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Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 Oct. 1, 1923 - Nov. 19, 2008 Mr. Ford was born October 1, 1923 in South Bend to the late George W. and Florence (Burt) Ford and was a lifetime area resident. He was always known as Burt. On June 12, 1948 in South Bend he married Charlotte Kupferer, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Victoria Ford (Shawn Johnson) of Seattle, WA and Charlotte Ford-Gray (Thomas) of Napa, CA; two sons, John B. Ford of Mishawaka, IN and George H. Ford (Sonia) of Cookeville, TN; and four grandchildren, Carolyn Penn (Donald) of Indianapolis, IN, Abigail Sywyk of Visalia, CA, Sarah Sywyk of Napa, CA, and David O. Ford of Denver, CO. He was preceded in death by a sister, Annette F. White. As a youth he was a Boy Scout and achieved the Eagle Scout award. He was a graduate of South Bend Central High School, Class of 1941. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II with the 94th infantry division, serving in France and Germany. He graduated in 1949 from Purdue University with a BS, where he affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and earned the Tau Beta Pi engineering honorary, and from Indiana University in 1949 with an LLB, where he served on the Law Journal earned the Order of the Coif and Phi Delta Phi honoraries. He was a partner in the law firm of Jones Obenchain, LLP. He joined the firm in 1949 and retired in 1994, but continued to serve as counsel to the firm until 2003. During his professional career he represented numerous area businesses including The National Bank and Trust Company and its successors, Shippers Dispatch, Koontz-Wagner Electric Company, and the South Bend Community School Building Corporation. He was also an advisor to registrants of the Selective Service System. He was a member of Signal Point Club, Niles, MI and a very active member of First Presbyterian Church, South Bend, where he served as an elder and trustee. He was also a past president of the St. Joseph County Bar association and served for many years on the board of The Milton Home and the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. He was very thankful for his many valued friends and family,
but especially his grandchildren. Memorial services will be held
at 10:00 a.m. today, November 22nd in First Presbyterian Church,
333 W. Colfax Ave. with Rev. Robert Agnew officiating. Burial will
be in Riverview Cemetery at a later date. |
Subject: Clifford
E. Morgan To Whom it May Concern, I would like to add my fathers name to TAPS. His name was, Clifford E. Morgan. He was from Warren, Ohio, were he made his life as a Mechanic with his own business, married, and had seven children, with myself being the youngest. He served in the 94th Infantry Division, C-302. Dad passed away Jan.8, 2007 from Myeloma (bone cancer), at the age of 80. His was the first military funeral that I had ever seen, and it will stay in my heart forever. I never thought that I would say a funeral was beautiful, but Dads was. It made me proud to be his daughter! He stays in my thoughts with each passing day, and I miss him terribly. Having his name added to TAPS, will make him smile though, as he looks down on us. Thank you for your time, Crystal Morgan-Boyd |
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 Dear sir, HUGO HUETTL He was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn Swift Huettl, in 2007; and his parents, Wenzel and Olga Schwab Huettl. He is survived by two sons, Howard and his wife Eileen Huettl of Mays Landing, and Robert and his wife, Diane of Eatontown; a daughter, Linda and her husband Allen Vaughan of Titusville, Fla.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. |
From: "Ed Forson" <fishin329@nctc.com>
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From:
Paul Delgado <pauldel53@hotmail.com> It is with great sadness to report that my father, Sgt. Manuel Delgado,
1st platoon, Co.F, 2nd Battalion, 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Division,
passed away on October 31st, 2008 after a valiant fight with cancer. |
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 To Whom it may concern: |
