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Emmet John Krombar 1918 - 1976

Emmet John Krombar of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States was born on February 25, 1918 in Santoy, OH, and died at age 58 years old on September 22, 1976 in Brooklyn, NY. Emmet Krombar was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2E Site 227F 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Emmet John Krombar
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States
February 25, 1918
Santoy, Ohio, United States
September 22, 1976
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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  • Introduction

    Emmett John Krombar was born to William Michael Krombar (1894 - 1967) and Sophia Genevieve Stokolofsky (1895 - 1957). His father was born in Russia, as was his mother. Emmett had five siblings: two sisters, Lydia (1912 - 1994) and Helen (1919 - 1998), and three brothers, Robert Henry (1914 - 1998), Virgil (1921 - 1984), and Edward Krombar (1930 - 2002). Emmet Krombar married Anne and they didn't have children (see Emmet John Krombar: Personal Life). He was also a veteran and a member of the United States Navy (see Emmet John Krombar: Military Service). You can also read more about Emmet's life at Emmet John Krombar: Obituary.
  • 02/25
    1918

    Birthday

    February 25, 1918
    Birthdate
    Santoy, Ohio United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Emmett was Caucasian of Russian heritage on his paternal line and Russian and Polish heritage on his maternal line. His maternal grandfather, Charles, was born in Poland.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Ohio and raised in New York according to his obituary, Emmet was a lifelong resident of New York. He died in Brooklyn, New York at the age of 58 and is buried in Long Island National Cemetery in New York.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Emmet was a member of the Catholic Church.
  • Military Service

    A veteran of World War II, Emmet was in the United States Navy. His military record is as follows: Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: F1 Wars/Conflicts: World War II The F1 rank is a modern designation for pay grades in the U.S. military, primarily used in the Air Force. It stands for "First Lieutenant" in the Air Force and is equivalent to an O-2 rank. According to . F1 in the United States Navy is Commander-in-Chief, Plans Division (USN).
  • Professional Career

    After World War II, in 1950 when Emmet was 32 years old and living in New York, New York, he was working as a truck driver.
  • Personal Life & Family

    On his 1940 World War II draft card, Emmet was described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and as weighing 160 pounds. He had blue eyes, blonde hair, and a "light" complexion. Emmet J. Krombar married Anne L. Paragallo (1924 - 2006). There is no record of their having children.
  • 09/22
    1976

    Death

    September 22, 1976
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2E Site 227F 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
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  • Obituary

    KROMBAR Mr. Emmitt John Krombar, 58, of Brooklyn, New York died Wednesday in Brooklyn. Mr. Krombar was a native and lifelong resident of New York, a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include his widow, Anne Krombar of Brooklyn, two sisters, Lydia Van Ness of Pensacola and Helen Barrows of El Cajon, California; three brothers, Robert Krombar of Valley Stream, New York; Virgil Krombar and Edward Krombar both of Brooklyn; a niece, Lorraine Cline of Pensacola and several other nieces and great-nieces. Funeral services will be Saturday in Brooklyn. Burial will follow in the St. Charles Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society - Pensacola News Journal (Pensacola, Florida) Saturday, September 25, 1976 on page 9.
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In 1918, in the year that Emmet John Krombar was born, in July, Russian revolutionaries executed the former Tzar Nicholas II and his immediate family. While it was rumored that two of the children had survived, it was later proven through DNA analysis - when their bodies were found - that the entire family had been killed.
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In 1936, he was 18 years old when on November 2nd, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) debuted the world's first regular high-definition television service. The channel had a short schedule - Monday through Saturday, 3:00p to 4:00p and 9:00p to 10:00p. The first broadcast was "Opening of the BBC Television Service".
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