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John E. Namey 1920 - 1962
John Elias Namey of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United States was born on September 24, 1920 in Wilkes-Barre, and died at age 42 years old on December 11, 1962 at Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. John Namey was buried at St Mary's Syrian Orthodox Cemetery in Hanover Township.
John Elias Namey
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United States
September 24, 1920
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
December 11, 1962
Wyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Elias Namey's History: 1920 - 1962
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John Elias Namey was born to Elias Namey (1891 - 1940) and Sophia Mukedsey (1892 - 1971). He was one of six brothers who served in the Armed Forces during World War II. John was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army Air Force until November 2, 1945. He was a T Sergeant in 4112 Base Unit AAP and was shot down while flying a mission over Germany. A prisoner of war for eleven months, he received the Purple Heart and various other awards. John Namey married Mary (Eysie) Namey. They had one son and one daughter, John F. and Linda Lee Namey. See John E. Namey: Obituary.
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09/241920September 24, 1920BirthdateWilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United StatesBirthplaceADVERTISEMENT BY
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John was Caucasian.
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Born and raised in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, John was a lifelong resident of Luzerne County. He died in Luzerne County at the age of 42 and is buried in St Mary's Syrian Orthodox Cemetery in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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When he entered the military, John said the he had completed 4 years of High School. He attended South Main Street School and graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, class of 1939.
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John was buried in a Syrian Orthodox Cemetery.
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John enlisted under military serial number 13127406 on October 15, 1942, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He joined the Air Corps as a Private in the Army of the United States, falling within the category that encompasses voluntary enlistments from December 8, 1941, onwards, one-year enlistments of National Guardsmen whose state enlistment concludes during federal service, and officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10. His enlistment terms were for the duration of the war or other emergency, along with an additional six months, contingent upon the President's discretion or as determined by law. A veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force, his plane was shot down over Germany and he was a POW for 11 months. He received a Purple Heart.
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The military classified his civilian occupation as "Weavers, Textile". For the twelve years before he died, John had been a mailman at the Wilkes-Barre Post Office. Prior to the Post Office, he worked at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Hospital.
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On his World War II draft card, John was described as being 5 feet 6 1/2 inches tall and as weighing 150 pounds. He had brown eyes, black hair, and a "sallow" complexion.
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12/111962December 11, 1962Death dateWyoming Valley Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United Statesmyocardial infarction secondary to heart disease.Cause of deathDeath locationADVERTISEMENT BY
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mm/dd/yyyyFuneral dateSt Mary's Syrian Orthodox Cemetery in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United StatesBurial location
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JOHN E. NAMEY, MAILMAN, BURIED John E. Namey of 270 High Street, who was employed as a mailman at the Wilkes-Barre Post Office the past 12 years, was borne to rest this afternoon from the Mamary Funeral Home, 59 Parrish Street. Services were held in St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church with Very Reverend Herbert G. Nahas officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery where Rev. Father Nahas pronounced final benediction. Pallbearers were A. Paul Ofiesh, David A. and Jonathan Namey, nephews; Elias L. namey and George Morrash, cousins, and Robert Rushton. Flower carriers were John Izan, Sam Segismandi, Franklin Williams, William Pritchard, Al Selletto, Ted Simons, George Marrash, city mailmen. Mailmen also served as honorary pallbearers and paid final respects in a body yesterday afternoon. - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) Friday, December 14, 1962 on page 39.ADVERTISEMENT BYLooking for more information?
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