Charles W. Hooyman, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hooyman, 18 Union Ave., was killed in the Philippines as a result of mistreatment at the hands of the Japanese. He was one of the defenders of Bataan and was captured by the enemy when that bastion of American defense surrendered. Before entering the Army he served as President of the Clifton Chapter of DeMolay. A brother of his, Robert, served as a bombardier during the war and took part in several bombing missions against the Japanese. Pfc. Edward R. Hornbeck, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hornbeck, 209 Harding Ave., was killed in action by artillery fire on Iwo Jima. He had been with the Marine Corps for nearly two years, serving one year overseas. He was employed by Wright Aeronautical Corp. Pfc. Alex G. Hossack, 28, brother of Henry Hossack, 272 West 1st St., was killed in Belgium on Dec. 21, 1944, while serving with a machine gun crew. He entered in May 1942 and saw action in Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hossack.
Pfc. William Hromniak, USMCR, son of Frank Hromniak, 387 Lexington Ave., was killed in action during the assault on Iwo Jima. He was one of the first to land in the initial assault. Overseas since Sept. 1944, he joined the Marines in Aug. 1943. HA 1/c Robert C. Hubinger, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hubinger, 205 East 4th St., was killed in action in the Pacific while serving with the Marines. In the Navy 18 months, he had gone overseas in Aug. 1944. Lt. George J. Huemmer, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huemmer, 321 Colfax Ave., was killed in action in Germany on March 17, 1945. He had been in the service nearly three years and overseas thirteen months. He was married to the former Miss Dorothy Van Dorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Dorn, 364 Summer St. Sgt. Charles Hulyo, Jr., 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hulyo, of 79 Huron Ave., was killed in action while serving
with the Infantry on Guam. He entered the service one and a half years before he met his death. He was a graduate of School 13, Athenia, and CHS. Pfc. Arnold Hutton, 34, of 84 Clinton Ave., was killed in action near St. Lo, France on Aug. 8, 1944. He was married to the former Miss Cornelia Slyboom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slyboom, of 57 Clinton Ave. He had been in the service over a year. S 2/c John J. Hushler, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hushler, 294 Harding Ave., was reported missing in the Pacific on March 28, 1945, and was believed to have died. A gunner on a PBF plane, he joined the Navy in 1942 and had been in the Asiatic Theatre. Pfc. Peter Jacklin, 36, brother of Mrs. Mary Lazosky, 632 Van Houten Ave., was killed in action during the battle for Ormoc, on Leyte Island in the Philippines. He was in the Army for three years, serving on Hawaii and Guam.
God Bless Our Veterans • God Bless America
Clifton Memorial Post 347
American Legion Commander Lou Poles • Vice Commander Mike Gimon
We Recall the Post Members who Died this past year...
• Bruno Chiamulera • Joseph Gyorgydeak • Gilbert De Luca • William Koeller • Michael Dolinksy • Charles Lajeskie May 2009 • Clifton Merchant
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