24, 1943, and was among those who
did not return. While in England Ralph visited aunts and other
relatives in Lancashire. A sister, Marjorie, is a pharmacist's
mate second class in the WAVES and is stationed in California.
A brother, Robert Ralph, Jr., is superintendent of a shipyard
at Savannah, Ga.," The Post-Standard, 5/24/1945. "Flight
Sgt. Frederick W. Ralph, 23, RCAF, reported missing in action
two years ago today, has been buried in Schoonebeek, Holland,
according to a letter received by his parents...from the International
Red Cross at Geneva. A native of Barrow in Furness, Lancashire,
England, Ralph came to Syracuse when he was 10 years old. He
was graduated from Fayetteville high school in 1939. In February,
1942, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian air force and went to
England in September of that year. He participated in the flight
of 1,000 RAF planes over Germany May 24, 1943, and was among those
who did not return. While in England Ralph visited aunts and
relatives in Lancashire. A sister, Marjorie, is a pharmicist's
mate second class in the WAVES and is stationed din California.
A brother, Robert Ralph, Jr., is superintendent of a shipyard
at Savannah, Ga.," The Post-Standard, 5/24/1945.
Ralph, Marjorie. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "The following
girls and women from this vicinity have entered the Women's Reserve
of the armed forces...WAVES...Marjorie Ralph, Fayetteville..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944. Marjorie, is a pharmacist's mate
second class in the WAVES and is stationed in California. A brother,
Robert Ralph, Jr., is superintendent of a shipyard at Savannah,
Ga.," The Post-Standard, 5/24/1945.
Randall, Harry A. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Those accepted for army service at the induction
center Monday include...Harry A. Randall...of Manlius...Most of
the group took a two-week furlough before going to the reception
center at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942.
"Pvt. Harry Randall of Kentucky has been visiting friends
in Manlius while home on furlough," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/26/1943.
Arrival on the U.S.S. Arenac in Seattle, T/3 Harry A. Randall,
103 Fayette st., Manlius, The Post-Standard, 1/24/1946.
Ransier, Edward. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll.
Rasmussen, Wayne J. Fayetteville. "The local draft board
has called ten more young men from this area to the colors...Called
from Fayetteville are...Wayne Rasmussen..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/5/1943. Army release, T/4 Wayne J. Rasmussen, Fayetteville,
The Post-Standard, 4/24/1946.
Rath, John F. Minoa. "Private John Rath of Fort Knox, Kentucky
has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rath," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 3/6/1942. "Private John Roth of Fort Knox,
Kentucky, spent an Easter furlough with parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/10/1942. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942. "Private John Rath of Fort Knox, Kentucky, is
visiting his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Miss
Elnora Valentine has been visiting Corp. John Roth, of Fort Knox,
Kentucky," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/21/1942. "Pvt. John
Rath of Fort Knox, Ky., recently spent a few days with his parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/25/1942. "Honorably discharged from
the army of the United States at Fort Dix, N. J., Wednesday...Sgt.
John F. Rath, 227 Main st., Minoa," The Post-Standard, 1/4/1946.
Ratliff, Oliver. Kirkville P.O., according to the World War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Rauhala, Clemens F. Fayetteville. Honorably discharged Monday,
Pfc. Clemens F. Rauhala, 205 Chapel st., Fayetteville, The Post-Standard,
12/5/1945.
Recore, Walter. Fayetteville. Fayetteville Honor Roll. "...yesterday...recruits...Walter
Recore, 700 Warren st., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard,
12/23/1941.
Reed, Roy E., Dr. Fayetteville. "Dr. Roy E. Reed, who has
been practicing in Fayetteville for the last three months has
accepted a commission as a lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps.
While waiting to be called into actual service, Dr. Reed has
opened an office at 113 East Genesee street, this village,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/19/1942.
Reents, Arthur H. Fayetteville. "England--Arthur H. Reents,
has arrived in England for further assignment in the European
theater of operations as an American Red Cross assistant field
director. Until his Red Cross appointment, Reents was employed
by the General Electric Co., Syracuse. Previously, he taught
at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.; Harwick College,
Oneonta, N.Y.; and the University of Nebraska. He is a graduate
of Wartburg Academy, Clinton, Iowa; University of Iowa, A.B. 1929;
and the University, M.A. and Ph.D. 1941, and also attended Wartburg
College and the University of Illinois. Mrs. Reents lives at
107 West Genesee street, Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/27/1945.
Reeves, Chester B. Fayetteville. "Board 473 of East Syracuse
is sending 66 men into service tomorrow," Army...Chester
B. Reeves, 110 N. Burdick St., Fayetteville, The Post-Standard,
4/6/1944. "The following named officers and enlisted men
were discharged at Fort Dix Wednesday...Corp. Chester B. Reeves,
Lyndon rd., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard, 12/28/1945.
Reeves, Edward L. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "A dozen men, specialists in the transportation field,
enlisted yesterday at the army recruiting office...for eventual
assignment to the 529th heavy maintenance ordnance company being
formed thruout New York. At least 175 men and five non-commissioned
officers, all with technical knowledge, are being sought for the
unit, which ordnance officials indicated last week probably will
be activated within a month at Camp Bowie, Tex...Those sworn in
and placed in the enlisted reserve until they are activated were...Edward
L. Reeves, 132 Academy St., Manlius," The Post-Standard,
8/27/1942.
Reeves, Paul M. Manlius. "Pfc. Paul M. Reeves, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Reeves of 152 W. Seneca st., Manlius, has
completed an intensive 45-day course at Fort Knox, Ky., and has
been graduated with a class of qualified automotive mechanics,"
The Post-Standard, 8/6/1943. "Pfc. Paul M. Reeves...has
graduated from a course in maintenance of jeeps and peeps in the
Armored School at Fort Knox, Ky.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/13/1943.
"Miss Leone Biggs, daughter of Jesse Biggs of 1107 Midland
Ave., became the bride of PFC Paul M. Reeves, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Reeves of 152 W. Seneca st., Manlius in a ceremony performed...Aug.
30...in Hopkinsville, KY....The bride is employed by the Carrier
Corp. and is living with the bridegroom's parents in Manlius while
the bridegroom is stationed in Kentucky," Bond scrapbook,
n.d.
Reeves, Robert. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
Reid, Douglas M.. Fayetteville. Fayetteville Honor Roll. "Sgt.
Tech. Douglas McCaull Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reid of
DeWitt Park, Fayetteville, was home recently on a 72-hour leave
from Camp Atterbury, Ind., where he is stationed. Sgt. Reid,
who has been in the army since May, 1941, has attended motor transport
school at Fort Crook, Neb. From Nebraska he was transferred to
the ninth engineers squadron at Fort Riley, Kan. Reid is now
a sergeant technician in charge of an army engineers maintenance
at Camp Atterbury," The Post-Standard, 10/15/1942.
Render, Carl J. Minoa. "Local Draft Board 473 called up
19 men for induction this week...The group called from this vicinity
are as follows: ...Carl J. Render, South Main street, Minoa...,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/27/1941. "Private Carl J. Render of
the 28th Field Artillery, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is spending
a holiday furlough with his mother," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/26/1941. "Private Carl Render, who has been spending
a furlough with his parents, has returned to Fort Jackson, N.
C.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/9/1942. "Corp. Carl Render
has returned to Fort Jackson, N. C., after spending a furlough
with his mother," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/1/1942. Name appears
in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942.
"Carl J. Render, son of Mrs. Clara Render of 207 S. Main
st., Minoa, has been promoted to corporal at Fort Jackson, S.
C.," The Post-Standard, 7/31/1942. "Cpl. Carl Render
of Camp Forrest, Tennessee has been visiting his mother..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942. "TC/5 Carl J. Render...has
been home on a 7-day furlo and has returned to his station at
Nashville, Tenn.," Post-Standard, 11/29/1942.
Renz, Orrie F. Kirkville. "Inducted into selective service
by Draft Board 473 last week were three men from Fayetteville
and several from nearby villages. They will leave for the reception
center on Saturday. Included in this latest group of draftees
are...Orrie Renz...of Kirkville," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II list provided by Ella
Dunn from Kirkville records.
Reynolds, Gardner H. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Enrolled
in the latest class of aviation cadets to enter the army air forces
pre-flight school at Maxwell field, Ala., are the following men
from Syracuse and Central New York...Gardner H. Reynolds, son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Reynolds of Maple dr., Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 7/27/1942. "The aerial pounding of Fortress
Europe, which softened the blow of the seaborne invasion of June
6, was part of the missions flown by these five Syracuse airmen
stationed at fighter and bomber stations in England. First Lt.
Gardner H. Reynolds...flew 'Little Joe II,' his P-51 Mustang,
from an Eighth fighter station into Germany. He shared one twin-engine
Nazi plane destroyed on the ground, damaged another, helped shoot
up four more, shared a pair of enemy locomotives destroyed, and
knocked out an additional locomotive. Lt. Reynolds's wife resides
in San Antonio, Texas..." The Post-Standard, 6/9/1944. "An
8th Air Force Fighter Station, England-- Promotion from first
lieutenant to captain has been announced here for Gardner H. Reynolds,
28, of Fayetteville, N. Y. Captain Reynolds is a squadron flight
leader in the Eighth Fighter Command P-51 Mustang Group commanded
by Col. John B. Henry, Jr., of San Antonio, Tex. He wears the
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters for his services in combat.
Captain Reynolds' parents are Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Reynolds
of 831 Oakwood St.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/27/1944. "Capt.
Reynolds is visiting his parents...enroute to California to spend
some time with his wife and family at their home there,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/22/1944. "Miami Beach, Fla.--Captain
Gardner H. Reynolds, 29, whose wife, Paula, and his parents reside
at 831 Oakwood street, has arrived at Army air forces Redistribution
Station No. 2, in Miami Beach for reassignment processing. Medical
examinations and classification interviews at this post, pioneer
of several redistribution stations operated by the AAF Personnel
Distribution Command for AAF returnee officers and enlisted men,
will determine his new assignment. He will remain at the redistribution
station about two weeks, much of which will be devoted to rest
and recreation. Captain Reynolds, a P-51 Mustang pilot and flight
leader, flew 60 missions during eight months in the European theater
of operations, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross and the
Air medal with three oak leaf clusters," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/19/1945.
Reynolds, George Robert. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Mrs.
Herbert Reynolds...was in New York City recently where she attended
the graduation of her son, George Robert Reynolds, from Midshipman
School at Ft. Schuyler. Ensign Reynolds was the 15th in his class
of 1,395. After spending 15 days with his parents, Ensign Reynolds
will report to Dallas, Texas, for training in the Navy Air Force,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945.
Rhoades, Robert B. Manlius/Oran. Name appears on the Oran Honor
Roll. "Among several of the young men who have returned
for Christmas furlough are Privates Robert B. Rhoades and Loyal
Pease both of this village (Manlius). Pvt. Rhoades is in the
114th Infantry, 44th Division, Company C, stationed at Fort Dix,
New Jersey. He reported upon his arrival that he and his company
have been undergoing daily drill. 'We have been having close
order drill, bayonet practice, and have been conducting skirmish
work by squads and platoons. We expect to go to the shooting
range shortly after the New Year. We have been living in tents
and quite a few of the fellows have been in the hospital with
colds. We each have four army blankets, sheets and a comforter,
and if we keep the stove going, the tent is good and warm.'
Unfortunately, Pvt. Rhoades has been very ill with the flu at
his home during his furlough, and was not able to return to camp
at the stated time. However, he is reported to be improving rapidly,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/2/1941. "Mr. and Mrs. William Wall
of Manlius, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gertrude
A. Wall, to Lt. Robert B. Rhoades, U. S. A., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter P. Rhoades...A graduate of Manlius high school, Lt. Rhoades
entered service Nov. 28, 1940 and received his commission at Fort
Benning, Ga. He is stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 9/22/1944. "Miss Gertrude Anna Wall...became
the bride of former Capt. Robert Byron Rhoades...Saturday afternoon,
Feb. 16...John Rhoades, brother of the bridegroom was best man.
The ushers were Robert Goodfellow and the two brothers of the
bride, Robert and Joseph Wall, the latter recently discharged
after 23 months service in the Navy...Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades left
for a honeymoon trip to New York and Florida. Upon their return
they will make their home in Ithaca, where the bride is a dietitian
at Cornell University and her husband begins agricultural engineering
studies on March 6," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/22/1946.
Rhoades, Walter. Manlius/Oran. Name appears on both the Manlius
Honor Roll and Oran Honor Roll.
Rich, Robert. Fayetteville. "Robert Rich of East Genesee
street has enlisted with the Sea Bees and will leave next week
for basic training. Mrs. Rich and her little son will remain
in Fayetteville for the present," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/13/1943.
Richer, James Hawley. Fayetteville. "During the month of
January, seventeen young men from this village have been inducted
into service and many more have had their physical examinations
and are awaiting the word that will make them a member of the
armed forces. Among those who left earlier in the month were...Hawley
Richer..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "Mr. and Mrs.
James Richer, of 303 So. Manlius street, have received word that
their grandson, James Hawley Richer, was promoted from the rank
of private to Corporal Technician, 5th grade, on his return to
camp, after visiting here a few weeks ago. Corp. Richer is with
the 294th Q. M. Salvage Repair Company, stationed in Nashville,
Tenn.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/2/1943. "Mrs. Eva Richer,
wife of James Richer, died at her home, 303 South Manlius street,
Thursday morning after a long illness...Surviving besides her
husband is one son, Harold Richer, of Baldwinsville, and a grandson,
Hawley Richer, serving with the armed forces overseas," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 12/3/1943. "Nine soldiers from Syracuse
and Onondaga county are members of a salvage group in Northern
Ireland, where practically every article of personal equipment
and clothing used by American soldiers is repaired. They are...James
H. Richer..." The Post-Standard, 1/25/1944."The Fayetteville
high school band, outstanding in years before the war in State
and Legion competition, has gone to war, according to reports,
it's fighting as well as it played. Almost to the man...the boys
who made the local organization a prize winning band before the
war, are serving in some branch of the armed forces...Among those
serving in the army are...Hawley Richer, England..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944. "Strutting their stuff before
an estimated crowd of 10,000 spectators, the Fayetteville Legion
Drill Team was awarded 1st prize for marching and showmanship
at Chittenango Field Day...With their present roster composed
of 12 veterans including...Hawley Richer...More veterans are need
to round out this team," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/9/1946.
Ring, Norbert A. Kirkville. "Pvt. Norbert Ring, son of
Mrs. Laura Ring of Kirkville, R.D. 1, is now stationed at Fort
McClellan, Ala. He entered the service in September. Minoa scrapbook,
n.d. Norb Ring, 19-year-old star of the packers and leader in
the singles championships, is tabbed by veteran bowlers as the
most outstanding prospect in the league," Minoa scrapbook,
n.d.
Rita, William C. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll.
Ritz, Gerald. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll. "Gerald Ritz and Robert Hammond
are the latest boys home from service," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/19/1946.
Ritz, Ralph. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Manlius Honor Roll. Oran Honor Roll. Name appears in
"Military Discharges, Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Robbins, Letitia B. Manlius. Honorably discharged...First Lt.
Letitia B. Robbins, 408 Fayette st., Manlius, The Post-Standard,
10/10/1945.
Roberts, Warren. Fayetteville. "Warren Roberts of 203 Brooklea
Drive has been inducted into the army and left last Wednesday
for the reception center at Camp Dix. Mrs. Roberts and their
little daughter Anne will remain at the Brooklea Drive address
for the duration," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/11/1944. "Pvt.
Warren Roberts, who has been stationed at Ft. McClellan, Ala.,
for the past few months, is spending a ten day furlough with his
wife and daughter at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David
Roberts in Burdick street, after which he will report to Camp
Meade," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/22/1944.
Robinson, W. W. Manlius. "Corp. W. W. Robinson of Manlius
is returning to the United States for discharge aboard the USS
Cape Esperance. The escort carrier left Pearl Harbor Jan.. 17
and was scheduled to arrive in San Pedro about Jan. 23,"
The Post-Standard, 1/29/1946.
Robinson, William, Jr. Fayetteville. "Mr. and Mrs. William
Robinson are on a motor trip to Virginia where they will visit
their son, who is in military training school," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/8/1942. "William Robinson, Jr. left last Wednesday for
Fort Niagara, having entered his country's service," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/30/1943. "Pvt. William F. Robinson, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson of East Genesee street, has completed
his basic training course at Fort Belvoir, Va., where he was designated
for Officers' Candidate School. He is now attending Harvard University
as a student in advanced engineering," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/10/1943. "Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson spent a few days
with their son, who is taking a course in the service at Harvard
University," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/8/1943.
Rockwell, William Carl. Fayetteville. "William Carl Rockwell
of Fayetteville, has reported at Fort Dix, N. J. Before his departure
he was guest of honor Friday morning at the home of Jack Chaires,
Jr. of Yates pl., Chittenango. Others present were Leon Ryder
of Fayetteville and Floyd Chaires of Chittenango. Jack Chaires
and Mrs. Mildred Rockwell went to the station to see him off that
afternoon," The Post-Standard, 10/1/1945.
Rodda, Charles, Jr. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Chicago,
Ill. (Fleet News Service).--Lt. (jg) Charles Rodda, Jr., 29, of
Hobson Ave., Fayetteville, N.Y., has been transferred from the
Atlantic Fleet Destroyer Harold J. Ellison to a separation center
for honorable discharge from the Navy after 20 months of service.
Lt. Rodda is married to the former Eleanor Buock of White st.,
Springfield, Mass. They have two children, Bruce Edward, age
four years, and Marjorie Jane, age two and a half months. He
is a graduate of Springfield Technical high school, and also graduated
from Massachusetts State College. Before entering the navy, he
was a plant superintendent for the General Ice Cream Corp. of
Syracuse, N.Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/3/1946.
Rogers, Clark W. Fayetteville. "Those accepted for army
service at the induction center Monday include...Clark W. Rogers...of
Fayetteville...Most of the group took a two-week furlough before
going to the reception center at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/23/1942. "Pvt. Clark Rogers of Plattsburg has been spending
a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wyette Rogers at their
home in Highbridge street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/11/1943.
"Pfc. Clark Rogers, who has been stationed at Ft. Dix, N.
J., is passing a nine-day furlough with his parents..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 3/31/1944. "Pfc. Clark Rogers has returned
after 14 months overseas and is visiting his parents...while on
30-day leave. He will report to Fort Dix," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/14/1945.
Rogers, Richard. Formerly Fayetteville. "Richard (Dick)
Rogers of Norwich, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rogers of this
village (Fayetteville), with whom he made his home for several
years...(one of) the 59 aviation cadets who left Syracuse Monday,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942. "Pfc. Dick Rogers has completed
his radio course at Scott Field, Ill., and will soon enter Officers
Training..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/10/1943. "...Richard
Rogers...has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. 'Dick' is
serving with the U. S. Air Force as a radio inspector, and is
stationed in Southern Italy," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/28/1944.
"Sgt. Richard Rogers, recently promoted to his present rank,
is at a Rest Camp near Rome, Italy..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
101/3/1944. "Sgt. Richard K. Rogers, who returned home last
Wednesday night from nearly two years overseas, spent the week
end with his grandparents...in Genesee street. Sgt. Rogers is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rogers of Norwich, N.Y., former
residents of this village," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/5/1945.
Rohr, Edward. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Pvt. Edward J. Rohr of Fayetteville, son of
Mrs. Charles Thompson, has been assigned to duty in the medical
section of the station hospital at Camp Pickett, Blackstone, Va.
Inducted into the service in April, Pvt. Rohr expects to be home
on his first furlo in the middle of October or first of November,"
The Post-Standard, 9/2/1942. "Funeral services for Edward
Rohr, 31, who died in the University Hospital, Syracuse, last
Sunday from a self-inflicted bullet wound, will be held Monday
morning at the C. R. Eaton Funeral Home and at 9:30 at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception. Rohr served in World War II in
the Medical Crops and later as a paratrooper. While serving as
a paratrooper he suffered severe injuries and was confined to
a hospital for some months prior to his release from the service.
Since returning home he has been working at the Precision Casting
Co. as a welder. Before fatally injuring himself, Rohr shot and
killed his mother, Mrs. Helena Thompson while she was asleep in
bed. The tragedy occurred early Sunday morning at the Thompson
home in Mill street, where Rohr lived with his mother and step-father.
It is believed that the man's mind was unbalanced when he committed
the mad act, and those who knew him said he had been acting 'queer'
for some time, and of late was getting worse. No claim was made
for the body, and burial will be provided for by a soldiers' fund.
American Legion Post 369 will conduct a short military rite,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/22/1946.
Rolfe, William. Kirkville. "Billy Rolfe is on his way home.
The boat he is on arrived in California Nov. 16. It is sailing
around to the East Coast. He expects to be home for Christmas.
He was in the Merchant Marine service," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/30/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Rolince, Joseph B. Manlius. "Contingents of selectees from
East Syracuse local board 473 and Adams local board 421 were enlisted
into the armed forces yesterday at the Syracuse induction station...Navy..."Joseph
B. Rolince, Manlius," The Post-Standard, 4/7/1943.
Rooney, John. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Flying on a short trip to the western part
of the State yesterday afternoon, Ensign John Rooney, 24, a newly
graduated U. S. Navy pilot, and Robert Nielson, prominent garage
owner and local airman, were killed when their plane crashed while
attempting to find a landing place during a heavy fog in the Cayuga
Lake area about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon...Ensign Rooney,
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Rooney of the Green Lake Road,
Fayetteville, had just completed the training period at the Navy's
Pensacola Flying School, and had just received his commission.
Rooney was spending his 29-day leave with his parents here before
returning to Florida to take up his duties as an instructor...Rooney
is survived, besides his parents, by one brother and two sisters...,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/5/1941. "A solemn High Requiem Mass
for Ensign Rooney was held (Monday) from the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at 9:30 Monday morning, following services at the home...A
representation of Boy Scouts of Troop 51 of which Rooney was a
former member, members of the Dannsville Aviation Club where he
studied aeronautics and several members of the faculty of Wellsville
High School where he taught Agriculture for a year, acted as honorary
bearers...," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/12/1941.
Root, Elester. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
Name appears on the Manlius Methodist Church service flag, The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942. "Pvt. Elester Root, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Root, has returned to his duties after passing a
brief furlough at home," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943.
"According to word received in a telegram to his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. R. Root, of this village (Manlius), Pfc. Lester Root
has been wounded at the Allied front in France," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/18/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. Jay Root, parents of Elester Root
who was recently wounded in France but who is now back with his
company, have received the Purple Heart which he was awarded,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/27/1944.
Rose, Bertram. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"Several Manlius men who are in the armed service are at
home on a brief leave, among them are...Bertram Rose..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/10/1943.
Rose, Harry. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
Rowe, Roscoe A. Fayetteville. Honorably discharged, T/5 Roscoe
A. Rowe, Fayetteville, RD 1, The Post-Standard, 10/18/1945.
Rupp, Frank A., Jr. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey) Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll. "Frank A. Rupp, Jr., who has just
returned from Japan and European theaters, spent Saturday night
with Mrs. George M. Lewis at her home in Oran, N.Y.," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 11/16/1945.
Rupp, Frank Jr. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll.
Russell, Charles. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Charles Russell has
returned to Fort Meade, Md., after passing his furlough with his
mother, Mrs. Bessie Russell in Fayetteville, and other relatives
in Syracuse," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/11/1944. "Mrs.
Bessie Russell has received word of the safe arrival of her son,
Pvt. Charles Russell, overseas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/18/1944.
"Mrs. Bessie Russell of Mechanic street, who received word
about three weeks ago that her son has been wounded has received
further information that his injuries consist of shrapnel wounds
in both legs and that he is hospitalized in England. He also
says that he is having good care and getting along fine,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/12/1945. "Mrs. Bessie Russell has
received word that her son who has been hospitalized in England
for the past several months is being returned to the States, and
will be coming home on leave in the near future," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/27/1945.
Ryan, Thomas. Formerly town of Manlius. "Lt. C. Thomas
Ryan, a former student at Manlius school, whose cousin, Edward
C. Kruger, lives at 150 Malverne dr., was wounded in action on
Saipan and now is hospitalized in New Caledonia," The Post-Standard,
8/27/1944. "Lt. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan are guests of Mrs.
Ryan's parents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. John T. Cowan at their home
in Clinton street. Lt. Ryan has recently been released from Camp
Gordon, Ga.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/12/1945.
Ryan, William J. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll.
Rybinski, Anthony. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll.
Rybinski, Matthew. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll. "On the U.S.S.. Minneapolis in
the Pacific.--Matthew Rybinski, coxswain, USNR, of Manlius, N.
Y., served on this cruiser when, as part of a task force of more
than 50 ships, she steamed into Jinsen, Korea, Sept. 8 to help
occupy and liberate the country from the Japanese," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/19/1945.
Rybinski, Theodore. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll.
Ryfun, Andrew. Minoa. "Pfc. Andrew Ryfun, 21, was killed
in action March 10 in the Bougainville area in the South Pacific,
according to a War Department telegram received by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Ryfun, 112 Elm St., Minoa. Following the telegram
an Easter plant from the soldier was received by his mother through
an East Syracuse florist. The soldier had telegraphed an order
for the plant in February. Pfc. Ryfun entered service in December,
1942, and trained with the infantry at Camp Croft, S.C. before
being sent overseas a year ago. He was first stationed in the
Fiji Islands in the Pacific. Besides his parents, he is survived
by four sisters, Mrs. John Skarupa of Solvay, Mrs. John Kicak
of East Syracuse, Mrs. Fred Stone of Minoa and Miss Helen Ryfun;
four brothers, Pvt. William Ryfun, awaiting shipment overseas;
Pfc. Stephen Ryfun, in the South Pacific; Michael and Paul Ryfun;
two nieces and two nephews," The Herald-Journal, 4/14/1944.
"1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll
- Village of Minoa Only...112 Elm St., Minoa, N.Y.--deceased."
Ryfun, Stephen. Minoa. Besides his parents, he (Andrew Ryfun)
is survived by four sisters, Mrs. John Skarupa of Solvay, Mrs.
John Kicak of East Syracuse, Mrs. Fred Stone of Minoa and Miss
Helen Ryfun; four brothers, Pvt. William Ryfun, awaiting shipment
overseas; Pfc. Stephen Ryfun, in the South Pacific; Michael and
Paul Ryfun; two nieces and two nephews," The Herald-Journal,
4/14/1944. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Ryfun, Stephen, 112 Elm
St., Minoa, N.Y."
Ryfun, William. Minoa. Inducted, Syracuse Board, 473...112 Elm
St., Minoa... The Post-Standard, 10/7/1942. "Gerald Shanahan,
William Ryfun, James Ashworth and Edward Sutton left for Army
service Tuesday morning," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942.
Besides his parents, he (Andrew Ryfun) is survived by four sisters,
Mrs. John Skarupa of Solvay, Mrs. John Kicak of East Syracuse,
Mrs. Fred Stone of Minoa and Miss Helen Ryfun; four brothers,
Pvt. William Ryfun, awaiting shipment overseas; Pfc. Stephen Ryfun,
in the South Pacific; Michael and Paul Ryfun; two nieces and two
nephews," The Herald-Journal, 4/14/1944. "1952 Minoa
Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa
Only...Ryfun, William, 112 Elm St., Minoa, N.Y."
Sahm, Keene. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "If many more local boys enlist in the United
States Navy appeal should be made to Uncle Sam to at least name
a battleship after the village or give the village an interest
in the Navy. Three more local boys will soon don the blue sailor
suit of the Navy. Keene Sahm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sahm
of Homewood tract, left this morning for Albany, from where he
expects to be sent to the Great Lakes Naval Station at Chicago,
Ill....Mr. and Mrs. William Hawkins, whose son, William Jr., went
last week to the Great Lakes Base, entertained Tuesday night at
their home in Thompson street at a farewell party for the three
new 'sailors-to-be,' (Al Dykeman, James Kieley, Keene Sahm),"
The Eagle Bulletin, 3/27/1941. "Keene Sahm, U.S.N., is spending
a few days with his mother in Hunt Drive," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/29/1944.
Samson, Jack. Fayetteville. "During the month of January,
seventeen young men from this village have been inducted into
service and many more have had their physical examinations and
are awaiting the word that will make them a member of the armed
forces...Leaving on Sunday for Atlantic City for training were...Jack
Samson..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "Cadet Jack
Samson, son of Mrs. P. J. Samson of Clinton street, is at the
Buffalo University where he is studying aviation," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/12/1943. "Mrs. P. J. Samson and daughter Catherine spent
the week-end in Buffalo, N. Y., guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mapstone
and also visited their son and brother A/C Jack Samson, who is
studying aviation at Buffalo University," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/26/1943. "Softball Team have Scored Fifteenth Victory
of Season...The Fayetteville Legion softball team (composed entirely
of war veterans) continued to set a hot pace in the county league
by defeating the Polish Veterans Monday night at Star Park, 5
to 2...In the fifth, with Paul Nichols and Jack Samson on second
and third, Jim Kieley stepped into a 3-2 pitch for a sharp single,
netting two runs. In an attempt to break the deadlock, speedy
Skip Honors tried to score...Many West End softball fans are planning
to see Fayetteville play the U. S. Hoffman champs on Fayetteville
grounds," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/26/1946. "Dave Volles
Played softball for a Win with Broken Ankle...the Fayetteville
Legion softball team made it three in a row by eking out a 6-5
win over Manlius at Suburban Park last Monday night. The local
team scored early when Jack Samson rapped out a triple to score
Paul Nichols and later scored himself on a Kiely sacrifice in
the first inning. In the third Schermerhorn started out with
a homer and Dave Volles brought in Langenmayer and Blaney with
a rousing double," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/2/1946.
Samson, Peter. Fayetteville. "Cadet Peter J. Samson, son
of Mrs. Helen Samson of 504 Clinton st., Fayetteville, N. Y. is
continuing pilot training at Greenwood Army Air Field, AAFTC,
at Greenwood, where he recently reported as a student in the basic
phase of that training. He was graduated from Fayetteville high
school, where he played basketball, baseball, and was a president
of the Athletic Association. Nashville, Tenn., was the place
of his acceptance as aviation cadet in July, 1943," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/25/1944. "A/C Peter J. Samson is home from Greenwood,
Miss. and visiting his mother..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/2/1944.
"Second Lieut. Peter J. Samson...has won his wings as a
pilot in the U.S.A. air forces and is being assigned to the First
Fighter Command for intensive training in the operation of the
P-47 Thunderbolt which is one of the principal weapons flown in
combat theaters. During his stay with his command Lt. Samson
will be instructed in the use of the one-man life raft; he will
be given a thorough review in meteorology and he will receive
advanced training in gunnery. This will include both ground and
aerial firing in order that he may become thoroughly familiar
with and efficient in the use of the guns with which his aircraft
is equipped. Other instruction will include further training
in instrument, or blind flying, as well as training in caring
for himself in Arctic, torrid or temperate climes," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/4/1944. "Second Lieut. Peter J. Samson, U.S.A.A.C., will
leave today for a base in New Jersey, after spending a few days
with his mother..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/17/1944. "Mrs.
P. J. Samson...and her sister, Mrs. John Rice, of Oneida, N. Y.,
have been spending several days in New Jersey where they visited
Mrs. Samson's son, Lt. P. J. Samson of the U.S.A.A.F. and her
daughter, Mrs. Edward Brooker and family in Hackensack,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/8/1944. "Second Lt. Peter John Samson,
21...has been promoted to first lieutenant, it was announced by
Ninth air force headquarters in Germany. Lt. Samson, a P-47 Thunderbolt
pilot with the 405th fighter group, flew 16 combat missions after
joining his present outfit, Feb. 28, 1945. He destroyed four
Nazi planes on the ground," The Post-Standard, 6/24/1945.
"405th Fighter Group, Assembly Area Command, France--Major
General O. P. Weyland, Ninth Air Force commander, pins (photo)
the Air Medal on First Lieut. Peter J. Samson...during a presentation
ceremony held at Camp Detroit, one of the redeployment camps in
the Assembly Area Command, France. Lt. Samson was awarded the
Air Medal for meritorious achievement during combat operations.
He is now being redeployed with the 405th Fighter Group. Besides
the Air Medal, he wears the Distinguished Flying Cross and the
ETO ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/21/1945.
Sanford, Alfred J. Kirkville. "Staff Sgt. Alfred J. Sanford
of Kirkville was a prisoner aboard an Italian ship in Tunis for
nine days when the Americans took the city and he again found
himself in the army. Sgt. Sanford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanford,
was with the first contingent of Americans to land in Africa and
fought thru the battle of Tunisia. He enlisted at the age of
20 in August, 1940. A younger brother, Bertrand, expects to enlist
in the navy on his 17th birthday," The Post-Standard, 7/2/1943.
Sarazen, Donald. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll.
Sarazen, Irene H. Krzykowski. Manlius. "Twenty-five new
WAC privates...left yesterday for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., to begin
army life...Mrs. Irene H. Sarazen, Manlius Rd 1..." The Post-Standard,
4/6/1944. "The following girls and women from this vicinity
have entered the Women's Reserve of the armed forces: WACS...Irene
H. Sarazan, Manlius..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944. "A
very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday, April 25 at 5 o'clock
at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Van Dooser
of 106 Smith street, when Irene Sarazen, a member of the W.A.C.
of Boston, Mass., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Krzykowski
of Manlius R.D. became the bride of Pvt. Robert Van Dooser. Mr.
Van Dooser recently received an honorable discharge from the Army,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/4/1945.
Savage, Clarence. Manlius. "Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon for Mr. Delbert Savage who died last Saturday
at his home in West Seneca street, following an illness due to
a heart condition. Surviving are his widow, Ella Card Savage;
three sons, Donald, of Johnstown; Allen, of Little Falls, and
Clarence, of Camp Crowder, Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. Harry Kahanna,
of Brooklyn, N.Y., The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/28/1944.
Savage, David. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
Savage, Gilbert. Fayetteville. Inducted at Syracuse armory,
The Post-Standard, 9/2/1943.
Savage, Marshall H. Fayetteville. "Bainbridge, Md.--Marshall
H. Savage, ART 1/c, of Edwards Drive, Fayetteville, N. Y., has
been honorably discharged from Naval service at the separation
center, Bainbridge, Md.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/7/1945.
Schadt, Charles D. Fayetteville. "Board 474 will send 14
men into the service Monday, while board 473 will send seven the
next day. Men from these two boards soon to be inducted are...Charles
D. Schadt, 310 Highbridge st., Fayetteville..."The Post-Standard,
9/2/1944.
Schadt, Gerald. Fayetteville. "After serving together for
two years and two months in the South Pacific, Gerald Schadt,
BM 2/c and Frank Bridgette Sm 1/c...are home on leave for the
first time in two-and-a-half years. Schadt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Schadt of Fayetteville...trained together at Newport, R.I.
and served together on the same ship for three years. On their
overseas ribbons they are entitled to wear stars for participation
in 13 major engagements, which included fighting from Guadalcanal
to the Marianas. Their ship was torpedoed once in the early part
of the war. The sailors are home until Aug. 26," The Post-Standard,
8/14/1944. "Strutting their stuff before an estimated crowd
of 10,000 spectators, the Fayetteville Legion Drill Team was awarded
1st prize for marching and showmanship at Chittenango Field Day...With
their present roster composed of 12 veterans including...Gerald
Schadt...More veterans are need to round out this team,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/9/1946.
Schadt, John D. Fayetteville. Inducted into the army, John D.
Schadt, Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 2/3/1943.
Schaefer, Charles A. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Pvt.
Charles A. Schaefer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schaefer of Fayetteville,
is stationed at Lowry Field, Col., after being transferred from
Buckley Field, Col. Formerly of 328 Forest Hill dr., Pvt. Schaefer
is a graduate of Carson Long Military school, New Bloomfield,
Pa. He was stationed in Florida and Louisiana before being sent
to Colorado," The Post-Standard, 4/10/1943.
Schaefer, Herbert H., Jr. Manlius. "Selective service board
473, East Syracuse, has accepted a total of 40 men for army and
navy duty who will report at Fort Dix, N.J. and at Buffalo reception
center respectively Wednesday for final induction. They are:
Army. Herbert H. Schaefer, Jr., 229 E. Seneca st., Manlius,"
The Post-Standard, 3/6/1944.
Schaff, Donald J. Minoa. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the
Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Private Donald Schaff
of Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is spending a ten-day furlough
with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Pvt.
Donald Schaff of South Carolina, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Schaff," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/2/1942. "1952
Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village
of Minoa Only...302 S. Main St., Minoa, N.Y.
Schauble, Joseph A. Formerly Fayetteville. "Pfc. Joseph
A. Schauble, who is stationed at San Diego, Calif., with the anti-aircraft
corps, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Helen Schauble, and his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baldwin, at their home in Elm
street. This is Pfc. Schauble's first visit to Fayetteville in
four years. He was a former resident of this village," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 8/4/1944.
Schauweker, Orris W. Manlius. "Tech. Sgt. Orris W. Schauweker
of 303 E. Seneca st., Manlius, is one of the photographers covering
the New Guinea fighting area from the camera hatch of B-24 Liberator
bombers, according to an Associated Press dispatch from New Guinea.
