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'''Last Name: '''Coonin <br /> | '''Last Name: '''Coonin <br /> | ||
'''First Name: ''' Jacob<br /> | '''First Name: ''' Jacob<br /> | ||
| − | '''Middle Initial/Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Middle Initial/Name: ''' Zachariah <br /> |
| − | '''Nickname: '''Jack | + | '''Nickname: '''Jack ( "Jammie" on 1922 ship's manifest) |
'''Birthdate: ''' 14 Jan 1922<br /> | '''Birthdate: ''' 14 Jan 1922<br /> | ||
| − | '''Birthplace: ''' | + | '''Birthplace: '''Woloszyn, Poland |
| − | '''Wilmington Residence: ''' | + | '''Wilmington Residence: '''404 W. 6th Street, Wilmington |
| − | '''High School: ''' <br /> | + | '''High School: '''Wilmington High School <br /> |
'''Secondary School: ''' | '''Secondary School: ''' | ||
| − | '''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: ''' | + | '''Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: '''Jeweler's apprentice(for Leo Ferber) |
| − | '''Branch of Armed Services: ''' <br /> | + | '''Branch of Armed Services: '''US Army Air Corps <br /> |
| − | '''Armed Services Serial Number: ''' <br /> | + | '''Armed Services Serial Number: '''32-485-487 <br /> |
| − | '''Service Years: ''' | + | '''Service Years: '''1942-1945 |
| − | '''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: ''' | + | '''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: '''Atlantic City, NJ, Lowry Field (Denver CO), Radiation Lab (MIT) |
| − | '''Unit(s): ''' | + | '''Unit(s): ''' 3rd Tactical Service Squadron, 14th Photo Lab, 58th Bomber Wing Tactical Service Squadron, |
| − | '''Rank(s): ''' | + | '''Rank(s): ''' Pvt. |
| − | '''Theater(s) of Operation: ''' | + | '''Theater(s) of Operation: ''' China, Burma India CBI) |
| − | '''Locations: ''' | + | '''Locations: ''' 5/07/1944-India,China; June 1945-August 194-45-Tinian |
| − | '''Campaigns/Battles: ''' | + | '''Campaigns/Battles: '''CBI Aerial Bombardment of China, Burma, Japan |
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| − | '''Military Occupation/Specialty: ''' | + | '''Military Occupation/Specialty: '''B-29 Flying Superfortress aerial photographer, radar camera technician, aerial camera instructor<br /> |
| − | + | ''' Medal Awards/Honors: '''American Service Medal Adriatic-Pacific, Good Conduct Medal, Tech School (Photography) Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Marksmanship Medal, | |
| − | '''Awards/Honors: ''' | ||
'''Memorials: ''' | '''Memorials: ''' | ||
| − | '''Of Interest: ''' | + | '''Of Interest: '''Prior to the war, Jack apprenticed in the jewelry trade for Leo Ferber on 2nd Street in Wilmington. While stationed in India, he connected fellow GIs with local jewelers and brought back several star sapphires, one of which he made into a ring for himself and one an engagement ring for his future wife Fay. |
'''Other Delawareans Seen While Serving: ''' | '''Other Delawareans Seen While Serving: ''' | ||
| − | '''Discharge Date: ''' <br /> | + | '''Discharge Date: ''' 25 Nov. 1945 <br /> |
| − | '''Where Returned: ''' <br /> | + | '''Where Returned: '''Wilmington <br /> |
'''Did Not Return: ''' | '''Did Not Return: ''' | ||
'''Death Date: '''1 Jan 2004 <br /> | '''Death Date: '''1 Jan 2004 <br /> | ||
| − | '''Death Place: ''' <br /> | + | '''Death Place: '''Jewish Community Cemetary, Foulk Road <br /> |
| − | '''Death Cause: ''' <br /> | + | '''Death Cause: '''Natural Causes<br /> |
| − | '''Place of Burial: '''Jewish Community Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160849666 | + | '''Place of Burial: '''Jewish Community Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware<ref>https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160849666</ref> |
| − | '''Photo: ''' | + | '''Photo: ''' Yes |
| − | '''First Letter to Mollye: ''' <br /> | + | '''First Letter to Mollye: '''14 February 1943 <br /> |
| − | '''Last Letter to Mollye: ''' <br /> | + | '''Last Letter to Mollye: ''' 21 June 1945 <br /> |
| − | '''Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: ''' <br /> | + | '''Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: '''3 <br /> |
'''Delawares WWII Fallen Profile: ''' | '''Delawares WWII Fallen Profile: ''' | ||
