Ten More County Soldiers Die In War Casualty Report
A new casualty list from Onondaga County reports ten soldiers killed and one sailor missing in action. Eight died in the invasion of France, another in Italy, and the tenth, an Army flyer missing since May 1943, is now listed as dead. The missing Navy petty officer was aboard a destroyer sunk in the French invasion. his family includes wife, son, and siblings.
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Onondaga County
Germany
France
Italy
Navy
Navy Reports Ernest G Fox Missing in Action
The Navy notified Cecil and Mrs. Fox of 211 Merriman Avenue that their son Ernest G Fox 21 a gunner's mate 2nd class is missing in action. He enlisted in October 1942 trained at Sampson and attended gunnery schools before assignment to a destroyer on convoy duty. He took part in the invasion of France.
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Navy Department
Ernest G. Fox
Cecil Fox
Merriman Avenue
Fox
Sampson
France
Norbert F. Simon Killed in Action in France
Norbert F. Simon 26, of East Syracuse R D 1 was killed in action June 10 in France while serving with a French Soil Corp. He enlisted February 20 and trained at Camp Gordon Georgia Fort Dix New Jersey and Camp Gordon Johnston Florida. He went overseas January 1944. A Minoa High School graduate, he worked at Patrician Silk Mill before enlistment. Survived by his parents and one sister Mrs. Robert Johnson. A memorial mass will be held at St. Marys Church Minoa Monday at 9 AM.
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Rbert F. Simon
French Soil Corp
Norbert F. Simon
France
Havard
Albert Simon
East Syracuse
R. D
Camp Gordon
Fort Dix
N. J
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
War Hero S/Sgt Simmons Dies of Wounds in France
S/Sgt George T. Simmons son of Mr and Mrs Fred E Simmons of 1223 Jamesville Avenue died the same day he was seriously wounded in France after taking part in invasions of North Africa Sicily and France He entered the Army in 1941 and earlier worked for Diefendorf Gear Corp He was a Vocational High School graduate and had two years overseas He served as a bayonet fighting instructor and his unit was the first to take prisoners receiving a Presidential citation.
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George T. Simmons
Fred E. Simmons
Jamesville Avenue
France
War Department
Diefendorf Gear Corporation
Simmons
North ‘Africa
Sicily
Soldier Stephen Styrzo Killed in Action in France
The War Department notified his wife Mrs Pauline Ann Styrzo of 335 East Adams Street that Stephen Styrzo 25 was killed in action in France during World War II. He was the son of Mrs Jennie Styrzo of Solvay and leaves his wife, his mother, one sister Miss Jenah Styrzo, and five brothers in service. Brothers Nicholas, John, Michael, Alex, Theodore, Walter served in the Army Navy and Marine Corps. He joined the Army February 24 1943 training at Camp Croft Fort Dix Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Jackson.
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Stephen Styrzo
France
War Department
Pauline Ann Styrzo
East Adams Street
Jennie. Styrzo
Solvay
Jenah Styrzo
Nicholas Styrzo
John Styrzo
Michael
Alex
Army
Theodore
Navy
Walter Styrzo
Marine Corps
Pfe
Styrzo
Camp Croft
Fort Dix
Fort Peagce
Fort Jackson
Aaguary
Pet. Bernand J. Works dies in France in action
War Department telegram reports Private Bernand J. Works, age 24, killed in action July 10 in France during World War II. Subsequent casualty notice confirms service details and date of death.
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Pet
BJ. Works
France
Pet. Bernand J. Works
War Department
Death Notice of Corp Francis Whonhart in France
The War Department notified Mr and Mrs Carl X Whonhart of 101 Marvin Road that their son Corp Francis Whonhart of the combat engineers is dead after being in action June 28 in France. He graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy in 1942 and worked in Lever Brothers sales. He was president of Pi Phi fraternity and reentered service in March 1943. Besides his parents he leaves a sister Betty Jo Whonhart.
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War Department
Carl. X. ,Whonhart
Marvin Road
Corp
Francis Whonhart
Combat Engineers
France
Whonehart
Onondaga ’ Valley Academy
Lever Brothers Company
Pi Phi‘fraternity
Korpak Killed in Italy War Telegram Details
Private Alex Korpak of 201 South Crouse Avenue was killed in action in Italy June 18 according to a telegram to his wife Elsie. Inducted March 17, trained at Fort McClellan, went overseas October 1943, served in North Africa and at Anzio. He leaves a four month old daughter Katherine Alexandria and was formerly employed at Halcomb Steel Company.