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 Richard C. “Dick” McQuestion of ABERDEEN – went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, July 11, 2008 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was 84. Born in New York, NY, he resided in Bronxville before moving to Aberdeen in 1964. Prior to his retirement in 1993, he was a sales manager for Berlin and Jones in East Rutherford for 45 years, and was received awards for top salesmanship several times. He was an Army Veteran of WW II, having participated in the Invasion of Normandy. Wounded twice and returned to the front lines, he received a bronze star and the combat infantry badge. He also served as a drummer for the Army band, and was a great admirer of General George Patton. Dick was witty, fun, and had a great sense of humor. He loved his family, his friends and his home. He enjoyed traveling, and visited Ireland twice. One of his great loves was dancing to Irish music, and he was considered a groupie to the Willie Lynch Band and the Round the House Band. He was a member of the Irish Federation of Monmouth County and was a former member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He was also a member of VFW #2179 in Middletown. His parents, Charles McQuestion and Emily Schneidt McQuestion Splain, his stepfather, Joseph Splain, a brother, Herbert McQuestion and his sister Florence Ebecke, predeceased him. Surviving
are his wife of 53 years, Helen “Mickey” Reffler
McQuestion; a son, Richard and his wife Lori of Pompano Beach, FL;
a daughter Tracie Ramirez and her husband Robert of Parlin; a brother,
Roy McQuestion of Riverdale, NY; two granddaughters, Bianca and Rebecca;
and several cousins, nieces and nephews. |
From: Betspots@aol.com
Sam Anthony was born October 7, 1924 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and served in the Army in WWII. He was assigned to the 94th Infantry 301A Division in November 1943. He was a member of the Special Recon group to supplement the Regimental Group gathering information. He was captured on January 22nd 1945 and spent almost four months as a POW walking thru southern Germany. He was liberated in May 1945. He has been awarded a bronze star and two purple hearts. He also received an Expert Infantry badge and qualified as Company Sniper #2. Sam became involved with the 94th Infantry Division Association reunions in 1987 and has helped in creating the enhancements for the Peace memorial in Europe and also to create the 94th Memorial in Fort Benning Georgia. He was proud of these accomplishments for the 94th Infantry Division Association because they meant that the 94th would not be forgotten. He has held several positions for the 94th Infantry Division Association and was named 2nd vice president in May 2008. Sam enjoyed the 94th Reunions and getting to meet with friends and travel to the various cities where the reunions were held. After his Army service, he graduated from Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, Class of 1954 with a degree in Architecture. After working in Manhatten with Mosler Safe Company he moved to Central New York and was an architect in Syracuse. He lived in Skaneateles with his first wife, Marion, and raised four children. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, the Skaneateles youth hockey program and the Boy Scouts. He remarried and spent his time in Westminster MD with his wife Betty. This is when he became an avid tennis player and enjoyed traveling. He worked for the Federal Government as a Design Branch Architect for the Corp of Engineers. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Betty Pula of Westminster, Maryland, his brother John Anthony, his children Christine Anthony, Samuel Anthony III and wife Janet, Elizabeth Childs and Peter Anthony and wife Michelle. He is also grieved by his five stepchildren, Henry Mohlhenrich and wife Christina , Janice Lathrop and husband Mark, Suzi Rushton and husband Jim, John Mohlhenrich and wife Penny and Karl Mohlhenrich. He was graced with 22 Grandchildren and 2 Great grandchildren. All nine children and their spouses were in attendance at the 2008 94th Reunion in Virginia. A memorial service will be held for Sam on October 11, 2008 in Westminster. |
