Marine Private Peter Andrusyn was killed in action on Feb. 26, 1945. Andrusyn was awarded the Purple Heart. He is honored on the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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3.15.2010
PACIFIC: Gilmer Adams is KIA
Gilmer Adams Is KIA
(May 10, 1945) -- Seaman 1/c Gilmer Adams was killed in action in the Pacific where he was serving with amphibious Navy forces.
"Bucky" Adams, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Adams of May Street.
His parents received a telegram from the Navy on April 28, but the notice did not detail his reported date of death.
Born in North Carolina, Adams was 21 when he enlisted in 1942.
He spent 2-1/2 years in the Atlantic. He transferred to the Pacific theatre of operations six months ago.
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(May 10, 1945) -- Seaman 1/c Gilmer Adams was killed in action in the Pacific where he was serving with amphibious Navy forces.
"Bucky" Adams, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Adams of May Street.
His parents received a telegram from the Navy on April 28, but the notice did not detail his reported date of death.
Born in North Carolina, Adams was 21 when he enlisted in 1942.
He spent 2-1/2 years in the Atlantic. He transferred to the Pacific theatre of operations six months ago.
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3.14.2010
PACIFIC: Lt. William Fredericks KIA in S. Pacific
Lt. William Fredericks
Bomber shot down over Japan
(June 14, 1945) – Lt. William Fredericks, 27, of the Army Air Forces, a B-29 co-pilot was listed as missing in action after a raid on Guam in the South Pacific.
He is the son of Mrs. Ruth Fredericks of Montgomery Place. Lt. Fredericks entered the service in 1940 as a member of the National Guard. He was assigned to the 44th Division Field Artillery, and transferred to the Air Corps in 1941.
His brother Coxswain Harry C. Fredericks was killed in action in the Gulf of Mexico on May 19, 1942. It was the first reported Belleville Gold Star casualty of the war.
(May 23, 1946) – Lt. William Fredericks, who was declared missing in action a year ago May 5, has been declared killed in action. Lt. Fredericks was the co-pilot of a B-29 shot down over Kyushu, Japan. The pilot of the plane was found alive as a prisoner of war held by Japan. Fredericks leaves a wife and 8-month-old son, William Jr.
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Bomber shot down over Japan
(June 14, 1945) – Lt. William Fredericks, 27, of the Army Air Forces, a B-29 co-pilot was listed as missing in action after a raid on Guam in the South Pacific.
He is the son of Mrs. Ruth Fredericks of Montgomery Place. Lt. Fredericks entered the service in 1940 as a member of the National Guard. He was assigned to the 44th Division Field Artillery, and transferred to the Air Corps in 1941.
His brother Coxswain Harry C. Fredericks was killed in action in the Gulf of Mexico on May 19, 1942. It was the first reported Belleville Gold Star casualty of the war.
(May 23, 1946) – Lt. William Fredericks, who was declared missing in action a year ago May 5, has been declared killed in action. Lt. Fredericks was the co-pilot of a B-29 shot down over Kyushu, Japan. The pilot of the plane was found alive as a prisoner of war held by Japan. Fredericks leaves a wife and 8-month-old son, William Jr.
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5.25.2009
Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, let us not forget these Belleville sons, uncles, brothers and fathers who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
Private Edward J. Crowell died of wounds in Brest, France, on August 4, 1919.
Private Michael Flynn was killed in while serving in France on 1919.
Corp. Frank A. Cancelliere was killed in action in Vietnam on March 15, 1969
Lt. Col. Alfred Barnes was killed in action in Vietnam on May 12, 1969.
Corp. Paul Nelson was killed in action in Vietnam on May 31, 1969.
Let the people of Belleville forget none of the 112 who died in WWII, the 20 who died in WWI, the 4 who died in Korea, two who died in the Civil War, the 11 who died in Vietnam, or those Belleville Sons who died in service during peace time.
We thank all those veterans who proudly served our nation.
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Private Edward J. Crowell died of wounds in Brest, France, on August 4, 1919.
Private Michael Flynn was killed in while serving in France on 1919.
Corp. Frank A. Cancelliere was killed in action in Vietnam on March 15, 1969
Lt. Col. Alfred Barnes was killed in action in Vietnam on May 12, 1969.
Corp. Paul Nelson was killed in action in Vietnam on May 31, 1969.
Let the people of Belleville forget none of the 112 who died in WWII, the 20 who died in WWI, the 4 who died in Korea, two who died in the Civil War, the 11 who died in Vietnam, or those Belleville Sons who died in service during peace time.
We thank all those veterans who proudly served our nation.
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2.17.2009
Honor Roll book 2nd edition, now available
Belleville Sons Honor Roll - Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom
Second Edition, in print or download
The 174-page second edition updates information from the 106-page original printing, including more information on Belleville actions in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and peacetime casualties.