A member of the combat photographers' unit in which the average
flying time during August was 93 combat hours each, the sergeant
was one of the 'charter' members of the photosection when it was
set up at Hickam Field, Hawaii, last September. Covering Allied
bombings of Jap shipping and shore installations from New Guinea,
the unit has to its credit direct fighting scores, as well as
outstanding aerial shots. The dispatch tells of a member of the
unit, Tech. Sgt. George S. Ashworth, Jr., of Hartselle, Ala.,
who watched a Jap tanker thru his camera hatch after he had used
all his film. Seeing a few four-pound incendiary bombs near him,
he took a freehand sighting with one, pitched it out of his hatch
and followed with several more. As the B-24 banked and prepared
to go in for its strafing run, the tanker suddenly caught fire,
and Ashworth, combat cameraman, was credited with a direct hit.
Sgt. Schauweker has likewise been mentioned as crew member of
successful Liberator attacks. Last February an Associated Press
account of the sinking of one enemy ship and damaging of another
in the New Britain area listed the Manlius sergeant as crew member.
In this raid, Lt. Charles Francis Owens, son of LeRoy Owens,
301 Park st., Fulton, now holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross
and Air Medal, was the pilot. In April, Sgt. Schauweker also
was mentioned in a similar Associated press account from that
area in which Liberators had sunk and damaged Jap cargo vessels.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schauweker, formerly of Syracuse, Sgt.
Schauweker attended Vocational high school and was a draftsman
before entering the service in February, 1940," The Post-Standard,
11/15/1943. "Tech. Sgt. Orris W. Schauweker of 303 E. Seneca
st., Manlius, is one of the photographers covering the New Guinea
fighting area from the camera hatch of B-24 Liberator bombers,
according to an Associated Press dispatch from New Guinea...Sgt.
Schauweker has likewise been mentioned as crew member of successful
Liberator attacks. Last February an Associated Press account
of the sinking of one enemy ship and damaging of another in the
New Britain area listed the Manlius sergeant as crew member...in
April, Sgt. Schauweker also was mentioned in a similar Associated
Press account from that area in which Liberators had sunk and
damaged Jap cargo vessels. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schauweker,
formerly of Syracuse, Sgt. Schauweker attended Vocational high
school and was a draftsman before entering the service in February,
1940," The Post-Standard, 11/15/1943. "Life as an aerial
photographer on a Liberator bomber in the Southwest Pacific was
far from dull for T/Sgt. Orris W. Schauweker, son of Mrs. Grace
G. Jackson of 303 E. Seneca st., Manlius. He crash landed three
times, shot down an enemy plane, participated in a single mission
on which his plane set on fire and beached a 1,000-ton cargo vessel;
exploded and sank another 1,500-ton cargo ship and set a third
ship on fire by strafing. The 25-year-old gunner is at the army
air forces redistribution station at Atlantic City, N. J., awaiting
reassignment. 'Crash landings notwithstanding,' grinned Sgt.
Schauweker, 'the closest I ever came to being injured was when
my camera was shot out of my hands by exploding flak. My hands
were useless thru numbness for two days.' His camera was shot
out of his hands over an airdrome near Medang. At another time
he returned unscathed from a bombing mission on a seven-ship Jap
convoy with 122 holes shot in his plane by Zeros. He recalled
how he shot down a nip Zero. 'I was operating the waist guns
on our ship as it made a reconnaissance flight searching for Jap
shipping or installations in the Admiralty Islands. We spotted
an enemy airdrome and made a neat bombing run on it. Nine Zeros
attacked us. One of them headed directly for my guns in the waist
of the Lib. I stopped him at 500 yards. He exploded in front
of my eyes,' said the sergeant. Sgt. Schauweker was awarded the
silver star for the single plane strike his Liberator made on
shipping at Wewak when it beached one, sank another and set on
fire a third enemy surface ship. The craft was forced to crash
land on its home base. In addition he wears the air medal and
cluster and the presidential unit citation, the latter being given
his group for participation in the Bismarck sea battle,"
The Post-Standard, 4/27/1944. "Re-enlistments are...Orris
W. Schauweker of Manlius..."The Post-Standard, 11/7/1945.
Schermerhorn, Frederick. Fayetteville. "Frederick Schermerhorn
has entered the service in the coast guard division and left Wednesday
to begin his basic training," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/22/1943.
"Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schermerhorn, Jr., and children of
New York, S 2/c Frederic Schermerhorn who is stationed at Manhattan
Beach, and S 2/c Irwin Schermerhorn training at Sampson, were
guests on East Sunday of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schermerhorn
of Elm street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/14/1944. "Frederic
W. Schermerhorn, seaman 2/c, stationed at the Coast Guard Training
Station at Manhattan Beach, N. Y., arrived Tuesday to spend a
week with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/12/1944.
"Seaman second class Fred Schermerhorn of the Coast Guard,
former Syracuse University lacrosse coach, was granted a leave
at his home in Fayetteville, after completing basic training at
Manhattan Beach. He is in petty officer school and returns there
for assignment..." Vail scrapbook, n.d.
Schermerhorn, Irwin E. Fayetteville. Inducted, Irwin E. Schermerhorn,
RFD 1, Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 6/8/1943. "...Irwin
E. Schermerhorn, 18, is at Hobart college, a member of the navy
V-12 program," The Post-Standard, 8/26/1943. "Mr. and
Mrs. John J. Schermerhorn, Jr., and children of New York, S 2/c
Frederic Schermerhorn who is stationed at Manhattan Beach, and
S 2/c Irwin Schermerhorn training at Sampson, were guests on East
Sunday of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schermerhorn of
Elm street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/14/1944. "Irwin
E. Schermerhorn, seaman 2/c is now stationed at Memphis, Tenn.,
in the naval Airport Technical Training Corps and is attending
Radio Aerial Gunner School," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/12/1944.
Schermerhorn, John J., Jr. Fayetteville. "Mr. and Mrs.
John J. Schermerhorn, Jr., and children of New York, S 2/c Frederic
Schermerhorn who is stationed at Manhattan Beach, and S 2/c Irwin
Schermerhorn training at Sampson, were guests on East Sunday of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schermerhorn of Elm street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/14/1944.
Schermerhorn, Robert Henry. Fayetteville. Name appears on the
Fayetteville Honor Roll. "Robert S. Dunt, Robert H. Schermerhorn
of Syracuse road, and R. Howard Cowan of Woodchuck Hill road,
members of Draft Board 473, were among the 24 Onondaga County
young men who underwent final examinations Monday before being
sent to Camp Upton, Long Island," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/9/1941.
"Word has been received that Private Robert Schermerhorn,
who has been at Camp Upton, N. J., has been transferred to Fort
Hancock, N. J. He will become a member of the 245th Coast Artillery
stationed at this fort," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/23/1941.
"Private Robert Schermerhorn, who is stationed at Fort Hancock,
New Jersey, with the 245th Coast Artillery, was chosen from a
large group of trainees to take a test for second gunner. Private
Schermerhorn passed the examination with a 92 per cent rating,
and received the second gunner medal and an increase in pay,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/13/1941. "Mr. and Mrs. John Schermerhorn,
Jr., visited Private Robert Schermerhorn at Fort Hancock, N. J.
on Sunday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/20/1941. "Pvt. Robert
Schermerhorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schermerhorn, of Lyndon,
visited his parents for the week end. Pvt. Schermerhorn is stationed
at Fort Hancock, N. J. in the Battery M of the 245th Coast Artillery,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1941. "Private Robert Schermerhorn
was at home last week for a short furlough," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/19/1941. "...Pvt. F. C. Robert Schermerhorn of Fort Hancock,
N. J., returned to Fayetteville with his mother for the week-end,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/18/1941. "Pvt. Robert Schermerhorn
of Fort Hancock, N. J. spent the week-end with his parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/17/1942. "Robert Henry Schermerhorn
was graduated from officers candidate school at Camp Davis, North
Carolina, January 23, and was commissioned a second lieutenant
in the Army, according to announcements received from the anti-aircraft
Artillery School at Camp Davis, this week. Granted a few days
furlough, Lt. Schermerhorn came to visit his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John J. Schermerhorn.... On Monday, Jan. 25 he and Miss
Carol Beehner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August C. Beehner of Harwood
Ave., Syracuse, were married at Our Lady of Solace church, and
left Thursday for the bridegroom's post in Virginia. Lt. Schermerhorn
entered service two years ago and went to Camp Davis for officer's
training Oct. 31, 1942. Prior to October, he was doing geological
survey for the government. He was graduated from Fayetteville
High School and during his high school career was active in football,
lacrosse, and hockey, and was a member of the camera club, sportsmanship
brotherhood and the Alpha Zeta fraternity," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/29/1943. "Lt. Robert Schermerhorn is passing a few days
with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/30/1943. "First
Lt. Robert H. Schermerhorn, 24, ... recently received his promotion
from second lieutenant at Fort Eustis, Va., where he has been
an instructor in anti-aircraft coast artillery. He entered the
service in January, 1941, and received basic training at Fort
Hancock, N. J. He was commissioned in January, 1942, at Camp
Davis, N. C. A graduate of Fayetteville high school, he was married
in January to Miss Carole June Beehner of Syracuse. His brother,
Irwin E. Schermerhorn, 18, is at Hobart college, a member of the
navy V-12 program," The Post-Standard, 8/26/1943. "Lt.
and Mrs. Robert Schermerhorn of Ft. Eustis, Va., have been visiting
at the home of his parents...and at the home of Mrs. Schermerhorn's
parents in Syracuse," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/13/1943. "Lt.
and Mrs. Robert Schermerhorn have returned to Ft. Eustis, Va.,
after spending a week at the home of Lt. Schermerhorn's parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/12/1943. "Lt. Robert Schermerhorn
was graduated from Camp Richie, Md., on March 3 and will soon
receive his captaincy in the Army Military Intelligence Division,
according to his mother, Mrs. John J. Schermerhorn, of Elm street
(Fayetteville). Lt. and Mrs. Schermerhorn spent a few days last
week with his parents, and Robert was best man at the Lyon-Plunkett
wedding on Thursday. Upon his return to camp he expects to receive
overseas orders," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/17/1944.
Schleich, George C. Fayetteville. "The Fayetteville firemen
gave a farewell party last night in the club rooms for Lisle Clark
and George Schleich, who leave next week for training, having
enlisted in the Sea Bees of the U. S. Navy. Each was presented
with a gift. This makes six members of the department who have
joined the colors," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/28/1943. Inducted,
George C. Schleich, 515 Orchard st., Fayetteville, The Post-Standard,
6/4/1943. "George Schleich of the Sea Bees, U. S. N., stationed
at Rhode Island, spent a few hours on Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Schleich and children, Beverly and Raymond, who are in Oswego,
N. Y., for the summer, were also home for the week-end,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/30/1943. "Spending a ten-day furlough
at their respective homes here are...Machinist Mate 1/c George
Schleich...members of the Seabees, stationed at Providence, R.
I., " The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/20/1943. "George Schliech,
machinist mate 1/c of the Navy, was called home last week on account
of the serious illness of his father in Oswego, N. Y., and also
visited his family here. He left for his base at Gulfport, Miss.,
Tuesday night," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/22/1943...Another
meeting which, no doubt, was equally enjoyed was that on Feb.
4, of George Ebeling, S 1/c, U.S.N., with George Schleich, M.M.
l/c and Lisle Clark, M.M. l/c of the U.S. Seabees, on Leyte Island.
According to the story, Ebeling came ashore on Leyte on Feb.
3 and asked about the battalion with which Schleich and Clark
were serving, only to learn that they had left for Samar. In
some way the message reached the two Seabees and they either walked,
ran or swam back to Leyte where they met Ebeling for a half hour
the next day. Whether Ebeling say his brother-in-law, Charles
Moynihan, who is also serving in the same battalion with Clark
and Schleich, has not been learned," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/23/1945. "Mrs. Lisle Clark and Mrs. George Schleich left
Tuesday for New York City where on Wednesday they met their husbands
who have just been released from the Seabees with which they have
served for the past three years. They will return to Fayetteville
the last of the week," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/2/1945.
Schlosser, Madeline. Fayetteville. "In addition to the
13 names listed in the May 5 issue of the Eagle-Bulletin, the
following girls from this area are also serving: WACS: Madeline
Schlosser, Fayetteville..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944.
"Selfridge Field, Mich.--Pvt. Madeleine M. Schlosser has
been promoted to the grade of private, first class, at Selfridge
Field, a base of the AAF. Her home is R.F.D., No. 1, Green lake
road, Fayetteville, N.Y. She has been in the Army since Feb.
26, 1943. The promotion was gained through diligent service,
it was announced by Barbara B. Caldwell, captain, Women's Army
Corps, her immediate commanding officer," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/29/1944.
Schnert, Robert W. Fayetteville. "Twenty-five men were
inducted into military service from selective service board, 473,
located in the municipal building, East Syracuse Friday...Army.
Robert W. Schnert, 112 Center st... " The Post-Standard,
7/30/1945.
Schoonmaker, Sheldon J. Manlius. (Oran, town of Manlius). Name
appears on the Oran Honor Roll. "Pfc. Sheldon J. Schoonmaker,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Schoonmaker of Manlius, has been chosen
to attend the parachute school at Fort Benning, Ga. He is stationed
at Camp Polk, La.," The Post Standard, 10/22/1943. "The
war department announced today thru The Associated Press the names
of 1,601 soldiers wounded in action, including these with next
of kin in New York: European area...Pvt. Pfc Sheldon J. Schoonmaker,
son, Mrs. Edith Schoonmaker, Manlius, RD 1," The Post-Standard,
2/26/1945.
Schonwaker, Orris. W. Formerly Manlius. Name appears on the
Manlius Christ Church service flag as Shanwaker, The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/17/1942. "T/Sgt. Orris W. Schonwaker, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lyle Jackson of Columbus, Ohio, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
H. Battle of Manlius, participated in an Allied bombing raid on
Japanese shipping and airdromes in the New Guinea and New Britain
area, according to a special communiqué. This was one
of the largest engagements of the Pacific area. The bomber group
of 41 planes sank one enemy ship, damaged another, and heavily
bombed airdromes at Rabaul and Gosmta. Sgt. Schonwaker is an
aerial photographer and was quoted as saying he saw flames shoot
200 ft. in the air, and believed they had direct hits on an ammunition
dump. Schonwaker was born in Manlius in 1919, grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Fisk of St. Petersburg, Fla., former Manlius residents.
He spent some time in Manlius with his grandparents and aunt
and uncle, he is well known here, being on the honor roll of Christ
Church, a member of Sons of Legion, his many friends will be glad
to hear news of him, and wish him good luck in his new mission,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/12/1943.
Schultz, Peter. Formerly town of Manlius. "Peter Schultz
of Short Hills, N. J., who was recorded for a citation in the
rescue of five sailors from the carrier Yorktown in the battle
of Midway last June, is a graduate of the Manlius school, class
of 1940. At Manlius Schultz was a corporal in Company A of the
ROTC, a member of the school rifle team, company football and
softball teams and the swimming team. He won the Second corps
area rifle medal and the military merit medal. A private first
class in the marine corps, Schultz was assigned to duty on the
Yorktown. He and four other marines were given $500,000 and some
record books by the chief petty officer, when the Yorktown was
struck by a torpedo. The marines were about to lower the record
books when a mate yelled that five sailors were in trouble below
deck. Leaving the fortune on deck, PFC Schultz and the three
other marines rushed to rescue them. Their conduct during this
action is the basis of the citation," The Post-Standard,
10/16/1942.
Schultz, Robert D., Jr. Fayetteville. "Among those sworn
in at the induction center on Tuesday for military service were
six local men. They were...Robert D. Schultz, Jr., of 312 Elm
street, into the Navy...of Fayetteville..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/6/1943.
Schwarzer, Carl J. Fayetteville. "Mr. and Mrs. Perry O.
Schwarzer expect their son, S 2/c Carl. J. Schwarzer home from
Camp Peary, Va., for Easter," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/12/1946.
Schwarzer, Perry O. Manlius. "Perry Schwarzer, 19, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Perry O. Schwarzer of Manlius RD 1, is a member
of the navy V-12 unit at Bates college, Lewiston, Me. He attended
Nottingham high school and was graduated from Phillips academy,
Andover, Mass. He took part in wrestling, lacrosse and track,"
The Post-Standard, 12/19/1943.
Scott, Harold. Manlius. "Pvt. Harold Scott, 21, whose wife
lives at Manlius RD 1, has completed basic training at the armored
replacement training center at Fort Knox, Ky. He was inducted
Oct. 6, 1943," The Post-Standard, 3/18/1944.
Scott, Roy. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"The following named officers and enlisted men and women
were honorably discharged from the army of the United States thru
the 1262d separation center at Fort Dix, N.J...T/5 Roy H. Scott,
RD 2, Manlius," The Post-Standard, 6/24/1945.
Seagfrid, Clifford Anthony. Kirkville. "Twenty-five men were inducted into military service from selective service board, 473, located in the municipal building, East Syracuse Friday..Army...Anthony C. Seagfrid, RD 2, Kirkville... " The Post-Standard, 7/30/1945.
"Clifford Seagfrid, who is stationed at Kentucky with the
Tank Division, expects to be home for Christmas. Perhaps Clifford
will write us a letter telling us about Kentucky. We have made
that request," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/9/1945. "Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Seagfrid have received word from their son, Clifford,
that he expects to be home this week, and hopes he will be able
to remain until after the New Year. He is stationed at Ft. Knox,
Ky.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/14/1945. "Clifford Seagfrid
returned to Camp New Year's Day. He has been transferred to Camp
Pickett, Va., and is now waiting for reassignment," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/11/1946. "Clifford Seagfrid sailed from New York last
Friday for Germany. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Seagfrid
received a letter which he wrote as soon as he was on the ship.
He sailed on the General Taylor," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/25/1946.
Kirkville P.O., according to the World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Seamans, Leonard George. Fayetteville. "Men from the Fayetteville
Postoffice area, who were inducted into the Army last Friday and
left today for the reception center at Fort Niagara include...Leonard
George Seamans..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/12/1943. "Pvt.
Leonard Seamans of Oswego, N. Y., spent the week-end with Mrs.
Seamans at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bilyea,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/30/1943. "T/Sgt. Leonard Seamans of
Hackettstown, N. J., is spending a week's furlough with Mrs. Seamans
at their home in East Genesee street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/9/1943. "Sgt. Leonard Seamans of Trenton, N. J. spent
the week-end with Mrs. Seamans at their home..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/15/1943. "Mrs. Leona Bilyea Seamans was granted a divorce
from Leonard G. Seamans on June 26th...They were married in Fayetteville
on December 18, 1935...Mr. Seamans served three years in the Armed
Forces and was honorable discharged on February 15 of this year,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/5/1946.
Searle, James A. Fayetteville. "Those accepted for army
service at the induction center Monday include...James A. Searle...of
Fayetteville...Most of the group took a two-week furlough before
going to the reception center at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/23/1942. "James Searle, who was released from the U.
S. Army last week has been spending a few days with his mother,
Mrs. Sebelia Searle prior to going to North Carolina where he
will do defense work," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/12/1943.
Searl, Jerome H. Fayetteville. "The first 1944 draftees
from this area were inducted at Syracuse on Wednesday From Fayetteville...Jerome
Searl...who will serve in the Army..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/7/1944. "Among the men inducted into the army as privates
at the Jefferson st. armory yesterday afternoon was Jerome H.
Searl of Highbridge rd., a son of Supreme Court Justice and Mrs.
Clifford H. Searl. Mr. Searl was one of nearly 400 men examined.
He is a member of the law firm of Stone, Marvin, Hand, Searl
& Bush, with which he has been associated for about two years.
Previously, he was affiliated with the firm of Searl, Langan
& Searl. Mr. Searl is married and the father of three children,
Peter, 7; Judith, 3 1/2, and Alexander Searl, 10 months. Mrs.
Searl is the former Miss Elizabeth Lewis of Honolulu, where the
couple was married in 1933. Mr. Searl is 33. He attended Williams
college at Williamstown, Mass., and was graduated from Syracuse
university law school in 1935. He is a member of the University
club, the Onondaga Golf and Country club, the Onondaga County
Bar association and Phi Upsilon and Phi Delta Phi fraternities..."
The Post-Standard 1/6/1944. "Jerome H. Searl of Highbridge
rd., Fayetteville, was graduated Saturday from the judge advocate
general's officer candidate school. Lt. Searl is one of a class
of 854 officers completing an intensive 17-week course in military
law," The Post-Standard, 1/16/1945.
Sears, Jean M. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes:
World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Sears, Jean
M., 448 East Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Sears, Mahlon W. Kirkville. Name appears on the Minoa Honor
Roll. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942. "Corp. Mahlon W. Sears, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Sears of Kirkville, RD 1, has returned to his ordnance company
at Camp Atterbury, Ind., after spending a 10-day furlo visiting
his parents and Miss Betty Jayne Coon of 104 1/2 Davis st. A
graduate of Minoa high school, he was inducted into the service
April 3, 1942 and received his basic training at Aberdeen proving
grounds, Md. He was alter transferred to Camp Perry, I., where
he was trained as an instructor. Before entering the army he
was an employee of the Lamson Co.," The Post-Standard, 7/12/1943.
Kirkville P.O. List provided by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records.
Sears, Wellington. Kirkville. Name appears on the Minoa Honor
Roll. Name appears in "Military Discharges, Onondaga Co.,"
Onondaga Co. Courthouse. Kirkville P.O., according to the World
War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Sebring, Willard. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Inductees from this village (Fayetteville)
who left for the reception center at Fort Niagara last Friday
were...Willard Sebring, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard S. Sebring..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/24/1942. "Willard Sebring, Sr., is
very ill at his home in Spring street. His son, Pvt. Willard
Sebring, stationed in Texas, was called home because of his father's
serious condition," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943.
Seitz, Charles A. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Charles
A. (Pete) Seitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Seitz, 306 Dewittshire
rd., S., Dewitt, has arrived in Newport, R. I., where he is an
apprentice seaman at the U. S. naval training station. He attended
Fayetteville high school and Perkiomen school, Pennsburg, Pa.,
before enlisting," The Post-Standard, 7/23/1942.
Severance, Arthur Paul. Fayetteville. Inducted from Board 473...Arthur
Paul Severance, Fayetteville, RD 1," The Post-Standard, 9/6/1942.
"The army examiners inducted 30 men from East Syracuse Local
Board 473...Arthur Paul Severance, Fayetteville, R.D. 1..."
The Post-Standard, 9/6/1942.
Seymour, Robert Edwin. Fayetteville. "Those accepted for
army service at the induction center Monday include...Robert E.
Seymour...of Fayetteville...Most of the group took a two-week
furlough before going to the reception center at Fort Niagara,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942. "Pvt. Robert Seymour of
Maxwell Field, Ala., is passing a ten-day furlough with his parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/18/1943. "Pvt. Robert Seymour...has
been chosen to take part in the Army Special Training program
and is attending college at Yellow Springs Antioch College at
Yellow Springs, Ohio. Pvt. Seymour received his basic training
at Maxwell Field, Ala., and is attached to the army medical corps,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/30/1743 "Pvt. Robert Seymour is spending
a five-day furlough with his parents...Pvt. Seymour is stationed
at the University of Kentucky, where he is receiving training,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/5/1943. "An additional group of a
few more than 400 men have been sent to the University of Kentucky
for training in the Army Specialized Training program. The unit,
which was activated last May, is the 1548th Service Unit, and
Col. B. E. Brewer, University of Kentucky commandant is commanding
officer. Among the new ASTP students is Pvt. Robert Edwin Seymour,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Seymour, 209 Walnut street, Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/3/1/943. "Pfc. Robert Seymour, receiving
training at the University of Kentucky, is passing a week with
his parents...They spent Sunday with Mrs. Seymour's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Blakeslee in Fulton," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/4/1944. "Pvt. Seymour telephoned his congratulations to
his grandparents (on their 50th anniversary) and also remembered
his grandmother with a very lovely corsage," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/17/1944. "Pvt. Robert E. Seymour...who until recently
has been assigned to the 1548th Service Unit of the Army Specialized
Training program, University of Kentucky, has been transferred
to the Medical RTC, Camp Grant, Ill.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/31/1944. "The Fayetteville high school band, outstanding
in years before the war in State and Legion competition, has gone
to war, according to reports, it's fighting as well as it played.
Almost to the man...the boys who made the local organization a
prize winning band before the war, are serving in some branch
of the armed forces...Among those serving in the army are...Robert
Seymour..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944. "Pfc. Robert
Seymour has returned to the University of Kentucky after spending
a few days with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/30/1944.
"Pfc. Robert Seymour spent a few hours with his parents...last
Sunday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/28/1944. "Pfc. Robert
Seymour, who has been stationed at Camp Reynolds, Pa., spent the
week end with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/25/1944.
"Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Seymour have received official word
from the war department that their son Pfc. Robert Seymour was
wounded in action Nov. 25 'somewhere in France.' In the meantime,
the Seymours had received word from Robert that he had been injured
and was in a hospital in England. He assured them it was not
too serious and expected to be up and going again in a few weeks.
Pfc. Seymour has been overseas only a few months and was serving
with a medical unit," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/5/1945. "Pvt.
Robert Petch, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Petch, who has been serving
in an English hospital after being hospitalized there, learned
that Pvt. Robert Seymour was confined to another hospital in England
not so many miles from where he was located. So he got busy via
phone and made an appointment and visited Seymour for a few hours
over the week end of Jan. 20. According to their letters home,
they had a most enjoyable time swapping information they had received
from their old home town..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945.
"Pvt. Robert Seymour, who was injured in action overseas
and hospitalized for many weeks in England, has been returned
to this country and is temporarily located at Camp Edwards, Mass.,
until he is assigned to a hospital for further treatment. Before
leaving England, Bob was awarded the Purple Heart," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/2/1945. "Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Seymour visited their son...at
Rhodes hospital in Utica on Monday. Bob expects to spend a week
end in Fayetteville soon," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945.
"Pfc. Robert Seymour was home from Rhoades hospital at Utica
on a three-day leave recently," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/27/1945.
"Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Seymour and son Pfc. Robert Seymour,
spent Sunday in Fulton as guests of relatives and friends,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/11/1945. "Pfc. Robert Seymour has
been given an honorable discharge from the U. S. Army effective
at midnight Saturday, July 7. Seymour, who has served three years
in the Medical Corps, was injured last November overseas and spent
several months in a hospital in England before being transferred
to Rhoades Hospital at Utica where he has been for the past four
months," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/13/1945. "Robert Seymour
has returned to his studies at the Syracuse University after the
holiday vacation," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/11/1946. "Invitations
have been issued for the wedding of Miss Marion Virginia Bidwell,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold V. Bidwell of Syracuse, and Robert
Edwin Seymour...which will take place June 10...in St. John the
Baptist Church, Syracuse...Mr. Seymour was graduated from Fayetteville
high school and has completed one year of college at Syracuse
University. He was honorably discharged from the armed services
in July, 1945," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/7/1946.
Shanahan, Edward J. Manlius. "Among those sworn in at
the induction center on Tuesday for military service were...Edward
J. Shanahan of Manlius will go into...the Army," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/6/1943. "...Edward Shanahan left Syracuse early Tuesday
morning for Camp Upton, L. I., having recently been called for
service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/27/1943. "According
to word from the War Department received here this week, Pvt.
Edward Shannahan, 19, ...is reported missing in action. Pvt.
Shanahan was last known to be in France," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/6/1944. "Pvt. Edward J. Shanahan, 19, who had been reported
missing in action in Southern France Sept. 3, is a prisoner of
war in Germany. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shanahan,
of 113 High street, have been informed of his capture. Pvt. Shananhan,
an infantryman, was graduated from Manlius high school, class
of '43, and the following August joined the Army, training at
Ft. McClellan. He was home on furlough last January. His brother,
William Shanahan, is with the Army infantry in the South Pacific
area," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/1/1944. "Honorably discharged
from the army of the United States at Fort Dix, N.J...Pvt. Edward
J. Shanahan, 113 High st., Manlius," The Post-Standard, 11/25/1945.
"Edward Shanahan...has received an honorable discharge and
returned to the home of his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/30/1945.
Shanahan, Gerald Fay. Minoa. Inducted, Syracuse Board, 473,
325 N. Main St., Minoa, The Post-Standard, 10/7/1942. "Gerald
Shanahan and James Ashworth were inducted in U. S. Army October
6th," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/9/1942. "Gerald Shanahan...left
for army service Tuesday morning," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942.
Shanahan, Gerald, 325 N. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Shanahan, William. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Pvt. William Shanahan of High street, writes home
from Camp Croft, South Carolina, that army life is fine, except
he is not used to the extreme heat of the South," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/10/1942. "Miss Lora Tuttle of Manlius and Miss Lillian
Burgess of Syracuse returned last Friday from Spartanburg, S.
C., where they visited Pvt. Wm. Shanahan and Pvt. Otto Velsby,
who are in training at Camp Croft," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/17/1942.
"Pvt. William Shanahan, formerly of High street, Manlius,
writes to friends here from somewhere in the Southwest Pacific,
that they are living in truly native style. He states that they
live in grass huts and bathe and wash their clothes in a stream
that flows nearby. Their food is entirely from canned goods,
even mashed potatoes. The mosquitoes there are most annoying
according to Pvt. Shanahan and at night the soldiers sleep under
nets and wear hood nets by day. Their Christmas turkey, he says,
arrived in time for supper on Christmas Day. The rest of their
supper menu included fresh pineapples, bananas and coconuts.
Pvt. Shanahan sends an 'Hello' to all of his friends and hopes
to see them all soon," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/15/1943.
Shattuck, Charles E. Formerly town of Manlius. "Announcement
is made by Mr. and Mrs. William P. Clary, 2430 East Genesee street,
of the marriage of their daughter, miss Carol Ann Clary, to Corp.
Charles E. Shattuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shattuck of Tully.
The Rev. Vincent J. Donovan performed the ceremony at 9 o'clock
Monday, Dec. 13, in Our Lady of Solace Church, Salt Springs Road,"
The Post-Standard, 12/24/1943. Co. B, Manlius School.
Shaw, Bernard. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"Christ Church was decorated with Christmas greens, poinsettias,
and white chrysanthemums for the wedding of Miss Mary Downton
Cheney, daughter of Mrs. Walter W. Cheney of Highfield, to Bernard
Shaw, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wyman R. Shaw of Strafford,
N.H. The ceremony took place on Dec. 21...The bride is a graduate
of St. John the Baptist School, Mendham, N.J. and Syracuse University,
and has been employed at the University Medical Center. The bridegroom,
an alumnus of the University of New Hampshire, did graduate work
at Cornell university. He served in the Army Air Corps with rank
of lieutenant, and is now an instructor in Manlius School,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/27/1946.
Shaw, Francis. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
Shearer, Eleanor May. Formerly Manlius. "Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Shearer of Nedrow, formerly of Manlius, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Corp. Eleanor May Shearer and Pfc. Joseph Henry
Perna on Thursday, Aug. 17, in the Post Chapel, Parris Island,
South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Shearer have six children, five
sons and one daughter, all enlisted in the U. S. service. Two
sons are now in France. One son received an honorable discharge.
Mrs. Shearer was the former Miss Ruth Hale, daughter of the late
Homer Hale and Mrs. Cora Hale, who now resides with her daughter,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/22/1944.
Shearer, Eugene. Formerly Manlius. "Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Shearer, of Nedrow, formerly of Manlius, have been notified, by
the War Department that their son, Eugene Shearer, had been killed
in action in Germany. Eugene, who would have been 25 in December,
had been overseas for two years. He has three brothers and one
sister in service and another brother who received an honorable
discharge from service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/3/1944.
Shearer, Leslie. Formerly Manlius. "Leslie Otis Shearer
and Eugene Shearer, sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. Oliver Shearer of
119 Cedric ave., Nedrow, both former Post-Standard carrier boys,
have returned to their stations after short furlos. Leslie is
stationed as a cook at Fort Knox, Ky. and Eugene is with the 9th
division at Fort Bragg, N. C. Both were in CCC camps before enlistment,"
The Post-Standard, 9/6/1942.
Shearer, Lillian B. Manlius. "Lt. Lillian B. Shearer of
Salt Springs rd., Manlius, has reported for assignment in the
army nurse corps at Fort Dix, N. J. She is the wife of S/Sgt.
Wilbur L. Shearer of Fort Dix and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
E. Bassett of Albany. Lt. Shearer is a graduate of Crouse-Irving
hospital and was formerly the orthopedic nurse on the visiting
nurse staff. She is the third member of the Shearer family to
leave for service from Manlius," The Post-Standard, 2/3/1945.
Shearer, Wilbur. Manlius. "Inducted into selective service
by Draft Board 473 last week were three men from Fayetteville
and several from nearby villages. They will leave for the reception
center on Saturday. Included in this latest group of draftees
are...Wilbur Shearer...of Manlius..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/11/1942."Sgt. Wilbur L. Shearer of Salt Springs rd., Manlius,
has returned to Camp Chaffee, Ark., after a 12-day furlo spent
with his wife, Mrs. Lillian Shearer, and mother, Mrs. Maude Shearer.
He was inducted Dec. 5, 1942, and is with the engineers. Sgt.
Shearer received his present rating at the completion of basic
training at Camp Chaffee," The Post-Standard, 6/27/1943.
Husband of Lillian B. Shearer.
Shedd, John. Minoa. "John Shedd...left for army service
last Saturday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942. "1952
Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village
of Minoa Only...Shedd, John C., 237 East Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Sheldon, Thomas D. Minoa. "Corp. Thomas D. Sheldon, husband
of Mrs. Helen Sheldon of Minoa, was commissioned a second lieutenant
in the signal corps at Fort Monmouth, N.J. Oct. 25. A native
of Canastota, he is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sheldon of Bridgeport.
He enlisted in the army July 22, 1942, and was called to active
service in March, 1943. A 1942 graduate of Syracuse university,
he was a physical education instructor at Spilt Rock before going
into the army. He was stationed in Bermuda from March until July
of this year. Lt. Sheldon is expected home on leave to visit
his wife and two children, Thomas and Paul, The Post-Standard,
11/2/1944. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Sheldon, Thomas, 145 Osborne
Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Sherman, Anson G. Manlius. Honorably discharged from Rome army
air field separation base, Pfc. Anson G. Sherman, Manlius, RD.
Sherman, James R. Manlius. "Pvt. James R. Sherman of Manlius,
RD 2, is at Stark General hospital, Charleston, S. C., for treatment
after 21 months overseas in the European theater. He has been
awarded the order of the purple heart and the combat infantryman
badge," The Post-Standard, 5/15/1945.
Shoemaker, Charles. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Corp. Charles Shoemaker, stationed at Miami
Beach, Fla., is passing a short furlough with his parents...On
Sunday night Corp. Shoemaker and Miss Mary Crockford were dinner
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Roy L. Smith," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/17/1942. "In the Fayetteville Methodist church at eight
o'clock in the evening on Dec. 21, Miss Mary Etta Crockford, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. King W. Crockford of Highbridge street, was united
in marriage to Sgt. Charles E. Shoemaker, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James A. Shoemaker, also of Highbridge street, Fayetteville...Mr.
Shoemaker attended New York State Teacher's College at Oswego
where he was a member of Beta Tau Epsilon fraternity. Sgt. and
Mrs. Shoemaker will make their home in Belleville, Ill., where
Sgt. Shoemaker is stationed with the Army Air Corps at Scott Field,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/5/1945. "Mrs. King Crockford, of Skaneateles,
formerly of Fayetteville, has been visiting her son-in-law and
daughter, T/Sgt. and Mrs. Charles E. Shoemaker, at Scott Field,
Ill.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/23/1945.
Shoemaker, Grant. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. Inducted into the service, Grant L. Shoemaker, Highbridge
st., Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 5/9/1941.
Shore, Simon William. Fayetteville. "Gunner's Mate 2/c
Simon William Shore, Jr., USNR, has been killed in action, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon William Shore, Sr., of Fayetteville,
have been notified by the navy department. Shore's ship was sunk
March 26 while it was cruising about six miles off the shore of
Okinawa, information revealed. Born at Oxford, Shore attended
the Oxford academy. He enlisted in the navy in November, 1942,
on his 17th birthday and reported to Newport, R.I., for three
months' training. His next station was Washington, and he shipped
from there about April, 1943. Never definite about the places
his ship was fighting, Shore's family, nevertheless, knew that
he had participated in battles in the European theater of war,"
The Post-Standard, 6/19/1945.
Shults, Daniel, Jr. Fayetteville. "S 2/c Daniel Shults,
Jr., who is stationed at Sampson Naval Base has been spending
a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Shults of Elm
street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/8/1943.
Simon, Norbert. Minoa/East Syracuse. Name appears on the Minoa
Honor Roll. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942. "Corp. Tech. Norbert F. Simon, 24, was killed
in action June 10 in France, according to word received by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Simon of East Syracuse RD 1. He
entered service July 20, 1942, and received training at Fort Jackson,
S.C., Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla. He had
been serving overseas since January, 1944. Corp. Simon was a
graduate of Minoa high school and was employed by Patrician Silk
mill before entering service. Besides his parents he is survived
by a sister, Mrs. Robert Johnson of East Syracuse..." Post
Standard, 7/27/1944. "Norbert Simon of East Syracuse, R.D.