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Dukelow, Owen Warner, Sr. Age 84, of Bloomington. Born Dec 11, 1922, Mpls. Died May 27, 2007 of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Preceded in death by parents, John and Ida Jessa (McCullough) Dukelow; brothers, Wid, Burton, Howard; sisters, Beatrice Venta, Elizabeth; and a son who died at birth. Survived by wife, Harriet; children, Ruth, Deborah, Owen, Jr. (Laura Koppes); grandchildren, Madeline, Catherine, Patrick, Ryan; in-laws Ruth (Olson) Dukelow, Gloria (Stafford) Hansen, nieces, nephews and cousins. Grad North H.S. Mpls 1941; BA, MA, PhD Univ. of Minn; BDiv Union Theological Seminary, NYC; member of Washington Presbytery, PA. Served in WWII in the Army, Co. 1, 301st Infantry Reg. of the 94th Div Europe, attended Cambridge Univ. in England, was honorably discharged 1946. Married Harriet Stafford Aug 26, 1951, Grace Presbyterian Church. Owen was Prof. of Philosophy at Sir George Williams Univ, Montreal, and Philosophy Dept. Chair at W&J College, PA. Named Prof. Emeritus and D.Litt 1989. Memorial Service at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, on Wed. May 30, 11:00 AM Memorials to Hennepin Co Library or Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. Interment Fort Snelling. |
William Peck Jr., 82, of Towson, MD, and formerly of Manchester, passed away on Tuesday (July 1, 2008) at his home. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Thiboutot) Peck. William was born on July 7, 1925 and was the son of the late William and Dora (LaBonty) Peck Sr. After the love of his family, Mr. Peck was most proud of his wartime service, he enlisted in the US Army on October 12, 1943 at the age of 18 and served in Europe as a squad leader in the 94th Division. He earned a Combat Infantry Badge while serving in combat for more than a year. As a Sergeant with Company A, of the 376th Infantry Regiment, he earned numerous medals and commendations including the Bronze Star. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in battle. William was a graduate of Boston College class of 1950 and was a bond underwriter for Peck and Associates. He is survived by his four children William R. Peck and his wife Barbara of New Hartford, Catherine Tamburro and her husband John of Southington, Robert Peck and his wife Carol Gaetano of Newport Beach, CA and Christopher Peck of Belleview, WA, six grandchildren Allison Peck, Julie Peck, Cristin Buckley, Karen Tamburro, Laura Peck and Jeffrey Peck; three great grandchildren Madison, Benjamin and Adam Buckley, and his sister Lily McQuade of Mattapoisette, MA; along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters Joyce, Elaine, Colleen and Faith. The Funeral was held on Saturday July 5 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Dominic Church, 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington. |
Subject: Lenious E. Berry
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ARTHUR M. CHESTER of Tomball, Texas died peacefully at home after a long illness June 25, 2008. Arthur was born December 12, 1925 in Chicago to Martha Schwendt and Arthur M. Chester. Art came to Houston at the age of 16, to work in a military print shop. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on his 18th birthday. He served in WW II, with Company C, 376 Regiment, 94th Infantry Division, where he was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After the war, he brought his family to Houston and worked in print shops and as operations manager for Whirlpool and Hurricane Steel. Before his retirement he was the owner of Atlee Office Supply. He was a past commander of American Legion post # 77, and past president of the Woodworkers Club of Houston, and an active member of the Cypresswood YMCA. He was proud of his affiliation with the Texas Master Gardeners and has given away thousands of plants, in addition to lots of gardening advice. He planted many trees. Art was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter: Carol Petrie. He is survived by his loving wife Gail Chester; brothers: Robert W., Arthur N., and David Chester; and sister: Cathy Carra; children: Nancy Chester, Casondra Reid and husband Marty, Arthur Chester III, Tom Hundley and wife Holly, Bob Hundley and Carol Hundley; grandchildren: Sean Reid, Alec Chester, and Wilson and Zoe Hundley; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank his many friends at the YMCA, and Prince of Peace Catholic Church for their support, in addition to his many friends and neighbors, who have been faithful visitors over the past two years. Thanks also to the staff at Houston Cancer Center and Light House Hospice. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Klein Funeral Chapel, Champion Forest, with a Vigil beginning at 7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will begin 10:30 AM Saturday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 19222 Tomball Parkway, Houston, Texas 77070. Interment will be held in the Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Arbor Day Foundation, the National Flag Foundation, or Prince of Peace Catholic Church Building Fund. |
