The End of World War II - 80th Anniversary

This is the 80^th Anniversary of the End of World War II. It is estimated that 21-25 million military personnel died in World War II worldwide – more than 400,000 of those were Americans. More than 1.5 million residents of New York State served in World War II, and 31,215 of them died in service

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Newsday's front page headlines proclaiming Victory in Europe Day

   

 

Babylon Leader, May 10, 1945 describing local events following V-E Day

It is hard to estimate how many total Town of Babylon residents served in World War II. There are honor rolls and newspaper articles that documented the names of people who served, but those typically only listed people who were Town residents during the time of their service.

The postwar population boom increased the Town of Babylon population from 24,297 in 1940 to 45,556 in 1950, and then to 142,309 residents in 1960. A population increase of 485% in just 20 years.  

Most of the families that settled here included at least one veteran. Additionally, there were many people who moved to the Town of Babylon to work in the aviation factories in and around East Farmingdale. There were also scores of people that came to work in the business and factories whose former employees had left to join the military. To all those people that served in the military, and those who did their part from the home front - Thank You For Your Service.

In World War II, at least 74 people from the Town of Babylon died in service to their country, 73 men and one woman. Most of them grew up in the Town of Babylon, attending the public schools, playing on local sports teams, and working in local businesses. Some of them never really lived in the Town of Babylon.

The early 1940s were a time of transition for many people. For example, imagine a family that lived in Brooklyn. They had a child that graduated high school and was then drafted into service. The son goes into the military and the parents choose to move to the Town of Babylon for work, or for a quieter life in the country. That military son may have considered himself a Brooklynite but if he died while in service, it was very likely that his hometown became listed as his parents’ residence, particularly when medals were awarded posthumously.

As we have done with other lists of memorials, the Town of Babylon Historian’s Office embraces and documents all those service members, whether they were residents for their entire lifetime or just a short time.

To be frankly honest, collecting this information can be an emotionally tasking project. We find the photographs, we learn about their service, we read the names of their family members. In each of their stories it’s hard not to see our own loved ones and people that we know. Each one of these people didn’t get the chance to come back to the Town of Babylon and contribute to our communities. 

This is not just a list of names. This is our tribute to these 74 people, and to all the people that knew and loved them. The Town of Babylon remembers you - 

Thank Your For Your Sacrifice.

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QM2 Michael Aber

Aber, Michael (1914-1945, age 30)

He grew-up in Ohio and moved to Amity Harbor for work in 1941.

Hometown: Copiague – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Quartermaster 2^nd Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, Ohio

Find-A-Grave

Pvt. Thomas A. Albert

Albert, Thomas A. (1924-1943, age 18)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

PFC Joseph M. Barbaro Jr.

 

Barbaro, Jr., Joseph M. (1924-1945, age 20)

A former resident of Brooklyn, his parents moved to Lindenhurst while he was in service.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

Sgt. William G. Boehl
Top Row, Second Man from the Left

Boehl, William G. (1923-1944, age 20)

A former resident of Smithtown, his father moved to West Babylon while he was in service.

Hometown: West Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Sargent

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

PFC Joseph John Bolik

Bolik, Joseph John (1922-1944, age 22)

One of six Deer Park servicemen for whom the Memorial School was named, and listed on Deer Park WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Deer Park – Branch: U.S. Marine Corps – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery, Babylon, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

Pvt. Milton John Bolik

Bolik, Milton John (1914-1944, age 30)

One of six Deer Park servicemen for whom the Memorial School was named, and listed on Deer Park WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Deer Park – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery, Babylon, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

2LT. Paul Brill

Brill, Paul (1919-1944, age 24)

Hometown: Copiague – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

High School: Patchogue High School graduate

Place of Burial or Memorial: Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Pvt. Edward J. Bulin

Bulin, Edward J. (1922-1944, age 22)

Listed on Wyandanch WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Wyandanch – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: Tablets of the Missing at Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

S2c. Harry James Bunting Jr.