1, who was killed June 10, 1944, during the invasion of Normandy,
will arrive in Syracuse today from the Schenectady Army Depot....Burial
will be in St. Mary's Cemetery (Minoa)...He received his training
at Fort Jackson, S.C. and was sent overseas in January of 1944.
He was awarded the Purple Heart and a presidential unit citation.
Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Simon; a sister,
Mrs. Robert Johnson of East Syracuse, R.D. 1, and several aunts
and uncles," The Post-Standard, 5/25/1948.
Simon, Russell. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942.
Singleton, Asa L. Manlius. "Brig. Gen. Asa L. Singleton,
superintendent of the Manlius School, delivered the principal
address at the annual dinner of Pershing Rifles, Syracuse University
R. O. T. C. Society...Singleton, a veteran army leader, came to
Manlius last October after serving seven years at the infantry
school at Fort Benning, Georgia, first as commanding officer of
the 29th Infantry, later as commandant of the post," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 3/6/1941.
Skelton, Charles. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. Name appears on the Manlius Methodist Church service flag,
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942.
Skinner, Leon. Manlius. "Board 473 of East Syracuse is
sending 66 men into service tomorrow," Navy...Leon F. Skinner,
Manlius, R.D. 2, The Post-Standard, 4/6/1944."Leon Skinner
of the U. S. Navy station at Sampson, is passing a 7-day furlough
at home," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944. "Lynn Skinner
of the U. S. navy has been given an honorable discharge on account
of the illness of Mrs. Skinner," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/8/1945.
Smiley, Albert. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll.
Smiley, Robert. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
"Mrs. John Smiley and daughter Jane left Thursday evening
for Fort McClellan, Alabama, where Mrs. Smiley will visit her
son, Robert, who is serving in Army service," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/24/1941. "Pvt. Robert Smiley left Friday for Fort McClellan,
Ala., where he is serving in Army service," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/24/1841. "First Class Private Robert F. Smiley of Fort
McClellan, Ala., is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/17/1941. Name appears in Minoa Boys with
the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Robert Smiley...is
stationed somewhere in the Hawaiian Islands. He was formerly
at Fort McClellan, Ala., and at a camp on the west coast before
he was sent overseas in March. Corp. Smiley was inducted into
the army in January, 1941. He is a graduate of Minoa high school
and attended Syracuse university three years," The Post-Standard,
8/20/1942. "Cpl. Robert Smiley of the U. S. Army has returned
to the States after serving ten months in Hawaii. He will enter
officers training school at Georgia," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/18/1942. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Smiley, Robert, 128 Elm
St., Minoa, N.Y."
Smith, Anthony F. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
Smith, Arthur H. Fayetteville. "Men from the Fayetteville
Postoffice area, who were inducted into the Army last Friday and
left today for the reception center at Fort Niagara include...Arthur
Smith...Navy..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/12/1943. "Pvt.
Arthur H. Smith of Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla., is passing a 10-day
furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Smith of the
Green Lake road," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/6/1944. "Arthur
Smith...has been promoted from Corporal to the rank of Sergeant
somewhere in the Dutch East Indies, according to word received
by his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/27/1945. "Sgt.
Arthur H. Smith...is serving with the 362d TC Harbor Craft Co.
in Manila. Before entering service in March, 1944, Smith was
employed by Bonded Freightways, Inc. Overseas since December,
1944, he wears the good conduct medal and the Asiatic-Pacific
ribbon," The Post-Standard, 10/15/1945. "Mr. and Mrs.
Harry L. Smith of the Green Lake Road received word recently through
station WOLF regarding their son, S/Sgt. Arthur Smith who is stationed
in Manila. He is with the 362 Harbor Craft Company being sent
there recently from New Guinea and is chief engineer on his ship,
the Q-S. S/Sgt. Smith entered the service in March, 1944, and
has been overseas since December, 1944. He is authorized to wear
the Good Conduct Medal, and the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon. Before
entering the service he was employed by the Bonded Freight Ways
in Syracuse. Smith was recently promoted to the rank of Staff
Sergeant," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/26/1945. "T/Sgt.
Arthur H. Smith arrived home Wednesday, after being honorably
discharged at Fort Dix. He was in service two years, and overseas
18 months. He has not been home since September, 1944,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/26/1946.
Smith, Chester Leonard. Fayetteville. "Men from the Fayetteville
Postoffice area, who were inducted into the Army last Friday and
left today for the reception center at Fort Niagara include...Chester
Leonard Smith..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/12/1943. "...Three
other fliers...S/Sgt. Chester L. Smith of Fayetteville...were
awarded the air medal...S/Sgt. Smith, son of Eugene Smith of 107
Mill st., Manlius, is waist gunner on a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber.
Before entering the army in March, 1943, Sgt. Smith was a machinist
at Precision Casting Co., Fayetteville. He has flown in combat
since arrival at an Eighth air force Liberator station in England
in April, The Post-Standard, 8/10/1944.
Smith, Derwood L., Rev. Formerly Manlius. "Rev. Derwood
L. Smith, former pastor of Manlius, N.Y. Baptist Church, has tendered
his resignation in order to accept a call at chaplain of the U.S.
Army. Rev. Smith volunteered as chaplain some time ago and recently
received orders to report on August 18 at the Hard School of Chaplains.
His wife and daughter, Ruth, will remain in Vineland, N. J. for
the present," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/20/1943. "Rev.
Derwood L. Smith, former pastor of the Manlius Baptist Church,
having recently received his honorable discharge from the Service
as a Chaplain has accepted the unanimous call to the pastorate
of the First Baptist Church, Herkimer, N.Y. Mr. Smith served
as post Chaplain at Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base, Maxston,
North Carolina, and Malden Army Air Field, Malden, Mo. In 1943
he was commissioned first lieutenant, graduating from the Army
Chaplain School, Cambridge, Mass. He was promoted to Captain
in June, 1944. Since his release from the Service, Mr. Smith
has been supply pastor at the Baptist Church, Earlville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/8/1946.
Smith, Earl D. Manlius, formerly Minoa. "Mr. and Mrs. Roland
Smith of 327 Wadsworth st. have received the first letter from
their son, Pvt. Earl D. Smith, in five months. Pvt. Smith, who
is with the marines on Guadalcanal island, wrote his parents after
he returned from a Jap raiding party 'back in the hills.' 'It's
open season here for Japs,' he continued. 'I can't tell you how
many we killed, but it was plenty.' He sent his mother some Japanese
folding money as a souvenir, and asked that she forward some football
scores to him. The 18-year-old marine enlisted in the corps Jan.
2. He formerly attended Minoa high school. His brother, PFC
Glenn A. Smith, also is stationed with the marines somewhere in
the Southwest Pacific. Following his enlistment in April, 1941,
Glenn served nine months in Iceland before being transferred to
San Diego and points overseas," Minoa scrapbook, n.d. "Earl
D. Smith of Manlius, technical supply clerk at the B-29 base on
Guam, has been promoted to sergeant. Husband of Mrs. Ruth Pavette
Smith, he was employed by International Harvester Co. before entering
service in August, 1942," The Post-Standard, 7/31/1945.
Smith, Eleanor, Mrs. Fayetteville. "Mrs. Eleanor Smith
of 108 Spring street, who recently joined the Women's Auxiliary
Army Corps, has passed her final examination and expects to be
called to enter training in the near future. Mrs. Smith, who
is employed at the Precision Castings Co., is the first woman
from Fayetteville to join the WAACs," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/12/1943.
Smith, Floyd. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Floyd Smith was home
on a 7-day furlough from Camp Shelby, Miss. to visit his wife
and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Relph at their home in Highbridge
street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944. Name appears in
"Military Discharges, Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Possibly same as below.
Smith, Floyd. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records. Possibly same
as above.
Smith, George Roscoe. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. Name appears on the Manlius Baptist Church service flag,
The Eagle Bulletin, 2/27/1942. "George Roscoe Smith, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Smith, 160 Washington street, was recently
graduated from the Marine aviation radio school at the marine
barracks naval air station, Florida, and promoted to corporal.
He enlisted in the Marine Corps in Feb., 1942," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/8/1943. "Somewhere in the South Pacific (Delayed)--A Marine
torpedo bomber pilot and one of his gunners returned to their
squadron today after drifting 76 hours under a scorching South
Pacific sun and calmly told how they had survived on fish and
birds. They crashed into the sea during a night bombing raid
after being chased for one hour by a Japanese plane. Members
of the crew were First Lt. Earl L. McLaughlin, Jesup, Ga., pilot,
and Sgt. George R. Smith, Jr., 160 Washington street, Manlius,
N. Y., gunner. Anxious comrades gathered around the pair as they
told of their rescue around 7 a.m. on the fourth morning, after
living on a single chocolate bar, one canteen of water, birds
shot down by Sgt. Smith, and small fish scooped from the ocean
in a piece of cloth. Lieut. McLaughlin, a graduate of the University
of Georgia, started the story: 'Forty-two of us took off on that
morning. We reached our target ten minutes ahead of schedule
and had to circle the target the second time. 'On the second
run, I was hopped by a Jap plane. I ducked in and out of clouds
for about an hour, trying to shake him. 'I noticed I was running
low on gas and decided the best thing to do was dive down just
above the water and head for home. I wanted to fly about 100
feet above the surface, but as I nosed down and leveled off, I
hit the water. As I hit, I immediately climbed out and gunner
Smith did likewise. The valve on the life raft had frozen and
it took 20 minutes before it became fully inflated. All rations,
with the exception of the candy bar and canteen of water, were
attached to the life raft cover. We threw these away in our haste
to get to the raft. We never gave up any time during those three
days. We prayed each morning and night, and several times during
the day--and our prayers were answered. We crashed into the water
around 4:30 a.m. and rowed until 11 a.m.; got so hot at that time
we just had to eat. Sgt. Smith and myself started a conversation
and I learned at that time we both were Baptists, he being a Northern
Baptist, and I a Southern Baptist. About three hours after we
crashed, we saw one of our planes about 200 feet off to the right.
After firing a full clip of tracer bullets into the sky and failing
to attract attention, we became a little discouraged and knew
then it was up to us to row to land.' Lieut. McLaughlin was the
first to start rowing when Sgt. Smith became ill after the crash.
'By late afternoon I was feeling much better,' said Sgt. Smith,
'and I took my turn at rowing.' 'We worked in intervals, each
taking an hour with the paddle. Lt. McLaughlin was really swell.
He told me right from the start to call him Mac, his nickname,
since his last name was too long. 'He never at any time made
a decision without first consulting me. On such things as the
weather, water current, distance to land he'd always say, 'what
do you think Smitty?' During the first night the pair rowed east
continuously, but by morning both were practically exhausted.
During the day they drifted and later learned they had been heading
directly toward the Japs. 'Late afternoon a calm easterly breeze
came up,' said the Marine pilot, 'we immediately began hacking
at a salvaged parachute, making a crude sail. This carried us
along for quite some distance. We thought sure we were going
to get a storm that day and be able to catch some rain water.
We were more thirsty than hungry. By nightfall two planes droned
overhead and I emptied one clip of tracers and just as I got off
the last one, both Smith and myself recognized the planes as Jap.
We were really scared then. They came back circle over us for
a few minutes, and then pulled away in the direction of Bougainville
Island. We waited and waited, and did a lot of praying that they
would not come back. Probably the only reason they didn't was
because of a haze just overhead which prevented them from seeing
us. Later that same night the Japs came in and bombed the beachhead
at Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville, and we had another terrible
scare. Anti-aircraft shrapnel was raining all around us, and
one shell landed about 75 feet away. During this time we nibbled
on the chocolate bar and sipped from the single canteen of water.
In the mornings we would wet our lips and once during each evening
would take a tiny sip in an attempt to make the supply last.
Although exhausted from thirst, we never were really very hungry,
thanks to Sgt. Smith and his accuracy with a .45 pistol. Early
on the second morning a large bird flew overhead. Smitty took
two shots at him and nicked him both times. The bird fell just
alongside our raft. We cleaned it the best we could and it didn't
taste bad, either. Smitty was especially fond of the liver.
Several times during the day we would catch small fish and eat
them. Time and time again the tide would bring out coconuts,
but all of them, with the exception of one, were spoiled. From
that one we refreshed ourselves by drinking the milk, but could
not eat the meat as it was sour.' At another time during those
days of hardship, Lt. McLaughlin remembers how Sgt. Smith, although
he had not qualified with a pistol during his recruit training
days, proved he could hit just about anything if it was a case
of necessity. At one time we saw sharks all around us. We were
successful in chasing most of them off--all but one. This big
fellow played around for quite a long time, all the while getting
closer to our raft. He closed in and made several swishes with
his tail as he went back and forth under our raft. His head popped
up just a couple of feet away, and Smitty placed a bullet directly
between his eyes. Around 7 a.m. of the fourth morning,' said
Lt. McLaughlin, 'we saw a warship passing in the distance. I
shot several tracers into the air. When we realized it was heading
in our direction, we both shouted with joy--and offered a prayer
of thanks.' Sergeant Smith's parents are Mr. and Mrs. George
R. Smith, Sr.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/4/1944. "T/Sgt.
George R. Smith, Jr., who has been stationed at Santa Anna, Calif.,
has been visiting his parents...T/Sgt. Smith was expecting to
leave California for overseas duty on his return," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/27/1945.
Smith, Glenn Arthur. Kirkville. "Enlistment of Glenn Arthur
smith, 19, of R. D. 1, Kirkville, in the Marine Corps today won't
prevent him from continuing with his hobby of building model airplanes.
Young Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Smith, said he will keep
right on building them and at the same time try to become a pilot
in the Corps air service. Wearing wings on his lapel denoting
membership in the Junior Birdmen of America Club, Smith said he
has been building model airplanes since he was nine years old,"
Minoa scrapbook, n.d.
Smith, Gordon B. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Corp. Gordon Smith of Virginia is spending
a few days furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gordon Smith,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/3/1941. "Gordon Smith, who is in
the U. S. service has been spending several days furlough with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Gordon Smith," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/30/1942. "Brussels, Belgium--Major Gordon B. Smith...has
been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement
as Chief of the Supply Branch, G-4, Chanor Base Section, from
March 1 to May 8, 1945. The citation for the coveted award reveals
that Maj. Smith 'was responsible for the staging accommodations
and supply of thousands of troops. He gave careful consideration
to each and every supply problem. With organizational ability
he supervised the supply procedures for the Base Section and to
him is due much credit for the successful role that the Base Section
has played in the redeployment of units from the European theater
of operations.' Before entering the Army four years ago, Major
Smith was employed by the Penn Railroad, Philadelphia...as civil
engineer. He was graduated from the Yale university. Overseas
for two and a half years, Major Smith has also been awarded two
battle participation stars and the Bronze Arrowhead for landing
on D-Day on Omaha Beach," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/7/1945.
Smith, Harry. Fayetteville. "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith have
received a telegram from their son, Tech. Sgt. Harry Smith, stating
that he was enroute from California to Ft. Dix, where he expects
to be honorably discharged, and will arrive home this week. Sgt.
Smith has been serving with the Army in Manila. He celebrated
his birthday on Wednesday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/19/1946.
Smith, Howard L. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
Smith, Robert. Manlius. "Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith received
a letter from their son, Robert, of the U. S. Medical Division,
telling of his safe arrival in England," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/14/1944.
Smith, Stanley. Fayetteville. "Stanley Smith with the U.
S. ordnance department in Iceland has just been promoted to the
rank of captain, according to word received by his brother, Rev.
Roy L. Smith of Clinton st. Capt. Smith has been in the service
for three years, and in Iceland for a year and a half. Prior
to his enlistment he was working on his doctorate in Botany at
Cornell University, where he was graduated, and also received
his master's degree,' The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/7/1944.
Smith, Thomas F. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942. "Pvt. Thomas Smith of the U. S. Army, spent a
furlough with his father, Mr. Fred Smith, of Rotnour Bridge,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/20/1942.
Smith, Todd Andersen. Fayetteville. "Others from this area
who have taken the navy oath are...Todd Anderson Smith, 20 E.
Manlius st., Fayetteville..." The Post-Standard, 8/9/1944.
"Todd Andersen Smith, grandson of Mrs. Millie Todd Smith
of 203 South Manlius street, has enlisted in the U. S. Navy and
left Wednesday for Buffalo enroute to the Sampson Naval Training
Station where he will receive his basic training. Mr. Smith comes
from a long line of Navy people. His great-grandfather, William
E. Todd, saw action in the Civil war as an officer on the U. S.
Gunboat Pawnee. His father was an Ensign in the last war and
his mother was enlisted in the Navy at that time as a yeomanette
(now called Waves) with the rank of yeoman 1st class. She has
been an active member of the Dolly Madison Post of American Legion,
having served as adjutant of that post. Todd Smith has been employed
at the Precision Castings company and has been staying at his
cottage at Green Lake with his mother, Mrs. Catherine A. Smith,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/25/1944. "Todd A. Smith, S 2/c, U.
S. Navy Seabees, of 203 South Manlius st., is spending a few days
with Oliver Gridley before going to New York to visit his parents.
He is on 15 days leave after completing the construction of an
airport in the desert. Smith is in Co. 'D' 6th Const. Bat., Pt.
Hueneme, Calif.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/27/1945. "Todd
A. Smith, M.O.M.M. 3rd cl. of 203 South Manlius street, has received
his discharge from the Navy upon his return from Okinawa where
he served 11 months with the 6th, 227th, and 58th battalions of
the Sea-Bees and was awarded the following, Sharpshooter, American
T.O. medal, Asiatic Pacific medal, Letter of Commendation, and
Victory medal," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/5/1946.
Snee, Delmar. Manlius. "Delmar Snee...left last Thursday
for Ft. Niagara. Word received this week stated that Mason Crowe
had already left Ft. Niagara, but the other boys were remaining
for an indefinite time," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/29/1943.
"Corp. Delmar W. Snee, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Snee of Cherry
street, has returned to Kentucky after spending a seven-day furlough
at home," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/2/1943. " 'You'll never
know how wonderful the Red Cross has been to us. I'll tell you
about it some day,' Corp. Delmar W. Snee, 19, has written home
to is mother, Mrs. J. A. Snee of Manlius, encouraging her in her
work in the Manlius chapter. Writing from North Ireland where
he has been stationed with the quartermaster corps since September,
Corp. Snee praised the activities of the Red Cross on the transport
which carried him overseas. 'Over here,' he wrote 'clubs of the
USO sort are run by the Red Cross. They have all kinds of entertainment.
They even have a swimming pool at the one I go to. In England
on Sunday mornings after church we would go and have toast and
jam and coffee there. Money given to these organizations is put
to good advantage, you can be sure,' he wrote. Writing of the
USO clubs in this country Corp. Snee said the finest one he had
visited was located in Tennessee. 'It was very large, and there
was everything imaginable in it,' he said. 'The USO clubs are
grand places for a soldier to go to while traveling. You're always
welcome. Corp. Snee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Snee, of
Cherry Street, Manlius. He was graduated from Manlius High School
and was employed at the Socony gasoline station in Manlius before
entering service in January, 1943. He trained at Camp Sutton,
N.C. and in Kentucky before being sent overseas. The soldier's
mother is active in Red Cross work in Manlius, where she does
sewing, rolls bandages and other work," The Post-Standard,
3/18/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwaninger (Kirkville)
entertained at dinner Monday night in honor of discharge at Fort
Dix, Cpl. Snee of Manlius, who returned home Monday night after
receiving his discharge at Fort Dix. Cpl. Snee served 34 months
in the service 28 of them overseas. He was 60 miles from Berlin
at the end of the European war, he served with the First Army,
also participating in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium.
He wears ETO campaign ribbons, five battle stars, and a combat
ribbon for participating in the final stages of the war. He was
presented with the Presidential Citation overseas," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/30/1945. "Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. LaPointe of Fayette
street, this village (Manlius) announce the engagement of and
approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Louise LaPointe to
Delmar Whitney Snee.... The wedding will take place in Christ
Church, Manlius, Oct. 26. Miss LaPointe is a graduate of Manlius
high school. Mr. Snee is also a Manlius high school graduate
and has an honorable discharge following service in the Army including
28 months in the European area. He is employed by the Standard
Oil Company," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/6/1946.
Snook, Carlton V. Fayetteville. "Those accepted for army
service at the induction center Monday include...Carlton V. Snook...of
Fayetteville...Most of the group took a two-week furlough before
going to the reception center at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/23/1942. "Lieutenant (Coburn) Snook (deceased) was married
to a Texas girl last April who survives him, together with his
parents; three brothers, Cortland, of Fayetteville, Clark E. of
New Jersey, and Corp. Carlton Snook of California; three sisters,
Mrs. N. P. Makanna of Long Island, Miss Josephine Snook of San
Antonio, and Mrs. N. E. Robinson, Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/26/1943. "On Monday night, Sept. 25, at 7 o'clock in the
United Church, Miss Lulu Kathryn Svendsen, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Svendsen of the Dry Hill road and Cpl. Carlton V. Snook
of Camp Butner, N. C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snook of Highbridge,
were united in married," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/29/1944.
"With the 33rd Division on Luzon.--(Delayed).--Cpl. Carlton
V. Snook of R.F.D. 1, Fayetteville, N. Y., has just joined the
123rd Infantry Regiment and is a member of Med. Det. Company.
This regiment recently climaxed a two months campaign of rugged
mountain fighting in Central Luzon by capturing Beguio, the summer
capital of the Philippines. Originally composed of National Guardsmen
of Illinois, the 123rd Infantry Regiment is a seasoned outfit
whose veterans fought in the jungles of Dutch New Guinea. Cpl.
Snook was inducted into the Army on Oct. 19, 1942 and left the
States for overseas duty in May 10, 1945. Before he entered the
army he was employed as a machinist," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/31/1945. Arrival on S.S. Typhoon due in Seattle yesterday,
S/Sgt. Carlton Snook, Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 2/3/1946.
Discharged Thursday from Fort Dix...S/Sgt. Carlton V. Snook,
Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 2/16/1946.
Snook, Coburn B. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Another one of Fayetteville's young men became
a part of our armed forces on Friday when Coburn B. Snook, 22,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snook of Highbridge road, enlisted
in the Flying Cadet Corps of the Army. Snook, along with others
who enlisted at this time, will be sent to pilot training schools.
His closest chum, Second Lieutenant Bert Pierson of Syracuse,
was killed in a plane crash in California a few weeks ago and
Snook stated at the time of his enlistment that he hoped to carry
on where he left off," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/31/1941. "Miss
Josephine Snook of Highbridge went to Texas to spend Christmas
with her brother, Coburn Snook, who is in service there,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/2/1942. "Three Syracuse and Onondaga
county aviation cadets were graduated from the air corps training
course at Kelly Field, Tex., in the past week and awarded their
pilots wings and commissions as second lieutenants. They are...Lt.
Coburn B. Snook of Fayetteville. They will be assigned to combat
units or to instructor training posts," The Post Standard,
2/16/1942. "Lt. Coburn Snook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Snook of Highbridge was killed Monday when a medium bomber crashed
and burned at Harlington Field, Texas. Ten fellowmen also perished.
No further details have been received by the family as to the
cause of the accident, although it is understood that the plane
had hit the runway before the accident occurred. Lieutenant Snook
was born in Highbridge 24 years ago. He attended Fayetteville
High School, from which he was graduated in 1937 and was a student
at Syracuse University for two years. He enlisted in the air
corps in July, 1941 and received his wings in February, 1942.
An instructor at Randolph Field, for several months, Lieutenant
Snook had asked for a transfer to a unit where he might see foreign
service. This was granted, and he was receiving instructions
at Harlingen Army Gunnery School at the time of the fatality.
His last visit to his home here was in October, 1942. The body
arrived in Fayetteville this morning, accompanied by his widow
and his sister, Miss Josephine Snook, who has been doing work
for the government in San Antonio, Texas. Full military rites
will be held at the funeral services which are tentatively set
for Saturday afternoon. Lieutenant Snook was married to a Texas
girl last April who survives him, together with his parents; three
brothers, Cortland, of Fayetteville, Clark E. of New Jersey, and
Corp. Carlton Snook of California; three sisters, Mrs. N. P. Makanna
of Long Island, Miss Josephine Snook of San Antonio, and Mrs.
N. E. Robinson, Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/26/1943.
"...Surviving Lieutenant Snook besides his parents, is his
wife, Mrs. Aubrey Snook of Combes, Tex...Mrs. Snook is a former
resident of San Antonio, Tex...from Fayetteville High School to
Syracuse University where he attended the College of Applied Science
two years...," The Herald-Journal, March 1943, Vail scrapbook.
"Lt. Henry Porter, stationed in Texas, was one of the escorts
to the body of Lt. Coburn Snook, killed at Harlington Field, Texas,
when it was brought here for burial last week. Lt. Porter spent
three days at the home of his parents in Elm street, his first
trip home in nearly two years," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/2/1943.
"We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all of those who
assisted in any way during our recent bereavement, the death of
our son, husband and brother, Lt. Coburn B. Snook, and also to
those who sent floral pieces and furnished cars. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Snook and Family; Mrs. Coburn Snook and son," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/2/1943.
Snyder, Richard. Fayetteville. "Dick Snyder of the Sampson
Naval base is spending a week's furlough with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Snyder of Chapel street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/18/1942. "Dick Snyder, seaman 2/c, who has been stationed
in Washington, D. C. for the past few weeks is passing several
days with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/14/1943.
"Richard Snyder, electrician mate, 3/c U. S. N. spent the
week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, at their
home in Chapel street. Dick received his present rating three
weeks ago," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/20/1943. "Two...local
men had a chance meeting in France, recently. They were T/5 Leigh
A. Wadsworth and Electricians Mate 3/c Dick Snyder. They spent
some time together, exchanging news events from the old home town,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/24/1944. "Richard 'Dick' Snyder,
EM 2/c, U.S.N., arrived home Sunday to spend 32 days with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder. Dick has been overseas
in the European theater for sixteen and one-half months and he
says he has seen 'plenty'. At the end of his furlough he will
return to Norfolk, Va., for reassignment," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/22/1944.
Soltau, Jean. Manlius. (Town of Pompey) "Gene Salto (sic),
stationed at Sampson Naval Base is at home on furlough,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/5/1943. "Gene Soltan (sic) of the
U. S. Navy is at home on a 10-day furlough," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/29/1945.
Sortor, Ralph F. Fayetteville. "Board 474 will send 14
men into the service Monday, while board 473 will send seven the
next day. Men from these two boards soon to be inducted are...Ralph
F. Sortor, Huntleigh Ave., Fayetteville..."The Post-Standard,
9/2/1944.
Spencer, Carl McLennan. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "The following registrants with their order
numbers in selective service district 473, comprising the towns
of Dewitt, Manlius and Salina, will be inducted into the army
today: ...Carl McL. Spencer, 506 S. Manlius st., Fayetteville..."
The Post Standard, 3/19/1942. "Pvt. Carl M. Spencer, son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Carl Spencer of 508 Manlius st., Fayetteville
(was) graduated recently from the Chanute field school of the
army air forces technical training command," The Post-Standard,
7/31/1942. "Carl M. Spencer...who is a C. N. T. instructor
at Davis-Monthan Field at Tucson, Ariz., has been promoted to
the rank of sergeant, according to word received by his parents.
Mr. Spencer will be married on Friday, Nov. 27 to Miss Ruth Henry,
daughter of Mr. Joseph Henry of Syracuse, in Grace Episcopal Church
in Tucson," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942. "Joseph
Henry of Syracuse announces the marriage of his daughter, Ruth
Marie, to Sgt. Carl McLennan Spencer...The wedding took place
on November 27...The couple will live at 423 East Fourth street,
Tucson, where the bridegroom is an instructor attached to the
32nd Air Base at Davis-Monthan Field," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/11/1942. "Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Spencer of Tucson, Ariz.,
are visiting Mr. Spencer's father, A. Carl Spencer, and his sisters,
Mrs. William Clyne and Mrs. Robert Cossatt. Carl has been honorably
discharged from the service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/28/1945.
Spencer, Orton F. Fayetteville. "Among others preparing
for the immediate future through the recently established War
Service College at (Syracuse) University are John D. Kronen and
Orton F. Spencer, son of M. Lyle Spencer, dean of the college,
both residents of Fayetteville. Continuing in their respective
schools would have meant a more liberal but less immediately or
'pre-industrial training' for the Hill students. The courses
will be three or four semesters in length and present brief, technical
training. Of major importance to those youths entering military
or industrial careers, the college is run on a 'war-time' basis.
Aware of the vital need for trained men and women in the fields
of industry, engineering and mechanics, the courses are keyed
to the highest pitch in efficiency, thoroughness and speedy completion.
Started as more or less of an experiment, the War Service college
is wholly new to University curriculum. Unusually technical and
accelerated in its schedule, the college like all war institutions
of the present, has tried the mettle of today's youth and has
found them apparently worthy of the hard task before them,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/29/1943. Fayetteville. "Among graduates
of the class of '43 from Fayetteville high school who have already
gone into military training are...Orton Spencer, who left yesterday
for Union College, Schenectady, will study under the Navy V 12
program..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/2/1943. "Midshipman
Orton F. Spencer, who is spending a leave with is parents, Dean
and Mrs. M. Lyle Spencer, will return to Northwestern university
after the Thanksgiving holiday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/17/1944.
"Mrs. M. Lyle Spencer has returned from Chicago, Ill., where
she went to attend the graduation of her son, Ensign Orton Spencer.
Ensign Spencer returned to Fayetteville with his mother for several
days," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945. "Great Lakes,
Ill.--Orton F. Spencer, 18, son of Dean and Mrs. M. Lyle Spencer,
222 Salt Springs street, Fayetteville, N.Y., was commissioned
an Ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve when he graduated recently
from the Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School at Abbott Hall, Northwestern
University, Chicago, Ill. His completed four-month course consisted
of instruction in navigation, seamanship, damage control, communications,
ordnance and gunnery. The newly commissioned Ensign will now
see action with the fleet as a deck officer," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/13/1945. "Dean M. Lyle Spencer spent a few days this week
with his son Orton Spencer at West Point," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/27/1945.
Spendle, Donald. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes:
World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Spendle, Donald,
Central Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Spendle, John A. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
"Pvt. John Spendle of the U. S. army is spending a furlough
with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/17/1942. Name appears
in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942.
"Stephen Spendle, car repairman for the New York Central
Railroad, died at his home, 136 Central avenue, Minoa, last Friday
evening. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eva Spendle; four sons, Pfc.
John Spendle, now serving overseas; Pfc. Michael Spendle of Fort
Leonard Wood, Mo.; Ronald and George Spendle; four daughters,
Mrs. George Ducar; Mrs. Elmer Okoniewski of Fulton; Miss Sophie
and Miss Helen Spendle; and two grandchildren," The Eagle
Bulletin, 12/11/1942. "Three army engineers from this vicinity,
who have been toughened by the battles of the North African campaign,
have arrived in England to help train other engineers preparing
for the invasion of Western Europe. They are Pvt. John A. Spendle,
27, of 136 Central Ave., Minoa..." The Post-Standard, 3/18/1944.
"1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll
- Village of Minoa Only...Spendle, John, Central Ave., Minoa,
N.Y."
Spendle, Michael. Minoa. Name appears on the Minoa Honor Roll.
"Michael Spindle, who is in army service at Fort Niagara,
spent the week-end with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/25/1941. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942. "Pvt. Mike Spendle of the U. S. army, visited
his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/10/1942. "Pvt.
Mike Spendle has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Spendle," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/4/1942. "Stephen Spendle,
car repairman for the New York Central Railroad, died at his home,
136 Central avenue, Minoa, last Friday evening. He leaves his
wife, Mrs. Eva Spendle; four sons, Pfc. John Spendle, now serving
overseas; Pfc. Michael Spendle of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Ronald
and George Spendle; four daughters, Mrs. George Ducar; Mrs. Elmer
Okoniewski of Fulton; Miss Sophie and Miss Helen Spendle; and
two grandchildren," The Eagle Bulletin, 12/11/1942. "Pfc.
Mike Spendle has been visiting his mother and will return to California
this week," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/18/1942. "1952 Minoa
Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa
Only...Spendle, John, Central Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Spereau, Harry. Fayetteville. "Lt. Harry Spereau is on leave
from Rhoads Hospital and will pass the remainder of the month
at his home here.
Stafford, Raymond H. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) Name appears
on the Fayetteville Honor Roll. "Pvt. Ray Stafford, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stafford of Dewitt Park, Fayetteville, is
now stationed with the medical corps hospital at Pine Camp. Pvt.
Stafford is the youngest soldier in his outfit, having just passed
his 18th birthday," The Post-Standard, 7/17/1942. "Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Stafford of Dewitt park, Fayetteville have received
word that their son, Pvt. Ray (Jerry) Stafford has been awarded
the bronze star for medical and surgical aid beyond the line of
duty and under enemy fire. Stafford has been awarded the bronze
star for medical and surgical aid beyond the line of duty and
under enemy fire. Stafford has been overseas since December,
1942, with the 61st station hospital, serving in Africa, Sicily
and Italy," The Post-Standard, 7/25/1945. "The following
are scheduled to arrive in the States after service overseas,
according to lists prepared by The Associated Press...On Abe Lincoln
due in Newport News Nov. 17...Pvt. Raymond H. Stafford, Dewitt
Park, Fayetteville," The Post-Standard, 11/19/1945.
Stanier, Henry Kessler. Fayetteville. "Those accepted for
army service at the induction center Monday include...Henry K.
Stanier...of Manlius...Most of the group took a two-week furlough
before going to the reception center at Fort Niagara," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942. "Pvt. Henry Kessler Stanier
of Fayetteville Road, Fayetteville, N. Y., arrived at Bradley
Polytechnic Institute in Peoria to begin a course in basic engineering
under the Army Specialized Training program. With classes starting
August 9, the 400 men assigned to Bradley will study mathematics,
physics, chemistry, history, English, and geography for three
12-week terms. The trainees have come to Bradley from almost
every State in the Union with every type of educational and social
background. Chosen on the basis of high ratings in Army classification
tests, the soldiers are all being trained for technical proficiency
and leadership at government expense and under Army discipline,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/6/1943. "Pfc. Henry K. Stanier has
returned from overseas duty in the European theater of war and
is spending a 30-day leave with his mother, Mrs. Wilbur McCaslin,
at her home on the Syracuse Road. Pfc. Stanier went into service
in November, 1942, and was overseas 10 months. He was with the
104th infantry (Timberwolf Division) and participated in campaigns
in Belgium, Holland and Germany. He wears three battle stars
and was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Purple
Heart. Wounded in the hand, Stanier spent several weeks in a hospital
in England. Prior to this he was First Scout of Company G of
the 104th infantry and after being returned to combat was driver
of a jeep. The 104th was the first to travel directly from the
States to France. A month after landing, the Timberwolves, led
by Maj. Gen. Terry Allen, went into the line and remained in continuous
combat for more than six months. The final phase of the Timberwolf
combat in Germany saw the men of the 104th racing to the Mulde
River where the last remnants of the Wehrmacht were crushed between
the Russians and the American First Army, making that sector the
first in Germany to be cleared completed and conquered,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/13/1945. "The following named officers
and enlisted men were discharged Friday at Fort Dix...Pfc. Henry
K. Stanier, Fayetteville rd., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard,
12/16/1945. "Announcement is made by Mrs. Glenn F. Trinder
of Brooklea Drive, of the engagement of her daughter, Miss Francis
Louise Trinder, to Henry Kessler Stanier, son of Mrs. Wilbur R.
McCaslin of Fayetteville...Mr. Stanier is a graduate of Pebble
Hill School and attended Cornell university before entering the
army. He was discharged last fall after three years in the infantry,
serving in the ETO. He is now a student in the College of Business
Administration, Syracuse university," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/20/1946.
Stanton, George. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll.
Stanton, Joseph, Jr. Fayetteville. "Joseph Stanton, Jr.
has been accepted in the U.S.N. and left Wednesday night for the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/29/1945. "Joseph Stanton, Jr., S 1/c has completed his
boot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois
and is spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stanton,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/7/1945.
Stanton, Robert. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll.
Starowitz, Cesmer. Manlius. "Contingents of selectees from
East Syracuse local board 473 and Adams local board 421 were enlisted
into the armed forces yesterday at the Syracuse induction station...Navy..."
The Post-Standard, 4/7/1943. "Four men from this area have
been granted leaves following completion of basic training at
the U.S. Naval station, Sampson...Cesmer Starowitz, husband of
Dorothy Starowitz of 139 E. Seneca st., Manlius," The Post-Standard,
6/8/1843.
Starowitz, Charles. Manlius. "Mrs. Charles Starowitz and
mother Mrs. Goodmore, Mr. and Mrs. John Starowitz, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Goodmore and infant son, visited Charles Starowitz at
the Sampson naval Base on Sunday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/4/1943.
"Charles Starowitz of the U. S. Navy, has received an honorable
discharge and returned to his home in Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/30/1944.
Starowitz, John. Manlius. "Mrs. John Starowitz left Friday
of last week to visit her husband who is now stationed in North
Carolina," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/28/1944. "Mrs. Michael
Stickney of Geneva and Mrs. John Starowitz of Manlius left Wednesday
by auto to spend several weeks with their husbands who are at
Keesler Field, Miss. They will reside at Biloxi, Miss., near
the camp," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/26/1944. "Pvt. John
Starowitz of the Army Air Corps has returned to his study in Baltimore,
Md., having been called home by the death of his father in Utica,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/17/1944. "Mrs. John Starowitz is
visiting her husband, Pvt. Starowitz of the Air Corps who is now
stationed in Georgia," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/12/1945. "Pvt.