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 My father passed away on October 4, 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was
a
member of the 376th, 94th Infantry and served in WWII from May 1943
to
December 1945. Here is his obituary as it appeared in the Cincinnati
Enquirer. Sincerely, ROSS . William B., born September 3, 1922 in Norwood, Ohio. Beloved husband of Gertrude Westerkamp Ross, loving father of Mary Sue (Rich) Detlaff, Julie M., Gary (Juliann), William Ross and the late Teresa Ross. Cherished grandfather of Michelle, Richard, Robin, Allison, Emily, Danielle and great grandfather of Dylan and Luke. Devoted son of the late George A. and Julia Heidt Ross, dear brother of the late Paul A. and Ralph G. Ross. Member of the 94th Army Infantry in WW II, Graduate of Purcell High School 1939 and Xavier University 1943. October 4, 2006, age 84. Visitation Sunday 4 to 7 P.M. at Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home, 4989 Glenway Ave., (opposite the Covedale Center). Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:30 A.M. St. William Church, 4108 W 8th St. Remembrances may be made to Cincinnati Association for the Blind, 2045 Gilbert Ave, 45202 or Juvenile Diabetes, 8041 Hosbrook Rd. |
| Paul Church Hemenway, 81 October 7, 2007 Section: DEATHS Page: B6 HOLDEN Paul Church Hemenway, 81, of Holden, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2007 in his home. He was born in Worcester the son of Mortimer Church and Florence (Ashworth) Hemenway of Worcester. His wife of 56 years, Beverly (Hartnett) Hemenway, died in 2003. He is survived by two daughters, Sandy Hemenway and her husband Norman Poitras of North Carolina, and Susan Cusson of Westboro; two grandsons, Andrew Cusson and his wife Sara of Scarborough, ME and Brian Cusson and his fiancé Brandy Maraini of Loudon, NH; and two great-grandsons, Drew and Nathan Cusson of Scarborough, ME; two sisters, Priscilla Poore of ME, and Betty LeBlanc of Avon Park, FL; and a brother, Richard Hemenway of Shrewsbury. A brother, Lindley Hemenway of Worcester, predeceased him. A life-long resident of Worcester County, he graduated from South High in 1944, and played football for the city championship team in 1943. He graduated from Worcester Junior College, and received a Bachelor Degree in Business from Clark University. He served in the ninety-fourth division of Patton's 3rd army during World War II and earned two battle stars and the Combat Infantry Badge at 18 years of age. He was also awarded a Bronze Star. This division took the honor of the first Third Army Division to reach the Rhine River. Over the last several years he participated in his units reunions throughout the United States. He spent his career in the purchasing field and was employed at Bay State Abrasives, Westboro, RCA Computer Division, Marlboro, Xerox in Rochester, NY, retiring from Raytheon in 1991. Since his retirement from Raytheon he enjoyed exercise classes at the Greendale YMCA and the Jewish Community Center. He assisted in the restoration of the First Congregational Church of Holden and spent time helping numerous family members and friends with home improvement projects. He was elected to the Westboro Planning Board. He belonged to the Siloam Lodge of Masons, the Civil War Round Table of Central MA, the Greendale Men's Club, the American Legion, Harold N. Keith Post 204 in West Boylston, and was a Trustee of the First Congregational Church of Holden. One of his favorite past-times was spending time with his immediate family and cousins Spencer and Daniel Wright at Lake Dunmore, VT. Paul loved to read and was an avid history buff. He particularly enjoyed Civil War history. A Memorial service for Paul will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 11th, in the First Congregational Church of Holden, 1180 Main Street. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Holden, 1180 Main St., Holden, MA 01520; or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden, is directing arrangements. |
From:
Matthew English <matthew_english22@hotmail.com>
Warren Harding Gildow, 87, formerly of Prosperity, died Wednesday,
April 30, 2008, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center.
