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Leonard Saver 01/06/06 - USA - Korea

LEONARD SAVER graduated from the United States Infantry Center at Camp Blanding, FL as an Infantry Soldier, and served 2 1/2 years in the United States Army. He completed MOS’s including:
11B-Infantry Soldier, 2L3-Company Clerk, 607-Mortarman, 442-Entertainment Specialist, and 502-Administrative NCO. Under General Patton, he fought with Co K, 261st Regiment, 65th Infantry Division, and in addition to his medals and awards, his unit received the Bronze Star for Bravery at the battle of Struth. After spending 3 months in OISeE Intermediate Section in France, he returned to Germany as the Chief Clerk of the Fiscal Office and, opened the new Headquarters called The Continental Base Section. His half-brother, John Saver was killed in the war, also.

Stewart Fraser 09/01/06 - USN - 1945-1952 WWII & Korea, USAF - 1952-1954 Korea

Stewart joined the Navy at 17 and sent to Sampson Naval Training Station, was transfered to the U.S.S. Missouri at Leyte Island in the Phillippines. His Battle Station on the Bridge with Admiral Halsey, Commander of the Third Fleet. They were 150-200 off coast of Japan feeling shock waves from dropped Atomic Bombs. The U.S.S. Missouri was assigned the duty of going to Tokyo Bay where the Peace Surrender Ceremony was to be signed because the President was Harry Truman, his Daughter christened the ship. Worked for the US Civil Service Top Secret Records Department Pentagon until recalled by the Navy. Worked for the USCG as a Officer in the Licensing area for merchant seamen.

Interment at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth. Section 37A grave 278.

Frank Fong 03/24/07- USAF - WWII & Korea -Post 385 Charter Member

LT. COL. FRANK SHOO FONG, USAF (Ret.), 87, of Weston, a long- time South Florida resident, born in Augusta, GA, died March 24, 2007. Lt. Col. Fong was a highly decorated Fighter Pilot of WWII and the Korean Conflict, flying a P-47 and P-51; receiving two Distinguished Flying Crosses, eight Air Medals (seven clusters to Air Force Medal), Purple Heart, European Theatre Ribbon with six Bronze Stars, American Theatre Ribbon, Ribbon of Merit, Korean Medal, Intelligence Medal, Senior Pilot’s Wings, Expert Medal and other awards too numerous to mention. He was also an acclaimed artist having designed and illustrated a book on the history and operation of the American Air Sea Rescue Activities for General Anton. He resided in Weston, FL and was a charter member of Post 385 at its founding in 2005.

John B. Franz 09/05/07- USAF - Vietnam

Interment at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth. Section 37C grave 164.

Jack Finkelstein 09/07/07 - USA - WW II

Joseph Buchler 10/07/07 - USAF - WW II

Helen Franz 10/24/07 - USN - WW II

Interment at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth. Section 37C grave 165.

Myron Pavlik 11/18/07 - USA - WW II

MYRON JOHN PAVLIK, 81, of Weston, passed away on Sunday, Nov 18, 2007. He was born in Binghamton , New York . He served with the US Army during the time of the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Eastern Airlines and was a member of the American Legion.

Interment at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth. Section 37D grave 38.

Constantine Railey 12/04/07 - USA - WW II

Constantine J. Railey., 86, of Weston passed away December 4, 2007. He was born on March 9, 1921 in New York City . Constantine was a member of the Third Army serving under Lt. General George Patton, Jr. during World War II.

Juan R. Zayas 12/29/07 - USN - Korea

Morris Weinstein 04/03/08 - USN - WW II

Morris Weinstein, 84, of Weston passed away April 3, 2008 . Born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Mr. Weinstein had been a resident of South Florida since 1989 coming from Willingboro , New Jersey . He is interred at Menorah Gardens, Southwest Ranches, Florida.

John A. Sexton 04/09/08 - USMC - Vietnam

John A. Sexton Jr., a resident of Century Village in Pembroke Pines , Florida passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Born and raised in Brooklyn , New York , Mr. Sexton lived for twenty years in Oklahoma City , moving to Pompano Beach , Florida in the late '80s. He was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 to 1965, serving aboard the USS Wasp.

Interment at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth. Section 35 grave 692.

Andrew Hudson 07/07/08- USAF - WW II

Andrew D. Hudson, 79, of Pembroke Pines , died Monday, July 7, 2008 . He was cremated at the Metz Chapel of Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Homes, Cape Coral , Florida.

Raymond G. Chote 2008 - USN - WW II

Eugene V. Palermo 10/11/08 - USA - Korea

Interment at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth. Section 39 grave 47.

Alvin Harold Chanin 03/15/09  - USAF - WW II

Alvin Harold Chanin, of Pembroke Pines born May 26, 1923, died March 15, 2009. March 16, 2006. Al and Korrine, his wife, lived in New York City until 1952, when they moved their family to North Miami Beach . Al worked in the lighting sales business for over 50 years. Al was a World War II Air Force veteran, a member of American Legion Post 385 and Knights of Pythias, South Florida Lodge 195.

He was interred at Beth David Memorial Gardens, Hollywood, Florida.

