Nutley Sons Who Died in World War I |
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World War I - The Great WarApril 5, 1917 - November 11, 1918 Nutley population 1920 - 9,421, 427 Nutleyites served in WWI. The war in Europe began in July 1914. The United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, but the US troops trickled in until large numbers entered the front lines about mid July 1918. Stephen H. Dorr Jr., was killed in a mid-air collision on Aug. 17,1917, Toronto. William R. Harrison, died on May 4, 1918, at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va. Albert Trazewski was the first Nutley son killed in combat, May 23, 1918, France George Connolly, was killed in action in France serving with the Marines on June 6, 1918 Julius Bruskin died of his wounds on June 11, 1918 Paul Martino was killed in action in France on July 15, 1918 John Carver Adams was killed in action leading his company in the Marne salient on July 25, 1918 Stuart E. Edgar was killed in a starting accident while serving in the Lafayette Escadtrille in France on Aug. 17, 1918, France Claude Daw served in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces and was killed in action in France on Sept. 27, 1918 Joseph G. Lamb Jr., died of pneumonia in France on Oct. 10, 1918 John K. Beaumont was killed in action in France on Oct. 12, 1918 Bertram Townsend died of pneumonia at Fort Sill, Okla., on Oct. 14, 1918 Winan Klesick died of pneumonia in France on Oct. 15, 1918 George Kalvio died of pneumonia in France on Oct 24, 1918 Ray Blum was killed in action at Grand Pre, France on Oct. 22, 1918. Ralph Zellars died of wounds received in action in France on Nov. 5, 1918 Pasquale De Francesco (Joseph) died in service on Nov. 28, 1918
John C. Hehn Jr., died of
wounds in France on Dec. 8, 1918 For more information, please read Nutley Sons Honor Roll. Capt. James Pearson, WW1 Flying Ace
Florida airfield named after Nutley flyer Marking Time During War: Sun Editorial Paints 1918 Year of Shortages, Disease Memorial Day, Decoration Day Nutley's WWI Ace James Pearson Related Photos from WWI, courtesy Andy Andriola According to the American Battle Monuments Commission, of the 136,516 Americans that lost their lives during World War I, there were 4,452 Missing In Action.Sources include: The Nutley Sun The American Legion Post 70, Nutley The American Battle Monuments Commission Anthony "Andy" Andriola & family Nutley Free Public Library World War I Casualties: Descriptive Cards and Photographs - New Jersey State Archives World Almanac and Book of Facts for 1921 |
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