November Casualties - Belleville Sons

Private George S. Smith was killed in action on Nov. 1, 1918. He joined the Army from New Jersey. Pvt. Smith served with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He is buried at Plot E, Row 39, Grave 34, at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France.

Sgt. John Del Grosso died in San Diego, Calif. on Nov. 8, 1943.

Pvt. Arthur Leithauser was KIA in France on Nov. 2, 1944.

Joseph J. Cifrodella, 22, was lost at sea on Nov. 4, 1944.

William Hourigan was killed in the Philippines about Nov. 5, 1944.

Lt. Ernest H. Alden was declared KIA in Europe on November 1945.

Lance Cpl. Jerry Richard Donatiello, Nov. 20, 1967.

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HERO WAY, BELLEVILLE, N.J.

In mid-2006, seven street names in the new residential development at City Homes At Essex Park were renamed to honor veterans and four of the Belleville heroes who died while in service.

On behalf of the families of the honored soldiers and all the Belleville Sons who perished to pay for our freedom, we'd like to thank former Mayor Gerald DiGori, former Councilman Louis Pallante and former Township Manager Mauro G. Tucci for their efforts in naming these streets to honor the sacrifice of these men and all other veterans.














Earlier this year, Tucci notified Centex that in accordance with the Developers Agreement, the town had the right to name the streets and was excercising that right.

Old Name ..... New Name .... Named For
Rebecca Court - Hamilton Street - William Hamilton
Alexander* Court - Cunningham Court - Clatie Cunningham Jr.
Valerie Court - De Luca Road - Raymond De Luca
Kelly Court - Olivio* Drive - Carmine E. Olivo
Grace Court - Memorial Drive
Tami Court - Hero Way
April Court - Freedom Lane

*Alexandra
*Olivo

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Original Centex Map

Township of Belleville

New Essex Park Map

THE WALL - OCTOBER 2006

The Wall

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