Difference between revisions of "Joseph First"
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| − | '''Last Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Last Name: ''' First<br /> |
| − | '''First Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''First Name: ''' Joseph<br /> |
| − | '''Middle Initial/Name: ''' <br /> | + | '''Middle Initial/Name: '''M. <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: ''' 0-410513<br /> |
'''Service Duration: ''' | '''Service Duration: ''' | ||
| − | '''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: ''' | + | '''Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: ''' Fort Monroe,VA; Boston, MA; Camp Edwards, MA; Winter Garden. FL; West Hampton Beach, Long Island, NY |
| − | '''Unit(s): ''' | + | '''Unit(s): ''' Battery A-68th CA (AA);422nd CA, Battery A; Battery C, 350th CA; HQ Battery 549th AAA AW BN |
| − | '''Rank(s): ''' | + | '''Rank(s): ''' Sgt.; Lt.; Cpt. |
| − | '''Theater(s) of Operation: ''' | + | '''Theater(s) of Operation: ''' Europe |
| − | '''Locations: ''' | + | '''Locations: ''' England; Scotland; Wales; France (Metz); Luxembourg; Belgium; Germany (Saar Union; Saar) |
| − | '''Campaigns/Battles: ''' | + | '''Campaigns/Battles: ''' Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge) |
| − | '''Military Occupation/Specialty: ''' | + | '''Military Occupation/Specialty: ''' Battery Commander; Plans and Training Officer |
'''Awards/Honors: ''' | '''Awards/Honors: ''' | ||
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'''Memorials: ''' | '''Memorials: ''' | ||
| − | '''Of Interest: ''' | + | '''Of Interest: '''Talks about a play he is writing; 11/13/42 - Letter expresses embarrasment about being sited in the paper, in his view, undeservedly; Extensive correspondance related to the wellbing of individuals in/from Wilmngton; 5/2/43 - References to Army activity he cannot share and that Lord Haw-Haw (Nazi propaganda broadcaster William Joyce) is even paying attention; 1/31/45 - Details about experiences fighting across Europe; 11/7/44 - letter about learning of brother Harry's death; letters from 1945 describe combat in detail; 1/22/45 - brags about being part of the 3rd Army; Full envelope from E. F. Sklut containing letters from Joe to his family |
| − | '''Delaware Connection: ''' | + | '''Delaware Connection: '''Harry Rofel; Maurice Goldberg |
'''Discharge Date: ''' <br /> | '''Discharge Date: ''' <br /> | ||
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'''Place of Burial: ''' <br /> | '''Place of Burial: ''' <br /> | ||
| − | '''Photo: ''' | + | '''Photo: ''' Yes |
| − | '''First Letter to Mollye: ''' <br /> | + | '''First Letter to Mollye: '''07/22/1941 <br /> |
| − | '''Last Letter to Mollye: ''' <br /> | + | '''Last Letter to Mollye: ''' 04/16/1945<br /> |
| − | '''Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: ''' <br /> | + | '''Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: '''7 <br /> |
'''Y Recorder link(s): ''' <br /> | '''Y Recorder link(s): ''' <br /> | ||
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| − | [[Category:Dear Mollye Correspondents]] | + | [[Category:Dear Mollye Correspondents|First, Joseph]] |
| − | [[Category:WWII Veteran]] | + | [[Category:WWII Veteran|First, Joseph]] |
Latest revision as of 17:23, 6 August 2024
Last Name: First
First Name: Joseph
Middle Initial/Name: M.
Nickname:
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Wilmington Residence:
High School:
Secondary School:
Civilian Occupation Prior to Service:
Branch of Armed Services: United States Army
Armed Services Serial Number: 0-410513
Service Duration:
Training Grounds/Domestic Locations: Fort Monroe,VA; Boston, MA; Camp Edwards, MA; Winter Garden. FL; West Hampton Beach, Long Island, NY
Unit(s): Battery A-68th CA (AA);422nd CA, Battery A; Battery C, 350th CA; HQ Battery 549th AAA AW BN
Rank(s): Sgt.; Lt.; Cpt.
Theater(s) of Operation: Europe
Locations: England; Scotland; Wales; France (Metz); Luxembourg; Belgium; Germany (Saar Union; Saar)
Campaigns/Battles: Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge)
Military Occupation/Specialty: Battery Commander; Plans and Training Officer
Awards/Honors:
Memorials:
Of Interest: Talks about a play he is writing; 11/13/42 - Letter expresses embarrasment about being sited in the paper, in his view, undeservedly; Extensive correspondance related to the wellbing of individuals in/from Wilmngton; 5/2/43 - References to Army activity he cannot share and that Lord Haw-Haw (Nazi propaganda broadcaster William Joyce) is even paying attention; 1/31/45 - Details about experiences fighting across Europe; 11/7/44 - letter about learning of brother Harry's death; letters from 1945 describe combat in detail; 1/22/45 - brags about being part of the 3rd Army; Full envelope from E. F. Sklut containing letters from Joe to his family
Delaware Connection: Harry Rofel; Maurice Goldberg
Discharge Date:
Where Returned:
Did Not Return:
Death Date:
Death Place:
Death Cause:
Place of Burial:
Photo: Yes
First Letter to Mollye: 07/22/1941
Last Letter to Mollye: 04/16/1945
Number of Folders in Mollye Collection: 7
Y Recorder link(s):
Delawares WWII Fallen Profile:
Oral History Interview(s):
Later Work:
Date of Marriage:
Spouse Name:
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