He was born September 1, 1920, at home near Lone Pine, a son of the late William D. Gildow and Mae Briggs Gildow. Mr. Gildow was a first sergeant in the United States Army (1942-1945), serving in Germany during World War II. He was honorably discharged on Christmas Day, 1945. On January 12, 1946, he married Dorothy J. Cook, who survives. Also surviving are two children, a daughter, Betty English of Marion, Ohio, and a son, Gary (Patti) Gildow of Willow Springs, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Erik (Alissa) English of Delaware, Ohio, Matthew English of Lexington, Kentucky, Amber English of Marion, Ohio, Erica (Drew) Gilmour of Stittsville, Ontario, and Jessica (Steve) Nordberg of Raleigh, North Carolina; seven great-grandchildren, Alexus Holmes, Lauren, Evelyn and Henry English, Haley and Addison Nordberg and Hannah Gilmour; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a sister, Opal Hixenbaugh; two brothers, Clyde and Ollie Gildow; and a son-in-law, Ron English. Mr. Gildow was a farmer and livestock dealer, going to auctions in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and buying cattle and hogs and selling to packinghouses. He was a long-time friend of 4-H, helping with the Washington County Fair Junior Livestock Sale. For many years, he was an active member of the 94th Infantry Group, attending reunions around the country with his wife and other WWII veterans and their spouses. Mr. Gildow was also a member of Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion. For a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. Gildow hosted a covered bridge festival on their farm at the Day Covered Bridge in Morris Township. An active member of Upper Ten Mile United Presbyterian Church in Prosperity, he had served as a Ruling Elder and on the Board of Trustees. A highlight of Warren and Dorothy's life was a celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary in 1986, complete with renewal of vows, a dinner and dance, surrounded by family and friends. A reception for friends will be held from 1:30 till 2:30 p.m., the hour of service, in Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Larry Deemer officiating. Military rites will be accorded by Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion. A private committal service will be held graveside in Prosperity Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Upper Ten Mile United Presbyterian Church, 14 Church Lane, Prosperity PA 15329, or to Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington PA 15301. |
From: "Steve
Epright" Click
HERE to email me Warren Joseph Epright Jr., 81, passed away Thursday morning February 28, 2008 in Naples, Florida. He was born on May 25, 1926, in the City of Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Warren and Kathryn Epright. He attended St James Catholic High School and graduated in the Class of 1944. Warren served in the U.S. Army with the 94th Infantry Division during WW II. He was wounded near the Rhine River in March 1945.Warren was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the EAME Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars. On July 7th 1951, he was united in marriage to Ruth Elizabeth Foy of Chester Pennsylvania. Warren worked for 38 years for the United States Postal Service and was a member of Our Lady of Charity Parish in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. He was an Honorary Member of the Parkside Volunteer Fire Company. He was also a member a member of the Disabled American Veterans as well as the Military Order of the Purple Heart. After his retirement he relocated from Parkside, Pennsylvania to Naples Estates in Naples, Florida. Warren is survived by his loving wife, Ruth of 56 years and his son Steven and his wife Beverly, and granddaughter Rachael (US Army 1st Calvary Division) of Naples FL, His son Michael and his wife Donna, and grandson Michael, of Wallingford Pennsylvania. He is also survived by his sister Anna Waltman and brother Jack Epright as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his brothers Charles and George. A funeral mass for Warren J. Epright will be celebrated at 10:00
a.m., Friday, March 7th, at St. Peter the Apostle, Roman Catholic Church
5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd. Naples, FL 34113. The Rev. Bernie Evanofski,
Parochial Vicar, will officiate. Inurnment to immediately follow at
St. Peters Garden Columbarium located at St Peter the Apostle Church.
Relatives and friends are welcome to attend. The family requests no
flowers be sent and any donations can be made to the: |
Date: Mon, 25 Feb
2008 I
wanted to let you know that Robert W. Morgan passed away on June
28, 2007. Robert "Bob", was a helluva guy. He
was very intelligent, very kind, and loved the 94th. He was proud
to have served his country. He was a member of the Benjamin Franklin Masonic Lodge #642. Services: The funeral service was conducted in the Chapel of COLONIAL
MORTUARY HOFFMEISTER-KRIEGSHAUSER Funeral Directors, 6464 Chippewa
at Watson on Monday, July 2, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. If desired, please
make expressions of sympathy in Robert's memory to the St. Louis Society
for the Blind. The interment with full military honors was in Jefferson