Bunting, Jr., Harry James (1924-1943, age 19)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Seaman 2^nd Class

High School: Amityville High School, Class of 1942.

Place of Burial or Memorial: Amityville Cemetery, North Amityville, New York

 

S1c. Edward J. Burns

Burns, Edward John (1920-1944, age 23)

Lindenhurst VFW Post No. 7279 named for Burns. Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Marine Corps – Rank: Seaman 1^st Class

High School: Lindenhurst High School graduate

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

2LT. John Cameron

Cameron, John (1916-1944, age 28)

A former resident of the Bronx, his parents moved to Deer Park while he was in service One of six Deer Park servicemen for whom the Memorial School was named, and listed on Deer Park WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Deer Park – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

2LT. Arthur J. Chadwick Jr.

Chadwick, Jr., Arthur John (1914-1943, age 28)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army Air Corps – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunisia

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

T/5 Nick Constantino

Constantino, Nick (1915-1945, age 30)

Hometown: Copiague – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Technician 5^th Grade

Place of Burial or Memorial: unknown

 

Sgt. Julio DiRaffale

DiRaffaele, Julio (1923-1944, age 20)

A former resident of Massapequa, his parents moved to Copiague while he was in service.

Hometown: Copiague – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: Sargent

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Dumper, Lawrence (1920-1942, age 22)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Seaman 1^st Class

High School: attended Lindenhurst High School

Place of Burial or Memorial: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Pvt. William M. Farley

Farley, William M. (1926-1945, age 18)

Listed on Wyandanch WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Wyandanch – Branch: U.S. Marine Corps – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

PFC Michael D. Ferrara

Ferrara, Michael D. (1925-1944, age 19)

Hometown: Copiague – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Amityville Cemetery, North Amityville, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

CPT. Dr. Donald K. Flessa

Flessa, Dr. Donald K. (1902-1943, age 40)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: Captain (surgeon)

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Follini, Joseph (1925-1945, age 20)

A former resident of the Bronx, his parents moved to Lindenhurst while he was in service. Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Navy Reserves – Rank: Gunners's Mate 3^rd Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: unknown

 

1LT. James G. Fowler

Fowler, James G. (1920-1944, age 23)

Babylon summer resident.

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 1^st Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

PFC Vito Garafalo

Garafalo, Vito (1925-1945, age 19)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Marine Corps – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Okinawa Memorial Park, Okinawa, Japan

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Goldberg, Seymour S. (1925-1944, age 19)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

High School: attended Lindenhurst High School

Place of Burial or Memorial: unknown

Honor States

 

T/5 Rocco T. Grasso

Grasso, Rocco T. (1924-1943, age 19)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Technician 5^th Grade

High School: Babylon High School, Class of 1942.

Place of Burial or Memorial: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery, Babylon, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Green, Jr., Edward H. (1920-1943, age 22)

Listed on Wyandanch WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Wyandanch – Branch: Merchant Marine – Rank: Merchant Seaman

Place of Burial or Memorial: unknown

Honor States

 

PFC Warren H. Greene

Greene, Warren H. (1924-1944, age 20)

A former resident of Brooklyn, his parents moved to North Babylon while he was in service.

Hometown: North Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

PFC Walter J. Guttenberger

Guttenberger, Walter J. (1914-1944, age 29)

Hometown: East Farmingdale – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1st Class

High School: attended Farmingdale High School

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

Pvt. John Halubowicz

Halubowicz, John (1917-1943, age 25)

Listed on Wyandanch WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Wyandanch – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

ENS John J. Harrington

Harrington, John J. (1923-1945, age 22)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Navy Reserves – Rank: Ensign

High School: Lindenhurst High School, Class of 1941

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

Cpl. Charles E. Hart

Hart, Charles E. (1922-1944, age 22)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Cpl. Richard W. Hartman

Hartman, Richard W. (1918-1941, age 23)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: Corporal

Place of Burial or Memorial: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

PFC Vincent F. Hartman

Hartmann, Vincent F. (1914-1945, age 30)

West Babylon resident, as a youth.

