(Oct. 5, 1944) -- Quartermaster 3/c William Russell White, 30, the son of Mrs. Caroline E. White of Holmes Street, was presumed to be dead by the Navy.
White had not been heard from since his destroyer the USS Rowan was blown up off the beaches of Salerno, Italy, on Sept. 11, 1943.
White enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on Nov. 2, 1942. His service number is 07087795. He was called to active duty the following May.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
He is listed among the Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy .
9.11.2007
Thomas A. Peacock
(Oct. 14/Nov.18, 1943) -- Seaman 2/c Thomas A. Peacock, 20, was killed in action and buried at sea in the area of Malta, in the invasion of Sicily on Sept. 11.
Peacock was believed to be aboard the USS Savannah in the Mediterranean when it was attacked by Nazi dive bombers.
A small memorial ceremony was held on Armistice Day (November 1943) in the Soho section of Belleville incorporating the Town's Honor Roll.
Peacock is believed to be buried at sea off the island of Malta.
He is listed among the Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery at Nettuno, Italy.
His letters home do not reveal much. He left for North Africa in April. Another letter said he's part of the invasion of Sicily.
Seaman Peacock received a service bar for action in the South Pacific last winter.
The young Peacock, the son of Mr. & Mrs. William E. Peacock of Harrison Street, left Belleville High School in his junior year to enlist in the Navy in October 1942.
Peacock was believed to be aboard the USS Savannah in the Mediterranean when it was attacked by Nazi dive bombers.
A small memorial ceremony was held on Armistice Day (November 1943) in the Soho section of Belleville incorporating the Town's Honor Roll.
Peacock is believed to be buried at sea off the island of Malta.
He is listed among the Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery at Nettuno, Italy.
His letters home do not reveal much. He left for North Africa in April. Another letter said he's part of the invasion of Sicily.
Seaman Peacock received a service bar for action in the South Pacific last winter.
The young Peacock, the son of Mr. & Mrs. William E. Peacock of Harrison Street, left Belleville High School in his junior year to enlist in the Navy in October 1942.
9.10.2007
Frank H. Metzler
(Oct. 4, 1945) -- Sgt. Frank H. Metzler, 21, was presumed dead on Sept. 10, the War Dept. notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Metzler of Reservoir Place.
Sgt. Metzler, a tail gunner on a Flying Fortress, had been overseas five weeks before being reported missing in Germany since March 8, 1944.
He is survived by his brother Pfc. Charles Metzler of the 1st Army who returned after 13 months in the infantry in Europe.
Sgt. Metzler, a tail gunner on a Flying Fortress, had been overseas five weeks before being reported missing in Germany since March 8, 1944.
He is survived by his brother Pfc. Charles Metzler of the 1st Army who returned after 13 months in the infantry in Europe.
9.05.2007
John F. Kirwin
(Sept. 28, 1944) -- Ordnanceman 3/c John F. Kirwin of Forest Street was killed in the South Pacific when his patrol plane (PBM) crashed at sea on Sept. 5.
"Jack" Kirwin was 19 when he enlisted in the Navy in February 1943. He didn't finish high school, he went as a senior to boot training at Sampson.
Kirwin received his specialized training in Tennessee, Florida and California before going overseas in July 1944.
"Jack" Kirwin was 19 when he enlisted in the Navy in February 1943. He didn't finish high school, he went as a senior to boot training at Sampson.
Kirwin received his specialized training in Tennessee, Florida and California before going overseas in July 1944.
8.31.2007
September Casualties, Belleville Sons
Private Charles Mc Ginty was killed in action on Sept. 29, 1918.
Private First Class Thomas J. Mooney was killed in action on Sept. 27, 1918.
Cpl. Benjamin Lucas, 23, was killed in a plane crash in China on Sept. 28, 1945.
Marine Corp. William J. Salmon, 21, was killed in action Sept. 23, 1944, on Peleleiu on Palau Islands in the South Pacific.
Tuskeegee Airman Flight Officer Leonard R. Willette, 22, was declared killed in action. He had been listed as missing in action since Sept. 22, 1944.
Sgt. John F. Verian, 22, of Washington Avenue, was killed in action in the midst of the Siegried Line in Germany.
Marine Sgt. William J. Mears, of Jefferson Street, was killed in action in Peleliu on Palau Islands in the South Pacific on Sept. 15, 1944.
Glenn C. Nelson, 21, missing since his ship-destroyer Warrington went down off the Virginia coast Sept. 12 in what was to be known as the Great Atlantic Hurricane of Sept. 14, 1944.
Quartermaster 3/c William Russell White, 30, was presumed to be dead by the Navy. White had not been heard from since his destroyer the USS Rowan was blown up off the beaches of Salerno, Italy, on Sept. 11, 1943.
Seaman 2/c Thomas A. Peacock, 20, was killed in action and buried at sea in the area of Malta, in the invasion of Sicily on Sept. 11, 1943.
Sgt. Frank H. Metzler, 21, was presumed dead. Sgt. Metzler, a tail gunner on a Flying Fortress, had been overseas five weeks before being reported missing in Germany since March 8, 1944.
Sgt. Arthur H. Lundgren, of Smith Street, died at Fort Dix, in September 1942.
Ordnanceman 3/c John F. Kirwin was killed in the South Pacific when his patrol plane crashed at sea on Sept. 5, 1944.
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Private First Class Thomas J. Mooney was killed in action on Sept. 27, 1918.
Cpl. Benjamin Lucas, 23, was killed in a plane crash in China on Sept. 28, 1945.
Marine Corp. William J. Salmon, 21, was killed in action Sept. 23, 1944, on Peleleiu on Palau Islands in the South Pacific.