Barracks National Cemetery. |
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Warren Keith Shellmyer 1920-2008 Warren Keith Shellmyer April 19, 1920 - Feb. 3, 2008 Warren K. Shellmyer, age 87, of West Bend, died on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at his home in West Bend. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the United Methodist Church in West Bend. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.7. The Harris Funeral Home of West Bend is in charge of the arrangements. Warren Keith Shellmyer was born April 19, 1920, in West Bend, the son of Irvin L. Shellmyer and Irene M. (Hoover) Shellmyer. Moving to West Bend from Titonka in 1927 he entered the second grade and graduated in 1938. In 1940 he moved to Los Angeles, Calif. When WWII started he was working for Vultee Aircraft in Downey, Calif. He volunteered for the Army and was sent overseas where he joined the 94th Division which was part of Patton's Third Army as a Combat Infantry Rifleman. After the War ended he was assigned as the Clerk Typist in the 1st Division in Nuremberg, Germany, in the Palace of Justice where the War Crime Trials were being conducted. On Dec. 23, 1945 he was an Honor Guard at General George Patton's funeral in Hamm, Luxenburg, an honor he was very proud of. On May 7, 1946 he was discharged at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. He was awarded the Bronze Star Combat Rifleman Infantry Badge, two Battle Stars, (the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal), Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Medal Germany, and WWII Victory Medal. In 1947 he went to work for M. & JR Hakes until his retirement in 1982. He continued living in West Bend until his death on Feb. 3, 2008. He was a member of the West Bend United Methodist Church, member of the West Bend Fire Dept. for over 20 years, life member of the West Bend Legion for over 60 years, life member of the V.F.W. West Bend, and life member of the 94th Infantry Division Association. He was preceded in death by his parents in 1980, his sister Margaret in 1997, his wife Mary in 2006, having been married over 63 years, a grandson, Sean McMahon of Minden. Algona in 1995 his first dog Maggie and in 2006 his second dog Meg, both English Bulldogs, died. He is survived by a son Chuck Shellmyer of Burlington, Barb Brathovde of Burnsville, Minn., Shell McMahon of Minden and four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. |
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Grieve, 83 KENNEBUNK -- John Grieve, 83, a World War II prisoner of war, and a resident of Kennebunk died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at the Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford. John was born in Rosyth, Scotland, near the town of Dunfermline in Fifeshire on July 27, 1924, the youngest of six children of John Grieve Sr. and Margaret Robertson Grieve. His family emigrated to New York City in 1929 and subsequently resided in Westchester County. He was drafted at the age of 19 and was attached to the special ASTP Unit in Blackstone, Va., until, due to the pressing need for infantry manpower, this unit was disbanded. While a member of the 94th Infantry, John served overseas in the Saar-Moselle Triangle. After sailing to the European theater of operations (ETO), the division landed at the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. From the ocean liner the Queen Elizabeth which had been converted to a troopship, they were transferred to railroad cars and the division assembled in southwest England. Subsequently, the division landed on Utah Beach, France, during the Normandy invasion and was assigned to the U.S. 9th Field Army, where it contained the German submarine port of L'Orient at St. Nazare. Four months later the 94th Infantry Division was placed under the command of General Patton and found itself quite alone in the most fortified German area in Europe. John was captured in Sinz, Germany in February 1944 and was a POW for 90 days after soldiers in his unit of the Army's 94th Infantry Division were captured by Germans after penetrating enemy lines held as a POW until being liberated in April of 1944. Grieve fought in battles in northern France, Ardennes-Alsace, central Europe and the Rhineland, earning a Bronze Star. He said they fed him potato soup and bread every day and that he was lucky to get it. He remembered marching every day as the Germans tried to hide soldiers from the Americans. Claire Grieve said her husband was a strong supporter of veteran issues and was proud of his military service. Following the war, John was employed by American Cyanamid Co., a multi-conglomerate, at Its headquarters located in Rockefeller Center in New York City and subsequently as plant comptroller in Waterbury, Conn., and in Winchester, Mass., with the Atomic Energy Commission and in Wallingford, Conn., and Sanford, as plant comptroller. He was a former member of the Cape Arundel Golf Club where he served as assistant treasurer, a life member of American Legion Post #159 of Kennebunkport, treasurer and life member of the New England Chapter of the 94th Division and treasurer of the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society. He is sadly missed by his wife of 59 years, Claire Chambers Grieve; daughter Eileen Grieve Stokes and her husband Robert; and three grandsons, Christopher, John Andrew and Brendan Patrick Stokes. A Funeral Mass will be held on April 24, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Parish at St. Martha's Church, Portland Road, Kennebunk, followed, by a burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com. John served as a Citizen Soldier who took the allies to victory. If you wish, donations may be made to: Disabled American Veterans One VA Center Togus, Maine 04330 |
