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| − | '''Last Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Last Name: ''' Matusoff<br /> |
| − | '''First Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''First Name: ''' Seymour<br /> |
| − | '''Middle Initial/Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Middle Initial/Name: '''B. <br /> |
'''Nickname: ''' | '''Nickname: ''' | ||
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'''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: ''' | '''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: ''' | ||
| − | '''Branch of Armed Services: ''' <br /> | + | '''Branch of Armed Services: '''United States Army <br /> |
| − | '''Armed Services Serial Number: ''' <br /> | + | '''Armed Services Serial Number: '''0-552417 <br /> |
'''Service Duration: ''' | '''Service Duration: ''' | ||
| − | '''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: ''' | + | '''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: ''' Fort Eustis, VA; Newark, DE; Camp Butner, NC |
| − | '''Unit(s): ''' | + | '''Unit(s): ''' A Btty., 10th bn, 4th pltn; 3216th SCSU; Co C, 281st Eng. Co. Bn. |
| − | '''Rank(s): ''' | + | '''Rank(s): ''' Sgt. Lt. |
| − | '''Theater(s) of Operation: ''' | + | '''Theater(s) of Operation: ''' Europe |
| − | '''Locations: ''' | + | '''Locations: ''' England (London), (Bristol); France (Cherbourg), (La Havre), (Rouen), (Reims), (Metz), ; Belgium; Luxembourg; Germany (Straubing), (Eining); Austria (Lintz) |
'''Campaigns/Battles: ''' | '''Campaigns/Battles: ''' | ||
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'''Memorials: ''' | '''Memorials: ''' | ||
| − | '''Of Interest: ''' | + | '''Of Interest: '''7/19/43 - Describes feelings of homesickness; 7/29/43 - Describes going out on bivouac; 9/7/43 - Describes studying advanced engineering at University of Delaware and the ASTP; 2/17/45 - Describes near-miss from Strafing HE 109's and reconoitering in Germany outside of his territory; 1/18/45 - Outlines the path he has taken through Europe as part of the 3rd Army; 4/6/45 - Jokes about being Jewish "I didn't stick my neck out, but I about got it shot off. A Jewish nose makes a big target you know."; a fellow soldier telling a German soldier they were part of the American Gestapo, "He turned all colors of the rainbow."; 6/12/45 - Working as an instructor at 3rd Army floating bridge |
| − | '''Delaware Connection(s): ''' | + | '''Delaware Connection(s): '''Morton Schulman, Barry Tanner, Byron Samonisky; Wicky Plafker; Dave Cohen; Bernie Goldman |
'''Discharge Date: ''' <br /> | '''Discharge Date: ''' <br /> | ||
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'''Photo: ''' | '''Photo: ''' | ||
| − | '''First Letter to Mollye: ''' <br /> | + | '''First Letter to Mollye: '''06/30/1943 <br /> |
| − | '''Last Letter to Mollye: ''' <br /> | + | '''Last Letter to Mollye: ''' 06/12/1945 <br /> |
| − | '''Number of Items in Mollye Collection: ''' <br /> | + | '''Number of Items in Mollye Collection: ''' 24 <br /> |
'''Y Recorder link(s): ''' <br /> | '''Y Recorder link(s): ''' <br /> | ||
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'''Date of Marriage: ''' <br /> | '''Date of Marriage: ''' <br /> | ||
| − | '''Spouse Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Spouse Name: '''Cynthia <br /> |
'''Spouse Nickname: ''' <br /> | '''Spouse Nickname: ''' <br /> | ||
'''Spouse Birthdate: ''' <br /> | '''Spouse Birthdate: ''' <br /> | ||
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| − | [[Category:Dear Mollye Correspondents]] | + | [[Category:Dear Mollye Correspondents|Matusoff, Seymour]] |
| − | [[Category:WWII Veteran]] | + | [[Category:WWII Veteran|Matusoff, Seymour]] |
Latest revision as of 14:05, 12 September 2024
Last Name: Matusoff
First Name: Seymour
Middle Initial/Name: B.
Nickname:
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Wilmington Residence:
High School:
Post-Secondary Education:
Civilian Occupation Prior to Service:
Branch of Armed Services: United States Army
Armed Services Serial Number: 0-552417
Service Duration:
Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Fort Eustis, VA; Newark, DE; Camp Butner, NC
Unit(s): A Btty., 10th bn, 4th pltn; 3216th SCSU; Co C, 281st Eng. Co. Bn.
Rank(s): Sgt. Lt.
Theater(s) of Operation: Europe
Locations: England (London), (Bristol); France (Cherbourg), (La Havre), (Rouen), (Reims), (Metz), ; Belgium; Luxembourg; Germany (Straubing), (Eining); Austria (Lintz)
Campaigns/Battles:
Military Occupation/Specialty:
Awards/Honors:
Memorials:
Of Interest: 7/19/43 - Describes feelings of homesickness; 7/29/43 - Describes going out on bivouac; 9/7/43 - Describes studying advanced engineering at University of Delaware and the ASTP; 2/17/45 - Describes near-miss from Strafing HE 109's and reconoitering in Germany outside of his territory; 1/18/45 - Outlines the path he has taken through Europe as part of the 3rd Army; 4/6/45 - Jokes about being Jewish "I didn't stick my neck out, but I about got it shot off. A Jewish nose makes a big target you know."; a fellow soldier telling a German soldier they were part of the American Gestapo, "He turned all colors of the rainbow."; 6/12/45 - Working as an instructor at 3rd Army floating bridge
Delaware Connection(s): Morton Schulman, Barry Tanner, Byron Samonisky; Wicky Plafker; Dave Cohen; Bernie Goldman
Discharge Date:
Where Returned:
Did Not Return:
Death Date:
Death Place:
Death Cause:
Place of Burial:
Photo:
First Letter to Mollye: 06/30/1943
Last Letter to Mollye: 06/12/1945
Number of Items in Mollye Collection: 24
Y Recorder link(s):
Delaware's WWII Fallen Profile:
Oral History Interview(s):
Later Work:
Date of Marriage:
Spouse Name: Cynthia
Spouse Nickname:
Spouse Birthdate:
Spouse Birthplace:
Spouse Death Date:
Spouse Death Place:
Name(s) of Children:
Survivors/Relation:
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Birthplace of Father:
Birthplace of Mother:
Sources:
CITATIONS
PROFILE