John Starowitz of the U. S. Air Corps has been transferred from
Georgia to Panama, Fla. Mrs. Starowitz has accompanied her husband
to his new location," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/2/1945. "John
Starowitz of the U. S. Army is passing a furlough with Mrs. Starowitz
at their home in East Seneca street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/20/1945. "John Starowitz has received an honorable discharge
from the Army and returned Monday to his former position at Easy
Washer Co.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/31/1946.
Steele, Russell H. Manlius. Army release...Pfc. Russell H. Steele,
Manlius, The Post-Standard, 2/14/1946.
Stempien, Henry. Manlius. "Local Draft Board 473 called
up 19 men for induction this week. They will be examined by the
board of which Jesse W. Clarke is chairman and Collin Armstrong
and Matthew F. O'Brien. The group called from this vicinity are
as follows: ...Henry Stempien, 139 Washington street, Manlius...,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/27/1941.
Story, Charles. Fayetteville. T/Sgt. Charles Story has returned
to his base at Camp Berkley, Texas, after passing a few days leave
with his mother, Mrs. Eloise Story, at her home in East Genesee
street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/9/1945.
Straub, Alfred M. Fayetteville. Inducted into the navy, The
Post-Standard, 6/4/1943.
Straub, Raymond E. Fayetteville. "More local boys who have
left to join various branches of U. S. service are...Raymond E.
Straub, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Straub, who enlisted in the Air
Corps and left Monday for the training center at San Antonio,
Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/28/1942. "Naval Aviation
Cadet Raymond Straub...has successfully completed the intensive
11-week course at the U. S. navy Pre-Flight School here. He has
been promoted to primary flight training at the naval Air Station
at Glenview, Ill. Cadet Straub attended Syracuse University,
class of '45. At the pre-flight school his course included physical
conditioning, athletics, military drill, instruction in the essentials
of naval service and ground school subjects. After three months
of primary flying and three additional months of advanced flying,
he will be eligible for a commission as an ensign in the U. S.
naval Reserve or second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve,
and the coveted 'Gold Wings' of a naval aviator," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/17/1943. "Ensign Raymond E. Straub...was recently graduated
from the naval training center, Corpus Christi, Tex., and will
report for further training at Daytona Beach, Fla. He attended
Syracuse university before beginning training at Cornell university
March 8, 1943. He took pre-flight training at Chapel Hill, N.C.
and primary at Glenview, Ill.," The Post-Standard, 7/28/1944.
"Ensign Raymond E. Straub, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
N. Straub of 112 Center st., Fayetteville was killed Saturday
when his plane crashed near the Deland, Fla. naval air station..."The
Post-Standard, 8/15/1944. "Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Methodist church for Ensign Raymond
E. Straub, 22, latest Fayetteville casualty of World War II.
The body will lie in state for one hour before services. Rev.
Roy L. Smith, pastor of the Fayetteville Methodist church, will
officiate. Ensign Straub met death last Saturday when his plane
crashed near Deland, Florida. He had been stationed at Daytona
Beach for further training after being graduated from the Naval
Training Center at Corpus Christi, Texas, last month. He began
his training at Cornell university March 8, 1943, and took pre-flight
training at Chapel Hill, N. C., and primary training at Glenview,
Ill., before going to Texas. Straub is the third Fayetteville
high school graduate to be killed in an airplane crash in this
country within the last six months and the ninth F. H. S. graduate
to die in the service of this country. John E. Mapstone was killed
last March in Georgia and Theodore Lamprecht met his death in
Florida last April. An outstanding student especially in art,
throughout his high school career, Straub was awarded a competitive
scholarship in art at Syracuse university where he studied nearly
two years before going into service. He also had an outstanding
personality and sense of humor and all indications pointed towards
a most promising future for this outstanding young citizen. Surviving
Ensign Straub are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Straub, his sister,
Mrs. Edward Hillenbrand, his brother, Alfred M. Straub of Center
street, also his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Chambers, of
Fayetteville, and Mrs. Isabelle Straub, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
Ensign Robert Bracey, also stationed at Daytona Beach, accompanied
Ensign Straub's remains to his home here. Funeral arrangements
are by C. R. Eaton of Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/18/1944.
Strauss, Raymond A. Manlius. "Board 473, East Syracuse,
sent...four into the navy...Raymond A. Strauss, Manlius, RD 2..."
The Post-Standard, 4/29/1945.
Stringham, Marjorie. Fayetteville. "The following girls
and women from this vicinity have entered the Women's Reserve
of the armed forces...Marie Stringham, Fayetteville..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944.
Strong, Maxon. Fayetteville. "On Friday afternoon at 5
o'clock at the United Church rectory, Miss Anne Grave Teske, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Teske of the Green Lake Road, became
the bride of Ralph Lucien Strong of this village (Fayetteville),
son of Mr. Maxon Strong of Fulton, N.Y. The bridegroom, inducted
into service last week, left (the following) Tuesday for Albany
to await assignment to a naval base. The bride will continue
her work at the Precision Castings Co., and reside with her parents
for the duration," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/16/1943.
Strong, Ralph L. Fayetteville. "Contingents of selectees
from East Syracuse local board 473 and Adams local board 421 were
enlisted into the armed forces yesterday at the Syracuse induction
station...Navy...Ralph L. Strong, Fayetteville, RD 1," The
Post-Standard, 4/7/1943.
Sturick, Anthony. Minoa/Kirkville. Name appears on the Minoa
Honor Roll. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/29/1942. "Private Anthony Sturick of Fort Devens, Mass.,
spent the week-end with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/19/1942. "Pvt. Anthony Sturick of Camp Musterfield, Mass.,
spent the week-end with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/24/1942. "Pvt. Anthony Sturick of Fort Knox, Kentucky,
spent the week end with his family," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/25/1942. "Pvt. Anthony Sturick of Pine Camp visited his
parents over the week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/9/1942.
"Pvt. Anthony Sturick of Pine Camp has been spending a furlough
with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942. "Corp.
A. B. Sturick of Minoa is attending dental training school at
Lawson General hospital, Atlanta, Ga. He is a graduate of Minoa
high school and formerly was employed at Stickley's in Fayetteville.
He has been in the service 18 months," The Post-Standard,
1/3/1944. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list
provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Sullivan, Arthur. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Pvt. Arthur Sullivan of Fort Jackson is spending
a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Frances Sullivan," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/25/1942. "Pvt. Arthur Sullivan of the U. S. Army is spending
a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Frances Sullivan at her home
on the Lyndon-Highbridge Road," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/12/1943.
"Corp. Arthur Sullivan, who has recently returned from the
Africa theater of war, is passing a furlough with his mother,
Mrs. Frances Sullivan of Highbridge-Lyndon Road," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/3/1943.
Sullivan, Earl. Fayetteville. "Inducted into selective
service by Draft Board 473 last week were...Earl Sullivan...of
Fayetteville..." (Highbridge Rd.) The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942.
Sullivan, George. Fayetteville. "Lt. (jg) George Sullivan,
of Boston, Mass., spent a few days recently at his home in Brooklea
Drive with his wife and children, and attended the wedding of
his brother on Saturday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/1/1944.
Sunderman, Edward A. Manlius, Wilcox Ave., Accepted into the
Navy, "The Post-Standard, 12/4/1943.
Sutton, Edward James. Minoa. Inducted, Syracuse Board, 473,
The Post-Standard, 10/7/1942. "...Edward Sutton left for
army service Tuesday morning," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942.
"1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll
- Village of Minoa Only...Sutton, Edward, 512 Central Ave., Minoa,
N.Y."
Sutton, Robert J. Manlius. Name appears in "Military Discharges,
Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Svendsen, Carl H. Formerly Fayetteville. "Lt. Carl H.
Svendsen...was graduated Dec. 4 from bombardier school at Deming
army air field, Deming, N. M. and commissioned a second lieutenant.
He attended State Teachers college in Albany," The Post-Standard,
12/8/1943. "Lt. Carl H. Svendsen, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Svendsen of the Dry Hill road, bombardier on a B-17 flying
fortress, has been awarded the silver star and purple heart for
gallantry displayed on a mission over Europe April 28. An official
report of the action was as follows: 'On a mission over enemy-occupied
Europe, April 28, during the bombing run, but prior to reaching
the point of release, a fragment of flack struck Lt. Svendsen
in the throat severely wounding him. He was knocked from his
position, where he was preparing to release his bombs. The navigator
hastened to his side intent on administering first aid. With
blood gushing from his throat, Lt. Svendsen, unable to speak,
struggled free of the navigator and returned to the bombsight.
Holding one hand on his throat to partially stop the flow of
blood, he released his bombs precisely with the lead plane, closed
the bomb-bay doors and then collapsed. Only then was the navigator
able to check the hemorrhage and administer first aid treatment.'
After almost three months in the hospital, Lt. Svendsen is back
at his base awaiting assignment to another crew. His original
crew was shot down over France two days before he returned. A
graduate of Fayetteville high school, he was employed in Rochester
before entering the service in August, 1942. His wife, Mrs. Eloise
McNally Svendsen, and son, Donald William, reside at 484 Alexander
street, Rochester. He was commissioned a bombardier in December,
1943, at Deming, N. M., and went overseas on April 11, 1944,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/11/1944.
Swain, Lester, Jr. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Lester Swain, Jr. has returned to duties in
the U. S. Navy after passing a 10-day furlough with his wife and
parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/30/1942.
Swanson, Hilda. Formerly Fayetteville. "Miss Hilda Swanson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Swanson, of Syracuse, former residents
of Fayetteville, and widely known golfer, has taken the oath of
enlistment in the Waves, and will leave next month for six weeks
training at Hunter College. Miss Swanson is a graduate of Fayetteville
high school. She holds the women's championship of Green Lake
Golf Club, city driving championship and hole-in-one championship.
The golfer has asked for one of two assignments, recruiting duty
or Specialist S, which is directing recreation programs and acting
as counselor to trainees," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/31/1944.
Swartner, Carl. Fayetteville. "David Gregory, Cady Kepler
and Carl Swartner have enlisted in the U. S. Navy and expect to
be called for boot training in the near future," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/10/1945.
Sweet, Charles. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "The following young men from this area were
accepted for army duty at the induction station in Syracuse Wednesday,
and in two weeks will go to the reception center at Fort Niagara...Charles
Sweet...from Fayetteville" The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/7/1942.
"Pfc. Charles Sweet has returned to Savannah, Ga., after
passing a 15-day furlough with his mother..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/10/1943. "Funeral services for Charles Sweet, 80, who
died last Thursday, were held at 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon...Born
in Erieville, Mr. Sweet had lived most of his life in this village
(Fayetteville). He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Squires
Sweet, two daughters, Mrs. Carl Cooper of East Syracuse, and Mrs.
Eugene LeRue of Syracuse, one son, Charles, with the U. S. Air
Force, and nine grandchildren," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/5/1943.
"Sgt. Charles Sweet of Savannah, Ga., has been spending
a five-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Mary Sweet," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 12/3/1943. "Cpl. Charles H. Sweet, son of
Mrs. Mary Sweet, 106 North street, Fayetteville, N. Y., has been
promoted to the rank of sergeant, it was announced today by Col.
L. L. Koontz, Commanding Officer, Hunter Field, Georgia. Sgt.
Sweet entered the service at Syracuse on Aug. 19, 1942. Prior
to entering the service he was employed by the Precision Castings
Co.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/10/1943. "Honorably discharged
Tuesday S/Sgt. Charles H. Sweet, 106 North st., Fayetteville,
The Post-Standard, 10/25/1945.
Sweet, William J., Jr. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius
Honor Roll. "Pvt. William Sweet, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Sweet of Pleasant street, has been stationed at the Chemical Warfare
Arsenal at Maryland for the last three months," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/27/1941. "Private William Sweet of Edgewood Arsenal, Md.,
spent the week-end with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/18/1941. "Pvt. William Sweet, lst Chemical Co. Lab., Edgewood
Arsenal, Md., has written this week to his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Sweet, Sr., telling of his advancement to the rank of
acting technical sergeant," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/5/1941.
"Private William Sweet of 302 Pleasant street, Manlius,
has been commissioned at Edgewood Arsenal, Md., for especially
meritorious and outstanding service during the first Army maneuvers.
Private Sweet's commendation mentioned exceptional qualities
of initiative and resourcefulness in emergencies," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/23/1942. Name appears on the Manlius Christ Church service
flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/17/1942. "Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Sweet, Sr. of 302 Pleasant street, are the proud possessors of
two ceremonial Swastika flags and a binocular sight from a German
'88', which was sent to them by their son, Capt. William J. Sweet,
Jr., of the famous 'F' Co., 2nd Bn. 504 Parachute Infantry now
stationed in Germany. Capt. Sweet, a veteran of engagements in
Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome, Anzio, Ardennes, Central Europe,
Holland and the Rhine, is at present in France. He has been awarded
the Purple heart and Silver Star for bravery in action. Although
over his quota of points for retirement, he volunteered to continue
in service. Captain Sweet states that he expects that the 82nd
will be made one of the permanent bodies to occupy Germany,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/22/1945. "Word comes from Maj. Gen.
James M. Gavin that the Silver Star Medal has been awarded to
Capt. William J. Sweet, Jr., of the 504th Parachute Infantry...The
award was made for gallantry in action on Feb. 2, 1945, near Neuhof,
Germany. Personally leading his company in an attack on strongly
defended pillboxes and fortifications of the Siegfried line, Capt.
Sweet so inspired his men by his courage and gallantry that they
swept forward undaunted by the intense fire, neutralized the positions,
and took 30 prisoners. When the enemy counter-attack threatened
to split the battalion, Captain Sweet so committed his company
as to confuse the enemy and disorganize their attack. Although
wounded, he refused to be evacuated and continued to expose himself
fearlessly as he directed the efforts of his men. The gallant
leadership of Captain Sweet was a prime factor in the success
of his battalion was in keeping with the highest traditions of
the Airborne Forces," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/3/1945. "Arrival
on George Washington, due in New York today...William J. Sweet,
Jr., 302 Pleasant st., Manlius," The Post-Standard, 12/22/1945.
"Capt. Sweet, first man from Onondaga county inducted
into the army under the selective service act, has also been awarded
the purple heart for wounds sustained in action in February, in
the break through the Siegfried line. With the 82d airborne division,
he has been action in Sicily, Cassino, Anzio, France, Holland
and Germany. He received his commission in April, 1942, and was
inducted as a volunteer Nov. 29, 1940," The Post-Standard,
Bond scrapbook, n.d. "Capt. William Sweet, who arrived
Christmas Eve to pass a well-earned furlough with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Sweet, Sr., of Fayette street, will spend
the week in New York, where he will participate in the 82nd Airborne
parade on Saturday. Capt. Sweet will return home to complete
his furlough and will report on Feb. 10 at Ft. Bragg. He expects
to remain in the Army," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/11/1946. "Mr.
and Mrs. William Sweet, Sr., have returned from Fort Bragg, N.
C. where they attended the wedding of their son, Capt. William
Sweet, Jr.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/17/1946. "Capt.
William J. Sweet, Jr., operations officer of the Second Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, has received his regular army
commission as first lieutenant. Capt. Sweet entered service in
November, 1942, and received his commission in the A.U.S., Oct.
19, 1942. He was promoted to the rank of captain Mar. 16, 1945.
Serving with the 82d Division in Sicily, Italy, Central Europe,
Holland, and German campaigns, Capt. Sweet was awarded the Silver
Star, Soldiers' Medal, Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman's Badge,
Netherlands Militaire Willems Orde, and Belgian Fourraguerre,
in 1940, and the French Fourraguerre to the Croix de Guerre, 1935-1945.
Capt. Sweet expects his wife, Mrs. Eleanor B. Sweet, who resides
in Myrtle Beach, S. C. to join him this month. They will make
their home in the American Community Center in Frankfurt-Am-Main..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/4/1946.
Swetman, Earl L. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "PFC Earl
L. Swetman is now serving overseas in Wales, according to word
received by his wife, Mrs. Doris Swetman of 205 Kittell Rd., Fayetteville.
He is assigned to special service work with an infantry outfit.
He has been in service 18 months and was formerly employed as
manager of an A&P store," The Post-Standard, 12/11/1944.
Taffner, George E. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes:
World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Taffner, George
E., 112 Edgerton St., Minoa, N.Y."
Tailby, John, Sr. Minoa. "The story of Seabee John Tailby,
Gm1c, of Minoa, hero of World War I, who re-enlisted July 8 'to
get another crack at the war mongers and help finish the job right
this time' is told in BeeLines, official newspaper of Camp Peary,
NCTS, Williamsburg, Va...He was sent to Camp Peary from the Syracuse
naval recruiting station," The Herald-Journal, 9/29/1943.
"Williamsburg, Va., Oct. 5--A veteran who was orderly to
Winston Churchill in World War I and has a record of going over
the top 47 times during that war is back in uniform at Camp Peary,
training center of the navy's construction battalions near Williamsburg.
He is John Tailby, 49, gunner's mate first class, who enlisted
last July at Minoa, where he resided with his wife and two children.
Tailby is a former Onondaga County deputy sheriff. Being an
explosives expert in civil life, Tailby has been assigned a demolition
job with his battalion. Recently he shot a sharpshooter score
on the rifle range, which showed that he hasn't lost the keen
eye and steady hand he developed at the front from 1914 to 1918.
The first time Tailby volunteered was in August, 1914, while
attending college in Scotland. In just a month's time he was
in France, fighting with the Royal Scot Fusiliers. During April,
1915, after his regiment had been badly cut up, a lieutenant colonel
named Winston Churchill was sent in to bolster the officer ranks
and Tailby, then a sergeant, was appointed his orderly. Tailby
continued in this capacity for more than two months, becoming
well acquainted with the officer who later was to be prime minister
of Great Britain. Churchill's constant concern for his men's
well-being aroused a deep admiration for him throughout the ranks,
Tailby says. After leaving Churchill, Tailby participated in
the major Allied offensives. Twice he was wounded. Once, when
his troopship was torpedoed en route to Egypt, he was given up
for dead," The Post-Standard, 10/5/1943. "...When he
enlisted, he left his wife working in a war plant, his daughter,
Mrs. Carrol Hayden of Canastota, whose husband is overseas, and
his son, John Tailby, Jr., working on a farm engaged in food production
for the army. In civilian life, Tailby was an explosive expert,
and according to BeeLines, will have a demolition job in his battalion
and, says he, hoped he 'will be able to help blow the whole Axis
crowd sky-high.' He was sent to Camp Peary from the Syracuse
naval recruiting station," Manlius scrapbook, n.d. "Fayetteville--A
letter has been received by the Eagle-Bulletin from an Emil Lapolla,
of the U. S. naval Construction Center at Camp Peary, Va., regarding
John Tailby, well known Minoa man and a former deputy sheriff
of Onondaga County, who enlisted in the Seabees last July and
has been associated with him in boot training since that time.
He says of Tailby: 'He is one of the finest men I have ever
met. Everyone likes him, and everywhere you go someone is asking,
'Where's Scotty?' He has just been made chief petty officer,
a rank he is sincerely entitled to and well deserving of' ...Mr.
Lapolla also sent to the Eagle-bulletin a copy of a 'Blue Book'
which Scotty compiled. It contains the names, addresses and a
fitting description of the men who trained in the 117th under
Ensign John F. O'Brien and called themselves 'O'Brien's Babies.'
In it there was also a fine tribute to Ensign O'Brien written
by Tailby for members of the battalion. Mr. Tailby's wife and
two children reside at 204 Elm street, Minoa," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/19/194.3 "1952 Minoa Village Board minutes: World War
II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Tailby, John Sr., 208
Elm St., Minoa, N.Y."
Talbot, Charles. Fayetteville. "Inducted into selective
service by Draft Board 473 last week were three men from Fayetteville
and several from nearby villages. They will leave for the reception
center on Saturday. Included in this latest group of draftees
are...Charles Talbot of Fayetteville..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/11/1942.
Talley, Dyer S. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt). Name appears
on the Fayetteville Honor Roll. "Pfc. Dyer S. Talley of
8 Lynacres, Fayetteville, has completed the 12 weeks radio operators'
course at the marine corps base at Camp Lejeune, New River, N.C.
A son of Dr. Dyer B. Talley, he enlisted in the marines last
July 28. Pvt. Talley is now ready for advance schooling or assignment
to communications duty with the fleet marine force," The
Post-Standard, 1/30/1943. "Corp. Dyer S. Talley of Lynacres,
Fayetteville, is among the marines who take a few minutes off
to drink coffee which is served daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Okinawa. Fighting continues while the marines drink coffee from
tin cups or cans while standing or sitting on supply barrels,"
The Post-Standard, 6/15/1945.
Tallon, Charles A. Manlius. "Pvt. Charles A. Tallon, previously
reported missing in action, was killed in action in Germany on
May 5, 1945, according to a telegram the war department sent to
Mrs. Clayton Scott of Manlius RD 2. He was a member of an airborne
division," Post Standard 11/14/1945.
Tardio, Matthew. Manlius. "Contingents of selectees from
East Syracuse local board 473 and Adams local board 421 were enlisted
into the armed forces yesterday at the Syracuse induction station...Navy...Matthew
Tardio, 106 Fayette st., Manlius," The Post-Standard, 4/7/1943.
"Aboard the U.S.S. Concord En Route Home from Japan (Delayed).--Matthew
Tardio, storekeeper 3/c, USNR, of 106 Fayette street, Manlius,
N. Y., is en route home aboard this light cruiser after taking
part in the original naval occupation of northern Japan. The
Concord sailed from an Aleutians base to join the occupation forces,
after having served through the rugged campaign in the North Pacific
in which the cruiser made 10 successful forays against Japanese
shipping and shore installations in the Kurile Islands. Seventy-eight
enlisted men in the ship's company received special commendation
from the Commanding Officer at a ceremony just before the ship
sailed to northern Japan for her occupation assignment,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/23/1945. Navy release at Sampson, Matthew
Tardio, SK 2/c, 106 Fayette st., Manlius, The Post-Standard, 10/24/1945.
Taylor, Bernard J. Fayetteville/Manlius. Name appears on both
the Fayetteville Honor Roll and Manlius Honor Roll. "Robert
Gravelle and Bernard Taylor, two Manlius high school students,
who enlisted for service, are now located at Savannah, Ga. Their
address is Recruiting Detachment, Savannah Air Base, Savannah,
Ga.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/1/1941. "Pvt. Robert Gravelle
has written, giving a change of address: Bomb-Gun Range Dept.,
Savannah Air Base, Savannah, Ga. Gravelle and Bernard Taylor,
both former Manlius high school pupils, have enrolled in the vocational
high school. Robert is expecting to complete his senior year
and is studying Spanish, English and history. (We are proud of
our two boys and wish you success in your study)," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/11/1941. "Sergeant Bernard J. Taylor, formerly of Fayetteville,
now living in Manlius, is home on a 15-day furlough from U. S.
Air Base, Atlanta, Ga., staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clayton B. Taylor of Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/25/1942.
Taylor, Earl. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Earl Taylor, who volunteered
for military service and was inducted into the army on December
4, 1943, is home on furlough after having completed his training
at Camp Blanding, Fla. Pvt. Taylor resides at 608 Walnut street
with his wife and three children, and is now a number one gunner
on a machine gun in a heavy weapons company. He can also act
as a gunner on the 81 m.m. mortar, having qualified in this after
special training," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944. "Strutting
their stuff before an estimated crowd of 10,000 spectators, the
Fayetteville Legion Drill Team was awarded 1st prize for marching
and showmanship at Chittenango Field Day...With their present
roster composed of 12 veterans including Earl Taylor...More veterans
are need to round out this team," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/9/1946.
On Queen Elizabeth due in New York City yesterday, Earl H. Taylor,
Fayetteville, The Post Standard, 10/10/1945.
Taylor, Hugh. Fayetteville. "Among inductees from Board
473 for the month of April, are...of Fayetteville...Philo, McGann,
Harter and Decker will see service in the U. S. Navy and the other
draftees in the Army," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943.
Taylor, Leonard C. Kirkville, Pools Brook Rd. "Local men
were among the 56 accepted for services in the armed forces this
week. Army...Leonard C. Taylor, Pools Brook Rd., Kirkville..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/8/1943. Found qualified for pre-aviation
cadet basic training and ordered to Miami Beach, Fla., Leonard
C. Taylor, Kirkville," The Post-Standard, 11/3/1943. "Second
Lt. Leonard C. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester G. Taylor of
Kirkville, received his commission and bombardier-Navigator wings
at San Angelo army air field, Tex., last week in graduation ceremonies,"
The Post-Standard, 6/25/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to World
War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records.
Taylor, Marie. Fayetteville/Kirkville. "Miss Marie Taylor,
who has been a resident of this village for the past several years
and an employee of the Precision Casting Co., has enlisted in
the Waves and will leave soon for basic training. Co-workers
from the Precision Castings Co. and friends gave her a farewell
dinner party...Miss Taylor was presented with a traveling bag
and a sum of money. Among those present were T/S. June Donegan
of the WACs, who is visiting her parents in Syracuse, and Mrs.
Patricia Gould, both former employees in the Precision office,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/21/1944. "The following girls and
women from this vicinity have entered the Women's Reserve of the
armed forces...Marines...Marie Taylor, Fayetteville..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944. "In addition to the 13 names listed
in the May 5 issue of the Eagle-Bulletin, the following girls
from this area are also serving: WACS: Madeline Schlosser, Fayetteville.
Nurse: Leola Hirsch and Joan McNally, Fayetteville; Elizabeth
Hale, Manlius. WAVES: Betty Jane LaPoint, Teresa Caterina (Catterino)
of Manlius, and Christine Hutchins, Kirkville. Marines: Margaret
Taylor, Kirkville," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944.
Tedd, Clifford Edward. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius
Honor Roll. Name appears on the Manlius Christ Church service
flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/17/1942. "Aviation Cadet Robert
N. Tedd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tedd of East Seneca St....has
a brother who is a warrant officer in Hawaii and another brother
in the Army in Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942. "CWO
Clifford E. Tedd of 159 Norwood ave., overseas 39 months in the
South Pacific, is spending a 30-day leave with his wife and daughter.
He had a reunion with his brother, Lt. Robert N. Tedd, who was
fighting on the other side of the world. They hadn't seen each
other in two years. CWO Tedd has five battle stars and a spearhead.
A younger brother, William, has served 15 months and has been
honorably discharged," The Post-Standard, 8/19/1945.
Tedd, Robert Nelson. Manlius/Minoa. Manlius Honor Roll. "Aviation
Cadet Robert N. Tedd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tedd of East
Seneca st., has received his wings and is a liaison pilot of the
air corps at Fort Sill, Okla. He was recently promoted to staff
sergeant. He has a brother who is a warrant officer in Hawaii
and another brother in the Army in Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/11/1942. "Second Lt. Robert Nelson Tedd and his wife,
have returned to Fort Sill, Okla., after spending a 17-day leave
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Tedd, of Manlius and Mr.
and Mrs. George F. Kippley of Minoa. Lt. Tedd is a liaison pilot
and received his commission last month. His brother is a warrant
officer stationed in Hawaii," Bond scrapbook, n.d. "A
division taxi and courier service has been opened by Piper Cub
pilots of the Fifth infantry divisions' 'air forces,' of which
Robert N. Tedd is one of the original members. He is...husband
of Mrs. Agnes A. Tedd of 128 Edgerton st. During 10 months of
combat the group flew more than 6,500 operational miles. The
Cubs, each with a spare gas tank attached, were flown from northern
Ireland to Normandy on July 10, 1944. At the war's end the 11-plane
force daily transported division staff officers to meetings with
high Russian officers. They now fly officers to conference at
corps and army headquarters, in addition to flying important courier
messages and contacting Russian troops in and around the division
area. In combat, perhaps the most notable bit of observation
occurred northeast of Vianden, Germany, where Red Diamond airmen
spotted a German assembly area chock full of vehicles and equipment
trying to escape from the bulge in January, 1945. A location
of the area was sent immediately to the air corps and the same
day Allied planes strafed and bombed the area, knocking out approximately
1,400 vehicles. The planes returned the following day to complete
the kill," The Post-Standard, 7/15/1945. "Lt. Robert
Nelson Tedd...is spending a 30-day leave with his wife and son
whom he had never seen. He served 22 months in the European theater
of operations, beginning with the campaign in Normandy. He has
the air medal with seven oak leaf clusters and the silver star.
Lt. Tedd was with the New York national guard trained at Fort
McClellan and Santa Ana, Calif. He became a liaison pilot at
Fort Sill, Okla., and left for overseas in September, 1943. He
has 143 points. He will return to camp for further orders Aug.
21. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Tedd reside at 306 E. Seneca
st., Manlius," The Post-Standard, 8/19/1945. "1952
Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village
of Minoa Only...Tedd, Robert, 128 Edgerton St., Minoa, N.Y."
Tedd, William Lloyd. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. Pvt. Name appears on the Manlius Christ Church service
flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/17/1942. "Aviation Cadet Robert
N. Tedd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tedd of East Seneca St....has
a brother who is a warrant officer in Hawaii and another brother
in the Army in Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942. "...has
served 15 months and has been honorably discharged," The
Post-Standard, 8/19/1945.
Tellman, Campbell. Fayetteville. "During the month of January,
seventeen young men from this village have been inducted into
service and many more have had their physical examinations and
are awaiting the word that will make them a member of the armed
forces. Among those who left earlier in the month were...Campbell
Tellman...." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "Campbell
J. Tellman, formerly of Churchill Lane, Fayetteville, N. Y., now
stationed at the Ordnance Replacement Center, Aberdeen Proving
Ground, Md., was recently promoted to the rank of corporal,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/12/1943. "Corp. Campbell J. Tellman
of Fayetteville, now stationed at the Delaware ordnance depot,
Fredrickstown, N. J. has been promoted to technician, fourth grade,"
The Post-Standard, 5/21/1944.
Templar, Donald L. Manlius. "Pvt. Donald Templar is convalescing
following an operation for appendicitis at the camp hospital.
Donald was stricken soon after his return from a furlough with
his family in Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/18/1943. "Pvt.
Donald Templar of Camp Forest, Tenn., has been passing a ten-day
furlough with his wife and son at the home of his parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/3/1943. "...Donald L. Templar is
with an engineers combat battalion in the South Pacific . He
entered service Jan. 11, 1943, and received basic training at
Camp Phillips, Kan. He also went on Tennessee maneuvers,"
The Post-Standard, 4/9/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Templar
have received word that their son, Donald L., has been promoted
to the rank of corporal. Corporal Templar is now serving in New
Guinea," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/25/1944. "Donald L.
Templar,...member of an engineer battalion in the South Pacific,
has been promoted to corporal. Corp. Templar has been overseas
almost a year. He took basic training at Camp Phillips, Kan.
His wife and son are living with her parents in Cazenovia. A
brother, PFC Robert H. Templar, 23, visited Rome on a recent furlo.
He served with an aviation engineers' regiment in Africa and
Italy for 20 months. In service two years, he took basic training
at Camp Belvoir, Va.," The Post-Standard, 9/27/1944. "Donald
Templar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Templar of Smith street
in a recent letter to his parents stated that he had met his uncle,
Anthony Romano in the Philippines. Mrs. Romano and Mrs. Templar
are sisters," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/25/1945. "Finding
that they were stationed only a short distance apart through letters
from home, a nephew and his uncle were granted furloughs in the
South Pacific to have a reunion. Corp. Donald Templar, son of
Mr. and Mrs. L. Templar of 107 Smith st., Manlius, was overjoyed
to see his Uncle, Pvt. Anthony Romano, 1319 Cumberland Ave. Templar
has served 18 months in the Pacific while his uncle has been 12
months in an adjoining territory. Corp. Templar's wife, Katherine,
and son, Donald, are living with her parents. Pvt. Romano's wife
is keeping the home fires burning in their new home built just
before he enlisted," Bond scrapbook, n.d. "Donald Templer
has received an honorable discharge from the Army and is making
his home with his wife and son in Cazenovia. They have been visiting
for several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Templar,
of Indian Hill road," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/11/1946.
Templar, Robert Henry. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius
Honor Roll. "Mrs. Paul Wright will give a family part Monday
night at her home in high street in honor of her brother, Robert
Templar, who expects to leave August 5 for service and will be
stationed for the present at Ft. Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/31/1942. "The following young men from this area were
accepted for army duty at the induction station in Syracuse Wednesday,
and in two weeks will go to the reception center at Fort Niagara...Henry
Templer from Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/7/1942. "Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Templar of Smith street were happily surprised
with a week-end visit from their son, Pvt. Robert Templar. Robert
is feeling fine and enjoyed his furlough at home, returning to
Ft. Belvoir, Va., Sunday night," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/25/1942.
"Pvt. Robert Templer recently returned to camp after spending
a ten-day furlough with his wife and son at the home of his parents..."
The Eagle Bulletin, 6/11/1943. "Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Templar
of 107 Smith street are entertaining Miss Peggy James, Arlington,
N. J. fiancee of their son, Pfc. Robert Templar," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/12/1943. "Pfc Robert H. Templar, 22, ...has been serving
with the aviation engineers regiment in overseas duty for 17 months.
He entered service in August 1942, and received basic training
at Camp Belvoir, Va. Three months later he saw service in Africa
before going to Italy. An older brother, Donald L. Templar, is
with an engineers combat battalion in the South Pacific..."
The Post-Standard, 4/9/1944. A brother (of Donald L. Templar)
, PFC Robert H. Templar, 23, visited Rome on a recent furlo.
He served with an aviation engineers' regiment in Africa and Italy
for 20 months. In service two years, he took basic training at
Camp Belvoir, Va.," The Post-Standard, 9/27/1944. "Catching
a large German truck convoy completed by surprise, a group of
RAF Spitfires of the coastal command recently destroyed over 70
of the vehicles. The patrol was winging its way over Yugoslavia
when they sighted the convoy. That was the way the communiqué
read, but the real credit for the destruction of those trucks
belongs to two New Yorkers, T/5 Charles V. Hess, son of Rev. and
Mrs. Charles Hess, of Canastota, and Pfc. Robert H. Templar, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Templar of Manlius. Two weeks previous
to this communiqué, Corporal Hess and Pfc. Templar and
members of a special engineer task force boarded LST craft and
set sail from an Adriatic port for a mountainous island in the
same sea. Many partisans were on hand to greet the Yanks at the
only level spot on the shoreline. 'We are gong to build an airfield,
here,' the Americans said, ' and we are going to do it in 10 days.'
It can't be done, the partisans told them. But, it was not an
easy task. However, with the aid of the partisans the task was
completed in the time specified and the RAF Spitfires swooped
onto the field, refueled and took off on the first Allied mission
to be flown from Yugoslavia territory. Their work finished, the
engineers and helpers took off amid the cheers of Yugoslav patriots
showing their gratitude to the Americans who had built their sorely-needed
air field," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/17/1944. "Miss Peggy
James of Marlton, N.J., was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence
Templar. Miss James is the fiancee of Pfc. Robert Templar, now
stationed in Italy," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/7/1945. "Robert
Templar...has received an honorable discharge from the U. S. Army
and with his fiancee, Miss Peggy James, of New Jersey, is visiting
relatives and friends here. They have been feted on several occasions
in Manlius and Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright gave a dinner
in their honor at the Rod and Gun Club. Mr. and Mrs. Templar
entertained at a family dinner," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/28/1945.
"The wedding of Miss Margaret James, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. R. Ellis, of Detroit, Mich., and Robert Templar...took
place Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 12 o'clock noon in the Manlius Methodist
Church...the couple will make their home for the present with
the bridegroom's parents...The bridegroom recently received an
honorable discharge from the Navy," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/12/1945.
Terwilliger, Earl. Manlius. "Pvt. Earl Terwilliger of Fort
Sheridan, Ill., has been spending a five-day furlo at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Terwilliger, Manlius, RD
1," The Post-Standard, 7/24/1942. "Corp. Earl Terwilliger
of Manlius is now stationed overseas with the army, according
to word received by Clarence Terwilliger of Manlius RD 1. Corp.
Terwilliger wishes all his Syracuse friends a Happy New Year,"
Post-Standard, 12/30/1942.
Thompson, Malcolm T. Formerly Fayetteville. "Cadet Malcolm
T. Thompson, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cooper, 262 Powers
st., Syracuse was graduated from Fayetteville high school and
Syracuse university in 1941. He played football and was on the
boxing team. Prior to joining the air forces, he was employed
by the Curtis Publishing Co.," The Post-Standard, 4/3/1943.
Thompson, Richard V. Mack. Manlius Name appears on both the
Manlius Honor Roll and Oran Honor Roll. "Pvt. Richard V.