From: "Jack
Gibbons" Click
HERE to email me
He remained friends with Frank Keenan, John Beradi, and Ezra Cox who I'm sure were standing by to greet him as he left this world. He is survived by four siblings, four children and four grand children. I was pleased that so many members of the family kept me busy during the wake asking about his service time with the 319th during the war and being tasked by my sister in law to write down all of the stories that I learned from his buddies and told at the wake for the benefit of the grandchildren and I'm sure great grand children. Attached is a picture of dad taken outside the city of Lorient, France
and one from the Baltimore reunion where I presented him with a shadow
box. |
From: "Douglas
A Kewley"Click
HERE to email me Monte Lyle Kewley passed away on January 13, 2008, in Catskill, New York. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday on January 4. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, the former Jeanne-Marie Johnson, his sons, Jefferson L. Kewley and Douglas A. Kewley, daughters-in-law, Ellen Brower and Jacklyn C. Kewley, grandchildren Ashley C. Kewley and Keegan Monti-Kewley and his brother and sister, Richard Kewley and Jane Wiluchi. During World War 2, Captain Kewley served as the Commanding Officer of the Anti-Tank Company of the 301st Infantry Regiment, 94th Division and was awarded the Bronze Star. Upon returning to the United States, he entered the reserves where he continued to serve, rising to the rank of Lt. Colonel before retiring from the military in1967. Following the war, he lived and worked in Wisconsin, California, Texas and Ohio before settling in New Orleans in 1967 where he resided until after Hurricane Katrina, when he moved to New York. He was a member of the Pendennis Club and the Thackeray Society. Lt. Col. Kewley will be buried with full military honors at Arlington
National Cemetery on May 9, 2008. |
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PROVIDENCE, N.C. - Charles Douglas Smith, Sr., age 84,
of the Parks Springs Road, Providence, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at Danville
Regional Medical Center, where he had been a patient since Jan. 3. |
From: George Abatgis click
here to email me My father, Spiro Abatgis, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2002 in St. Louis Missouri at the age of 80. He was a member of the 94th Infantry Division Band and as a Tech Sgt, I believe he was a Sgt of the Guard for Division Headquarters. He had two sons and two daughters and was the owner of The Fur Centre in St. Louis, Missouri. He remained a lifelong very good friend of Roland Grimm, who also lives in St. Louis. My father also kept in touch with Connie Makris of Detroit, Michigan, who was also in the Band. George Bruce Abatgis |
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SOUTH BEND - George Burt Ford, 85, of South Bend, died at 12:15 a.m.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in Dujarie House at Holy Cross Village,
Notre Dame, IN following an extended illness. 
I am the grandson of one of your brothers in arms. PFC Hugo Huettl.
He served with the 94th in France and Germany. He was wounded and sent
home during action in Germany. He passed 9OCT08. He was in theatre
from 11AUG44 until 5APR45. Wounded in action on 21JAN45. He served
in M company. I send you his pic and info so he maybe honored with
the other members of your unit on your TAPS page. Thank you so much.
Hello,
He passed
away 7 Dec 1994 in Columbus, Ohio, but lived outside a small town
south of Columbus called Ashville. He is buried in Franklin Hills
Memory Gardens, Lithopolis, Ohio. All I know about his WWII experience
is he was a sergeant in a machinegun squad, received the Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with several stars, and several other medals mostly
campaign. My father wouldn't talk much about the war even after several
of us sons served in Viet Nam I think it was because he lost his
brother Richard Brewer Forson at St Lo, France. I have a lot of his
medals, but another brother has a copy of his DD214 so I don't know
which ones are missing.
Samuel
Anthony Jr. 83, died July 20,2008 in Westminster Maryland
Lenious
E. Berry, 86, of Jena, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at
the LaSalle General Hospital of Jena. He was born March 20, 1921, in
Campti, LA. to the union of William David and Anna Mae Martin Berry.
He was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Jena, LA.
Gibbons,
James D. known as "Red" to his buddies passed
away on Monday 21 January 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dad
was a member of A Company, 319th Combat Engineer Battalion with the
rank of "T-4"