Monday, May 25, 2020 is
Memorial Day
. Though this year's
parade
was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the holiday itself
is not
.
Memorial Day, which was previously called Decoration Day, is a federal holiday
in th
e United States
for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Though often confused with
Veterans Day
and
Armed Forces Day
, the purpose of the holiday is to reflect upon the sacrifices made by these brave individuals to protect our Country, our Rights and our Freedom.
This weekend, as the beaches of New Jersey reopen and we spend time with our loved ones, please stop and think of the women and men that have given so much.
Instead of saying, "Happy Memorial Day" or "Thank you for your service", simply say, "
We Remember
".
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Since the time that the Borough of Fair Lawn became incorporated, we have lost Forty-Seven residents. Please take a moment to read the names of our fallen:
"REMEMBER THE 47"
World War I:
- Harry Cappendyck - Army - October 8, 1918
- Daniel Yeomans - Army - October 8, 1918
- Charles Marshner - Army - October 14, 1918
World War II:
- Ellsworth Smith - Army - September 9, 1942
- William M. Cozine - Air Force - February 6, 1943
- James I. Platt - Army - February 22, 1943
- Charles Patalon - Navy - March 2, 1943
- William De Young - Army - June 23, 1943
- Andrew D'Arienzo - Army - September 1, 1943
- Richard D. Drager - Air Force - November 16, 1943
- James V. Guastella - Air Force - November 27, 1943
- Maynard N. Reese - Air Force - December 22, 1943
- Edward Vervaet - Army - February 5, 1944
- William Mac Fadden - Army - February 17, 1944
- Rene Van Den Driesse - Air Force - March 16, 1944
- Andrew Ter Waarbeck - Army - March 20, 1944
- Roger Lawn - Army - May 20, 1944
- Frank Gennaro - Army - June 8, 1944
- William Hodde - Army - July 6, 1944
- John Telschow - Army - July 6, 1944
- John P. Gomez - Army - July 10, 1944
- Wilmer Lyons - Navy - October 2, 1944
- John P. Ferrara - Army - October 2, 1944
- Joh A. Fryga - Army - October 5, 1944
- Stefan J. Laskowski - Navy - October 13, 1944
- Alexander G. Hossack - Army - December 21, 1944
- Gorson Tomea Jr. - Air Force - December 24, 1944
- Albert Montick - Air Force - December 29, 1944
- Theodore Eberding - Marines - January 2, 1945
- Vincent K. Scanlan - Army - January 21, 1945
- Albert J. Carchio - Army - January 23, 1945
- Bruce H. Bode - Air Force - February 2, 1945
- Albert Hallam - Army - March 2, 1945
- Nicholas Van Handel - Army - March 3, 1945
- Theodore Wiech - Army - March 6, 1945
- Joseph M. Immerman - Army - March 12, 1945
- Frederick Dallas - Air Force - March 24, 1945
- William J. Christen - Army - May 15, 1945
- Anthony Bonanduci - Army - June 13, 1945
Korea:
- Joseph P. Van Hook - Army - September 1, 1952
- John J. Youngsman - Marines - October 15, 1952
Vietnam:
- Roderick J. Vance - Army - June 16, 1966
- Robert C. Hauser - Army - September 24, 1966
- Patrick F. Campbell - Marines - October 8, 1966
- Allen P. Geib - Army - January 26, 1968
- John Lamanna - Marines - February 1, 1969
- Lawrence W. Mahurter - Army - April 27, 1969
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Below are some of our fallen Fair Lawn residents.
Pictured from left to right are :
- Row 1: Harry Cappendyck, Daniel Yeomans, Richard Drager, Roger Lawn
- Row 2: John Ferrara, Alexander Hossack, Albert Montick, Albert Carchio
- Row 3: Bruce Bode, Nicholas Van Handel, John Immerman, Patrick Campbell
- Row 4: Allen Geib, John Lamanna, Lawrence Mahurter
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Our Memorial Street Signs
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Have you seen our Memorial Street Signs around town?
Each of the forty-seven signs are placed on the street that the respective fallen resident lived.
Don't forget to pause, remember and reflect when you walk by one.
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To stay up to date with what's going on with the Borough's Office of Veteran Affairs, or to learn more about these heroes, don't forget to follow us on our social media pages:
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Borough of Fair Lawn - Office of Veteran Affairs
8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.
201-794-5331
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