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The 174-page second edition updates information from the 106-page original printing, including more information on Belleville actions in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and peacetime casualties.
Ordering Information
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2.01.2009
Walter Kidde plant supports armed forces
"It's a well known fact among older generation folks here in town that it was Walter Kidde who helped Belleville win the Second World War. While thousands of our own fighting men engaged our enemies around the globe, from Tokyo to Berlin and many unpleasant places in between and beyond, our highly skilled work force toiled without tiring in our factories producing copious quantities of war materials that would not fail at the moment when our town's sons most needed them to work right. There was no slip-shod work going on here. You didn't know whose son might need the equipment you were producing in a perilous moment. So, every piece was made as though someone you knew might need it in battle..."
Continue reading this fascinating tale of Belleville in World War II compiled by Norman Price at Village of Second River.
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11.30.2008
December Casualties
Pfc. Joseph Klimchock was killed in Italy on Dec. 2, 1943.
Sgt. Harry Ward Jr. was MIA in the Philippines on Dec. 12, 1944.
Sgt. Patrick J. Hoey was killed in Germany on Dec. 14, 1944.
Sgt. John J. Miller, Jr. was KIA on Saipan in 1944.
Sgt. William H. Deighan was KIA over the English Channel Dec. 30, 1944.
Edgar H. Mc Ginty was KIA in Manila on Dec. 15, 1945
Thomas Lamb was KIA in the Pacific in 1945.
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Sgt. Harry Ward Jr. was MIA in the Philippines on Dec. 12, 1944.
Sgt. Patrick J. Hoey was killed in Germany on Dec. 14, 1944.
Sgt. John J. Miller, Jr. was KIA on Saipan in 1944.
Sgt. William H. Deighan was KIA over the English Channel Dec. 30, 1944.
Edgar H. Mc Ginty was KIA in Manila on Dec. 15, 1945
Thomas Lamb was KIA in the Pacific in 1945.
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11.28.2008
Second Edition available in print or download
Belleville Sons Honor Roll - Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom, the second edition is now available in print or as a download.
The 174-page second edition updates information from the 106-page original printing, including more information on Belleville actions in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and peacetime casualties.
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10.31.2008
November Casualties
Private George S. Smith was killed in action in France on Nov. 1, 1918. 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.
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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9.30.2008
October Casualties
Private George Eyre was killed in action in France on Oct. 19, 1918.
Private George Kalvio, 23, on Oct. 24, 1918
Private William T. Smith was killed in action in France on Oct. 23, 1918.
Sgt. Louis Wagner died after an accident in Georgia, on Oct. 2, 1942.
William Gaydos was killed in the Atlantic on Oct. 9, 1943.
Seaman Vincent F. Nucci was KIA Oct. 21, 1943.
2nd Lt. George Skeen died of wounds on Oct. 19, 1944.
Pvt. Giavanni Bocchino was killed in the South Pacific on Oct. 25, 1944.
Pvt. Joseph A. Masi was KIA in France on Oct. 25, 1944.
Pvt. Joseph Zecca was killed in Italy Oct. 29, 1944.
Capt. Louis Jannarone died in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 31, 1944.
Lt. (jg) Edward Joseph Zuczek was lost-at-sea in October 1958.
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Private George Kalvio, 23, on Oct. 24, 1918
Private William T. Smith was killed in action in France on Oct. 23, 1918.
Sgt. Louis Wagner died after an accident in Georgia, on Oct. 2, 1942.
William Gaydos was killed in the Atlantic on Oct. 9, 1943.
Seaman Vincent F. Nucci was KIA Oct. 21, 1943.
2nd Lt. George Skeen died of wounds on Oct. 19, 1944.
Pvt. Giavanni Bocchino was killed in the South Pacific on Oct. 25, 1944.
Pvt. Joseph A. Masi was KIA in France on Oct. 25, 1944.
Pvt. Joseph Zecca was killed in Italy Oct. 29, 1944.
Capt. Louis Jannarone died in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 31, 1944.
Lt. (jg) Edward Joseph Zuczek was lost-at-sea in October 1958.
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8.31.2008
September Casualties
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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7.31.2008
August Casualties
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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7.02.2008
July 4th Ceremony, 10:30 a.m.
Ceremony honoring sixty-six Belleville veterans of the American Revolution buried in the churchyard at the Belleville Dutch Reformed Church
July 4, 10:30 a.m.
corner of Rutger and Main Street.
For information or to help, please call (973) 759-9009.
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July 4, 10:30 a.m.
corner of Rutger and Main Street.
For information or to help, please call (973) 759-9009.
See event photos. and related links.
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