| − | '''Later Work: ''' | + | '''Later Work: '''Jewelry repair, design and sales |
'''Date of Marriage: ''' <br /> | '''Date of Marriage: ''' <br /> | ||
| − | '''Spouse Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Spouse Name: '''Anna Fay (Leblang) Coonin <br /> |
| − | '''Spouse Nickname: ''' <br /> | + | '''Spouse Nickname: ''' Fay<br /> |
| − | '''Spouse Birthdate: ''' <br /> | + | '''Spouse Birthdate: '''Philadelphia <br /> |
'''Spouse Birthplace: ''' <br /> | '''Spouse Birthplace: ''' <br /> | ||
'''Spouse Death Date: ''' <br /> | '''Spouse Death Date: ''' <br /> | ||
| − | '''Spouse Death Place: ''' | + | '''Spouse Death Place: '''Wilmington |
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| − | '''Survivors/Relation: ''' | + | ''' Name(s) of Children: '''Robert Burton Coonin, Susan Jill (Coonin)Cogon, Lisa Marsha (Coonin) Schecter, Nathaniel Kurt Coonin, Shayna Elena Coonin'' |
| + | Survivors/Relation: ''' | ||
| − | '''Father's Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Father's Name: '''Chaim Kunkin Coonin <br /> |
| − | '''Mother's Name: ''' | + | '''Mother's Name: '''Bassebe Coonin (formerly(in Europe) Bassewa or Beszewa Kunkin) changed to Bessie Coonin in 1940 on being naturalized |
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'''Birthplace of Father: ''' <br /> | '''Birthplace of Father: ''' <br /> | ||
| − | '''Birthplace of Mother: ''' | + | '''Birthplace of Mother: '''Molodechna, Poland (Maladzyechna, Bearus) |
[[Category:Dear Mollye Correspondents]] | [[Category:Dear Mollye Correspondents]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:00, 1 February 2025
Last Name: Coonin
First Name: Jacob
Middle Initial/Name: Zachariah
Nickname: Jack ( "Jammie" on 1922 ship's manifest)
Birthdate: 14 Jan 1922
Birthplace: Woloszyn, Poland
Wilmington Residence: 404 W. 6th Street, Wilmington
High School: Wilmington High School
Secondary School:
Civilian Occupation Prior to Service: Jeweler's apprentice(for Leo Ferber)
Branch of Armed Services: US Army Air Corps
Armed Services Serial Number: 32-485-487
Service Years: 1942-1945
Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Atlantic City, NJ, Lowry Field (Denver CO), Radiation Lab (MIT)
Unit(s): 3rd Tactical Service Squadron, 14th Photo Lab, 58th Bomber Wing Tactical Service Squadron,
Rank(s): Pvt.
Theater(s) of Operation: China, Burma India CBI)
Locations: 5/07/1944-India,China; June 1945-August 194-45-Tinian
Campaigns/Battles: CBI Aerial Bombardment of China, Burma, Japan
Military Occupation/Specialty: B-29 Flying Superfortress aerial photographer, radar camera technician, aerial camera instructor
Medal Awards/Honors: American Service Medal Adriatic-Pacific, Good Conduct Medal, Tech School (Photography) Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Marksmanship Medal,
Memorials:
Of Interest: Prior to the war, Jack apprenticed in the jewelry trade for Leo Ferber on 2nd Street in Wilmington. While stationed in India, he connected fellow GIs with local jewelers and brought back several star sapphires, one of which he made into a ring for himself and one an engagement ring for his future wife Fay.
Other Delawareans Seen While Serving:
Discharge Date: 25 Nov. 1945
Where Returned: Wilmington
Did Not Return:
Death Date: 1 Jan 2004
Death Place: Jewish Community Cemetary, Foulk Road
Death Cause: Natural Causes
Place of Burial: Jewish Community Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware[1]
Photo: Yes
First Letter to Mollye: 14 February 1943
Last Letter to Mollye: 21 June 1945
Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: 3
Delawares WWII Fallen Profile:
Later Work: Jewelry repair, design and sales
Date of Marriage:
Spouse Name: Anna Fay (Leblang) Coonin
Spouse Nickname: Fay
Spouse Birthdate: Philadelphia
Spouse Birthplace:
Spouse Death Date:
Spouse Death Place: Wilmington
Name(s) of Children: Robert Burton Coonin, Susan Jill (Coonin)Cogon, Lisa Marsha (Coonin) Schecter, Nathaniel Kurt Coonin, Shayna Elena Coonin Survivors/Relation:
Father's Name: Chaim Kunkin Coonin
Mother's Name: Bassebe Coonin (formerly(in Europe) Bassewa or Beszewa Kunkin) changed to Bessie Coonin in 1940 on being naturalized
Birthplace of Father:
Birthplace of Mother: Molodechna, Poland (Maladzyechna, Bearus)