American Legion Colonel Martin recounts World War I and II service
Colonel Coly Martin recalls service from the French Front to the Maginot Line and a postwar career in the U S Army. He describes joining the Foreign Legion in 1939 after returning to France with his war bride, commanding Arab troops in Casablanca and guarding desert supply routes. He later served in the U S Chemical Corps and as Provost Marshal in Bavaria before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He lives in Bristol with wife Mrs Kinder and holds multiple honors including the Croix de Guerre with palm and the Legion d Honneur.
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A. Asgor
Black Legion
Svere
Philips
United States
Soissons
Boston
AEF
France
Martin
Riviera
Nice
Monte Carlo
Foreign Legion
Hisjon
Orleans
Lyons
Premier Daladier
Chasseurs Alpine
The
Casa Blanca
Morocco
Marseilles
Casa Blana
Maginot
Burton St/Legion
Marshal Petain
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
States
Chemical Corps
U. S
Atlanta General Depot
New Orleans
India
South Pacific
Military Police
Germany
381St
U. S. Constabulary
Bavaria
Wezlar
Army
Bristol
Kinder
USA
Coly Martin
Masonic Fraternity
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Paris
Obituary for Frank R Munroe of Bristol 1874 195?
Funeral services for Frank Russell Munroe 74 of 23 Summer St were held Wednesday at Charles M Connery Funeral Home Bristol. Born January 26 1874 he was a cost accountant for Bristol Manufacturing and United Wire and Supply. He leaves sister Miss Mary E Munroe burial at North Cemetery with Canon Daniel K Davis reading the committal. Bearers were S Leonard Rawson Henry L Coughlin Burton West and Frank Rawson.
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Frank Russell Munroe
Summer St
Charles M Connery
Burton Street
Bristol
Munroe
Bristol Manufacturing Company
United Wire and Supply Company
Mary E. Munroe
North Cemetery
Daniel K. Davis
S Leonard Rawson
Henry L. Coughlin
Burton West
Frank Rawson
Funeral of Herman C Farr 3 Held at Home
The funeral for Herman C Farr 3 of 29 Burton Street occurred yesterday afternoon at his home with Canon Daniel K Davis of St Michael's Church officiating. A Bristol resident since 1905 he was an engineer at Andrews Memorial School and a member of St Alban Lodge F and A M and Hope Chapter RA. He is survived by his wife three sisters and two brothers. Burial followed at North Cemetery with bearers William F West Sr Fred M Straight Fred F Hodgson and Robert J Anderson.
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Herman C Farr
Burton Street
Daniel K Davis
St Michael's Church
Bristol
Farr
Andrews Memorial School
St Alban’ Lodge
M and Hope
R A
Earl K Dunbar
Charles S Montgomery
Rockland
Maine
Elvie Libby
Presque ‘Isle
Bentley B Farr
East Greenwich
North Cemetery
William F. West
Fred M Straight
Fred F. Hodgson
Robert J. Anderson
Rites for Henry P Trudell Held After Brief Illness
Henry P Trudell 72 of 90 Union Street died early Wednesday in Truesdale Hospital after a brief illness. Rites set for tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. from C M Connery Funeral Home with a high Mass at St Marys Church. Born Bristol June 16 1876 he lived in McAddo PA before returning nineteen years ago. He was a communicant of St Marys and leaves wife Anna.
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Henry Paul Trudell
Henry Paul Trude
Union Street
Truesdale Hospital
C M. Connery
Burton Street
St. Mary’s Church
Mr Trudell
Bristol
Joseph and
Katherine O’rourke
Trudell
McAddo
Pennsylvania
St Mary’s Church
Anna
Trudell Family Obituary Notes World War II Death
The obituary notes Lt Henry P Trudell Jr died in World War II. Burial will be in St. Marys Cemetery.
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Trudell
Henry“P. Trudell
St. Mary's Cemetery
Funeral rites for Anna Pirri in Bristol and Brooklyn
The funeral for Anna Terranova Pirri aged 78, who died in Brooklyn, was held yesterday from her son Joseph Pirri’s home. Born in Falcone, Italy, she lived in Bristol before moving to Brooklyn in 1927. Survived by two sons, six daughters, twenty five grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and siblings Fortunato Terranova and Providenza Orlando, she was laid to rest at St Mary's Cemetery after a Requiem High Mass at Mt. Carmel Church.
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Anna
Terranova
Providenza Pirri
Concetta Perrone
Bristol
Mary Scrivano
Santa Calderone
Josephine Pirri
Brooklyn
Fortunato Terranova
Providenza Orlando
Mt. Carmel
St. Mary’s
Funeral for Michele Perra Held for 58 at Wood Street
The funeral for Michele Perra age 58 of 623 Wood Street was held to honor her life after her passing. The service gathered family and friends to pay respects and mark the occasion.
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Michele Perra
Wood Street
Bristol Painter Frank Perna Dies After Illness
A memorial service followed a funeral mass for Frank Perna of Bristol who died after a three month illness. Born in Scafati Italy he was a painter by trade and leaves a daughter Rosa Salcone a son Frank and three grandchildren. He is survived by a brother Giovanni and sister Maria both of Scafati. Bearers included Deputy Sheriff Antonio Da Palma and Joseph Campo.
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Truesdale Hospital
Sansone
State Street
Our Lady of Mt.Carmel
John Romano
Antonio da Palma
Joseph Campo
Domenic Rodrigues
Scafati
Salerno
Italy
Perna
Francesco and
Maria
Panaparo) Perna
Bristol
Rosa [Salcone
Frank Perna
Giovanni Perna
Maria Perna
Town Council to Hear Remonstrances on Club Licenses
The Town Council will meet in the Council Chamber Burnside Memorial Building Tuesday evening November 23 1948 at 730 PM to hear remonstrances against granting above applications. Remonstrances must be filed by hearing time and include a plot. John W Church Town Clerk.
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Burnside Memorial Building
Board of Fire Engineers
High & Church Streets
Bristol
Town Board of Fire Engineers
Frank J Rinaldi
R. I
Brisol
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Citonkte
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WM. J. Smith & Son
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A. W Smith
McKay
Hope St
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Herman C. Farr
Bristol County Roofing Company
HOPE
Michele Perna
Sammy
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Belvedere
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Thames ‘Street
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Bradford Street
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Bradford St
Della Morte Bros
Franklin Street
Luig
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Mt Hope Avenue
Tomas A Hickey
Manuel P Silvia
Constitution Street
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Portuguese Independent Club
Portuguese Recordacces da Patria Club
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Club—Limited
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FOE
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Buffington’s Pharmacy
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Dreadnaught
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Fall River
Euler
Mathew
Lex Franklin
Waldron Co
Stuart Barr
Dorchester Mutual
L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
R. 1
George S. Sparks
Dimond Ave
Bristol, R
Frank Cardoza
Shaws Lanes
John Donato & Son
Franklin St
E. Wightman
HR. I
Easterbrooks
Joseph C. Silvia
Bayview Ave
Joseph M. Amaral
Parker Ave
Warren, R.I
Carvalho
Poultry
Goulart Ave
Morra Bros
Cycle & Wheel Shop
Bolfast & Columbia Bicycles
Eugene Bryone
District Nursing
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
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