Tuskeegee Airman Flight Officer Leonard R. Willette, 22, was declared killed in action. He had been listed as missing in action since Sept. 22, 1944.
Sgt. John F. Verian, 22, of Washington Avenue, was killed in action in the midst of the Siegried Line in Germany.
Marine Sgt. William J. Mears, of Jefferson Street, was killed in action in Peleliu on Palau Islands in the South Pacific on Sept. 15, 1944.
Glenn C. Nelson, 21, missing since his ship-destroyer Warrington went down off the Virginia coast Sept. 12 in what was to be known as the Great Atlantic Hurricane of Sept. 14, 1944.
Quartermaster 3/c William Russell White, 30, was presumed to be dead by the Navy. White had not been heard from since his destroyer the USS Rowan was blown up off the beaches of Salerno, Italy, on Sept. 11, 1943.
Seaman 2/c Thomas A. Peacock, 20, was killed in action and buried at sea in the area of Malta, in the invasion of Sicily on Sept. 11, 1943.
Sgt. Frank H. Metzler, 21, was presumed dead. Sgt. Metzler, a tail gunner on a Flying Fortress, had been overseas five weeks before being reported missing in Germany since March 8, 1944.
Sgt. Arthur H. Lundgren, of Smith Street, died at Fort Dix, in September 1942.
Ordnanceman 3/c John F. Kirwin was killed in the South Pacific when his patrol plane crashed at sea on Sept. 5, 1944.
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7.31.2007
August Casualties - Belleville Sons
Private Edward Crowell Jr. died of wounds in Brest, August 4, 1919.
Seaman 2/ John Johnson died in the South Pacific on Aug. 4, 1945.
Wallace Reed was KIA in France on Aug. 6, 1944.
Pfc. Albert E. Pole was killed in Guam Aug. 7, 1944
Seaman 2/c Gerald Strigari died in Brooklyn on Aug. 10, 1944.
Robert Stecker was KIA in France in August 15, 1944.
James T. White was KIA in Italy in Aug. 16, 1944.
Donald Hartley, 20, was killed in the North Atlantic on Aug. 18, 1943.
Robert C. Taylor was killed near Bermuda on Aug. 20, 1944.
Fred R. Wyckoff was killed in action in Tunisia on August 1943.
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Seaman 2/ John Johnson died in the South Pacific on Aug. 4, 1945.
Wallace Reed was KIA in France on Aug. 6, 1944.
Pfc. Albert E. Pole was killed in Guam Aug. 7, 1944
Seaman 2/c Gerald Strigari died in Brooklyn on Aug. 10, 1944.
Robert Stecker was KIA in France in August 15, 1944.
James T. White was KIA in Italy in Aug. 16, 1944.
Donald Hartley, 20, was killed in the North Atlantic on Aug. 18, 1943.
Robert C. Taylor was killed near Bermuda on Aug. 20, 1944.
Fred R. Wyckoff was killed in action in Tunisia on August 1943.
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7.23.2007
Lt. Chewey Dies At Philippines Army Base
(Aug. 16, 1945) -- Lt. Kenneth Chewey died in the Philippines after a few days of illness on July 23.
Lt. Chewey received two battle stars for action in the Leyte and Luzon campaigns.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Chewey of Malone Avenue.
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Lt. Chewey received two battle stars for action in the Leyte and Luzon campaigns.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Chewey of Malone Avenue.
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Clatie Cunningham Jr. Killed In Low Bomber Run
S. Sgt. Clatie R. Cunningham, Jr. was killed on a mission over the Mekong River in Vietnam, on July 23, 1945, when the B-24 in which he was the flight engineer crashed after a bombing run scored a direct hit on an enemy barge.
The explosion of the barge was so bad that the B-24 was damaged. The pilot then headed to a point assigned to a life-guard submarine.
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The explosion of the barge was so bad that the B-24 was damaged. The pilot then headed to a point assigned to a life-guard submarine.
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7.18.2007
First Lt. Wilfred Dallas Potis
In Memoriam
POTIS
First Lt. Wilfred Dallas Potis of Belleville, who was born July 18, 1917, died April 26, 1945, while serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
He was a pilot of a B24 stationed in England. This would have been his 90th birthday.
It has been 62 years since he passed away, but he will never be forgotten.
Happy Birthday in Heaven, my love.
DOTTIE
Published in The Star Ledger on 07/18/2007
Happy Birthday in Heaven, my love.
DOTTIE
Published in The Star Ledger on 07/18/2007
7.04.2007
Jack Daley, Lee White, Angelo Guarino Killed
(Aug. 10, 1944) -- Lt. John J. Daly Jr., was killed in action in Normandy on July 4.
Lt. Daly commanded a paratroop company.
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Lt. Daly commanded a paratroop company.
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Belleville Boy Dies In War
(July 16-21, 1970) -- Pfc. Carl Lawrence Mickens, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Mickens of Wilbur Street, was killed in action on July 4 in Vietnam.
Private Mickens, lost his life in a booby trap explosion while he was on a military mission, according to a telegram received by his parents.
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Private Mickens, lost his life in a booby trap explosion while he was on a military mission, according to a telegram received by his parents.
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7.01.2007
HENRY BENSON - CIVIL WAR CASUALTY
Captain Henry Benson of Belleville, N.J., died in 1862 at Malvern Hill, Va.
July 1, 1862, was the sixth and last of the Seven Days’ Battles. On that day, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed assaults on the nearly impregnable Union position on Malvern Hill.
Capt. Benson is buried in the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Belleville.
Sources: American Civil War.com; Belleville: 150th-Anniversary Historical Highlights 1839-1989 by Robert B. Burnett and the Belleville 150th-Anniversary Committee Belleville, New Jersey. 1991
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