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... as reported to us since April, 2012. More
information on these men is further below or will be added shortly.
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Anthony Malara 33rd AR
Richard C. Donnan Hq/33rd AR
George F. Pechacek Div Serv Co
Harold M. Oldenburg, Sr. Med/32nd AR
Manning K. Tanner B/23rd Eng
Edwin Hendrickson A/486th AAA
Elmer L. Hovland D/32nd AR
William P. Tait, Jr. Div Serv Co |
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In Memory of Anthony Malara 33rd AR
From: Robert Rizzi
Date: April 20, 2012
To: <webmaster@3ad.com>
My grandfather, Anthony Malara of Glen Oaks, NY, passed away
on December 29, 2011, at age 92. He was a Sgt. and tank commander
with the 33rd AR of the 3rd Armored Division during WWII, 1942-1945.
He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was pre-deceased
by his wife Isabel Malara, and left his son Joseph Malara, his
daughter Anne Rizzi, and grandchildren Robert Rizzi, Jr., Christopher
Rizzi (USMC), Lisa Malara, and Kristina Malara. Thank you. -
Robert Rizzi
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In Memory of Richard C. Donnan Hq/33rd AR
From: Jim Donnan
Date: April 19, 2012
Dear Rev. Stitt and Mr. Damon,
First of all, thank you, for the excellent work you have done
through the years to keep the WW2's 3rd Armor Division Association's
newsletter going. You need to know that my dad, Richard C. Donnan,
age 92, of Columbus, OH, passed away on April 2, 2012. Dad was
wounded in Germany on April 15, 1945. He took a head shot which
left him blind in his right eye and deaf in his right ear. Miraculously,
the armor piercing bullet did not hit his brain. After the war,
Dad returned to work at the J C Penney company and retired in
1980 after serving 44 years. Attached is a picture of Dad, along
with the bullet and his Purple Heart.
Sincerely,
Jim Donnan
Rev. James Donnan
United Methodist Church
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 In
Memory of George F. Pechacek Div Serv Co
Newspaper Obituary from April, 2012
George F. Pechacek age 92 of Toms River, NJ, passed Monday April
23rd 2012 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He worked
as a printer for over 30 years before retiring and he was a member
of the Typographical Union #6, New York City. Mr. Pechacek was
a Veteran of World War II serving in the Army with the 3rd Armored
Division under General Rose and he participated in the battles
of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and the Battle
of the Bulge. Born in the Bronx, he and his wife Gladys raised
their 2 sons in Elmont, NY before moving to Toms River 25 years
ago. He is predeceased by his sister Lillian. Surviving is his
wife of 61 years Gladys, 2 sons George T. and his wife Diane
of Elmont, NY, Steve M. and his wife Tracy of Ghent, NY, 3 grandchildren
Jenny, Briana and Steven. Visiting will be held Wednesday from
2-4 & 7-9 pm with a military service at 7:30 pm and a funeral
service at 8 pm at the Quinn Hopping Funeral, 26 Mule Rd., Toms
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More names have been received
and will be added shortly.
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