(Mack) Thompson, 24, a paratrooper, formerly of Manlius, has been
killed in action, the war department announced yesterday through
The Associated Press. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Battle of Manlius,
with whom he had made his home for almost two years before going
into service, received a telegram from the war department in August
informing them that Richard had been wounded in action on July
11 in the invasion of Sicily by a bomb concussion. After being
hospitalized in the North African area, he returned to combat
in August. He died in Italy on Nov. 5. Born in Syracuse, a son
of the late Mrs. Mary Mack, he moved to Oran as a child when his
mother married the late Seward Thompson of that village. His
mother died about seven years ago and his stepfather more than
a year ago. As amateur boxer, he started in Manlius in matches
sponsored by the American legion boxing committee. While at Fort
Benning, Ga., in 1941, he was regimental boxing champion. While
boxing at Benning, he won 84 bouts out of 115. Pvt. Thompson
joined the CCC service in 1937. He enlisted in the army in 1938
and was attached to the sixth field artillery at Madison barracks
for a year. He moved to the first division at Fort Benning, Ga.,
in 1940. He also trained at Camp Edwards, Mass.; Spartanburg,
S. C., and Camp Croft, S. C. He went overseas in May, 1943...A
brother, Aviation Cadet William Mack (Thompson), 21, is studying
at Penn State college. He has been in the army four years, having
served two and a half years in Puerto Rico. Both brothers attended
Manlius high school. He also leaves two stepbrothers, Robert
Thompson, 14; John, 13, and a stepsister, Delores Thompson, 10,
of Monroe; his grandmother, Mrs. Ida Thompson of Oran and Syracuse,
and several aunts," The Post-Standard, Feb. 5, 1944. "...Pvt.
Richard V. (Mack) Thompson, 24, a paratrooper, formerly of Manlius,
has been killed in action...(his brother) Aviation Cadet William
Mack, 21, is studying at Penn State college. He has been in the
army four years, having served two and a half years in Puerto
Rico. Both brothers attended Manlius high school," The Post-Standard,
Feb. 5, 1944. "...Mr. and Mrs. Battle were informed in August
that Pvt. Thompson had been wounded in action by a bomb explosion
on July 11 in the invasion of Sicily. After being hospitalized
in the North African area he returned to combat in August. He
died in Italy on Nov. 5...." Vail scrapbook, 2/5/1944.
Thompson, William Mack. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name
appears on the Oran Honor Roll. Name appears on the Manlius
Methodist Church service flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/3/1942.
Corp. William Thompson, son of the late Seward S. Thompson, auctioneer
and real estate broker of Manlius, is home on furlough from Puerto
Rico for the first time in two and a half years. He enlisted
in November, 1940, and was sent to Puerto Rico with the coast
artillery...On his chest he wears campaign ribbons designating
foreign service in the Caribbean, a year's service before Pearl
Harbor and another for good behavior. Corp. Thompson is a graduate
of Manlius high school, " Bond scrapbook, n.d. "Pfc.
William Mack Thompson spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. George
M. Lewis at Oran. Pfc. Thompson has just returned from overseas,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/12/1945.
Tifft, Harold. Minoa. "Sgt. Walter Tifft, son of Henry
Tifft of Minoa, has been cited by Maj.-Gen. Willis Hale for saving
the life of a seriously wounded pilot in the South Pacific by
administering oxygen and blood plasma while the ship in which
the pilot was being evacuated from a forward base struggled against
rough weather for 14 hours. Sgt. T has the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon
with one star and the good conduct medal. A brother, PFC Harold
Tifft, is with the army in Italy," The Post-Standard, 7/21/1944.
Tifft, Robert Earl. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village board minutes,
Honor Roll - Village of Minoa only...Tifft, Robert Earl, 222
S. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Tifft, Walter. Minoa. "Sgt. Walter Tifft, son of Henry
Tifft of Minoa, has been cited by Maj.-Gen. Willis Hale for saving
the life of a seriously wounded pilot in the South Pacific by
administering oxygen and blood plasma while the ship in which
the pilot was being evacuated from a forward base struggled against
rough weather for 14 hours. Sgt. Tifft has the Asiatic-Pacific
ribbon with one star and the good conduct medal. A brother, PFC
Harold Tifft, is with the army in Italy," The Post-Standard,
7/21/1944.
Tobin, Richard D. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village board minutes,
Honor Roll - Village of Minoa only...Tobin, Richard D., 308 East
Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
?Todd, Albert. Fayetteville. "Pfc. Albert Todd is spending
a ten-day furlough with his wife at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Goodfellow in Burdick street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/16/1945.
Todichini (Todeschini), Albert. Fayetteville. "Albert Todeschini,
who entered the service a few weeks ago is stationed at Atlantic
City, N. J. He is with the army air force ground crew. Mrs.
Todeschini will make her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Goodfellow for the duration," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/11/1942.
"Letters From Our Boys In Service / Mr. Dillon: Perhaps
this letter will be a little strange to you, but I hope you'll
find time to read it. I'm Albert Todeschini (sic) (better known
in Fayetteville and bowling circles as Todd). Yes, Fayetteville
is my home, I'm proud to say. I married a girl from there. I
used to work at the Precision Castings Co. Here in Ontario, Calif.,
where I'm stationed, I read the Eagle-Bulletin every week. I
enjoy reading about local news and happenings. It makes a fellow
feel sort of closer to home, when he reads about it. The air
base here is a P-38 training base for the 4th Air Force unit.
All the different hours of day or night all you hear is the roaring
of 38s. I met a few fellows from home, Syracuse and vicinity
since I have been here. Before long I expect to have a furlough,
then I'll drop in the office and have a pow-wow with you. Before
I forget, my wife, Gertrude, is the one that sends me the Bulletin.
Well, I'll say so long. Sincerely yours, Pfc. A. Todichini (sic),
443rd A.A.F. base unit, Sqd. "A" OAFF, Ontario, Calif.
Editor's Note: 'Todd' sent us a clever cartoon, and we are going
to forward it to his wife, Gertrude," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/5/1944.
Towe, Edward, Jr. Formerly Fayetteville. Name appears on the
Fayetteville Honor Roll. "Edward Thomas Towe, 19, son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Towe of Syracuse, formerly of this village,
has enlisted in the navy for a full six years, and left Sunday
for Newport, R. I., for training," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/4/1942.
"AMM 1/c Edward Thomas Towe, reported missing in action
three weeks ago, was a crew member of the carrier USS Bismarck
Sea, which was sunk by Japanese planes Feb. 22 off Iwo Jima, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Towe of 327 Plymouth dr., revealed
yesterday. The 22-year-old machinist's mate, veteran of 17 months
service in the Pacific on two carriers, probably was among the
helpless men who were strafed in the icy water by enemy planes
after the ship went down, his parents believe. A graduate of
Fayetteville high school, Towe worked for the army intelligence
corps at Paterson Field, N. J., until he enlisted in the navy
in August, 1942. He returned to the west coast last February
to board his new ship, the Bismarck Sea, but was unable to visit
his parents, they said," The Post-Standard, 3/25/1945. "Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Towe of Plymouth Drive, Syracuse, have received
an official notice from the War Department confirming the death
of their son AMM 1/c Edward Towe who has been reported missing
since the latter part of February. Eddie was killed in the service
of his country when the carrier, Bismarck Sea, was sunk in the
attack on Iwo Jima. The Towe family formerly lived at 405 Salt
Spring street, moving to Syracuse about two and one half years
ago. Edward attended Fayetteville high school from which he was
graduated in 1941. He was employed by the army intelligence corps
at Paterson, N. J., prior to enlisting in the navy. A memorial
Mass for Edward will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament, Syracuse. Besides his parents he leaves
one sister, Jane," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945.
Towne, Sheldon. Manlius. "Sheldon Town, U. S. Navy, stationed at Sampson naval base, has been passing a brief furlough at home, returning Sunday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943. "Mrs. Sheldon Towne and infant daughter, Karen Ellen, have returned from Crouse-Irving hospital to the home of Mr. Towne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Towne in Washington street. The new daddy is serving in the U. S. Navy and is now studying at the Texas A. & M. College," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/2/1943. "Sheldon Towne, petty officer 3/c, is at home on a leave of absence and has been assigned as instructor in a Palaroid Gunnery school in Brooklyn," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/31/1944. "Sheldon Towne, petty office 3/c, of Brooklyn, spent Easter weekend with Mrs. Towne in Fayetteville and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Towne in Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945. Released from Sampson naval base, Sheldon W. Towne, SAD 2/c, Manlius, The Post-Standard, 12/6/1945.
Traver, Donald. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Donald E. Traver, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard
Traver, has enlisted in the U. S. Coast Guard and is at present
stationed in Oswego, N. Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/31/1942.
"Donald Traver, seaman, 2nd class of the U. S. Coast Guard,
stationed in Rochester, is spending a 16 day furlough with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Traver of Beech street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/26/1943. "Donald E. Traver, yeoman,
3/c, of the Coast Guard, has returned to his station after spending
a 17-day leave with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/3/1943.
"Petty Officer Donald E. Traver of the U. S. Coast Guard,
has returned to Boston, Mass., after spending a week with his
parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944. "Petty Officer
Donald E. Traver of the U. S. Coast Guard, spent Easter with his
parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/26/1946.
Tridente, Bartholomew. Manlius. "Board 473 is sending 66
men into service tomorrow," Navy...Bartholomew Tridente,
139 W. Seneca st., Manlius, The Post-Standard, 4/6/1944. "Aboard
the Tanker Manokin, Jinsen, Korea. (Delayed).--Bartholomew Tridente,
seaman first class...served on this gasoline tanker when she moved
into Jinsen in September as part of a task force of more than
50 ships, to help occupy and liberate the country from the Japanese.
Crews of the ships also took part in the repatriation of American
prisoners of war, many listed as missing, when the 15,000 American
sailors and soldiers going ashore assembled them for identification
and started them on their way home," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/9/1945.
Trinder, Arthur C. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Arthur Trinder,
who enlisted in the Air Corps Reserves in February, was called
to report for active duty at Fort Dix, July 31. He will go from
there to Keesler Field, Miss., for basic training," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/11/1944. "Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.--Having arrived
at Keesler Field, Miss., Pvt. Arthur Collin Trinder, son of Mrs.
Martha C. Trinder, 325 Brooklea Drive, Fayetteville, N. Y., is
now being examined by the AAF Training Command station Medical
and Psychological Unit to determine his qualifications as a pre-aviation
cadet. Flying officer training as a pilot, bombardier or navigator
will be given Pvt. Trinder upon successful completion of the processing
he is undergoing at Keesler Field. A series of medical and psychological
tests will indicate the type of air crew training for which he
is best suited by aptitude and personal characteristics, while
other classifications tests will measure his technical skills
and aptitudes. The period of his stay here will also include
a number of phases of military training, and when his qualifications
have been determined he will go to the proper Army Air Forces
Training command station to begin his actual air crew training,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/8/1944. "Pvt. Arthur Trinder has been
transferred from Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin, and is now training
at Chanute Field, at Rantoul, Ill.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/27/1945. "Pvt. Arthur C. Trinder is spending 15 days at
his home in Brooklea Drive while on delay enroute from Boca Raton
Field in Florida to Williams Field in Phoenix, Ariz. Pvt. Trinder
expects to go to Japan in the army of occupation," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/26/1945.
Trinder, Glenn F., Jr.. Manlius. "...Onondaga County men
accepted yesterday were...Glenn F. Trinder, Jr., R.D. 1, Manlius..."
Post-Standard, 11/19/1942. "Color guard of the legion post
(at Memorial Day services) was four discharged veterans of this
war who are members of the Legion, Glenn Trinder and Joseph Pezzati,
both wearing the uniform of the army; Frank Matzell, formerly
in the navy, and Robert Goodfellow, a former marine corpsman,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/2/1944.
Tripdette, Maurice. Manlius. "Seaman 2/c Maurice Tripdette
of Sampson is at home on furlough," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/15/1945.
Trivelpiece, Clifford P. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius
Honor Roll. "Clifford P. Trivelpiece, 34, formerly of Manlius,
serving with the 11th air force in Alaska, has been promoted from
technician fifth grade to sergeant. He entered the service in
May, 1942, and received basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Prior
to his entry into the service, he was employed by the Continental
Can Co., His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Trivelpiece, live at
130 W. Second st., Manlius," The Post-Standard, 10/14/1943.
Trivelpiece, Meredith C. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius
Honor Roll. "Meredith C. Trivelpiece...has been promoted
from private first class to technician fifth grade. He was employed
by Precision Die Casting Co., prior to induction April 3, 1942,"
The Post-Standard, 6/27/1943. "The wedding of Miss Martha
Adelia Lifsey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Lifsey of Blackstone,
to Meredith C. Trivelpiece, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Trivelpiece
of West Seneca street, Manlius, was solemnized...Sept. 14 in Blackstone
Christian Church...The bridegroom has returned from the European
theater where he served 18 months," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/4/1946.
Truck, Harrison A. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "One of the first enlisted men to receive flight training
with the Army Air corps, aviation student, Harrison A. Truck,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Truck of St. John avenue, will soon
receive his wings as a staff sergeant at Ellington Field, Texas.
Truck formerly attended Syracuse University," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/3/1942. "Harrison A. Truck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison
Truck of St. John avenue, has been promoted from staff sergeant
to flight officer at the Army Air Force Bombardier school, in
Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/1/1943. "...a flight
officer wears the regulation officer's uniform and his insignia
in a single bar with a blue background in gold," Bottrill
scrapbook, n.d. "Lieut. Harrison A. Truck and Mrs. Truck
(Rena E. Rose) announce the birth of a daughter on Friday, April
13. The little daughter has been named Andrea Elizabeth. Mrs.
Truck and little daughter are making their home with Lt. Truck's
parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/27/1945.
Tubbs, Seldon Eugene. Fayetteville. "Onondaga county men
inducted were...Army...Seldon E. Tubbs, 104 W. Genesee st., Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 3/6/1943. "Men from the Fayetteville
Postoffice area, who were inducted into the Army last Friday and
left today for the reception center at Fort Niagara include...Seldon
Eugene Tubbs..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/12/1943. "Mrs.
Selden Tubbs will leave Saturday for Atlantic City, where she
will spend some time. Her husband, Pvt. Selden Tubbs, is receiving
basic training at the Atlantic City base," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/26/1943. "Pvt. and Mrs. Selden E. Tubbs of Atlantic City,
N. J., spent Easter with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tubbs,
and Mr. and Mrs. Chester R. Eaton, in this village," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/30/1943. "Mrs. Selden Tubbs left yesterday
for Wake Forest, N. C., where she will join her husband Pvt. Selden
Tubbs, who has been transferred from Atlantic City to Wake Forest
College for a course in advanced finance. Mrs. Tubbs has been
spending a week with her parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/25/1943. "Corp. Seldon Tubbs and wife of Wake Forest,
N. C., spent the week-end with their parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/6/1943. "Mrs. C. R. Eaton returned home Monday afternoon
after spending three days with her son-in-law and daughter, Cpl.
and Mrs. Selden Tubbs in New York City," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/20/1943. "Corp. and Mrs. Selden Tubbs of New York City
were week-end guests of their parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/1/1943. "Corp. and Mrs. Selden Tubbs who came from New
York to spend a week's furlough with their parents...left for
Chicago, Ill., where Corp. Tubbs has been transferred," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 10/22/1943. "Mrs. Selden Tubbs spent a couple
of days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester R. Eaton,
leaving Tuesday night for Dayton, Ohio to join her husband, Cpl.
Tubbs who has recently been transferred to that city," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 12/24/1943. "Cpl. and Mrs. Selden Tubbs
are now located in Ogden, Utah," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/14/1944.
"Mr. and Mrs. Selden Tubbs, who spent the week-end with
their parents...have returned to Rome, N. Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/19/1944. "Selden E. Tubbs has accepted a position with
his father-in-law, Chester R. Eaton, in his undertaking establishment
in West Genesee street, beginning duties July 8. Mr. Eaton has
conducted the business here for over 35 years. Mr. Tubbs has
been a resident of Fayetteville for the past seven years, coming
here from Manlius. He was graduated from Manlius high school,
and attended Powelson Institute. He served three years in the
Counter Intelligence Corps of the U. S. Army, being honorably
discharged Feb. 14 of this year. Prior to entering the service
Mr. Tubbs was claim adjuster for the Aetna Casualty & Surety
Co. in their Syracuse office," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/19/1946.
Turk, Wesley. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll..
Turverey, Ralph C. Manlius. "The oldest and youngest sons
of Mrs. Lottie Turverey of Manlius will leave for the armed services
tomorrow. Ralph Turverey, formerly employed by Precision Castings
company, and the oldest of five children, was inducted on December
9th. Raymond Turverey, youngest of the family, formerly employed
by Crouse-Hinds, enlisted in the signal corps reserve on July
9 and has been called to active duty. He will report to Fort
Monmouth, N.J.," Post-Standard, 12/15/1942. "The oldest
and youngest sons of Mrs. Lottie Turverey of Manlius will leave
for the armed services tomorrow. Ralph Turverey, formerly employed
by Precision Castings company and the oldest of five children,
was inducted on Dec. 9. Raymond Turverey, youngest of the family,
formerly employed by Crouse-Hinds, enlisted in the signal corps
reserve on July 9 and has been called to active duty. He will
report to Fort Monmouth, N.J.," Bottrill scrapbook, n.d.
"Word has been received that Raymond D. Turverey has been
promoted to the rank of sergeant. Sergeant Turverey also received
the good conduct medal. He is connected with the Civil Affairs
Office in North Africa. Also of the same family, Pfc. Ralph C.
Turverey received his first stripe recently. He is stationed
at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, where he received a medal for expert
marksmanship with the automatic pistol," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/15/1943. "Mrs. Lottie Craft Turverey, 62, widow of Jesse
Turverey, died Monday morning at her home, 514 Pleasant street...She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Gorman of Jamesville
and Miss Coreva Turverey of Manlius; three sons, Pfc. Ralph Turverey
of the U. S. Army, Fort Sill, Okla., Guilford Turverey of Fulton,
and Sgt. Raymond Turverey of the U. S. Army now in Africa; a sister
and a brother," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/2/1944. "Pfc.
Ralph C. Turverey, stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., returned yesterday
to camp, where he is attending the artillery school. He was called
home by the sudden death of his mother. PFC Turverey formerly
was stationed at Cam Chaffee, Ark.," The Post-Standard, 6/15/1944.
Turverey, Raymond D. Manlius. "The oldest and youngest
sons of Mrs. Lottie Turverey of Manlius will leave for the armed
services tomorrow. Ralph Turverey, formerly employed by Precision
Castings company and the oldest of five children, was inducted
on Dec. 9. Raymond Turverey, youngest of the family, formerly
employed by Crouse-Hinds, enlisted in the signal corps reserve
on July 9 and has been called to active duty. He will report
to Fort Monmouth, N.J.," Post-Standard, 12/15/1942. "Word
has been received that Raymond D. Turverey has been promoted to
the rank of sergeant. Sergeant Turverey also received the good
conduct medal. He is connected with the Civil Affairs Office
in North Africa. Also of the same family, Pfc. Ralph C. Turverey
received his first stripe recently. He is stationed at Camp Chaffee,
Arkansas, where he received a medal for expert marksmanship with
the automatic pistol," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/15/1943. "Mrs.
Helen Turverey of 514 Pleasant st., Manlius, wife of Sgt. Raymond
D. Turverey, who is serving with the signal corps in North Africa,
holds their son (photo), David Norman, three and a half months
old. The photo will be sent to...Sgt. Turverey by V-mail. Mothers
may make appointments to have photos taken of themselves and their
babies, born after their husbands left for duty overseas, by calling
or writing Miss Sweeney, The Post-Standard 2-1431. There is no
charge for the service," The Post Standard, 11/21/1943.
"Mrs. Lottie Craft Turverey, 62, widow of Jesse Turverey,
died Monday morning at her home, 514 Pleasant street...She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Gorman of Jamesville and
Miss Coreva Turverey of Manlius; three sons, Pfc. Ralph Turverey
of the U. S. Army, Fort Sill, Okla., Guilford Turverey of Fulton,
and Sgt. Raymond Turverey of the U. S. Army now in Africa; a sister
and a brother," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/2/1944. "Sgt.
Raymond Turverey, formerly of Manlius, now residing at 636 West
Onondaga st., Syracuse, has just completed a 42-day furlough with
his wife and son, David, whom he saw for the first time. Sergeant
Turverey serviced 2 1/2 years overseas in the North African and
Italian theaters as a member of the signal intelligence corps.
He will report to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., for reassignment,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/10/1945.
Tuttle, Seymour. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Contingents
of selectees from East Syracuse local board 473 and Adams local
board 421 were enlisted into the armed forces yesterday at the
Syracuse induction station...Army...Seymour H. Tuttle, Dewey ave.,
Fayetteville" The Post-Standard, 4/7/1943.
Tuttle, Walter. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"Walter Tuttle, local insurance agent, has enlisted in
the U. S. Navy and expects to leave Manlius about Sept. 5,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/28/1942. "Walter Tuttle is at home
on a 17-day furlough. On his return he will enter the Officers'
Training School at Boston, Mass.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/16/1942.
"Walter Tuttle, apprentice seaman, has been transferred
from Newport, R. I., where he has completed his basic training,
to Boston, for a course which will qualify him as machinist mate,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/6/1942. "Walter Tuttle, apprentice
seaman, has been transferred from Newport, R.I. where he has completed
his basic training to Boston for a course which will qualify him
as machinist's mate. Employed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company before his enlistment Sept. 6, Seaman Tuttle spent an
18-day leave at the home of his sister, Mrs. Clyde Norris of Manlius,
a short time ago," Post-Standard, 11/3/1942. "Walter
Tuttle, apprentice seaman, has been transferred from Newport,
R.I., where he has completed his basic training, to Boston for
a course which will qualify him as machinist's mate. Employed
by the Metropolitan Life Insurance company before his enlistment
Sept. 8, Seaman Tuttle spent an 18-day leave at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Clyde Norris of Manlius, a short time ago,"
The Post-Standard, 11/3/1942. "Walter Tuttle of the U. S.
Navy, stationed at Boston, was home for a three-day furlough,
returning to his base Sunday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/1/ 1943.
"Walter Tuttle was in town over Sunday and expects to spend
this week-end at home," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "Walter
Tuttle has completed a four-month course in naval school in Boston
with a rating of machinist mate 2nd class, and has been sent to
advanced school at the New York Edison Co. plant in New York City
to study steam turbines," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/26/1943.
"Walter Tuttle, machinist mate, is at home on a 7-day furlough,
expecting to leave for overseas on his return," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/26/1943. "Walter Tuttle, M. M., 2c, U. S. S. Charles Laurence,
enjoyed a 60-hour liberty, home from sea duty," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/6/1943. "Walter Tuttle, machinist mate, in the U. S. navy,
has been at home on a short leave," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/15/1943.
"Walter Tuttle M.M. w/c has received an honorable medical
discharge and is convalescing at the home of his brother and sister
in Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/21/1944.
Twichell, Lewis. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Walter Tuttle, who enlisted for service is
stationed at A. F. Company 537, U. S. naval training station,
Newport, R. I.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/2/1942. "Lt.
Lewis Twichell is passing a ten-day leave with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence F. Twichell..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/29/1943.
" 'It's Louie, dad. There's no doubt about it.' The excited
children of C. H. Twichell of 420 Elm St. pointed to an official
Coast Guard photo published in yesterday's Herald-Journal. They
had identified their brother, Lt. Lewis F. Twichell, in a group
of Army officers pictured crossing the Pacific to combat areas.
He was known to have left San Francisco four weeks ago for overseas
duty. Mr. Twichell called at the Herald-Journal office today
and made positive identification," The Herald-Journal, Vail
scrapbook, n.d.
Tygert, Elliott M. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Pvt. Elliott M. Tygert of the Army Air Field at Amarillo,
Texas, is spending a 20-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William H. Tygert on the Manlius-Fayetteville road,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/16/1944.
Vail, Hildreth K. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Lt. Hildreth K. Vail, 117 Washington Street, Manlius,
was promoted to his present rank at Yale University. After a
10-day furlough with his wife and mother, he reports for duty
at Mountain Home, Idaho," The Post Standard, 9/7/1943."Lt.
Hildreth K. Vail, pilot, who is stationed at Mt. Home, Idaho,
is at home for over the holidays with his wife and mother,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/24/1943. "Second Lt. Hildreth Vail,
on a hospital leave from Idaho, a pilot in the Army air forces,
was entertained at a family dinner party by Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Young of 318 Stinard Ave., Syracuse. Lt. Vail is a cousin of
Mrs. Young. Mrs. Vail was among the guests," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/7/1944. "Mrs. Clarence Vail and daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Hildreth Vail, have closed their home in Washington street and
left Monday by auto for Tonopah, Nev., where they expect to make
their home for the duration, near Lt. Hildreth Vail," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/28/1944. "Hildreth K. Vail, 31, son of
Mrs. C. J. Vail...has been promoted to first lieutenant at Tonpah
army air field, Nevada. Lt. Vail attended Manlius high school
and was employed as a machinist at Lipe-Rollway Corp. before entering
service Oct. 6, 1942. He attended armament school at Lowry Field,
Denver, Col., and officers candidate school at Valley Forge, Pa.
He was graduated Aug. 5, 1943, from Yale university and was commissioned.
He is base armament inspector with the Fourth air force at Tonpah
Field. His wife, Mary, resides with him in Tonpah," The
Post-Standard, 9/10/1944. "Hildreth Kenneth Vail of the
U. S. air corps has been promoted from 2nd to lst lieutenant.
The promotion was announced officially on Tuesday by the War
Department. His home is at 117 Washington St., Manlius,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/8/1944. "Lt. and Mrs. Hildreth Vail
have returned from Nevada where they have been spending the past
two years and are visiting Mrs. Vail's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Bracken," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/26/1945.
Valentine, Charles L. Kirkville. Accepted into the Navy, "The
Post-Standard, 12/4/1943.
Van Alstine, Arthur. Fayetteville. Selectee, The Post-Standard,
6/4/1941.
Van Alstine, Beverly. Manlius. "Beverly Van Alstine has
written his parents from Camp Selby, Miss. He states he expected
to be transferred to Louisiana," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/4/1943.
Van Alstyne, James L. Manlius. "Morning Mail / Dear Sir:
A buddy of mine who served with me in the army is now in a sanitarium
where he will be a patient for many months. Being confined to
his bed because of the nature of his disease, he finds that the
time passes very slowly and he is quite without means of keeping
himself occupied other than by reading, which soon becomes monotonous.
To relieve this monotony, he has expressed a desire to collect
stamps and being a collector myself in a small way, I have given
him some help and encouragement. But much more can be done, and
I am seeking the co-operation of others in this matter. Any readers
of this letter who may have neglected stamps laying around either
loose or on envelopes, are invited to send this material to the
address below. Of, if that is not convenient, a post card, inviting
me to call for same, will receive a speedy reply. I trust the
readers of the Eagle-Bulletin will extend their co-operation to
this disabled veteran. Very truly yours, James L. Van Alstyne,
317 E. Seneca street, Manlius, N.Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/10/1946.
Van Brocklin, Clarence. Formerly Manlius. "Pfc. Clarence
Van Brocklin, of Cazenovia, formerly of Manlius, has written of
his safe arrival in England," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/23/1944.
"Mrs. K. C. Copenhaver of El Paso, Texas, has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Virginia Watson Copenhaver to
Pfc. Clarence B. Van Brocklin of Cazenovia, N. Y. Mr. Van Brocklin
is the son of Bert W. Van Brocklin of Genoa, N. Y., and the late
Mabel W. Van Brocklin, former residents of Manlius. He is a graduate
of Simmons' School of Embalming in Syracuse, and before entering
the service he was in business with Daley & Evans Funeral
Home in Cazenovia. He also studied voice at Syracuse University...At
the present time Pfc. Van Brocklin is serving as a surgical technician
with a Field Hospital in France," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/22/1944.
"Miss Virginia Watson Copenhaver, daughter of Mrs. Karl
C. Copenhaver, formerly of Marion, Va., became the bride of Clarence
B. Van Brocklin, of Syracuse, at a ceremony held at the family
residence, 2801 Pershing Drive, El Paso, Texas on November 22...Mr.
Van Brocklin received his education in the schools of New York
State, and was graduated from Simmons School of Embalming, Syracuse.
He also is a musician, having studied voice at the University
of Syracuse under Dr. Howard Leyman, choral director of the School
of Fine Arts. He was a member of the University chorus. Following
a brief honeymoon trip including a visit to relatives in Virginia,
the couple will make their home in New York State," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/14/1945.
Van Dooser, Robert. Manlius. "Mr. and Mrs. William VanDooser
visited their son, Robert, in Virginia over the week-end. Robert
has recovered from his recent illness and has returned to duty,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/23/1943. "Pvt. Robert Van Dooser son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Van Dooser, has receive an honorable discharge
from the Army, and returned to his home in Smith street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/3/1943. "A very pretty wedding took
place on Wednesday, April 25 at 5 o'clock at the home of the groom's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Van Dooser of 106 Smith street,
when Miss Irene Sarazen, a member of the W.A.C. of Boston, Mass.,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sarazen, of Manlius R.D. became
the bride of Pvt. Robert Van Dooser. Mr. Van Dooser recently
received an honorable discharge from the Army," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/4/1945.
Van Etten, Arthur W. Fayetteville. "Arthur W. Van Etten,
Highbridge Road, Fayetteville, who has recently been released
by the U. S. Air Forces as a Field Service Engineer, has been
appointed a distributor for Cooper-Built buildings, garages and
airplane hangars in Northern and Central New York State. All
buildings are prefabricated and delivered complete with fittings,
bolts, nuts and lock-washers. In appearance they resemble wood
construction. They are quickly and securely erected," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 12/14/1945.
Van Malderghem, E. J. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village board
minutes, Honor Roll - Village of Minoa only...Van Malderghem,
E. J., 320 S. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Van Ornam, Helen. Manlius. "Miss Helen Van Ornam, daughter
of Mrs. Ebba H. Van Ornam of Troop K road, has arrived in Australia
to serve with the armed forces as an American Red Cross staff
assistant. Prior to entering the Red Cross she was secretary
to the maintenance supervisor of the Seneca Flying School,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/4/1944. "Mrs. Ebba H. Van Ornam of
Troop K Road announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Helen
Van Ornam, to Lt. Perry B. Rauch, USMC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Rauch, of 106 Dewittshire Road, Dewitt. Miss Van Ornam is the
daughter of the late Dr. V. G. Van Ornam of Syracuse. She attended
Syracuse university and was graduated from the Modern School of
Applied Art in Boston, Mass. She recently returned from the South
Pacific where she served as staff assistant in the American Red
Cross. Lt. Rauch received his bachelor's degree from Syracuse
university where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, graduating
from the College of Law. Before entering the service he was associated
with the law firm of Murphy and Young and the Seneca Flying School.
He now is on active duty in the South Pacific," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/2/1945.
Van Ornam, James. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll.
Van Schaick, Carlton E. Minoa. Name appears in Minoa Boys with
the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Second Lieut.
Carlton E. VanSchaick, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Van Schaick of
Minoa was ordered to report June 8 to Fort Ontario, N.Y. He graduate
from Clarkson College of Technology on May 11, and received his
degree as Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and as second lieutenant
in the Officers' Signal Corps Reserve of the U. S. Army,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Lieut. Carlton VanSchaick
of Fort Ontario, N.Y., spent the week-end with his parents,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1942. "Mr. and Mrs. VanSchaick
visited their son, Lieut. Carlton Van Schaick at New York City
last week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/21/1942. "1952
Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village
of Minoa Only...VanSchaick, Carlton E., 351 S. Main St., Minoa,
N.Y."
Van Schaick, F. Ellsworth. Minoa. "Pvt. F. Ellsworth Van
Schaick, who has been stationed at Mitchell Field for nearly a
year, has been transferred to a radio school at Scott's Field,
Ill.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/27/1941. Name appears in Minoa
Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Staff
Sgt. F. Ellsworth Van Schaick, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Van Shaick
of Minoa, who has been in service in Australia and New Guinea
18 months, has received an honorable discharge from service.
He contracted a severe case of malaria and was being treated at
Hoff hospital, Santa Barbara, Calif. before discharge. Sgt. and
Mrs. Van Schaick have been spending two weeks at Minoa and will
leave Friday for Wilmington, Del., where they will make their
home," The Post-Standard, 9/9/1943. "1952 Minoa Village
Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Van
Schaick, Ellsworth F., 351 S. Main St., Minoa, N.Y."
Van Velde, Clifford. Fayetteville. "Sgt. Russell Van Velde,
son of Mrs. Lottie Van Velde of Hunt dr., Fayetteville, has returned
to Trenton, N.J., where he is stationed with the MPs after a furlo
at home. He was formerly employed by the 108th national guard
unit in the armory. His wife, Mrs. Betty Edwards Van Velde, is
with him in Trenton. His brother, Pvt. Clifford Van Velde, husband
of Mrs. Molly Milber Van Velde of 2215 Lodi st., was recently
inducted and is at Fort Dix. He was formerly employed by City
Taxi Co. The soldiers' mother is a nurse," The Post-Standard,
12/30/1944.
Van Velde, Russell. Fayetteville. "Sgt. Russell Van Velde,
son of Mrs. Lottie Van Velde of Hunt dr., Fayetteville, has returned
to Trenton, N.J., where he is stationed with the MPs after a furlo
at home. He was formerly employed by the 108th national guard
unit in the armory. His wife, Mrs. Betty Edwards Van Velde, is
with him in Trenton. His brother, Pvt. Clifford Van Velde, husband
of Mrs. Molly Milber Van Velde of 2215 Lodi st., was recently
inducted and is at Fort Dix. He was formerly employed by City
Taxi Co. The soldiers' mother is a nurse," The Post-Standard,
12/30/1944.
Vedder, Allison Winchell. Fayetteville. Name appears on the
Fayetteville Honor Roll. "Allison Vedder, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley Vedder, was inducted last week at the Syracuse Induction
Center and is now at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/4/1941.
"Corp. Allison Vedder, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Vedder
of Clinton street, has been visiting his parents on a three-day
leave from Fort Hancock, N. J. Corp. Vedder left Fort Hancock
Tuesday for Virginia where he will enter Officers Training School
at Fort Monroe," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/3/1941. "Allison
Winchell Vedder, formerly a corporal in the 52d coast artillery,
was graduated from the officers' candidate course of the Coast
Artillery school at Fort Monroe, Va., Christmas eve, and was commissioned
a second lieutenant, Lt.-Col. C. D. Hindle, press relations officer,
announced yesterday. His home is at 304 S. Clinton st., Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 12/26/1941. "According to recent announcements,
Allison W. Vedder...who was inducted into service in March, 1941,
has been promoted to first lieutenant and made battery commander
at Fort Davis where he will be retained as an instructor. Lieut.
Vedder was graduated from Fayetteville high school and Colgate
University, he majored in mathematics prior to joining the federal
forces. He was first assigned to Fort Eustis, Va., in coast artillery
and transferred to Ft. Hancock, N. J., July 1, 1941. Promoted
to corporal, Vedder was selected to take officers' training at
Fort Monroe, Va., where he completed the course and was commissioned
second lieutenant Dec. 24. Assigned to Fort Monroe as instructor,
he was later transferred to Camp Davis in the anti-aircraft division.
His ability to teach mathematics prompted superior officers to
retain him as an instructor," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/10/1942.
"First Lt. Allison Winchell Vedder...stationed at Camp Davis,
has been promoted to captain and has been assigned as battery
commander in the anti-aircraft division, friends have been informed.
He attended Fayetteville high school and Colgate university,
majoring in mathematics. He was inducted into federal service
March, 1941, and was promoted to corporal in the 52d coast artillery.
Later he was graduated from officers' candidate school at for
Monroe, Va., Christmas eve, 1941. He was promoted to first lieutenant
in June and served at Fort Eustis, Va., and Fort Hancock, N.J.
Assigned to Fort Monroe as instructor he later was transferred
to Camp Davis. He has applied several times for service overseas,
but his ability to teach mathematics has resulted in his retention
for training of others," Post-Standard, 12/19/1942. "Capt.
Allison W. Vedder...is attending the Anti-aircraft Artillery School
at Camp Davis, North Carolina," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/27/1943.
"Miss Aline Wood Foster of White Plains, N. Y., and Capt.
Allison Vedder...were married Mar. 23, at the Little Church Around
the Corner in New York City...On Friday afternoon Capt. Vedder
left for Jefferson Barracks in Missouri where he is flak analyst
with the Air corps. Mrs. Vedder will remain at her home for the
present," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/31/1944. "A 7th AAF
Heavy Bomber Base in the Marianas (Delayed)--As a member of the
famed 11th heavy Bombardment group of the 7th AAF, Capt. Allison
W. Vedder, of Fayetteville, N. Y., has been commended by Maj.-Gen.
Robert W. Douglas, Jr., commanding the 7th AAF, for his part in
the campaigns which have taken a large section of the Pacific
from the enemy's hands.' It precision-bombed northward through
the Gilberts, the Marshalls, the Carolines, the Marianas, brining
such targets as Truk, Tarawa and Guam within its bombsights.
Now the Bonin and Volcano Islands are the targets for its attacks.
Capt. Vedder is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stanley Vedder of
301 Clinton street. His wife, Aline resides at White Plains,
N. Y. He was graduated from Colgate University in 1939, and entered
the service March, 1941," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945.
"Major and Mrs. Allison Vedder spent a week recently with
Mr. Vedder's parents...after which they left on a vacation trip
to Palm Beach, Fla. Maj. Vedder is on terminal leave having recently
returned to this country from the Pacific area," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/18/1946.