Hometown: West Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

T/5 Henry G. Hefter

Hefter, Henry G. (1922-1944, age 21)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Technician 5^th Grade

High School: attended Lindenhurst High School

Place of Burial or Memorial: Pinelawn National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

Heil, Francis E. (1918-1943, age 24)

Hometown: West Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Technician 5^th Grade

High School: Babylon High School, Class of 1937

Place of Burial or Memorial: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Henion, James H. (1917-1944, age 26)

Lindenhurst resident; native of Pennsylvania. Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, South Carolina

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

PFC George A. Henrich

Henrich, George A. (1910-1945, age 34)

Lindenhurst resident, as a youth.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

TSgt. Kurt J. Hermann Jr.

Hermann, Jr., Kurt J. (1918-1945, age 26)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Technical Sargent

Place of Burial or Memorial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

S2 George J. Hofstra

Hofstra, George J. (1923-1942, age 18)

Babylon resident, as a youth.

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Seaman 2^nd Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Cpl. Ernest V. Hunter Jr. 

Hunter, Jr., Ernest V. (1916-1942, age 26)

Hometown: North Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Corporal

High School: attended Amityville High School

Place of Burial or Memorial: Amityville Cemetery, North Amityville, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

SA Mary M. Lasenzaniro

Iasenzaniro, Mary M. (1922-1944, age 21)

Listed on Wyandanch WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Wyandanch – Branch: WAVES, U.S. Navy Reserves – Rank: Apprentice Seaman

Place of Burial or Memorial: St. Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

Cpt. Peter E. Kiple

Kiple, Peter E. (1918-1942, age 24)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Captain

High School: Babylon High School, Class of 1935.

Place of Burial or Memorial: unknown

Honor States

2LT. Willard J. Kirchmer Jr.

Kirchmer, Jr., Willard J. (1920-1944, age 24)

North Babylon resident; formerly from Queens.

Hometown: North Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Kollar, Jr., Joseph S. (1922-1942, age 22)

One of six Deer Park servicemen for whom the Memorial School was named, and listed on Deer Park WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Deer Park – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Aviation Metalsmith 3^rd Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines.

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

AO2 Edward D. Kraft Jr.

Kraft, Jr., Edward Daniel (1925-1945, age 19)

Listed on the North Babylon Casualties Memorial.

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Aviation Ordnanceman 2^nd Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines.

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

TSgt. John J. Kreyer

Kreyer, John J. (1923-1945, age 21)

Amityville VFW Post No. 7223 named for Kreyer.

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Technical Sargent

High School: Amityville High School, Class of 1942.

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Kriska, Isidore (1905-1943, age 37)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: Mount Ararat Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

PFC Edward J. Krotz Jr.

Krotz, Jr., Edward J. Jr. (1921-1944, age 23)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Lt. Samuel G. Leftenant

Leftenant, Samuel G. (1924-1945, age 21)

Hometown: North Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: Lieutenant

High School: Amityville High School graduate

Place of Burial or Memorial: Amityville Cemetery, North Amityville, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

TSgt. George J. Lieblang

Lieblang, George J. (1920-1945, age 24)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: Technical Sargent

High School: Amityville High School, Class of 1940.

Place of Burial or Memorial: Trinity Roman Catholic Cemetery, North Amityville, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Cpl. George E. Lutz

Lutz, George E. (1925-1944, age 19)

Lindenhurst resident, formerly from Queens.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Corporal

Place of Burial or Memorial: Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Lorraine, France

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

SN Robert Magee

Magee, Robert (1923-1943, age 20)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Seaman 1^st Class

High School: attended Lindenhurst High School

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

1LT Louis H. Magin

Magin, Louis H. (1913-1945, age 31)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 1^st Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Malmstedt, Roland (1919-1943, age 24)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: Major

Place of Burial or Memorial: Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Coton, England

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Maske, Frederick (1922-1943, age 20)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Aviation Radioman 3^rd Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

2LT Willis R. McGuire

McGuire, Willis R. (1924-1945, age 20)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

PFC Raymond T. McNamee

McNamee, Raymond T. (1920-1944, age 24)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

PFC Jason S. Miller Jr.

