WHAT WHERE AND WHEN IN OLD KENILWORTH: Remembering Kenilworth’s Bravest

Posted on May 9, 2022 by

Dan DiBella Posted in Kenilworth, Our Publications

(above) Robert E. Jeans, commander of VFW Post 2230, Kenilworth, has invited the public to attend the annual outdoor Memorial Day Ceremony to be held at 11:00 a.m., Mon., May 30 at the Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S. 21st St. In event of rain the program will be held indoors. Refreshments will be served upon conclusion of the program. Photo: Historic Signs, Inc.

Remembering Kenilworth’s Bravest

Three years ago, this column paid tribute to the last 10 surviving Kenilworth WWII veterans. In 2021 the last two entered eternity: Robert Moldenhauer and Kenneth Ross. In addition, 19 residents perished as a result of serving in WWI, WWII, or in Korea. When you fly the American flag this Memorial Day, and any day, remember Kenilworth’s brave, valiant residents, and all other veterans. Addresses that follow are residences when each enlisted.

(above) Robert Moldenhauer, 1944 Next to last WWII Veteran, passed July 6, 2021, age 94. Photo: Family

WORLD WAR I – Supreme sacrifice: (1) Rudolph Haldin, Upsala Dormitory, 125 N. 20^th St., Sgt.; (2) Clarence Stevens, 220 N. 20^th St., Pvt., Army A. C.; and (3) Thomas Regan, 200 block of N. 11^th St., Horseshoer.

(above) Kenneth Ross, 1943 Last WWII Veteran, passed Nov. 28, 2021, age 96. Photo: Family

WORLD WAR II – Supreme sacrifice: (1) Roger Allcroft, 572 Fairfield Ave., 1^st Lt. Marine A. C.; (2) Thomas Allen, 47 S. Michigan Ave., 2^nd Lt., Army A. C.; (3) August Ballman, Newark Ave., Ens., Navy; (4) William J. “Vito” Brizzi, 128 N. 19^th St., Cpl.; (5) George A. Cliff, 463 Washington Ave., Sgt.; (6) David “Chickie” Coppola, 21 N. 20^th St., Pvt.; (7) Frederick J. Graf, 201 N. 15^th St., Pfc.; (8) Walter “Bud” Irvine, 675 Fairfield Ave., Seaman 1^st Cl., Navy; (9) Alfred P. Loessel, 746 Union Ave., Pvt.; (10) Edward A. Myers, 27 N. 21^st St., S/Sgt.; (11) Alfred Ricken, 748 Vernon Ave., Sgt.; (12) Edward Rusinak, 10 S. 22^nd St., Pvt.; (13) Thomas Schaible, 674 Richfield Ave., Pfc.; and (14) William A. Smith, 239 N. 11^th St., Sgt.

KOREAN WAR – Supreme sacrifice: (1) Walter P. Kelly, 115 N. 19^th St., M/Sgt;

and (2) Norman Quinton, 353 Roosevelt Ln., Pfc.

LAST 10 VETERANS – Addresses where last resided when living in Kenilworth and the year each passed away: (1) John Beninati (2019), 126 N. 24^th St., Seaman 2^ndclass, Navy; (2) Alex “Kelsey” Kuriawa (2019), 51 S. 24^thSt., T/Sgt; (3) Robert D. Sammons (2019), 372 Boulevard, Pfc.; (4) James F. Lucadema (2020), 220 Faitoute Ave., Motor Mach. Mate 2^nd class, Navy; (5) Pasquale “Pat” Scorese (2020), 18 N. 19^th St., Pfc., Marines; (6) John A. Rembish (2020), 146 N. 24^th St., Pfc.; (7) Adolf F. Paterson (2020), 25 S. Michigan Ave., 2^nd Lt., Army A. C.; (8) Eugene V. Coppola (2020), 500 Sheridan Ave., Pfc.; (9) Robert Moldenhauer (2021), 52 S. 20^th St., Seaman 1^st Cl., Navy; and (10) Kenneth M. Ross, aka Socofsky (2021), 15 N. 6^th St., Coxswain, Navy.

Robert E. Jeans, commander of VFW Post 2230, Kenilworth, has invited the public to attend the annual outdoor Memorial Day Ceremony to be held at 11:00 a.m., Mon., May 30 at the Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S. 21^st St. In event of rain the program will be held indoors. Refreshments will be served upon conclusion of the program.

Research provided by Walter E. Boright, Ed. D., historian, and Historic Signs, Inc., with contribution by Michael T. Naya, Jr. Persons with inquiries about this or other aspects of Kenilworth history may contact Dr. Boright at drbori@aol.com or 908-256-5200.

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