Verbeck, Guido F., Jr. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius
Honor Roll. "Guido Verbeck of Quantico, Va., is spending
ten days leave with Mrs. Verbeck at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Wilbur S. VanDuyn, in Cazenovia," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/2/1941.
Name appears on the Manlius Christ Church service flag, The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/17/1942. "Two former Manlius men, veterans of the marine
corps fighting in the Solomon islands area, have been promoted
to the rank of major, the marine corps headquarters announced
yesterday in Washington. They are Maj. Robert S. Howell, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Howell of North st., Manlius, and Maj.
Guido F. Verbeck, Jr., son of the late Col. Guido F. Verbeck,
former headmaster of Manlius school, and grandson of the late
Gen. William Verbeck. Howell took part in the battle of Santa
Cruz, stationed on a warship. Verbeck has been in the Guadalcanal
area thruout the fighting there," The Post-Standard, 30/20/1943.
"Capt. Guido F. Verbeck, Jr., son of Mrs. Guido Verbeck,
has been promoted to major in the Marine corps. Major Verbeck
has been with the Marines on Guadalcanal throughout the long struggle.
"Mrs. Katherine Jordan Verbeck, widow of Gen. William Verbeck,
head of the Manlius school from 1888 to his death on Aug. 20,
1930, and mother of Col. Guido F. Verbeck, head of the school
from his father's death to his own death in 1940, died at 12:40
a.m. Wednesday at her home on the Manlius school grounds in Wilcox
avenue, to which she and the general moved a year before his death...Among
those surviving are two sons, Karl Verbeck of Manlius and Col.
William Jordan Verbeck of the U. S. army. Col. Verbeck was awarded
the Legion of Merit in June for his 'important contribution to
the expulsion of the enemy from the Aleutian Islands.' "
He personally led a reconnaissance party over Amchitka when it
was not known whether it was occupied by the Japanese. Col. Verbeck
is now assistant chief of staff and intelligence in the Pacific.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Harry W. Quinby of San Francisco;
eight grandchildren, two of whom, Maj. Guido F. Verbeck, Jr.,
U. S. marine corps, and Maj. Samuel Sumner Verbeck, U. S. field
artillery, are in service overseas, and six others; five great-grandchildren,
and four nieces," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/18/1944. "Lt.-Col.
Guido F. Verbeck, Jr., has been appointed assistant treasurer
of the Quanity Trust Company of New York, upon his return from
five years active duty in the Marine Corps Artillery. He spent
four years in the Pacific theater and was awarded the Bronze Star,
the Purple Heart, and the Presidential Unit Citation for service,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/8/1946. "Karl Verbeck, aged 45, son
of the late Gen. William and Mrs. Verbeck, and brother of the
late Guido Verbeck, died in New York City July 3...Surviving,
besides his wife, are two sons, Channing and Peter, one brother,
Col. Wm. J. Verbeck, two nephews, Lt. Col. Samuel S. Verbeck and
Lt. Col. Guido F. Verbeck," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/12/1946.
Verbeck, Samuel Sumner. Manlius. "On January 3, 1941, First
Lieut. Samuel S. Verbeck, commanding officer of Battery A, Syracuse,
will leave for Fort Sill, Okla., to attend the U. S. Army School
of Fire," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/26/1940. Manlius Honor
Roll. Captain. Name appears on the Manlius Christ Church service
flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/17/1942. "Mrs. Katherine Jordan
Verbeck, widow of Gen. William Verbeck, head of the Manlius school
from 1888 to his death on Aug. 20, 1930, and mother of Col. Guido
F. Verbeck, head of the school from his father's death to his
own death in 1940, died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday at her home on
the Manlius school grounds in Wilcox avenue, to which she and
the general moved a year before his death...Among those surviving
are two sons, Karl Verbeck of Manlius and Col. William Jordan
Verbeck of the U. S. army. Col. Verbeck was awarded the legion
of merit in June for his 'important contribution to the expulsion
of the enemy from the Aleutian Islands." He personally led
a reconnaissance party over Amchitka when it was not known whether
it was occupied by the Japanese. Col. Verbeck is now assistant
chief of staff and intelligence in the Pacific. Also surviving
are a sister, Mrs. Harry W. Quinby of San Francisco; eight grandchildren,
two of whom, Maj. Guido F. Verbeck, Jr., U. S. marine corps, and
Maj. Samuel Sumner Verbeck, U. S. field artillery, are in service
overseas, and six others; five great-grandchildren, and four nieces,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/18/1944. "Karl Verbeck, aged 45, son
of the late Gen. William and Mrs. Verbeck, and brother of the
late Guido Verbeck, died in New York City July 3...Surviving,
besides his wife, are two sons, Channing and Peter, one brother,
Col. Wm. J. Verbeck, two nephews, Lt. Col. Samuel S. Verbeck and
Lt. Col. Guido F. Verbeck," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/12/1946.
Verbeck, William Jordan. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius
Honor Roll. Name appears on the Manlius Christ Church service
flag, The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/17/1942. "Mrs. Katherine Jordan
Verbeck, widow of Gen. William Verbeck, head of the Manlius school
from 1888 to his death on Aug. 20, 1930, and mother of Col. Guido
F. Verbeck, head of the school from his father's death to his
own death in 1940, died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday at her home on
the Manlius school grounds in Wilcox avenue, to which she and
the general moved a year before his death...Among those surviving
are two sons, Karl Verbeck of Manlius and Col. William Jordan
Verbeck of the U. S. army. Col. Verbeck was awarded the legion
of merit in June for his 'important contribution to the expulsion
of the enemy from the Aleutian Islands." He personally led
a reconnaissance party over Amchitka when it was not known whether
it was occupied by the Japanese. Col. Verbeck is now assistant
chief of staff and intelligence in the Pacific. Also surviving
are a sister, Mrs. Harry W. Quinby of San Francisco; eight grandchildren,
two of whom, Maj. Guido F. Verbeck, Jr., U. S. marine corps, and
Maj. Samuel Sumner Verbeck, U. S. field artillery, are in service
overseas, and six others; five great-grandchildren, and four nieces,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/18/1944. "The American grandson of
a citizen of Japan this week led American scout forces in the
capture of an island from Japan, one of the unusual occurrences
of the present war. The American occupation of Amchitka, an island
of the Rat group in the Aleutians, only 70 miles from Kiska, was
preceded by a unit of combat scouts led by Lt. Col. William J.
Verbeck, former member of the faculty of the Manlius School, and
a son of the late Brig. Gen. William Verbeck, head of the school
for many years. Col. Verbeck is the grandson of the late Dr.
Guido F. Verbeck, the only white man ever made a citizen of Japan.
Dr. Verbeck was born in Holland, did not live there long enough
to become a citizen, came to America but did not stay here long,
and went to Japan 'a man without a country.' He became adviser
to the Emperor and was made a citizen by special act of the Japanese
Diet. Dr. Verbeck bought the first warship Japan ever had, and
its first cannon. His son, the late general was born in Nagasaki,
but came to this country at an early age. After serving at Manlius
School as professor of military science and tactics, Lieutenant
Colonel Verbeck went to Japan in 1938 to study the language.
He was an 'exchange officer,' a Japanese Army man coming here
to study in similar manner. With war clouds hovering, Verbeck
feared internment in the event of hostilities, and prevailed upon
the authorities to give him the status of military attaché,
exempt from internment when war came..." Bottrill scrapbook,
n.d. "How Lt. Col. William J. Verbeck of Manlius used his
mastery of the Japanese language to trick Jap soldiers on Attu,
as the English-speaking Japs had tricked our boys on Guadalcanal,
was related in a letter written by him to his brother, Carl Verbeck,
and passed by the censor. The letter was written on June 2, and
reached Mr. Verbeck at Manlius today. Col. Verbeck said that,
after landing, he and Sgt. Oldshausen passed the first night at
a point far in advance of the American forces who had made the
first landing. In the night, he said, they were challenged several
times in Japanese and he responded to the challenge in the same
language, with the result that the Jap exposed himself and 'the
unfortunate challenger was killed.' Col. Verbeck, then a captain
in the United States Army, was sent to Japan in 1938 to learn
the language. He remained until the outbreak of war, having,
'when things began to get hot,' been made a military attaché
of the American Embassy, which gave him diplomatic status when
war did come. He speaks Japanese fluently and grammatically.
In his letter to his brother, the colonel says he obtained the
first Japanese war flag on Attu from a Japanese major 'after a
little dispute in which the major died.' A motion picture was
made of the presentation of the flag at American headquarters
and the film is being shown now in theaters in the United States,"
Bottrill scrapbook, n.d. "Col. William J. Verbeck of Manlius
earned the doubtful honor of being the first American casualty
of the Mindanao invasion--all because he was obeying orders to
be cautious. Known as a hard-fighting front-line soldier, the
regimental commander in the 24th division had been wounded three
times before and had been ordered to remain at his command post,
instead of rushing toward the front. Four hours after the landing,
a sniper nicked Verbeck in the back with a bullet that might have
killed him if the officer had not been leaning over at the time.
As it was, he received a flesh wound and returned to duty a few
hours later, according to an AP report for Mindanao. When wounded,
Col. Verbeck was sitting in his command post, per orders, several
miles behind advance positions...He was graduated from Manlius
School and then entered the U. S. military academy at West Point,
where he was graduated in 1927. The colonel's wife resides in
Brooklyn. During the Pacific war Col. Verbeck has served in Alaska
where he earned the legion of merit award for 'invaluable service
in the expulsion of the enemy from the Aleutian islands,' and
on Leyte island in the Philippine where he personally ended a
one-man Jap charge with a well-aimed bullet from his .45 pistol,"
The Post-Standard, 5/29/1945. "Col. William Verbeck has
been appointed as chief-of-staff of the 24th division, known as
'Victory Division.' " The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/10/1945.
Verdow, Byron. Manlius. "PFC Harold L. Verdow died Nov.
23 as a result of wounds sustained Nov. 22 in action in Germany,
his sister, Mrs. William H. Baird of 900 Glencove Rd., and stepfather,
Ernest Verstraete of Eagle Village, have been notified by the
war department. PFC Verdow died in a hospital in France, after
serving with the infantry in France and Germany since the invasion
of Normandy. He was awarded the bronze star for heroic action
with the infantry on D-day. Entering service in November, 1940,
PFC Verdow went overseas to England two years ago, then was sent
to North Africa, Italy and Sicily, before going into France.
He attended Eagle Village school. Three brothers and a half-brother
also are in service: Pvt. Edwin Verdow, a prisoner of war in
Germany; PFC Byron, serving in Holland, Sgt. George stationed
in Georgia, and PFC Vincent E. Verstraete serving in England,
Bond scrapbook, n.d.
Verdow, Edwin. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"PFC Harold L. Verdow died Nov. 23 as a result of wounds
sustained Nov. 22 in action in Germany, his sister, Mrs. William
H. Baird of 900 Glencove Rd., and stepfather, Ernest Verstraete
of Eagle Village, have been notified by the war department. PFC
Verdow died in a hospital in France, after serving with the infantry
in France and Germany since the invasion of Normandy. He was
awarded the bronze star for heroic action with the infantry on
D-day. Entering service in November, 1940, PFC Verdow went overseas
to England two years ago, then was sent to North Africa, Italy
and Sicily, before going into France. He attended Eagle Village
school. Three brothers and a half-brother also are in service:
Pvt. Edwin Verdow, a prisoner of war in Germany; PFC Byron, serving
in Holland, Sgt. George stationed in Georgia, and PFC Vincent
E. Verstraete serving in England, Bond scrapbook, n.d.
Verdow, George. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"PFC Harold L. Verdow died Nov. 23 as a result of wounds
sustained Nov. 22 in action in Germany...Three brothers and a
half-brother also are in service: Pvt. Edwin Verdow, a prisoner
of war in Germany; PFC Byron, serving in Holland, Sgt. George
stationed in Georgia, and PFC Vincent E. Verstraete serving in
England, Bond scrapbook, n.d.
Verdow, Harold L. Manlius. Manlius Honor Roll. "PFC Harold
L. Verdow died Nov. 23 as a result of wounds sustained Nov. 22
in action in Germany, his sister, Mrs. William H. Baird of 900
Glencove Rd., and stepfather, Ernest Verstraete of Eagle Village,
have been notified by the war department. PFC Verdow died in
a hospital in France, after serving with the infantry in France
and Germany since the invasion of Normandy. He was awarded the
bronze star for heroic action with the infantry on D-day. Entering
service in November, 1940, PFC Verdow went overseas to England
two years ago, then was sent to North Africa, Italy and Sicily,
before going into France. He attended Eagle Village school.
Three brothers and a half-brother also are in service: Pvt. Edwin
Verdow, a prisoner of war in Germany; PFC Byron, serving in Holland,
Sgt. George stationed in Georgia, and PFC Vincent E. Verstraete
serving in England," Post-Standard, 12/23/1944. "Services
for PFC Harold L. Verdow, whose body has been returned from overseas
where he died Nov. 23, 1944, as a result of wounds suffered in
action in Germany the previous day, will be conducted at Park
Presbyterian church, Newark. ...burial will be in Newark cemetery,
with full military rites by members of the VFW. Pvt. Verdow,
brother of Mrs. Catherine Baird of 900 Glencove rd. had served
with the infantry in France and Germany since the invasion of
Normandy. He was awarded the bronze star for heroic action with
the infantry on D-Day and was awarded posthumously the purple
heart. Entering service in November 1940, Pvt. Verdow went overseas
to England in 1942 and then was sent to North Africa, Italy and
Sicily before going into France. He attended Eagle Village school
and the Manlius school. Surviving besides Mrs. Baird are another
sister, Mrs. Jane Prutzman of Newark; six brothers, George Verdow
of Cazenovia, Byron Verdow of Newark, Edwin Verdow of Minoa, Vincent
Verstraete of East Syracuse, Ernest Verdow of Avon, and Winfield
Verdow of Johnson City, and his stepfather, Edward Verstraete
of Manlius," Bond scrapbook, n.d. "Pfc. Verdow joined
the Army in October, 1940, training at Fort Devens, Camp Blanding
and Indiantown Gap. He had been overseas about two years and
took part in action in Africa and Sicily and for his gallantry
in the invasion of Normandy he was awarded the Bronze Star. He
leaves four brothers...Pvt. Edwin Verdow, a prisoner of war of
Germany; Pfc. Byron Verdow, now in Holland; Sgt. George Verdow
in Georgia and Pfc. Vincent Verstraete, a half brother, now in
England. He leaves two other brothers, Winfield of Binghamton
and Ernest Verdow of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Baird of Syracuse
and Mrs. Jane Prutzman of Newark, and his step-father, Edward
Verstraete of the Manlius School, The Post-Standard, 11/23/1944.
"The purple heart awarded posthumously to Pfc Harold L.
Verdow, killed in action Nov. 23 in Germany, has been sent to
a sister, Mrs. William Baird of 900 Glencover Rd. A half-brother,
Pvt. Vincent E. Verstraete, was wounded in action in Belgium Jan.
13, according to a telegram received by his father, Edward Verstraete
of Manlius. Three other brothers are in service: Pvt. Edwin
Verdow, a prisoner in Germany; Pfc. Byron Verdow, Holland, and
Sgt. George Verdow at Moody Field, Ga. Pfc. Harold Verdow also
leaves two other brothers, Winfield of Johnson City and Ernest
of Rochester, and a sister, Mrs. Jane Prutzman of Newark,"
The Post-Standard, 2/4/1945.
Verstraete, Vincent E. Manlius. "PFC Harold L. Verdow died
Nov. 23 as a result of wounds sustained Nov. 22 in action in Germany,
his sister, Mrs. William H. Baird of 900 Glencove Rd., and stepfather,
Ernest Verstraete of Eagle Village, have been notified by the
war department...Three brothers and a half-brother also are in
service: Pvt. Edwin Verdow, a prisoner of war in Germany; PFC
Byron, serving in Holland, Sgt. George stationed in Georgia, and
PFC Vincent E. Verstraete serving in England, Bond scrapbook,
n.d. "PFC Vincent E. Verstraete of Eagle Village was slightly
wounded in action in Belgium Jan. 13 (1945), according to word
received from the war department by his father, Ernest Verstraete,
night watchman at the Manlius school. PFC Verstraete is a member
of an airborne division," The Post-Standard, 2/4/1945. "Pvt.
Vincent E. Verstraete, Manlius, who was wounded in Belgium Jan.
13, 1945, has been released from the hospital and has rejoined
his unit, the 17th airborne division, in France. He has been
in service since April 7, 1943. He is a son of Edward Verstraete,
who is employed at the Manlius school. Mr. Verstraete has three
other sons in service, Pvt. Byron Verdow, Pvt. Edwin A. Verdow
and Sgt. George D. Verdow. Another son, Pvt. Harold L. Verdow,
was killed in Germany Nov. 23, 1944," Bond scrapbook, n.d.
"The purple heart awarded posthumously to Pfc Harold L.
Verdow, killed in action Nov. 23 in Germany, has been sent to
a sister, Mrs. William Biard of 900 Glencover Rd. A half-brother,
Pvt. Vincent E. Verstraete, was wounded in action in Belgium Jan.
13, according to a telegram received by his father, Edward Verstraete
of Manlius. Three other brothers are in service: Pvt. Edwin
Verdow, a prisoner in Germany; Pfc. Byron Verdow, Holland, and
Sgt. George Verdow at Moody Field, Ga. Pfc. Harold Verdow also
leaves two other brothers, Winfield of Johnson City and Ernest
of Rochester, and a sister, Mrs. Jane Prutzman of Newark,"
The Post-Standard, 2/4/1945. "Pvt. Vincent E. Verstraete,
Manlius, who was wounded in Belgium Jan. 13, 1945, has been released
from the hospital and rejoined his unit, the 17th airborne division,
in France. He has been in service since April 7, 1943..."The
Post-Standard, 3/16/1945.
Vert, Howard M.. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Local Draft Board 473 called up 19 men for
induction this week....Howard M. Vert, 405 Clinton street, Fayetteville...,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/27/1941.
Vininski, Andrew. Kirkville. "Those accepted for army service
at the induction center Monday include...Andrew Vinski (sic) of
Kirkville. Most of the group took a two-week furlough before
going to the reception center at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/23/1942. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records; name spelled
as Vininski.
Vininski, John. Kirkville. "Pvt. John Vinski, son of Mrs.
Helen Vinski of Kirkville, RD 1, has been promoted to Pvt. 1/c
and has been enrolled in Keesler Field B-24 Liberator bomber mechanics
school at Biloxi, Miss.," The Post-Standard, 9/3/1943. Kirkville
P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided by Ella
Dunn, from Kirkville records; name spelled as Vininski.
Vininski, Paul. Kirkville. Kirkville P.O., according to World
War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records;
name spelled as Vininski.
Vinson, Jane. Fayetteville. "Miss Jane Vinson, S 1/c Yeoman,
who has been hospitalized at Bethesda, Md., for four weeks with
scarlet fever, has been spending a leave with her mother, Mrs.
Anna Vinson, in Genesee street. She expects to return to Washington,
D. C. today and report for duty," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/27/1945.
Visser, Sylvester. Kirkville. "The local draft board has
called ten more young men from this area to the colors, five of
them are Kirkville men. They are...Sylvester Visser...all selected
for the Army..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/16/1945. Kirkville
P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided by Ella
Dunn from Kirkville records.
Vogel, Arnold. Name appears on the Fayetteville Honor Roll.
"Arnold E. Vogel of Maple dr., Fayetteville, has reported
for duty as an instructor at Scott Field, Ill. Vogel, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Vogel, 201 Onondaga ave., was graduated
from Syracuse university in 1936, and received his master's degree
in education in 1937. He is a member of Kappa Phi Kappa, national
honorary educational fraternity. For three years he was on the
faculty at Waterloo high school as head of the science and mathematics
department," The Post-Standard, 5/29/1942. "Second
Lt. (USMCR) Arnold E. Vogel, formerly of Maple Drive, Fayetteville,
has successfully completed a special course of instruction at
the Signal Corps school at Camp Murphy, Fla., Lt. Vogel was selected
for this specialized training on the basis of his aptitude as
measured by a written examination. He graduates from the school
well-fitted for more important service," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/29/1943. (Town of Dewitt).
Volles, David. Fayetteville. "Corp. David Volles will arrive
today to pass a short furlough with is parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Volles, of Thompson street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/30/1943.
"Cpl. David Volles is home from San Bernadino, Calif. on
a 21-day leave and is visiting his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/11/1944. "The Fayetteville high school band, outstanding
in years before the war in State and Legion competition, has gone
to war, according to reports, it's fighting as well as it played.
Almost to the man...the boys who made the local organization a
prize winning band before the war, are serving in some branch
of the armed forces...Army fliers who were formerly in the uniform
of the band include...David Volles..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/9/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Volles have received word
from their son, Corp. David Volles, in England, that he is confined
to a hospital recovering from injuries received when a bomb exploded
within a few feet of his bunk while he was sleeping. His injuries
comprise a double fracture to one leg, an injury to his right
arm, and several small wounds caused from small pieces of shrapnel.
Dave is serving with the ground crew of the air force and was
sent overseas about the middle of May," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/28/1944. "Miss Anna Jane Volles spent the week end in
New York City and visited her brother, Corp. David Volles, who
is undergoing treatment at Mitchell Field Hospital for injuries
received in England," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/29/1944. "Capt.
David Volles, who has been recuperating in a hospital at Pawlings,
N. Y., from wounds received while overseas, spent the week end
with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/1/1944. "Nine
service men from Fayetteville and vicinity had an unexpected reunion
last Friday night (or rather Saturday morning) when they dropped
into the Chef's diner for a before-going-to-bed-snack. Who was
there first doesn't matter, but one by one or two by two they
came in, greeting with each with 'Hi you old son of a gun' or
'What's cooking in Honolulu?' Looking them over, I saw Cpl. (Pete)
George Bacel, A. T. (Billy) Goebel, Cpl. (Goody) George Goodfellow,
Cpl. (Davey) David Volles, Cpl. (Bud) Collin Armstrong, Lt. Burt
Hopstein, Cpl. Aden Marquisee, Pfc. (Lindy) Edward Lindenmayer,
and Lt. (Joe) Joseph McGraw of Dewitt. The boys were enjoying
reminiscing over the good old days at school and swapping 'big
ones' about recent experiences. Bacel, Goodfellow, Lindenmayer
and McGraw have seen service in the Pacific area," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/19/1945. "Cpl. David Volles, of Pawlings, N. Y., is spending
the week with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/2/1945.
"Corp. David Volles, of Pawlings hospital, spent the week
end with his parents...Sgt. Al Leri, also of Pawlings, accompanied
David home for the week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945.
"Cpl. David Volles is passing a furlough with his parents...prior
to reassignment to duty after being hospitalized for several months,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/6/1945. "Atlantic City, N.J.--Cpl.
David A. Volles...has reported to the AAF Redistribution Station
No. 1 here after six months of service in the European theatre
of war. Corporal Volles served as armorer on an A-20 while overseas.
Before he leaves the Redistribution Station for his next Air
Force assignment, the Corporal will be examined by doctors and
interviewed by personnel specialists to determine where he can
best fit in the AAF set-up and aid the war effort. While here,
he will have an opportunity to go fishing, golfing, horseback
riding, bicycling on the boardwalk and indulge in many other sports
and recreation activities. Corporal Volles is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Volles...and with whom he has been spending a
three-weeks' leave. Entering the service on Nov. 7, 1942, he
underwent training at Denver, Col., prior to his shipment overseas
on May 7, 1944. He attended Fayetteville high school," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 5/11/1945. "Funeral services for Miss Anna
Jane Volles were held Tuesday afternoon at her late home in Thompson
street followed by services in the United Church...Miss Volles
is survived by her parents; three sisters, Betsy and Patricia,
of Fayetteville, and Second Lt. Leola C. Hirsch, of Fort Dix,
N.J.; a brother, Corp. Daid A. Volles, of Atlantic City, N.J.,
and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. David Jones, of Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/6/1945. "Cpl. David Volles is spending
a short leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Volles,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/21/1945. "Cpl. David Volles has been
honorably discharged from the Army and is expected to arrive home
this week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/1/1946. "The
largest crowd ever to assemble for a softball game was on hand
for the Minoa-Tipperary Hill contest. The event was a thriller,
and was won in an extra inning, after two men were out. Dave
Volles had a perfect day at bat, getting four for four, including
a home run, two triples, and a double," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/21/1946.
Vollmer, Bernard B. Fayetteville. "Those accepted for army
service at the induction center Monday include: Bernard B. Vollmer...of
Fayetteville...Most of the group took a two-week furlough before
going to the reception center at Fort Niagara," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/23/1942. "Corp. Bernard Vollmer of Boca Raton, Fla.,
is passing a five-day leave with his parents...Corp. Vollmer is
connected with the Medical division of the Army Air Corps,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/4/1943. "Corp. Bernard Vollmer of
Boca Raton, Fla., is passing a nine-day furlough with his parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/27/1943. "T/5 Bernard B. Vollmer,
of Fayetteville, N. Y. who is now stationed at Boca Raton Field,
a technical school of the AAF Training Command, has been promoted
to the grade of Corporal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William
B. Vollmer, 227 Salt Springs road, Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/3/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Brennan of Spring street have
announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Barbara Brennan,
to Corporal Bernard Vollmer...Corporal Vollmer is stationed in
Florida. No date has been set for the wedding," The Eagle-Bulletin,
12/15/1944. "Bernard Vollmer has been honorably discharged
from service and has returned to his home in this village,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/13/1946.
Wade, William. Fayetteville. "First Lieut. Wm. Wade of
Fayetteville, former assistant sales manager of agency of L. C.
Smith and Corona typewriters, is one of hundreds of executives
of specialized businesses and industries now being trained at
the new Air corps Officers Training School, Miami Beach, Fla.,
to direct vital administrative and supply operations of the rapidly
expanding Army Air Corps ground forces. In a six weeks course
in military instruction and physical conditioning...responsible
positions they held in commerce and industry. The Air Corps Officers
Training School was established specifically for the purpose of
enlisting the services, as commissioned officers, of civilian
specialists. Its training program will provide Army flyers with
expertly-directed ground support and relieve Air Corps Pilot Officers
of non-flying duties that have kept them grounded. Lieut. Wade's
wife, Mrs. Elsie Groat Wade, lives at 302 N. Manlius street, Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "There's a lot to be said
about fishing and First Lt. William Wade of Fayetteville, now
stationed at Baer field, army air base near Ft. Wayne, Ind., has
ample proof. Lt. Wade received one of the longest letters on
record at the air base earlier this week from several former business
associates in Syracuse and vicinity--and it was all about fishing.
The officer's friends didn't forget him when they went on their
annual fishing trip to Henderson Harbor, Lake Ontario. The letter
was from former associates at the L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriter
Company, Inc., where he was assistant sales manager. Lt. Wade,
a son of Mrs. Margaret S. Wade of Dewitt rd., married Miss Elsie
Groat of Syracuse in 1935. They have three children and reside
at 302 N. Manlius st., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard,
7/11/1942. "Lieutenant William F. Wade, 302 Manlius St.,
Fayetteville, has been promoted to the rank of captain in the
Army at Baer Field, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Captain Wade is the son of
Mrs. Margaret S. Wade of Dewitt Rd. and married Elsie Groat of
Syracuse in 1935. They have three children," Post-Standard,
11/22/1942. "Capt. William Wade of Harrisburg, Pa., has
been passing a few days with his family..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/14/1943. "Capt. William Wade, combat intelligence officer
for a troop carrier command squadron, has been missing in action
since Sept. 17 over Holland, according to a telegram from the
war department received by his wife, Mrs. Elsie Groat Wade of
302 N. Manlius st., Fayetteville, yesterday. Capt. Wade, a member
of the army air forces, participated in the air invasion of Normandy
and it is believed that he was serving with Lt.-Gen. Lewis H.
Brereton's airborne army that invaded Holland at the northern
tip of the Siegfrid line with air transport and glider loads Sept.
17, the day he was listed missing. Before receiving a first lieutenant's
commission in the air forces in April, 1942, Capt. Wade was assistant
sales manager of L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc., in
this city. He was promoted to captain in December, 1942, at Baer
Field, Fort Wayne, Ind. Capt. Wade, son of Mrs. Margaret S. Wade
of 129 Dewitt st., and the late Frank E. Wade, attended public
schools in Syracuse and Hotchkiss school, Lakeville, Conn. He
continued his studies at Lycee Mechelet, Paris, France, and was
graduated from Yale university in 1930. Capt. and Mrs. Wade were
married in 1935 and have three children, Michael, 7, Wendy, 4,
and Sharon, 3," The Post-Standard, 10/11/1944. The War
Department yesterday informed Mrs. Elsie Groat Wade of Fayetteville
that her husband, Capt. William Wade, who had been listed missing
since Sept. 17, 1944, is now presumed to be dead," The Post-Standard,
9/25/1945. "The widow and three children of Capt. William
Wade, a combat intelligence officer for a troop carrier command,
who was lost over Holland, Sept. 17, 1944, in the invasion at
the northern tip of the Siegfried line, are beneficiaries under
his will filed with Surrogate Charles R. Milford, Jr., this week
for probate in Syracuse...Mrs. Elsie Groat Wade...receives all
realty, furnishings, automobiles, jewelry and personal effects
left by her husband. Other provisions for her benefit are a bequest
of $2,500 and one-half of Capt. Wade's inheritance interest in
certain trust funds. The funds were established by the will of
Capt. Wade's father, the late Frank E. Wade, whose estate was
appraised at $1,686,000 in 1933. The will designated Capt. Wade
as one of the eventual beneficiaries in distribution of the funds
at deaths of beneficiaries receiving life income from the funds.
Trust funds totaled approximately $900,000. The remaining one-half
share of Capt. Wade's interest in the trust funds passes by his
will to his children, Michael Sedgwick Wade, Wendy Wade and Sharon
Groat Wade, who are minors...Capt. Wade executed the will Dec.
31, 1942, and named Mrs. Wade and Attorney John H. Hughes of Mackenzie,
Smith & Mitchell, executors," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/28/1945.
Wade, Wilson. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll.
Wadsworth, Dean. Formerly Fayetteville. "Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth
of Camp Edwards, Mass., spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs.
Wadsworth and his father, Ashler Wadsworth. Pvt. Dean Wadsworth
of Monmouth, N. J. and Mrs. Wadsworth of Painted Post, N. Y.,
also visited Pvt. Wadsworth's father on Saturday night,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/30/1943. "Mrs. Edyth Wadsworth of
Painted Post, N. Y., has joined the Woman Marines and is undergoing
boot training. Her husband, Dean Wadsworth is with the armed
forces in Italy. The Wadsworths were former residents of Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/14/1944. "Allied Force Headquarters,
Italy--Signal property used by Allied Force Headquarters in the
Mediterranean theater of operation is procured, stored, issued
and repaired by the 3140th Signal Service Platoon. This platoon
is a unit of the 3141st Signal Service Group, which is responsible
for the complex communication facilities in this theater. Men
of the platoon are highly trained and skilled in processing, testing
and repairing complicated and technically intricate radio, teletype
and telephone equipment used in the vast signal system of Allied
Force. Included in this military unit is Technician 5/g Dean
W. Wadsworth, husband of Mrs. Edythe M. Wadsworth, 329 E. High
St., Painted Post, and son of Mr. and Ashler Wadsworth, Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/2/1945. "Leigh A. Wadsworth has bee
given an honorable discharge from the U. S. Army and has returned
to his home here after three years in service, 17 months of which
had been spent in the European theater. He arrived in New York
harbor aboard the Abraham Lincoln on Aug. 29, just three years
to the day from the time he entered the service. He was given
his discharge last Saturday and arrived home early Sunday morning.
Leigh says he is going to take it easy for a few days and do
some looking around before 'getting back on the job.' Dean Wadsworth,
his brother has also been given an honorable discharge from the
army and he arrived in Boston, Mass., two days after Leigh's arrival.
Dean, a former resident of Fayetteville, left for service from
DeWitt, N.Y., three years ago this month and has been overseas
two years. He was serving with the signal corps in Italy. Arriving
in Syracuse Wednesday night, Dean is stopping at the home of this
sister, Mrs. Ted Barnes, in Syracuse for the present. The discharged
men are sons of Ashler A. Wadsworth of 123 Elm street this village,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/7/1945.
Wadsworth, Edythe. Formerly Fayetteville. "Mrs. Edyth Wadsworth
of Painted Post, N. Y., has joined the Woman Marines and is undergoing
boot training. Her husband, Dean Wadsworth is with the armed
forces in Italy. The Wadsworths were former residents of Fayetteville,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/14/1944. "Pfc. Edith Wadsworth, a
former resident of this village and Dewitt, has been the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. James Everson of East Genesee street and also
visited her father-in-law, Ashler Wadsworth, at his home in Elm
street. Mrs. Wadsworth is serving with the Women Marines,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/14/1944.
Wadsworth, Leigh. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "More local boys who have left to join various
branches of U. S. service are Robert Pierce...and Albert Weeks...who
enlisted in the Navy Reserve...; Leigh Wadsworth, who enlisted
in the Amphibian Command and left Tuesday for Rochester from where
he expects to go to Camp Edwards in Massachusetts, and Raymond
E. Straub...who enlisted in the Air Corps..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/28/1942. "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forney and little daughter,
Barbara Lee, have moved from 113 Mechanic street to 123 Elm street,
where they will take up residence with Mrs. Forney's sister, Mrs.
Leigh Wadsworth while Mr. Wadsworth is in service," The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/2/1942. "Mrs. Leigh Wadsworth spent the week-end with
her husband in Boston, Mass. Pvt. Wadsworth is stationed at Camp
Edwards, Mass. having been transferred there from Camp Pickett,
Va., two weeks ago," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942. "Pvt.
Leigh Wadsworth of Camp Edwards, Mass., returned to his base Sunday
after passing a three-day furlough with his wife and father at
their home in Elm street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/27/1942.
"Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth returned yesterday to Camp Edwards,
Mass., after spending a six-day furlough at his home in Elm street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/18/1942. "Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth of
Camp Edward, Mass., spent Friday and Saturday at his home in Elm
st.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/12/1943. "Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth
of Camp Edwards, Mass., spent the week-end with Mrs. Wadsworth
and his father Ashler Wadsworth of Elm street," The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/12/1943. "Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth was home from Camp Edwards,
Mass., over the week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/14/1943.
"Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth returned today to Camp Edwards, Mass.,
after spending a week with his wife at their home here,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/2/1943. "Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth of Camp
Edwards, Mass., spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Wadsworth
and his father...Pvt. Dean Wadsworth of Monmouth, N. J. and Mrs.
Wadsworth of Painted Post, N. Y., also visited Pvt. Wadsworth's
father on Saturday night," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/30/1943.
:Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth was home from Camp Edwards, Mass., over
the week-end," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/27/1943. "Mrs.
Leigh Wadsworth has returned to Phoenix, N. Y., where she will
resume duties as English teacher in Phoenix high school,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/10/1943. "Pvt. Leigh A. Wadsworth
spent last Friday and Saturday with his wife and father at their
home here. Pvt. Wadsworth is stationed at Martha's Vineyard,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/5/1943. "Pvt. Leigh A. Wadsworth
spent the week-end with Mrs. Wadsworth at the home of her parents,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/10/1943. "Pvt. Leigh Wadsworth of
Camp Edwards spent Christmas and the weekend with his wife and
father," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/31/1943. "Corp. Leigh
A. Wadsworth has arrived overseas, according to a cablegram received
by Mrs. Wadsworth on Wednesday," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944.
"Miss 'Bea' Havill of (Fayetteville) was instrumental in
bringing two local boys together in the South Pacific through
correspondence which she carried on with each of them. In a letter
to Seaman 1/c Burle Whorrall of Manlius, she told him the number
of the ship that Emil Bahouth, Jr., of Fayetteville, as a seaman
1/c, was on. Whorrall investigated and found that Bahouth's ship
was in a bay about three miles from where his own was docked.
A meeting was arranged and the boys, who were good friends at
home, had a happy reunion. They said the meeting was short but
worthwhile, and they are planning another get-together. Two other
local men had a chance meeting in France, recently. They were
T/5 Leigh A. Wadsworth and Electricians Mate 3/c Dick Snyder.
They spent some time together, exchanging news events from the
old home town," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/24/1944. "Leigh
A. Wadsworth has been promoted from the rank of T/5 to Sergeant,
according to word received by his family. Sgt. Wadsworth is serving
in France with the 334th Harbor Craft Company of the Amphibious
Command and has been overseas one year. He entered the service
in August, 1942, and trained at Camp Edwards, Mass., and Camp
Gordon Johnston, Fla., before going overseas. Announcement of
Sgt. Wadsworth's promotion was made on a WFBL program Wednesday
morning," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/20/1945. "S/Sgt. Leigh
A. Wadsworth arrived in the States Wednesday from Europe where
he has spent 17 months with the 334th Harbor Craft Company. He
will be given an honorable discharge and expects to be home in
a few days, he said in a telephone call to his wife Wednesday
night," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/31/1945. "Leigh A. Wadsworth
has bee given an honorable discharge from the U. S. Army and has
returned to his home here after three years in service, 17 months
of which had been spent in the European theater. He arrived in
New York harbor aboard the Abraham Lincoln on Aug. 29, just three
years to the day from the time he entered the service. He was
given his discharge last Saturday and arrived home early Sunday
morning. Leigh says he is going to take it easy for a few days
and do some looking around before 'getting back on the job.'