Miller, Jason S. Jr. (1924-1944, age 20)

One of six Deer Park servicemen for whom the Memorial School was named, and listed on Deer Park WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Deer Park – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Pvt. John L. Miller

Miller, John L. (1916-1944, age 27)

Lindenhurst resident, formerly from Brooklyn.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Italy

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

PFC Hyman G. Polak

Polak, Hyman G. (1922-1945, age 22)

Hometown: East Farmingdale – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

High School: Farmingdale High School, Class of 1939

Place of Burial or Memorial: Mount Ararat Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Sgt. Frank Poldino

Poldino, Frank (1915-1943, age 28)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: Amry – Rank: Sargent

Place of Burial or Memorial: St. Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Maj. Melvin J. Robertson 

Robertson, Melvin J. (1921-1945, age 23)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Major

High School: Lindenhurst High School graduate

Place of Burial or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Sachs, Philip (1920-1944, age 24)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, France

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Salanitri, Stephen H. (1923-1944, age 20)

Hometown: Copiague – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Sander, Gerald "Jerry" (1925-1944, age 19)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Navy – Rank: Hospital Apprentice 1^st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Mount Ararat Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Find-A-Grave

 

Sardiello, Giovani "John" (1918-1944, age 25)

A former resident of Brooklyn, his parents moved to West Babylon while he was in service. The West Babylon American Legion Post No. 1634 was named for Sardiello.

Hometown: West Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Sargent

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Shields, Joseph (1921-1942, age 21)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Strum, Louis (1925-1944, age 19)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1^st Class

High School: Lindenhurst High School graduate

Place of Burial or Memorial: Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, France

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Taibl, Howard (1915-1944, age 29)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Technical Sargent

Place of Burial or Memorial: St. Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Taylor, Joseph H. (1922-1944, age 22)

A former resident of North Babylon, his parents moved to Deer Park while he was in service.

Hometown: Deer Park – Branch: U.S. Army Air Force – Rank: 1^st Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Wade, Jack (1915-1943, age 27)

Lindenhurst VFW Post No. 7279 named for Wade. Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Corporal

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Watts, Robert F. (1922-1943, age 21)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

High School: Amityville High School, Class of 1940

Place of Burial or Memorial: Amityville Cemetery, North Amityville, NY

Find-A-Grave

 

Webber, Thomas A. (1913-1943, age 29)

Hometown: Amityville – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: 2^nd Lieutenant

Place of Burial or Memorial: North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, Carthage, Tunisia

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Wells, Bert (1910-1943, age 32)

Hometown: Babylon – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Staff Sargent

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Wichelns, Jack (1919-1945, age 26)

A former resident of East Farmingdale, his mother moved to Deer Park while he was in service. One of six Deer Park servicemen for whom the Memorial School was named, and listed on Deer Park WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Deer Park – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Private 1st Class

Place of Burial or Memorial: Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, New York

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

 

Zumpol, Henry (1913-1945, age 31)

Listed on Lindenhurst WWII Honor Roll.

Hometown: Lindenhurst – Branch: U.S. Army – Rank: Corporal

Place of Burial or Memorial: Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines

Honor States – Find-A-Grave

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Please Note: This list includes people whose “hometown” was listed as a community within the Town of Babylon, on military records, newspaper articles, monuments, and other records. This list includes people who grew up and attended high school within the Town of Babylon, as well as, people who moved to the Town of Babylon in their adulthood, or whose parents/spouse lived in the Town of Babylon. If anyone has been left off of this list, kindly contact the Town Historian’s Office, using the “Contact Us” section of this Blog.

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