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Pie
Alex
Korpak
Italy
Alex’ Korpak
South Crouse Avenue
Elsie Korpak
Fort McClellan
Anzio
Alex Korpak
Katherine Alexandria
Halcomb Steel Company
Lt Garni Reported Dead After Year Missing
The War Department states Lt Arthur E Garni nephew of Howard F Garni of 231 Hood Avenue is dead after being missing in action since May 1943. He served as a navigator in the Army Air Forces, went to England in March 1943, was the son of the late Walter E Garni, lived at 105 Berwick Avenue, and graduated Kee High School. He enlisted January 1942 and was commissioned October 1942 then promoted to first lieutenant January 1943 at MeDii Field Florida.
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War Department
Arthur E. Garni
Howard F. Garni
Hood Avenue
Army Air Forces
England
Walter E. Garni
Berwick Avenue
Garni
Kee High School
Army
Heey
MeDii Field
Fla
Pvt. Haverlock Killed in Italy Informs Kin
Pvt. Paul Haverlock, 28, of 913 West Belden Street, was killed in Italy on May 15. He enlisted in May 1942, trained at Camp Shelby, and went overseas in December 1943 to the North African campaign. A Syracuse native, he had worked at Onondaga Pottery Company before service.
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Haverlock
Italy
Paul Haverlock
West Belden Street
Va. Tele
Gram
Michael Haverlock
Camp Shelby
Miss
Syracuse
Onondaga Pottery Company
Tragic Loss of Pasquale Daddario in World War II
Pasquale Daddario son of Daniel Daddario of Armstrong Road died serving in the infantry in France. He had trained at Fort McClellan Camp McCoy and Fort Meade before his overseas assignment in late April. He leaves his parents sister Josephine and brother Isadore. A high mass is planned at St Peter's Church at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Pasquale Daddario
Daniel Daddario
Armstrong Road
Ghove
France
Pie
Daddario
Fort McClellan
Ala
Camp McCoy
Wis
Fort. George Meade
Maryland
Josephine Daddario
Isadore Daddario
St. Peter's Church
Syracuse Soldier Killed in France Leaves Wife and Son
Pfc. William H. McDonald of Elmira formerly Syracusan aged 23 was killed in action in France after being missing since June 21. A native of Syracuse he moved to Elmira eight years ago and joined the Army in February 1942 training at Camp Croft. Overseas since December 1943 he attended Grant Junior High School and worked for Remington Rand in Elmira. He is survived by his wife Katherine and an eight month old son James.
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William H. McDonald
France
William McDonald
Elmire
Syracuse
Elmira
Pfe
W. H. McDonald
Croft
S.C
City Won’t Grant 44 Pay Raises This Year Says Mayor
Mayor Thomas B. Kennedy announced no pay raises will be granted to city employees for the current budget period. The budget, in force until January 1, will be followed, with raises only possible in the new budget. Union leaders pressed for water department raises to take effect August 1, a date not acknowledged by the mayor.
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Thomas EB. Kennedy
Ellis Ranen
Kennedy
Water Department
France
Camillus Justice Fines Two Speeders
Deputy Sheriff Leo Beebe arrested two speeders on Route 5. Village Justice Calvin Bingham fined each 310 dollars. The defendants were Frederick M. Klein, 41, of Cheektowage and George Maywait, 34, of Auburn.
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Leo Beebe
Camillus
Calvin Bingham
Frederick M. Klein
Cheektowage
George Maywait
Auburn
Malone Officer Wins Silver Star On French Front
Lt. Charles F B Kingsley of 46 Cedar Street receives word of a Silver Star for actions on the French front. He landed in France after D-Day, based in England since March, entering service February 3, 1943 and commissioned at the Infantry Officer Candidate School in December 1942.
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Malone
Charles FB. Kingsley
France
Dynis
William
Kingsley
Cedar Street
England
Military’ Service
Mail Truck Skids On Wet Route 11 In New York
A mail truck skidded on a wet shoulder on U S Route 11 at Lafayette at 3 AM. Driver Jack Knight, 30, of Binghamton, escaped injury. Deputy sheriffs guarded the damaged vehicle until another truck arrived to take the registered mail to Cortland.
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United States
Lafayette
Jack Knight
Binghamton
Joseph McCord
John Murphy
Cortland
Civil Service Seeks Area Investigators
Edward F. Jones Civil Service representative stressed the demand for experienced commodity investigators in the apparel and textile field food and processing industry and in retail and wholesale distribution of meats and groceries Salaries are 33.63 per annum with overtime Applicants will be interviewed by Mr Jones at 141 James Street.
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Edward F. Jones
Civil Service
Jones
James Street
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