Dean Wadsworth, his brother has also been given an honorable discharge
from the army...The discharged men are sons of Ashler A. Wadsworth
of 123 Elm street this village," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/7/1945.
"Their Plea. It's such a little thing, they ask,/These
men who gave their lives,/Who died to live in memory,/Of us who
have survived./They had no choice when they were called,/They
went--light-hearted boys;/They felt the awfulness of wars--/The
filth, the fear, the ceaseless noise./What do they ask, our heroes
dead?/We won the war," they came from high;/It's up to you
to win the peace,"/"So kids of ours won't have to die./'We
won the war,' they say again,/Our task we could not close,'/In
awful voice they speak to us,/As tolerance they would propose./'Make
out a brotherhood of man/From the key we give to you;/No race
is more important here--/Nor creed, nor rank, nor hue,/We leaned
the Golden Rule on earth,/Now you who taught it--us it!/Don't
let your fallen comrades down,/Don't flinch; or don't excuse it/When
colored men earn your respect,/Or creed, you learn, means loving
God,/Be proud; we too, will be/In our high place above your sod./It's
WAR we hate,' the dead speak on;/'Of you, we only ask one thing--/To
ban it from the earth for good;/Of peace, fair peace, sweet peace
to sing./Then shall the debt be paid in full;/The price, you'll
find, won't be too great./We'll sleep in peace; you'll live in
peace/And war will meet its proper fate.'/Can we refuse this ardent
please?/They gave to us a worthwhile task,/They gave the only
thing they had--/It's such a little thing they ask?/ Helen Griffin
Wadsworth. Poem written by Mrs. Leigh Wadsworth, read by Rev.
Smith on Memorial Day, 1946, published by request in The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/7/1946. "Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Wadsworth have moved into
their apartment at 123 Elm street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/14/1946.
Wafer, Donald J. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Don J. Wafer, carpenter's mate, second class, who
has been spending a leave with his mother, Mrs. Hazel Wafer, of
304 E. Seneca st., Manlius, married Miss Marjorie Culver on April
6 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Peck of 153 W.
Manlius st., Manlius...They returned yesterday to his base where
Mrs. Wafer will remain until he receives orders," Bond scrapbook,
n.d.
Wager, Leila. Fayetteville. "Fayetteville has five women
serving their country....Leila Wager in the Nurses Corps,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/21/1944. "The following girls and
women from this vicinity have entered the Women's Reserve of the
armed forces...Nurses...Leila Wager, Fayetteville..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944.
Wainwright, Freeman J., Jr. Manlius. "Onondaga county men
inducted were...Army...Freeman J. Wainwright, Jr., 101 Scoville
ave., Manlius," The Post-Standard, 3/6/1943. "Pvt.
Freeman Wainwright, Jr., who has been visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Freeman Wainwright, Sr., of Scoville Avenue, returned
Tuesday and will be stated in California in the radio division
of the Air Corps," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/31/1943. "Pfc.
Freeman Wainwright, Jr., has been transferred from Fresno to Glendale,
Calif., the Grand Central Air Terminal," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/4/1944. "Corp. Freeman Wainwright, who has been passing
17 days in Manlius visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Wainwright,
Sr., and brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dailey
and other relatives and friends, left Syracuse Monday night to
return to his base at the Santa Rosa Air Field in California,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/27/1945. "Corp. Freeman Wainwright,
Jr., of the U. S. Army, who was stationed in Austin, Texas, has
received an honorable discharge and returned Friday to his home
in Scoville avenue. Corp. Wainwright has spent three years in
service, and for a time was located on the Pacific coast,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/1/1946.
Waldron, Norman S. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. Name appears in "Military Discharges, Onondaga Co.,"
Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Wales, Milton George. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. 112 Seneca St., Manlius. Inducted, Syracuse Board, 473,
The Post-Standard, 10/7/1942. "Ray M. Wales, Manlius business
man, died March 20, at his home in Eat Seneca street, following
a stroke, which he suffered on Saturday. Surviving are his wife,
Sarah Loy Wales, one son, Milton G., of Camp Bowie, Texas; his
father, G. H. Wales of Sherburne; one brother, W. W. Wales, of
Sherburne; two sisters, Mrs. P. c. Case of Wolcott; Mrs. Earl
Towne of Rome, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews, "The
Eagle-Bulletin, 3/24/1944.
Walker, Charles "Jack". Kirkville. "Mrs. Charles
Walker and daughter, Grace, returned last Monday from a very delightful
trip. Jack Walker, who is stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas, spent
the Christmas holidays at his home here. He made the trip home
by auto. Mrs. Walker and daughter returned to Texas with her
son. Returning home she and her daughter visited relatives in
Chicago and another son, Bill, who is stationed at Green Bay Camp
on the Great lakes," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/1/1946. Kirkville
P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided by Ella
Dunn from Kirkville records.
Walker, Hugh. Fayetteville. "Capt. Hugh L. Walker of 204
Clinton st., Fayetteville, and Lt. Oliver D. Burden, Jr., of Highbridge
rd., Fayetteville, have completed a six-week course of military
instruction and physical conditioning at the air forces officer
training school at Miami Beach, Fla.," The Post-Standard,
4/27/1943. "Maj. Hugh Walker, who has been stationed in North
Carolina has been spending a few days with his wife and children
at their home in Clinton street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/19/1944.
"Burma (hq. 10th Air Force). Award of the Bronze Star Medal
for 'meritorious service' to Major Hugh L. Walker, 44, husband
of Mrs. Eleanor D. Walker, 204 Clinton street, Fayetteville, N.
Y., has been announced by Maj. Gen. Howard C. Davidson, Commanding
General of the Tenth Air Force. Maj. Walker is assistant staff
communications officer of the Tenth, which is waging an all out
war against the Japs in Burma. He is a graduate of Tampa, Fla.,
high school and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, class
of 1924, where he played baseball, tennis and golf. He has been
in the armed forces 23 months," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/9/1945.
"Award of the bronze star medal 'for meritorious service'
to Lt.-Col. Hugh L. Walker, 44,...has been announced...Member
of a communications staff of the 10th air force that operates
against the Japs in the India-Burma theater, Lt.-Col. Walker has
been in the armed forces 25 months, having spent the past 10 months
in that theater of operations. He is a graduate of Tampa, Fla.
high school and Massachusetts Institute of Technology..."The
Post-Standard, 3/29/1945. "Hqs. Tenth Air Force in Burma--Award
of the Bronze Star Medal 'for meritorious service' to Lt. Col.
Hugh L. Walker, of 204 Clinton street, Fayetteville, N.Y. has
been announced by Maj. Gen. Howard C. Davidson, commanding general,
Tenth Air Force. A member of a communications staff of the Tenth
Air Force that operates against the Japs in the India-Burma theater,
Lt. Col. Walker has spent ten months in this theater of operations,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/30/1945.
Walker, Nelson M. Manlius. "Brig. Gen. Nelson M. Walker,
professor of military science and tactics at the Manlius School
from 1938 to 1940, was killed in action last week in Normandy,
according to word received in Pittsfield, Mass. Gen. Walker was
widely known in Syracuse and vicinity. His son, Perrin Walker,
graduated from Manlius in June, 1942, is a first lieutenant, serving
as aid to the Eighth Division commander, the division in which
his father commanded a brigade at the time of his death. Born
in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1891, Gen. Walker entered the army in
1917, served with the 47th Infantry, Fourth Division, during the
first World War, and saw action in the Aisne, Marne, St. Mihiel
and Argonne offensives. He was promoted to major in 1935. A
former member of the Army general staff, he had served in China,
Hawaii, Panama and the Philippines and for four years was instructor
in tactics in the War Department infantry school. After being
in charge of the R.O.T.C. at Manlius, Gen. Walker was stationed
at Camp Howzer, Tex. before being transferred to England with
the Eighth Division," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/4/1944.
Walker, Oscar A. Kirkville. Name appears in "Military Discharges,
Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse. Walker, Charles
"Jack". Kirkville. "Mrs. Charles Walker and daughter,
Grace, returned last Monday from a very delightful trip. Jack
Walker, who is stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas, spent the Christmas
holidays at his home here. He made the trip home by auto. Mrs.
Walker and daughter returned to Texas with her son. Returning
home she and her daughter visited relatives in Chicago and another
son, Bill, who is stationed at Green Bay Camp on the Great lakes,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/1/1946. Kirkville P.O., according to World
War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Walker, Perrine. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Brig. Gen. Nelson M. Walker, professor of military
science and tactics at the Manlius School from 1938 to 1940, was
killed in action last week in Normandy...His son, Perrin Walker,
graduated from Manlius in June, 1942, is a first lieutenant, serving
as aid to the Eighth Division commander, the division in which
his father commanded a brigade at the time of his death..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/4/1944.
Wall, Joseph W. Manlius. "Joseph Wall has been passing
a ten-day leave of absence at home, returning Tuesday to Sampson
naval base," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/21/1944. "Mr. Joseph
Wall and Miss Gertrude Wall returned recently from Norfolk, Va.,
where they sent several days visiting Joseph W. Wall, S 2/c.
"Mrs. Joseph W. Wall has received a cablegram from her husband,
Joseph W. Wall S2/c that he has arrived safely overseas,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944. "Joseph Wall, who is stationed
in North Africa, has been promoted to Seaman 1st Class,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/9/1945. "Word has been received by
Mrs. Joseph W. Wall that her husband is still at the same base
in North Africa and that he has been given a new rating of S.P.
(S), 3/c," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/10/1945. "Fred Jones,
AMM 3/c, and Mrs. Jones, of Syracuse, visited Mrs. Joseph M. Wall
last week. Mr. Jones has recently returned from North Africa
where he was stationed for 19 months at the same base with Joseph
W. Wall S. P. (S) 3/c, and he brought a message to Mrs. Wall from
her husband," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/24/1945. "Joseph
Wall, who has served 20 months in the navy overseas, expects to
receive his discharge soon after which he will return to his home
in Manlius," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/25/1946. "Joseph
Wall of the navy, received his honorable discharge at Lido Beach
and returned to his home in Smith street Saturday," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/1/1946. "Miss Gertrude Anna Wall, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William J. Wall of Manlius, became the bride of former Capt.
Robert Byron Rhoades, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Rhoades, Manlius,
in Saturday afternoon, Feb. 16...John Rhoades, brother of the
bridegroom was best man. The ushers were Robert Goodfellow and
the two brothers of the bride, Robert and Joseph Wall, the latter
recently discharged after 23 months service in the Navy...Mr.
and Mrs. Rhoades left for a honeymoon trip to New York and Florida.
Upon their return they will make their home in Ithaca, where
the bride is a dietitian at Cornell University and her husband
begins agricultural engineering studies on March 6," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 2/22/1946. "Joseph Wall has accepted a position
with the G.L.F. at Adams, N.Y., and began his work April 1. Mrs.
Wall and son, Billy, will move to Adams about May 1," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 4/5/1946.
Walter, John F., Jr. Manlius. "John F. Walter, Jr., son
of John F. Walter, Sr. of Manlius RD 1, and grandson of Mrs. M.
V. Stout of 126 Wayne st., has completed training in aviation
machinist's mate school, naval air technical training center,
Memphis, Tenn. Walter, 30, enlisted April 12, 1943, and received
boot training at Parris Island, S. C. A graduate of north high
school, he attended Syracuse university extension school. He
was a machinist for L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc.,"
The Post-Standard, 5/11/1944.
Walters, Elton J. Kirkville. Listed as in the service, Minoa
scrapbook, n.d. no further information. "Twenty-five men
were inducted into military service from selective service board,
473, located in the municipal building, East Syracuse Friday...Army...Elton
J. Walters, R.D. 2, Kirkville.,... " The Post-Standard, 7/30/1945.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records.
Walters, William L. Kirkville. Inducted at Syracuse armory,
army, The Post-Standard, 9/2/1943. Kirkville P.O., according
to World War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville
records. Killed in action according to the Army's first postwar
list of dead and missing, May 27, 1941 - Jan. 31, 1946.
Walworth, Fayette C. Fayetteville. "Fayette Walworth has
been inducted into service and has left for the reception center
at Fort Niagara. Mr. Walworth will go from Ft. Niagara to Camp
Hale, Pando, Colorado, where he will train for a ski-trooper.
Mrs. Walworth will remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Hungerford for the duration," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/21/1943.
"Mrs. Fayette Walworth has been transferred from Syracuse
to Providence, R. I., in the interest of the Liberty Mutual Insurance
Co., and went by plane Sunday to her new post. Her husband, Pvt.
Walworth, is stationed at Camp Hale Pando, Col.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/2/1943. "Corp. and Mrs. Fayette C. Walworth have returned
to Camp Hale Pando, Col. after spending the Christmas holidays
with Mrs. Walworth's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hungerford,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/31/1943. "Mrs. Fayette C. Walworth
has received word from her husband, S/Sgt. Walworth, that he has
arrived safely in Italy..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/12/1945.
"S/Sgt. Fayette C. Walworth, who is serving with the 10th
Mountain Division in Italy, has received the Combat Infantryman's
badge. Mrs. Walworth and infant daughter, Pamela, are living
with Mrs. Walworth's parents.." The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/20/1945.
"With the Fifth Army, Italy. (Delayed)--Staff Sergeant Fayette
C. Walworth, whose wife, Shirley H. lives at 572 East Genesee
street, Fayetteville, N. Y., has been cited by the 86th Mountain
Infantry Regiment of the Fifth Army's 10th Mountain Division and
awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation
in combat against the enemy in Italy. Standards for the badge
are high. The decoration is awarded to the infantry soldier who
has proved his fighting ability in combat. The handsome badge
consists of a silver rifle set against a background of infantry
blue, enclosed in a silver wreath,' The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/29/1945.
"Mrs. Fayette C. Walworth and daughter Pamela Joy, are spending
some time with S/Sgt. Walworth's parents, Mr. an Mrs. Roy E. Walworth,
at Delmar, N. Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/29/1945. "S/Sgt.
Fayette C. Walworth, who is serving with the 10th Mountain division
in Italy, has received his combat infantryman badge. His wife
and daughter, Pamela, live at 572 E. Genesee st., Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 4/16/1945. "S/Sgt. Fayette C. Walworth
has returned to the United States after serving eight months with
the 10th Mountain Division in Italy, and is spending a 30-day
furlough with his wife and six months old daughter Pamela Joy,
whom he saw for the first time. Sgt. Walworth wears the Bronze
Star, the Combat Infantry Badge, the European Theater of Operations
Ribbon with two bronze stars and the Good Conduct Ribbon. Before
entering the service in May, 1942, he was associated with the
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. in Syracuse. Sgt. Walworth is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Walworth of Delmar, N.Y..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 8/24/1945. "S/Sgt. and Mrs. Fayette Walworth
has returned home after spending ten days in Gananoque and Montreal,
Canada," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/31/1945. "S/Sgt. and
Mrs. Fayette C. Walworth are spending a week in New York City.
Sgt. Walworth, a member of the 10th Mountain Division, reported
to Fort Dix, N. J. on Sept. 13 for reassignment," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/14/1945. "A/Sgt. Fayette C. Walworth, who is stationed
at Camp Carson, Col., is spending a fifteen day furlough with
his wife and daughter, Pamela Joy.." The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/5/1945. "Fayette C. Walworth has been discharged from
the Army at Fort Dix, N. J., and has joined his wife and daughter,
Pamela, who are living at the home of Mrs. Walworth's parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/30/1945. Name appears in "Military
Discharges, Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Ward, Wilbur. Minoa. "Private Wilbur Ward, who is stationed
at Camp Davis, North Carolina is spending his Christmas furlough
with his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/26/1941. Name
appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942.
Warren, Harris. Fayetteville. "During the month of January,
seventeen young men from this village have been inducted into
service and many more have had their physical examinations and
are awaiting the word that will make them a member of the armed
forces. Among those who left earlier in the month were...Harris
Warren..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "The Fayetteville
high school band, outstanding in years before the war in State
and Legion competition, has gone to war, according to reports,
it's fighting as well as it played. Almost to the man...the boys
who made the local organization a prize winning band before the
war, are serving in some branch of the armed forces...Among those
serving in the army are...Harris Warren..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/9/1944. "Pfc. Harris C. Warren of Fayetteville rd., Fayetteville,
was awarded the expert infantryman's badge for proficiency as
an infantryman at Camp Cooke, Calif. After a series of rigid
tests PFC Warren's average was found to be in the higher bracket
entitling him to wear the coveted badge. PFC Warren, son of Mrs.
Diana Warren of Highland, is a graduate of Owensboro high school,
Owensboro, Ky., and attended Syracuse university two years. He
was inducted into the army in January, 1943, and is on duty with
the 97th infantry division at Camp Cooke, Calif..," The Post-Standard,
12/9/1944. "Pfc. Harris Warren who has just returned from
the European War Area spent 10 days of his furlough with his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Bedford, of DeWitt park, with
whom he made his home before going into service. Pfc. Warren
attended Fayetteville high school and studied two years at the
College of Forestry at Syracuse university. He is now visiting
friends in the states of Wyoming and Nebraska, and at the end
of his furlough he will report to Camp Dix," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/27/1945.
Weaver, Mansfield F. Fayetteville. "Pfc. Mansfield F. Weaver,
son of Christian R. Weaver, Fayetteville rd., Fayetteville, is
a student at the armored force school communication department
at Fort Knox, Ky.," The Post-Standard, 4/13/1943. "Pfc.
Mansfield F. Weaver, son of Christian R. Weaver, Fayetteville
rd., Fayetteville has been graduated from the comm. dept. of the
armored school at Fort Knox, Ky," The Post-Standard, 7/27/1943.
Weber, John R. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor Roll.
"Deep sea fishing trips along the famous Great Barrier reef,
Zane Grey's favorite grounds, are being conducted by John R. Weber,
Red Cross field director, for patients of an army hospital in
Australia, according to word received through the American Red
Cross by his wife, Mrs. Alice M. Weber of 1030 E. Genesee St.
The reef, between the extremes of Biamble Cay and Lady Elliot
island, extends 1,200 miles and follows the coast along the northeast
line of Australia between New Guinea and Cape Townshend. Mrs.
Weber is a social worker with the department of public welfare
and her husband, who has been overseas two years, is with the
Third air task force and lives in a hut built of palm trees.
He charters the boats, provides fishing tackle and bait, cold
soft drinks and reading material for the weekly excursions for
the army patients who are accompanied by a medical attendant.
Weber wrote to his wife several weeks ago: 'The Red Cross recently
acquired an area that will be under the jurisdiction of my work.
The place is a lovely small town which has been established as
a rest center for men from the front (air corps personnel). The
facilities there are provided cooperatively by the army and Red
Cross and are the men well taken care of! Boy, what a set-up!
'The Red Cross has taken over the largest hotel in town for billeting
the men...a wonderful kitchen and a dining room is operated.
The food is excellent and there are seconds if the boys want them.
Plenty of fresh pasteurized milk and how the boys do go for it,
as they are without it all the time where they come from. Most
of the boys gain seven to 10 pounds during a 10-day stay. They
are weighed in on arrival and departure. 'Twenty-four hour laundry
service is available with pressing and dry-cleaning. The hotel
also has a barber shop and shoe shine parlor. A recreation program
is maintained that is a honey; trips to the beach twice a day,
horseback riding, fishing trips by boat, roller skating, and dancing
every other night in the recreation hall - all free! Swimming
trunks and towels are provided to boys who don't have them and
most of them don't. Athletic equipment is also provided. For
those who like tennis. Red Cross has taken over some courts and
provided rackets, balls and shoes. Almost anything a soldier
wants to do is at his disposal...I recently ran into Dr. Fred
Silverman of Syracuse, Howard Mott of Manlius, Moss Hamilton,
Fabius , and Lt. Grant Murray of Seneca Tnpk.. and our meeting
developed into a wonderful friendship. It was swell to see someone
from home. 'The most important thing in the minds of all the
boys is the thought of going home. They develop all sorts of
phrases and the latest around here is -- MOM'S DOOR in 44! If
the folks at home could only see what their dollars to the Red
Cross are doing for the boys overseas it would do their hearts
good. In this place I don't know what the soldiers would do without
Red Cross. 'We have good facilities for feeding, housing, recreation
and social services rendered thru the field office. It's a pleasure
to be a part of an American organization helping American boys
overseas. Of course, we have our headaches, plenty of them.
But the work is definitely worthwhile.' " John L. Weber,
well known dry goods merchant in this village, died Wednesday
in the University hospital, in Syracuse, after an illness of two
years. He was 63 years old...He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary Bigley Weber, and two sons, John, who is with the American
Red Cross in the Philippines, and Francis Elwyn, of Syracuse,
two sisters and two grandchildren," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/9/1945.
Weeks, Albert. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "More local boys who have left to join various
branches of U. S. service are...Albert Weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Weeks of Warren street, who enlisted in the Navy Reserve
and left last Friday for Great Lakes Training base in Illinois..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/28/1942. "Albert Weeks, stationed
at the Great Lakes Training Base is passing a nine-day furlough
with his parents..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/2/1942. "Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Weeks are entertaining their two sons who are serving
Uncle Sam and were fortunate enough to get furloughs at the same
time. They are Seaman 1/c Albert Weeks, who has seen service
in the South Pacific for the past 18 months, and Sgt. Edwin Weeks,
Army Ordnance Dept., at MacDill Field, Tampa, Fla.," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 2/11/1944. "The Fayetteville high school
band, outstanding in years before the war in State and Legion
competition, has gone to war, according to reports, it's fighting
as well as it played. Almost to the man...the boys who made the
local organization a prize winning band before the war, are serving
in some branch of the armed forces...Other navy men now include...Albert
Weeks, aboard a carrier at sea..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944.
"Albert Weeks, recently discharged from the Navy, has accepted
a position at the Precision Castings Co.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/1/1946.
Weeks, Charles G. Fayetteville. "Among Syracuse men in
the army reserve who will receive orders starting Saturday are
the following...Charles G. Weeks,, Fayetteville," The Post-Standard,
2/23/1943.
Weeks, Edwin. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Pvt. Edwin Weeks of MacDill Field, Fla., is
passing a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Weeks, of Warren st.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/18/1942. "Corp.
Edwin Weeks has been spending a few days with his parents...Corp.
Weeks, has just graduated from air-craft ammunition school at
Santa Anita, Cal., and has been transferred to MacDill Field,
Tampa, Fla.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/12/1943. "Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Weeks have received word of the promotion of their
son Edwin, from the rank of corporal to sergeant. Sgt. Weeks
is stationed at MacDill Field, Tampa, Fla., in the base ordnance
office," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/25/1943. "Corp. Edwin
Weeks of MacDill Field, Tampa, Fla., is spending a few days furlo
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Weeks," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/30/1943 "Sgt. Edwin Weeks has returned to MacDill Field,
Fla., after passing a 15-day furlough with his parents,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/20/1943. "Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Weeks
are entertaining their two sons who are serving Uncle Sam and
were fortunate enough to get furloughs at the same time. They
are Seaman 1/c Albert Weeks, who has seen service in the South
Pacific for the past 18 months, and Sgt. Edwin Weeks, Army Ordnance
Dept., at MacDill Field, Tampa, Fla.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/11/1944. "Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bessee of 119 W. LaFayette
ave. announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Shirley Seymour,
to Sgt. Edwin E. Weeks, Jr....The bride-elect was graduated from
Onondaga Valley academy and Sgt. Weeks is a graduate of Fayetteville
high school. He is stationed in Florida. No date has been set
for the wedding," The Post-Standard, 4/5/1944. "The
Fayetteville high school band, outstanding in years before the
war in State and Legion competition, has gone to war, according
to reports, it's fighting as well as it played. Almost to the
man...the boys who made the local organization a prize winning
band before the war, are serving in some branch of the armed forces...Among
those serving in the army are...Edwin Weeks..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/9/1944. "Miss Shirley Seymour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bessee, of 119 LaFayette avenue, Syracuse, and Corp. Edwin
Weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Weeks of Warren street this village,
were married Monday morning, Aug. 7 at 10 o'clock by Rev. J. W.
Woessner at his home in the Ambassador Apartments in Syracuse...Miss
Madeline Thornton and Cpl. Charles Mallott attended the bridal
couple...The couple will leave the latter part of the week for
Tampa, Fla., where they have their apartment all ready to move
into. The bridegroom and Corp. Mallott, whose home is in Fayetteville,
are stationed at MacDill Field near Tampa," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/11/1944. "Lt. Edwin Weeks, formerly stationed in Florida,
has gone to Camp Robinson, Ark., after spending ten days with
his parents...Mrs. Weeks, who also visited here with her husband,
will remain with her parents in Syracuse until her husband's discharge
from the service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/1/1946.
Wein, Willard Raymond. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Inductees from this village (Fayetteville)
who left for the reception center at Fort Niagara last Friday
were: Willard Wein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wein..." The
Eagle-Bulletin, 7/24/1942. "Pvt. Willard R. Wein...is in
the aviation mechanic school at Keesler Field, Miss. He is a
graduate of Fayetteville high school and a former employee of
American District Telegraph company. He was inducted July 17,
and sent to Fort Niagara," The Post-?Standard, 8/29/1942.
"Many Central New York men were among those graduated last
week from the airplane mechanics school at Keesler Field, Miss.
They were:...Pvt. Willard R. Wein of 104 Salt Springs rd., Fayetteville..."
Post-Standard, 12/7/1942. "Pvt. Willard Wein, a student
in aviation mechanics at a training school on Long Island, spent
a few hours Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Wein. Pvt. Wein made the trip via plane," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 1/15/1943. "Pvt. Willard Wein returned
to Camp Groton, in Connecticut, Wednesday, after passing a five-day
furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wein," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 5/21/1943. "Cpl. John F. Ragus, son of Mrs.
Delia Ragus of Orchard street, an aerial gunner engineer with
the Air Transport Command, while on a flight from the States to
Liverpool, England, had the opportunity of stopping within 30
miles of the airfield on which his cousin S/Sgt. Willard Wein
is based with the Eighth Air Force. S/Sgt. Wein, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Wein, former residents of Fayetteville, has been overseas
two years and the reunion with his cousin was a happy occasion,
according to letters received from the boys. They spent two days
and nights together and were wishing they might be able to contact
Cpl. Louis Ragus, brother of John, who is with the signal corps
in Campaigne, France. John expected to leave England about Aug.
4 for the States and soon after his arrival will be given a three
day leave to visit his home here before reporting to his based
at the Romulus Air Field in Michigan," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/10/1945.
Welch, Matthew J. Minoa. Honorably discharged...Pfc. Matthew
J. Welch, The Post-Standard, 5/2/1946.
Wells, Carl K. Fayetteville, 110 Burdick st. Inducted at Syracuse
armory, The Post-Standard, navy, 9/2/1943.
Wells, Paul A. Formerly Fayetteville. "Lieut-Com. Paul
A. Wells of Syracuse, who left Tuesday for Norfolk, Va., to begin
service as an officer in the U. S. Navy is a native and former
resident of this village (Fayetteville), and a brother of John
Wells of South Manlius street. He is a son of the late Dana S.
Wells and Mrs. Lillian Wells, now of Manlius, and was graduated
from Fayetteville High School. Later he attended prep school,
after which he was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Commander Wells, prior to his being commissioned, was second
deputy commissioner of parks in Syracuse, where he has lived for
the past several years," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/4/1942.
Wescott, Alfred H. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey) Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll. "Pfc. Alfred Wescott, 19, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wescott of Oran, was home yesterday en route
to Camp Edwards, Mass., after graduation from the Elgin Watchmakers
college, Elgin, Ill. A former student at Manlius high school,
he entered the service March 15, 1943," Bond scrapbook, n.d.
"PFC Alfred Wescott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wescott
of Oran, spent a 10-day furlo with his parents and at Elgin, Ill.,
visiting friends. He is with the coast artillery at Camp Stewart,
Ga.," The Post-Standard, 10/13/1944. "PFC Alfred H.
Wescott, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Wescott of Oran, was killed
in action Feb. 21 in Germany, according to a war department telegram
received Wednesday by his parents. He entered service in November,
1942, shortly after graduation from Manlius high school. PFC
Wescott went overseas in November, 1944. Besides his parents,
he leaves a sister, Miss Mary Louise Wescott; and several uncles
and aunts," The Post-Standard, 3/9/1945.
West, Walter M. Manlius. "Walter M. West, S.F. 1/c, of
409 East Seneca street, who has been serving with the 38th Naval
Construction Battalion overseas, has been home on furlough. Mr.
and Mrs. West Spent several days in Boston visiting their nephew
Adrian West who is attending radar school at Harvard. Mr. West
left Friday for Camp Parks, California," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/16/1944. "Walter West, ST 1/c, who has been at home on
furlough, returned Wednesday to Camp Parks, Calif., accompanied
by Mrs. West who will make her home in San Francisco for the present.
Mr. West has spent 16 months in service in the Aleutians and
Alaska," The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/25/1944.
Wetzel, Milton G. Formerly town of Manlius. "Capt. Milton
G. Wetzel of the regular army infantry, has been transferred from
Fort Niagara to become executive officer in charge of training
for men taking the army specialist course at University of Buffalo
Medical School. Capt. Wetzel, who attended Manlius school, has
served as post athletic special services and general mess officer
at Fort Niagara," The Post-Standard, 7/2/1943.
Wheeler, Carl. Fayetteville. "...Onondaga County men accepted
yesterday were...Carl D. Wheeler, Fayetteville, 206 Brooklea Dr.,
Fayetteville..." Post-Standard, 11/19/1942. "Inductees
leader, Carl (Tiny) Wheeler of Fayetteville, six feet, five inches
tall, weighing 290 pounds, led a contingent of Draft Board 473
inductees, leaving Syracuse today..." Bottrill scrapbook,
n.d. "Pvt. Carl Wheeler of Fort Niagara spent Christmas
and the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wheeler,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/1/1943. "Sgt. Carl Wheeler, who has
been stationed at Fort Knox, is passing a 14-day furlough with
his parents...Upon his return Sgt. Wheeler will go to officers
training school," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/4/1943. "Carl
D. Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wheeler, 206 Brooklea
Drive, Fayetteville, was recently promoted from private to corporal
at the Armored Force Replacement Training Center. Corp. Wheeler,
a former employee of the Precision Die Casting Co., is teaching
trainees the art of armored warfare," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/2/1943. "Corp. Carl Wheeler returned to Fort Knox, Ky.,
Saturday, after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Wheeler, of Brooklea Drive," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/17/1943. "Sgt. Carl (Tiny) Wheeler arrived home last Friday
after 29 months in the Pacific area. Tiny saw plenty of action,
took part in two invasions and three major battles. Sgt. Wheeler
has re-enlisted in the Army and after three months leave, will
report for duty and will be assigned to instruct in Buffalo,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/25/1946. "Sgt. Carl Wheeler is spending
a few days with friends in Cincinnati, Ohio," The Eagle-Bulletin,
2/8/1946. "The engagement of Miss Ida Mae Birkenmeier, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. B. Birkenmeier of St. Bernard, Ohio, to 1st Sgt.
Carl. D. Wheeler...has been announced...Sgt. Wheeler graduated
from Fayetteville High School and attend Syracuse university.
He served 21 months in the Army in the Southwest Pacific, after
which he re-enlisted, and is now stationed at Greenhaven Detention
Barracks.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/14/1946. "In the
Church of the Immaculate Conception ...Saturday morning...Miss
Ida Mae Birkemeier...became the bride of Sgt. Carl D. Wheeler..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/23/1946. "Sgt. and Mrs. Carl Wheeler
have rented an apartment in Poughkeepsie where they are residing
since Sgt. Wheeler's return to duties at Pawlings, N.Y.,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/13/1946. "Sgt. and Mrs. Carl D. Wheeler
of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. passed the week-end with Mr. Wheeler's parents..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/18/1946.
Wheeler, Oswald B. Fayetteville. "The first 1944 draftees
from this area were inducted at Syracuse on Wednesday From Fayetteville
are...Oswald Wheeler...111 North st., who will serve in the Army..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/7/1944.
Wheelock, Avery H. Manlius. "Staff Sgt. Avery Wheelock
of Ft. MacDill, Florida, has been at home on furlough," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 8/20/1943. "Tech. Sgt. Avery M. Wheelock
and Mrs. Wheelock of Battle Creek, Mich., are passing a 20-day
furlough with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Avery Wheelock, and
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith in Fabius and visiting other relatives
and friends," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/8/1944. "Tech.
Sgt. Avery M. Wheelock and Mrs. Wheelock, who have been at home
on furlough, left Sunday for Battle Creek, Mich.," The Eagle-Bulletin,
9/15/1944. Name appears in "Military Discharges, Onondaga
Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Whiteley, John. Fayetteville. Inducted at Syracuse armory, The
Post-Standard, navy, 9/2/1943. "John Whiteley returned
to Sampson Naval Station on Sunday after spending a week end leave
with his wife Ruth Whiteley and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Whiteley. Monday morning he was graduated from the Postal Service
School with the rating of Specialist 3/c. He has been assigned
to the fleet postoffice in San Francisco for further training,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/11/1944. "Mrs. Theresa Whiteley, wife
of Harry Whiteley of James street...died last Saturday at the
home of her daughter in Syracuse after a long illness. She was
54 years of age, and had been a resident of this village for many
years. Surviving besides her husband is the daughter, Mrs. William
Merle, of Syracuse; and three sons, John of the U.S.N.R., of Shoemaker,
Cal; Curtiss G., of DeWitt, and H. Donald Whiteley, of Fayetteville;
also four sisters, Mrs. N. D. Redmond, Mrs. David Schenker and
Mrs. Mamie Buff, all of Syracuse, and Mrs. Lyman Burdick, of Manlius;
five brothers, Nelson and Charles Nash, of Jamesville, Robert
and Arthur Nash, of Manlius, and Clement Nash, of Kirkville; two
grandchildren, nieces and nephews," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/13/1945.
209 Thompson St., Jamesville, town of Dewitt; wife - Ruth, 1940
Fayetteville Directory.
Whittaker, Charles D. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Mrs. Charles Whittaker and children, William, Joy
and Thomas, returned Monday from a vacation on DeRuyter Lake and
will leave soon for Fort Jackson, S. C., where Mr. Whittaker,
a second lieutenant, is stationed with the 56th Signal Battalion,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/21/1941. "Lieut. Charles Whittaker
spent last week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Whittaker,
207 Smith street, Manlius. Lieut. Whittaker is with the amphibian
division of the 287th Signal Corps, stationed at Camp Edwards,
Mass. He stated that the boys of the camp are enjoying the best
of health, with fine food and quarters and in high spirits,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/4/1942. "2nd Lt. Charles D. Whittaker,
207 Smith St., Manlius, learned that he had been advanced to lst
Lt.," The Post-Standard, 9/7/1942. "Mrs. F. W. Whittaker...received
word that her son, Charles D. Whittaker, somewhere in the Southwest
Pacific area, has received a captain's commission, the second
promotion in nine months. Capt. Whittaker recently left the hospital
where he was confined for some time, recovering from severe burns
received in line of service. He states food is excellent, weather
hot, but boys in high spirits and all looking for mail from friends,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/27/1943. "Capt. Charles D. Whittaker,
31, ...was promoted to that rank as of Aug. 5, according to a
letter received by his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Whittaker, now living
in Pulaski. Capt. Whittaker, who was formerly in the signal corps,
has been transferred to the chemical warfare division. Called
to active service April 15, 1941, he has been in the South Pacific
since February, when he left for Australia. He attended Syracuse
university for three and a half years and was employed at Precision
Castings Co., Fayetteville, prior to going into the army as a
second lieutenant. Capt. Whittaker attended the chemical warfare
school at Edgewood arsenal, Md. For a year his wife and three
children, William, 6; Joy, 4, and Thomas, 3, were staying at the
home of Mrs. Whittaker's mother, Mrs. W. E. Ruetsch of Bridgeport,
"The Post-Standard, 9/5/1943.
Whitworth, Walter. Formerly Fayetteville. "Mr. and Mrs.
William J. Orman announce the marriage of their daughter, Marion
Louise Orman to Walter Thomas Whitworth, son of Thomas A. Whitworth
of Syracuse...Mr. Whitworth, a former resident of this village,
is in the U. S. Navy and while at his present post, the couple
will live at 1897 Otrobardo Ave., Norwich Town, Conn," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 10/23/1942. "For meritorious services in
action in the performance of duties in a submarine during a war
patrol, Walter T. Whitworth, chief torpedoman's mate, USN, has
been awarded the bronze medal by Fleet Adm. C. W. Nimitz. Whitworth's
wife, Marian, and son Walter T., jr., live at 100 South st., Fayetteville.
His mother, Mrs. W. F. Paxton, lives at 355 Fulton st., San Francisco,
Ca.," The Post-Standard, 8/2/1945.
Whorrall, Burle J. Manlius. Inducted into the Navy October 5,
1943, The Post-Standard, 10/6/1943. "Several Manlius men
who are in the armed service are at home on a brief leave, among
them are...Junior Whorral..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/10/1943.
"Twelve men from this area have completed basic training
at Sampson and are on leave. All seamen second class, they are
Burle Whorrall, Jr., of 110 North st., Manlius," The Post
Standard, 12/1/1943. "Miss 'Bea' Havill of (Fayetteville)
was instrumental in bringing two local boys together in the South
Pacific through correspondence which she carried on with each
of them. In a letter to Seaman 1/c Burle Whorrall of Manlius,
she told him the number of the ship that Emil Bahouth, Jr., of
Fayetteville, as a seaman 1/c, was on. Whorrall investigated
and found that Bahouth's ship was in a bay about three miles from
where his own was docked. A meeting was arranged and the boys,
who were good friends at home, had a happy reunion. They said
the meeting was short but worthwhile, and they are planning another
get-together..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/24/1944.
Whorrall, Richard. Manlius. "Pvt. Richard Whorrall is now
stationed at Newport, R. I., until January 4th," The Eagle-Bulletin,
1/2/1942.
Whorrall, Thomas C. Manlius. 203 Pleasant St.; accepted into
the Navy, "The Post-Standard, 12/4/1943. Basic training
at Fort Bragg, and secondary training at Camp Edibury near Indianapolis.
In the Battle of the Bulge, he served as a forward observer,
radioing information from the front line back to the artillery.
In March 1944, he was wounded and spent three months in a hospital
in Paris. About the time he was discharged, his unit was returning
to America. Following his discharge, he organized the civil defense
unit in Manlius village by request of Mayor Bert Rose. Recipient
of the Purple Heart. Chief of Police, Manlius Village from 1957
to retirement in 1984. "Arrivals on the SS Enterprise due
in New York yesterday...T/5 Thomas C. Whorrall, Manlius,"
The Post-Standard, 12/24/1945.
Wilber, James E. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village board minutes:
Honor Roll - Village of Minoa only...Wilber, James E., 300 East
Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Wilber, Thomas M. Minoa. "1952 Minoa Village board minutes:
Honor Roll - Village of Minoa only...Wilber, Thomas M., 300 East
Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Wilbur (Wilber), Everett. Kirkville. "Mrs. Everett Wilbur
received a letter from her husband last week. This was the first
word she had received from him in a month. He is now an M. P.
stationed in Shimoneski, Honshu, Japan," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/16/1945. "Pvt. Everett W. Wilber, whose wife, Mrs. Henrietta
Wilber, lives at Kirkville, has been awarded the combat infantryman
badge for satisfactory performance of duty in combat. With the
32d infantry division in Northern Luzon, Wilber has served as
a rifleman," The Post-Standard, 8/27/1945.
Wilbur, Merwin. Kirkville. "Cpl. Merwin Wilbur who has
served overseas nearly a year, arrived in Boston on Thursday morning
of last week. He sailed from LeHavre, France He is now at Camp
Dix waiting for his final discharge. On his return home, he is
expecting to visit his sister, Mrs. Bernard Crawford," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 11/16/1945. Possibly Thomas M. Wilber.
Wilcox, Ivor E. Manlius. "Sgt. Ivor E. Wilcox, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Francis J. A. McDonald, Manlius, has reported to the
army air force redistribution station at Atlantic City, after
48 months of service in the Asiatic-Pacific theater of war, as
a mess sergeant. He entered service Oct. 8, 1940 and went to
Hawaii Nov. 23, 1940," The Post-Standard, 1/30/1945.
Wilcox, William O. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Pvt.. William O. Wilcox, son of Mrs. B. D. Wilcox,
409 Pleasant St., Manlius has completed the air mechanics course
at the Rising Sun School of Aeronautics, Philadelphia, Pa. He
will return to Camp Edwards, Mass. Saturday after a furlo in Syracuse,"
The Post-Standard, 8/17/1942. "Lt. William O. Wilcox...has
been graduated as a bombardier at Victorville army air field,
Victorville, Calif.," The Post-Standard, 9/21/1943. "Lt.
William O. Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Vaughn Wilcox, 409 Pleasant
st., Manlius, is a bombardier on a heavy bombardment crew training
at the army air base, Casper, Wyo. He was graduated from Victorville
army air field, Victorville, Calif., in September, being commissioned
a second lieutenant," The Post-Standard, 12/21/1943. "Miss
Claire Hossbein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hossbein, became
the bride of Lieut. William Wilcox...last Tuesday, Nov. 30...Following
the ceremony, an information reception was held. The couple left
for Casper, Wyo., where Lieut. Wilcox will be stationed...Lieut.
Wilcox, prior to his enlistment in the Army Air Corps, attended
Michigan State University," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/23/1943.
"Second Lieut. William O. Wilcox, 23, ...is a bombardier
on an English A. A. F. B-24 Liberator. Mrs. Wilcox...lives at
Kirkville. Before entering the A. A. F. in March, 1942, he was
employed by the Gates dairy of Chittenango," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/4/1944. "First Lieut. William O. Wilcox and wife and little
daughter Kay were dinner guests on Tuesday at the home of his
parents in Pleasant street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945.
"First Lieut. William O. Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn
Wilcox of Pleasant street, has returned from completing 35 missions
as bombardier while stationed in England. Lt. Wilcox is passing
his 21-day furlough with his wife and 2-months-old baby daughter
Kay, whom he had never seen. He will return March 2 to Atlantic
City for reassignment," The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/23/1945.
Willey, Claude E. Fayetteville. "The local draft board
473 listed a group of young men who will report on Thursday for
induction. Claude E. Willey, 113 Chapel street, Fayetteville...,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/10/1941.
Williams, David G. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll.
Williams, Ernest. Fayetteville. "During the month of January,
seventeen young men from this village have been inducted into
service and many more have had their physical examinations and
are awaiting the word that will make them a member of the armed
forces. Among those who left earlier in the month were...Ernest
Williams..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/5/1943. "Pvt. Ernest
Williams is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams
of South street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/28/1943. "The
front page of a Dec. 17 Post-Standard returned to Syracuse from
Australia last week, after it had been read and autographed by
19 soldiers from the Syracuse area. The men, who have been together
since their induction in November, 1942, enclosed the page in
a letter written Feb. 5...James S. Williams, Highbridge st., Fayetteville..."
The Post-Standard, Manlius scrapbook, n.d.
Williams, Robert Martin. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Private Robert M. Williams, R. D. 1, Fayetteville,
has left Fort Niagara for the Field Artillery Replacement Center
at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, it was learned here from Army officials.
In civilian life, he was employed as a Spanish tutor at Michigan
State University. He is a graduate of Eastwood High School, Syracuse
University and Michigan State University," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/7/1941. "Robert Martin Williams, Fayetteville, was graduated
this week from the officer Candidate School here, and has been
commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery of the U.
S. Army. Lt. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, reported
to Fort Sill from Fort Lewis, Wash., and has been assigned to
the Military Intelligence Training Center, Camp Ritchie, Maryland,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/6/1942.
Williamson, Buell O. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Onondaga
county men inducted were...Army...Buell O. Williamson, Miles Ave.,
Fayetteville," The Post-Standard, 3/6/1943.
Willis, John H. Formerly Manlius. "Rev. John H. Willis,
former pastor of the Manlius Methodist church, and until recently
a chaplain in the U. S. Army, will be the speaker on Sunday morning
in the Methodist church," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/31/1946.
Formerly Manlius. "Rev. John H. Willis, former pastor of
the Manlius Methodist church, has been appointed to a newly-formed
office area, representative of Methodist Commission on Veteran's
Affairs. He was recently retired as Army chaplain," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 6/7/1946.
Wilsey, Bruce. Minoa. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the Colors,
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "1952 Minoa Village Board
minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village of Minoa Only...Wilsey,
Bruce, 225 Esther St., Minoa, N.Y."
Wilsey, Clarence. Minoa. "Board 474 will send 14 men into
the service Monday, while board 473 will send seven the next day.
Men from these two boards soon to be inducted are...Clarence
E. Wilsey, 225 Esther st., Minoa..."The Post-Standard, 9/2/1944.
Pvt. Clarence Wilsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilsey of Ester
Street, Minoa, was granted a furlough from Amarillo Air Field,
Texas. On expiration of the furlough his new assignment will
be at San Antonio, Texas," Minoa scrapbook, n.d. "1952
Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village
of Minoa Only...Wilsey, Clarence H., 225 Esther St., Minoa, N.Y."
Wilsey, Floyd H. Kirkville. "The following naval personnel
have been discharged at the separation center at Sampson...Pfc.
Floyd H. Wilsey, Kirkville, RD 2," The Post-Standard, 12/22/1945.
Arrival on the Aaron Wellman to San Francisco Thursday, Floyd
H. Wilsey, Kirkville, The Post-Standard, 12/6/1945.
Wilsey, Wesley F. Kirkville. "12th Armored Division, 7th
Army, in Germany--Pfc. Wesley F. Wilsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Wilsey of RD 2, Kirkville, N.Y., was among the first in the 12th
Armored Division to receive Presidential recognition after the
Division entered Germany. He is a member of the Medical Detachment
in the 23rd Tank Battalion which, by direction of the president,
has been awarded the Meritorious Service Plaque for the period
from Oct. 1, 1944 to March 31, 1945. The Medical Detachment won
recognition through 'a superior performance of duty in supporting
the unit during its operations at Rohrbach and Herrlisheim, France;
while clearing the enemy from France in the vicinity of Colmar;
during the conquest of Southern Germany west of the Rhine river
and during the initial stages of the pursuit across the Rhine.'
The citation further stated that 'the outstanding degree of teamwork
displayed by the Detachment under the supervision of the Division
Surgeon Lieut. Col. Alf T. Haeram, Story City, Iowa, made possible
a great conservation of the fighting strength of the Division.'
The 12th Armored Division was activated on Sept. 15, 1942 at
Camp Campbell, Kentucky, and is commanded by Maj.-Gen. Roderick
R. Allen, Marshall, Texas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/18/1945.
Wilson, Arthur. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Pfc. Arthur B. Wilson, Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur B. Wilson of Fayetteville, has been promoted to corporal.
Corp. Wilson is stationed at Mitchell Field, L. I., The Post-Standard,
6/5/1942. "Sgt. Arthur B. Wilson, Jr., is home on furlough,
after 22 months overseas," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/5/1944.
"PFC Arthur B. Wilson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B.
Wilson of Fayetteville, has been promoted to corporal. Corp.
Wilson is stationed at Mitchell Field, L.I.," The Post-Standard,
6/5/1942.
Wilson, Donald. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn, from Kirkville records.
Wilson, Eugene. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll. Name appears in "Military Discharges, Onondaga
Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Wilson, Frank. Kirkville. "Sgt. Frank and John Wilson,
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, returned home Monday. They
both served in the South Pacific, returning from Saipan. Their
boat docked at San Francisco, they returned East by train by way
of the Rockies. Both have been honorably discharged. Their brother,
Frederick, who is with the Merchant Marine, and had been in the
South Pacific, is now home on leave. Frank has left to join his
wife at Constantia, N.Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/7/1945.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Wilson, Frederick. Kirkville. "Sgt. Frank and John Wilson,
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, returned home Monday. They
both served in the South Pacific, returning from Saipan. Their
boat docked at San Francisco, they returned East by train by way
of the Rockies. Both have been honorably discharged. Their brother,
Frederick, who is with the Merchant Marine, and had been in the
South Pacific, is now home on leave. Frank has left to join his
wife at Constantia, N.Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/7/1945.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Wilson, George A. Kirkville. Name appears in "Military
Discharges, Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse. Kirkville
P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided by Ella
Dunn from Kirkville records.
Wilson, John. Kirkville. "Sgt. Frank and John Wilson,
sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, returned home Monday. They
both served in the South Pacific, returning from Saipan. Their
boat docked at San Francisco, they returned East by train by way
of the Rockies. Both have been honorably discharged. Their brother,
Frederick, who is with the Merchant Marine, and had been in the
South Pacific, is now home on leave. Frank has left to join his
wife at Constantia, N.Y.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/7/1945.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Wilson, Theodore. Fayetteville. Name appears on Fayetteville
Honor Roll. "Corp. Ted Wilson, who enlisted in the army
April, 1941, has received a citation and stripe for his conduct
during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7. Corp. Wilson
is stationed with a military police detachment in the Hawaiian
islands. He was previously at Fort Eustis, Va., before being
transferred to overseas duty in August, 1941. He is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Wilson, Sr..." The Post-Standard,
10/13/1942. "S/Sgt. Ted Wilson is spending a 21-day furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wilson...Sgt. Wilson has
only recently returned to the States after being in the Pacific
area for over 3 years," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/23/1945. "Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Wilson have returned from Lake Placid where they
took their son and daughter-in-law, Lt. and Mrs. Ted Wilson.
Lt. Wilson will spend two weeks at a rest camp at Lake Placid
after which he will be reassigned to duty," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/13/1945. "...the marriage of Miss Betty E. Jones, daughter
of Mrs. Marguerite Jones of 350 Valley Drive, Syracuse, and Mr.
A. E. Hones of Harrisburg, Pa., to S/Sgt. Theodore W. Wilson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wilson of 114 Chapel street, Fayetteville,
on March 21 at Bellevue Heights Methodist Church, Syracuse...her
husband graduated from Fayetteville high school, and has recently
returned from Hawaii, where he has been stationed for 3 1/2 years.
The young couple spent their honeymoon at Lake Placid,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/20/1945. "Ted Wilson...has been honorably
discharged from service after serving four years with the M. P.'s
in the Pacific area. Mr. Wilson and his wife are living in Syracuse,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/14/1945.
Winans, Edward. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Winans, Floyd A. Kirkville. "The following registrants
with their order numbers in selective service district 473, comprising
the towns of Dewitt, Manlius and Salina, will be inducted into
the army today: ...Floyd Winans, RD 2, Kirkville..." The
Post Standard, 3/19/1942. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the
Colors, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. "Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Snyder of Chapel street (Fayetteville) have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Kathryn Anne, to Pvt. Floyd Winans, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Winans of Kirkville...Mr. Winans is a graduate
of Minoa High School and of Chanute Field Technical School, and
is Link Trainer Instructor at Stewart Field, at West Point,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/11/1942. "The Church of the Immaculate
Conception was the scene of the wedding of Miss Kathryn Snyder,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder of Chapel street and Corp.
Floyd A. Winans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Winans of Kirkville....The
bridegroom will return to his post (after a wedding trip to the
Adirondacks) at West Point, where he is an instructor, and Mrs.
Winans will pass the summer with her parents. She will return
to Narrowsburg Central School in the fall, where she will resume
teaching of mathematics and science," The Eagle-Bulletin,
7/16/1943. "Sgt. Floyd A. Winans...has completed an advanced
course in Link trainer instruction at the AAF training command
school at Randolph field to instruct cadets. Sgt. Winans' wife
resides at Narrowsburg," The Post-Standard, 6/17/1944."Sgt.
Floyd A. Winans, after serving 44 months in service, was honorably
discharged last Wednesday. He had been instrument flying instructor
at Stewart Field, West Point. At present he and his family are
making their home with his mother, Mrs. Bertha Winans. In the
near future they will occupy the Winans apartment on Main street,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/14/1945. Kirkville P.O., according to
World War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville
records.
Windhausen, Robert. Manlius. (Oran, town of Pompey). Name appears
on the Oran Honor Roll.
Winter, George. Fayetteville. "The New York National Guard
returned Monday from ten days of intensive training at Camp Smith
at Peekskill, N. Y. and with them were nine men from this area.
The contingent from here included Capt. George Winter, with the
Headquarters detachment...of Fayetteville...all members of Company
A...their training consisted of regimental problems, chemical
warfare, gunnery, etc., and demonstrations of various gasses were
given by the Second Service Command. Two full days were allocated
to firing on the range where the men used sub-machine guns, shot
guns, and U. S. Rifles. Sgt. Gage was high man in the company
on the submachine gun, however, most of the men qualified,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/21/1944.
Winzeler, Everett R. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt). "Among
those sworn in at the induction center on Tuesday for military
service were six local men. They were...Everett Winzler, 2 Lynacres,
who were accepted into the Army...all of Fayetteville..."
The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/6/1943. "Pvt. Everett Ross Winzeler,
son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G Winzeler, 2 Lynacres Blvd., Fayetteville,
has been rewarded for his excellent marks on Army mechanical aptitude
tests with enrollment in Keesler Field's B-24 Liberator bomber
mechanics school. Pvt. Winzeler will undergo a rigid and comprehensive
17-week course at this unit (Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.) of
the Army Air Forces Training Command. He then will be qualified
for active duty with one of the AAF's B-24 units, or will attend
a factory or gunnery school. The Keesler Field airplane mechanics
course includes instruction in B-24 fundamentals, structures,
fuel and electrical systems, propellers, instruments, hydraulic
systems engine operation and airplane inspection," The Eagle-Bulletin,
4/21/1944.
Winzeler, Forrest G. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "Ensign
Forrest G. Winzeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Winzeler, 2 Lynacres
blvd., Fayetteville (was) commissioned ensign in the United States
naval reserve when (he) graduated last week from the midshipman's
school at Chicago," The Post-Standard, 1/30/1945. "Ensign
Forrest G. Winzeler, who was commissioned at the midshipman school
at Northwestern university, Chicago, Ill., has reported to Fort
Pierce, Fla., after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Winzeler
of 2 Lynacres, Fayetteville. A graduate of Fayetteville high
school, he won a scholarship to Hobart college, Geneva, where
he played on the football team. In his sophomore year, he enlisted
in V-7, continuing his studies at Hobart. He was at Asbury Park,
N. J. before transfer to Northwestern. His father served in world
war 1 as a musician in the U. S. navy band," The Post-Standard,
2/3/1945.
Woessner, Francis Randall. Fayetteville. "Men from the
Fayetteville Postoffice area, who were inducted into the Army
last Friday and left today for the reception center at Fort Niagara
include...Francis Randall Woessner..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
3/12/1943. "Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hopstein have returned from
a trip to Texas, where they visited their son A/C Burt Hopstein
at Bruce Field, Ballinger, Texas. While in Texas they also visited
Pvt. Francis Woessner at Camp Maxie, and enroute home stopped
to see Corp. Aden Marquisee at Camp Crowder, Mo., both local boys,
who are in service," The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/30/1943. "Pfc.
Francis Woessner, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Woessner, is now
stationed at Camp Claiborne, La.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/10/1943.
"Pfc. Francis Woessner has been spending a several day furlough
with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. John W. Woessner. He is stationed
at Camp Clairborne, La.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/8/1943.
"The Fayetteville high school band, outstanding in years
before the war in State and Legion competition, has gone to war,
according to reports, it's fighting as well as it played. Almost
to the man...the boys who made the local organization a prize
winning band before the war, are serving in some branch of the
armed forces...Among those serving in the army are...Francis Woessner,
England..." The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/9/1944. "T/5 Francis
Woessner, who has been with the 751st M. P. Bn. in Europe for
the past year and a half, is spending a 30-day furlough with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Woessner, at their home in Syracuse
and is also visiting old friends in Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/31/1945.
Wolford, Frederick P. Kirkville. "Arrival on the General
Aulfmandue in Portland, Oregon October 11, Corp. Frederick P.
Wolford, Kirkville," The Post-Standard, 10/17/1945. Honorably
discharged Tuesday, Corp. Frederick P. Wolford, Kirkville, RD
1, The Post-Standard, 10/25/1945.
Wolven, Francis J. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Francis J. Wolven, 25, who has been reported missing
in action in the battle of Java, was widely known in Manlius.
The youth, son of Mrs. Alma Wolven of 125 Mill Street, was a
graduate of Manlius High School and active member of the village
Boy Scout troop and a communicate of St. Ann Church. In a telegram
from the War Department Mrs. Wolven learned that her son, a first
class seaman, is missing following naval action in Java waters.
When last heard from he was a member of the crew of the U. S.
S. Langley, an aircraft carrier which was listed officially as
having been sunk. Before his enlistment 19 months ago, Wolvern
had been employed at the Precision Die Casting plant, Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 1942. "Three Gold Star mothers were present
at the dedication (of the flag presented by the Archie Van Patten
Post American Legion at the Honor Roll plaque in East Seneca street,
Manlius), two from Minoa and one from Fayetteville. "Mr.
and Mrs. DeRyke, whose son was reported missing in action, attended
the exercises and was presented with a small flag from the Memorial
wreath. Mrs. Wolvern was not present, but a similar flag was
reserved for her," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/4/1943. "S
1/c Francis John Wolven, son of Mrs. Alma L. Wolven, 125 Mill
st., Manlius, missing in action since February, 1942, is presumed
dead, according to a Navy Department message received by his mother.
A graduate of Manlius High School, Wolven enlisted in the Navy
Oct. 19, 1940. He was aboard the aircraft carrier Langley when
it was torpedoed in Java waters. Besides his mother, he leaves
three sisters, Mrs. Robert Frohn of New York City, Mrs. Michael
Farlicola of Auburn and Mrs. Paul Doxstader of Manlius,"
The Herald-Journal, 12/21/1945.
Woodruff, James. Fayetteville. Name appears on the Fayetteville
Honor Roll.
Woolridge, James. Kirkville. "Board 473 of East Syracuse
is sending 66 men into service tomorrow," Navy...James Woolridge,
Kirkville, R. D. 1, The Post-Standard, 4/6/1944.
Woolson, Ronald G. Formerly Manlius. "Ronald G. Woolson,
formerly of Manlius, and his buddies at Camp Polk, La., started
on the chimney when they dismantled a candy house sent by his
mother, Mrs. Noel Baldwin of Utica...Woolson, former employee
of the Central New York Power Corp., entered service April 3,
1942. He was a musician and played with dance orchestras. He
is serving with a hospital detachment. His aunt, Mrs. Lester
Schlacter, lives at Clay RD 1," The Post-Standard, 11/25/1943.
Wozniak, Stanley. Formerly Manlius. "Mr. John Wozniak,
aged 65, a former Manlius resident, died Aug. 15 in Crouse-Irving
hospital, Syracuse. Surviving are three sons, Joseph and Edward,
of Syracuse, Pvt. Stanley Wozniak of West Camp Clairborne, La.;
three daughters, Mrs. Julius Makowski, Mrs. Jennie Sibble, Mrs.
Carl Becker, all of Syracuse; one brother, five grandchildren.
Burial was made in St. Mary's Cemetery," The Eagle-Bulletin,
8/21/1942.
Wright, Duane. Fayetteville/Manlius. "Corp. Duane Wright
recently spent a brief furlough with his wife and children at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wright, of Manlius-Fayetteville
road. Corp. Wright is now stationed at Chanute, Ill.," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 12/7/1945.
Wright, Fayette J. Fayetteville/Manlius. "Fayette Wright
was one of the Manlius young men recently called to service,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1941. "T/4 Fayette J. Wright has
returned to Camp Gruver, Okla., after a furlo at his home in Fayetteville.
Mrs. Wright accompanied him to St. Louis, Mo., on his return
trip, and spent a week there with relatives," The Post-Standard,
6/9/1944.
Wunder, Donald R. Kirkville. "Others enlisting yesterday
were...Donald R. Wunder, Kirkville," The Post-Standard, 11/28/1944.
Wunder, Raymond W. Kirkville. "...Onondaga County men accepted
yesterday were...Raymond W. Wunder, R.D. 1, Kirkville..."
Post-Standard, 11/19/1942. Kirkville P.O., according to World
War II veteran list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Wunder, William. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Wychules, Vincent. Manlius. "Sgt. Eva Albanese, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Albanese of 126 W. Seneca st., is the
ninth member of her family to serve in the armed forces.... The
WAC sergeant, who observed her second anniversary last month,
is backing up five brothers and two brothers-in-law in the army,
navy and marines...Pvt. Vincent Wychules, San Diego marine base,
and Corp. Ray Nichols, somewhere in England..." The Eagle-Bulletin,
10/13/1944.
Yakawak, William. Minoa. Name appears in Minoa Boys with the
Colors as William Yakawak, The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/29/1942. Name
appears on the Minoa Honor Roll as William Yakawak. "1952
Minoa Village Board minutes: World War II Honor Roll - Village
of Minoa Only...Yakawiak, William, 124 Central Ave., Minoa, N.Y."
Yeakel, Edward P. Fayetteville. "The following enlisted
personnel were discharged yesterday at the U. S. naval separation
center, Sampson...Edward P. Yeakel, CHAMN, 201 Homewood dr., Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 11/6/1945.
Young, Avery McKinley. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius
Honor Roll. 305 E. Seneca St., Manlius. Inducted, Syracuse Board,
473, The Post-Standard, 10/7/1942.
?Young, Carl J. Manlius. "C. J. Young, 1/c Pharm. Marine
Barracks, Quantico, Va., and his wife, the former Iva Smith, spent
the week-end with their parents," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/15/1943.
"C. J. Young, 2nd class pharmacist at the Marine Barracks,
Quantico, Va., was transferred to Treasure Island, Calif., last
week, according to word received by his wife, Mrs. Iva Smith Young.
For the present, Mrs. Young will take up her former duties at
the Crouse-Irving Hospital,' The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/17/1943.
"Ph. M. 1/c Carl J. Young, U.S.N., has returned from the
Pacific area and has been given an honorable discharge. Mr. Young
and his wife, Iva Smith Young, have taken up residence in Syracuse,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/16/1945.
Young, John W. Manlius. Name appears in "Military Discharges,
Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse.
Young, Phillip T. Manlius. Name appears on the Manlius Honor
Roll. "Phillip T. Young, 105 West Seneca street, this village,
and a junior member of the law firm of Murphy & Young, has
received his appointment as a second lieutenant in the Army Air
Corps, with orders to report at Miami Beach, Fla., where he will
attend a corps training school, after which he will go to Harrisburg,
Pa., where he will report to the air intelligence school for duty.
Mr. Young is a graduate of Manlius School, Syracuse University
and Syracuse University College of Law. He was admitted to the
bar January 15, 1931 and since that time has been engaged in law
practice in Manlius and Syracuse," The Eagle-Bulletin, 6/19/1942.
"Five officers from Syracuse and vicinity have completed
a six-weeks course of military instruction and physical conditioning
at the air forces officer training school at Miami Beach, Fla.
and have been graduated from the school. Each man will take over
executive duties in air forces maintenance. They are...Second
Lt. Philip T. Young of 105 W. Seneca st., Manlius," The Post-Standard,
8/14/1942. Stationed at Camp Dix before going overseas in November,
1942. Prior to going into service Capt. Young was associated
with the law firm of Murphy & Young, in which firm a brother,
John C. Young, is associated," The Eagle-Bulletin, 5/26/1944.
"Capt. Phillip T. Young, of this village, and his Marauder
Group in the Mediterranean theatre, have been cited by Gen. Charles
de Gaulle and the provisional French government for outstanding
achievement during April, May and June when the Marauders flew
in direct support of French forces. Intelligence officer for
his squadron, Capt. Young has been overseas for 22 months,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/6/1944. "Seven men from Syracuse,
serving with a 12th AAF B-26 Marauder bomber group based in Corsica
are entitled to wear the distinguished unit badge, mark of the
highest citation awarded units of the American armed forces.
They are Capt. Philip T. Young, 37, of 105 W. Seneca st., Manlius,
overseas since November, 1942...Marauders from the group have
flown more than 350 missions during the African, Sicilian, Italian
and France campaigns. The group has also received the Croix de
Guerre from Gen. de Gaulle and the provisional French government,"
The Post-Standard, 11/24/1944.
Young, William Chase, Jr. Fayetteville. "With U. S. Forces
in Belgium--Much of the enormous amount of gasoline that propels
two air forces and three armies in their fight against the enemy
is supplied by a petroleum distribution depot, located in Belgium.
Operated by the 3594th Quartermaster Supply Company, the thousands
of gallons of gasoline daily, making it a vital hub in the American
supply system on the continent. Members of the company, who work
on this vast program of distribution and supply, include Pfc.
William C. Young, of 115 East Genesee street, Fayetteville. The
company commander, Capt. Arthur E. Tiemann, of Boston, Mass.,
said, 'We've operated several supply depots, but the size and
importance of the present plant far surpasses anything ever before
tackled,' " The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/30/1945. "T/4 William
Chase Young, Jr., in the service for 30 months and overseas nearly
two years, was honorably discharged at Fort Dix last week. He
is now at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Chase Young,
in East Genesee street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 3/1/1946.
Zerveck, Richard J. Fayetteville. (Town of Dewitt) "An
American Axis-blasting bomber will one day follow the victory
course charted by 2nd Lt. Richard J. Zerveck, 22, student officer,
now training to become a 'fingerman of the compass' in the army
air force class for navigators at Ellington Field, Tex. Lt. Zerveck,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zerveck of 304 Hurlburt rd., is a graduate
of Manlius high school and attended the United States Military
academy, West point, for one year. He was a senior at Syracuse
university when he signed up to become an 'Axis smasher.' Lt.
Zerveck earned his commission thru reserve officers training course
for college men. From Ellington Field, he will be sent to an
advanced school for navigators," The Post-Standard, 6/13/1942.
Ziemba, John. Fayetteville. "Pvt. John Ziemba...is with
the infantry as a military policeman in North Africa. He entered
service Feb. 12, 1943. He was stationed at Camp Croft, S. C.,
and transferred to Chenango, Pa., before going overseas. A graduate
of Pompey high school, he was formerly employed by Sanderson works,
Crucible Steel Co. of America," The Post-Standard, 2/5/1944.
"Mrs. and Mrs. John Ziemba of 200 Spring street, this village,
have received a telegram from the war department stating that
their son, Pvt. John Ziemba, was slightly wounded in action on
Oct. 31, and is now recovering in an Army hospital in Southern
France," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/1/1944. "Pvt. John
D. Ziemba, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ziemba of 200 Salt Springs,
Fayetteville, who was wounded in action, has been returned to
the United States on an army transport and is a patient at Woodrow
Wilson General hospital, Staunton, VA. He served in N. Africa,
Italy and France, and has won the purple heart, good conduct medal,
and the European theater of operations ribbon. He received both
blood plasma and penicillin for his wounds. Pvt. Ziemba was inducted
February 5, 1943 and served overseas a year and a half,"
The Post-Standard, 1/12/1945.
Zimmerman, Ralph E. Fayetteville. "European area wounded...Sgt.
Ralph Zimmerman, son of Ruth Zimmerman, Fayetteville, "The
Post-Standard, 2/28/1945. Honorably discharged, Sgt. Ralph Zimmerman,
Highbridge rd., Fayetteville, The Post-Standard, 10/30/1945.
Zyon, Walter J. Fayetteville. "Honorably discharged through
the 1262d separation station, Ft. Dix, N.J...First Lt. Walter
J. Zyon, 310 Elm st., Fayetteville," The Post-Standard, 10/5/1945.
* * *
Post V-J Day or Missing Enlistment Date:
Adams, Ronald. Manlius. "Ronald Adams S 1/c has written
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adams of his safe arrival in
Shanghai, China," The Eagle-Bulletin, 7/12/1946. No date
of service entry. "Miss Barbara Miller received a phone call
Saturday night from Ronald Adams who is serving with the Navy
in Yokosuska, Japan. The telephone call was made in Tokyo. Adams
said everything was fine there and he would be home in about five
months," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/29/1946.
Badgley, Morgan. Manlius. "Morgan Badgley has been inducted
into the service and left Wednesday for the reception center,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 4/19/1946.
Crowe, John P. Manlius. "John P. Crowe, 17, son of Mrs.
Mary E. Crowe of 410 Fayette street, Manlius, .Y., has reported
for recruit training at the Naval Training Center, Bainbridge,
Md., Crowe, who enlisted for two years, entered Naval service
July 30 at Albany, N.Y. Before this he worked for the Precision
Castings Co., Fayetteville," The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/20/1946.
Dodge, Robert. Fayetteville. "T/S Robert Dodge is spending
a months' furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Dodge
of 509 Clinton street . Sgt. Dodge is stationed at Fort Monmouth,
N. J.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/6/1946. No date of enlistment.
Eischen, Martin D. Fayetteville. "Pvt. Martin D. Eischen
has been spending a seven-day leave with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Martin C. Eischen at their home in Burdick street. Pvt.
Eischen is enroute to Camp Stoneman, Calif., having been transferred
from Camp Lee, Va." The Eagle-Bulletin, 8/30/1946. No date
of enlistment.
Failey, George. Fayetteville. "Pvt. George Failey is passing
a seven-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Failey
in Redfield avenue, after which he will go to Florida where he
was recently transferred," The Eagle-Bulletin, 12/27/1946.
Forth, Thomas. Manlius. "Seaman 2nd class Tommy forth,
now stationed at Maryland, is passing a 12-day furlough with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forth," The Eagle-Bulletin,
6/28/1946. Date of enlistment not known.
Francoeur, Howard William. Fayetteville. "Ten men were
inducted into the army from board 473, East Syracuse, it was announced
yesterday...Howard William Francoeur, 203 Washington st., Fayetteville,"
The Post-Standard, 12/19/1945.
Harter, Ralph G. Manlius. "Ralph G. Harter, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gardner Harter, R. D. 1, Manlius, has enlisted for service
in the U. S. Army. Ralph is a graduate of Cazenovia Central School
and has been associated with his father in business," The
Eagle-Bulletin, 10/11/1946.
Kelly, Jack. Manlius. Was in the service; may have enlisted
after V-J day.
Kelly, William. Manlius. Was in the service; may have enlisted
after V-J day.
Kinsella, Frances. Fayetteville. "Frances Kinsella, son
of Mr. and Mrs. James Kinsella, who was inducted into service
two weeks ago is now stationed at Ft. McClellan, Ala., according
to letters received by his parents," The Eagle-Bulletin,
5/3/1946.
Knapp, Lansford E. Manlius. "Lansford E. Knapp, 17, son
of Lansford E. Knapp, Jr., 311 Pleasant st., Manlius, N.Y., reported
for recruit training at the United States Naval Training Center,
Bainbridge, Md. Knapp, who enlisted for a minority term, entered
the Naval Service July 20, 1946, at Syracuse, N.Y. Before this
he worked for the Precision Die Casting Co., Fayetteville, N.Y.,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 9/13/1946.
Lamb, John. Manlius. "John Lamb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fordyce
Lamb of 106 Academy st., has enlisted for service and left last
week for Camp Dix," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/26/1945.
Lenning, Glen. Kirkville. "Glen Lenning, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Lenning, left Sunday morning for Albany to take his
physical for the navy," The Eagle-Bulletin, 1/11/1946. Kirkville
P.O., according to World War II list provided by Ella Dunn from
Kirkville records.
Smith, David K. Manlius. "Pvt. David K. Smith of Company
C., son of Mr. and Mrs. DeAlton Smith of Broadfield Road, who
left recently for Ft. Knox, Kentucky, writes that he spent a week-end
on pass in Louisville where he received excellent service at the
U. S. O.," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/25/1946.
Stafford, Donald. Manlius. Was in the service; may have enlisted
after V-J day.
Stark, Charles B., Jr. Fayetteville. Charles B. Stark, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stark of 108 Green street, and George
Twichell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Twichell of Elm street,
were sworn into the regular army on Friday, Nov. 16 and left Saturday
for Fort Hancock. Both young men are graduates of Fayetteville
high school, class of '45. Twichell has been attending Colgate
university in the meantime and Stark has been employed,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/23/1945.
Thorp, Nellis Howard. Kirkville. "Ten men were inducted
into the army from board 473, East Syracuse, it was announced
yesterday...Nellis Howard Thorp, Kirkville RD 1," The Post-Standard,
12/19/1945. Kirkville P.O, according to World War II veteran
list provided by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
Travers, Walter R. Fayetteville. Enlisted, Pfc. Walter R. Travers,
Fayetteville.
Twichell, George. Fayetteville. Charles B. Stark, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stark of 108 Green street, and George Twichell,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Twichell of Elm street, were sworn
into the regular army on Friday, Nov. 16 and left Saturday for
Fort Hancock. Both young men are graduates of Fayetteville high
school, class of '45. Twichell has been attending Colgate university
in the meantime and Stark has been employed," The Eagle-Bulletin,
11/23/1945.
Vowles, Stanley, Jr. Fayetteville. "Stanley Vowles, Jr.,
has enlisted in the Army and left last week for reception center
at Camp Dix, N. J. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vowles
of North Manlius street," The Eagle-Bulletin, 10/11/1946.
Walker, William. Kirkville. Enlisted in Navy, William W. Walker,
on 12/1/1945. "Mrs. Charles Walker and daughter, Grace,
returned last Monday from a very delightful trip.... Jack Walker,
who is stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas, spent the Christmas holidays
at his home here. He made the trip home by auto. Mrs. Walker
and daughter returned to Texas with her son. Returning home she
and her daughter visited relatives in Chicago and another son,
Bill, who is stationed at Green Bay Camp on the Great lakes,"
The Eagle-Bulletin, 2/1/1946. Name appears in "Military
Discharges, Onondaga Co.," Onondaga Co. Courthouse. Kirkville
P.O., according to World War II list provided by Ella Dunn from
Kirkville records.
Walters, Roy. Kirkville. "Pvt. Roy Walters was sworn into
the armed forces on Oct. 11. On the following day he left for
Mississippi where he is stationed with the Air Force at Keesler
Field. Mrs. Walters is making her home with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Walter," The Eagle-Bulletin, 11/16/1945.
Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list provided
by Ella Dunn from Kirkville records.
11/19/1942. Kirkville P.O., according to World War II veteran list