Anthony J. Radzville 02/03/09 - Army - WW II

Anthony J. Radzville 96, formerly of Plains, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, in Memorial Manor Hospital, Pembroke Pines, Fla. He was born on Aug. 15, 1912, in Shenadoah. He resided in Plains until 2004, when he relocated to Century Village, Pembroke Pines, Fla. He was a veteran of World War II serving as Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was a devoted member of Saint Peter and Paul Church, Hudson were he served as an usher for many years. Anthony was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Radzville; sister Alice Radzville; and brother Joseph Radzville. Surviving are his loving children, Bernard, Richard, John and Ronald Radzville; daughter Marilyn Jaskiewic; his grandson, Richard Radzville Jr.; and granddaughters Patty Rosenburg and Courtney Radzville; along with five great-grandchildren.

Fred Green 03/24/09 - USAF - Korea

William Engel 01/31/10 - Army - WW II

Was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was interred at Menorah Gardens, Southwest Ranches, Florida

Barrett Balsam 04/01/10 - Army - WWII

Barrett Balsam was born on April 9, 1912 and passed away on April 1, 2010; eight days short of his 98 th year. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 385. Barrett was a resident of Lauderhill, Florida.

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Felix Giuffre 04/10/10 - Army - WWII

Felix Martin Giuffre of Williamsburg, VA was born on November 11, 1917 and pass away on April 10, 2011. He served during World War II in the US Army at the rank of Sergeant in Company A, 1 st Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27 th Infantry Division (New York).

His combat action on Saipan was described in the book entitled “Battling for Saipan” by Francis A. O'Brien. On the History Channel this program revisits July 7, 1944, when 4,000 Japanese soldiers launched the largest suicide charge of World War II against the New York National Guard's 105th Infantry Regiment during the fight for the Island of Saipan. The program is part of National Geographic Channel's "Day Under Fire: WWII" series. Sgt. Felix Giuffre from Brooklyn is shot four times. At one point, as he attempts to escape the attack, he crawls into a minefield. One of his men rushes among the mines to carry Giuffre out.

“Wounded men helped wounded men. Those who could walk helped those who could not make it back to the rear. If a man could move, no matter how badly wounded, he crawled or hobbled along while the able-bodied men protected Him. Sgt. Anthony A. Auzis, 26, of Waukegan Illinois, with Company A, 1 st Battalion, was seriously wounded in the leg during the first stages of the fighting on the initial perimeter. After running out of ammunition, he went back looking for the 1 st Battalion aid station but could not find it. He was wounded again, this time in the arm. On the way back to the 105 th Regimental aid station, he found Sgt. Felix M. Giuffre of Company A, 1 st Battalion, lying unconscious on the ground suffering from a head wound. Although he could barely walk, Auzis picked him up and brought him back along the railroad tracks as far as the minefield above RJ 2. Exhausted, he laid the unconscious man on the ground at the edge of the minefield. Auzis was then wounded again, this time in his good leg. Now forced to leave Giuffre at the edge of the minefield, Auzis dragged himself back to Tanapag Village and the second perimeter. He remained there the rest of the day and was again wounded when he was hit in the back by a large shell fragment fired unwittingly y friendly forces. That evening Auzis was evacuated from the beach back to the base hospital.

Sgt. Giuffre, meanwhile, regained consciousness and began trying to move himself to the aid station. Captain Love's book states that Private Joseph Gomes came running by at the time and saw Giuffre moving an inch or two at a time, literally tearing huge chunks of ground out with his hands as he tried to pull himself along. Sgt. Giuffre found himself in the middle of the minefield. Gomes, saying “to hell with it,” jumped into the minefield, and carried Giuffre out of it and back into the perimeter. When interviewed later, Giuffre recalled that Tech4 Medic Ramon T. Gonzalez carried him out of the minefield and into the perimeter where he was wounded a fourth time before he was finally evacuated from the beach late that afternoon.”

Frank Dingfelder 06/24/10 - Army - Vietnam Era

Frank “Frankie” Dingfelder, 67, of Pembroke Pines, FL, passed away suddenly. He was an army veteran who loved his country. He generously volunteered his time to the VA. Frank was the Vice Commander in American Legion Post 385 in Pembroke Pines. All of his loving family & friends will love & miss you always.

Interment at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth. Section 39 grave 2085.

Robert J. Dolin 06/26/10 - USAF - WW II

Luis A. Soto 07/21/10 - Army- Vietnam Era

Luis Angel Soto, 67, of Sunrise, FL, passed away on July 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife Frances, 3 children and 10 grandchildren. He worked for the City of Plantation. He served in the US Army for 4 years in Germany during the Vietnam War.

Vincent W. Shevlin 10/12/10 - USAF - Korea

Vincent W. Shevlin Sr. of Davie, FL died on Oct. 12, 2010. Formerly of Long Island, NY, he was a veteran of the US Air Force, a parishioner of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, and a volunteer with Vitas Hospice for 15 years. He is survived by his wife Anna, two sons, a daughter and five grandchildren.

Interment at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth. Section 39 grave 2394.

William Spiekerman 03/20/11 - Air Force - Vietnam

William Spiekerman, 63, of Miramar, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, Mercedes Spiekerman and niece, Mirtica. Funeral services were held in Deer Park, NY.

Rene "Al" Kirouac 04/08/11 - Navy - WWII

Rene “Al” Kirouac, 84, of Pembroke Pines, FL, passed away on April 8, 2011. Al was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on January 21, 1927. He is survived by his wife, Muriel, his three children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren Rene was a proud member of the United States Navy, serving from May 1944 to May 1946 aboard the USS Berrien APA62. He achieved the rank of Seaman, First Class and was a member of the prestigious United States Navy Amphibious Force. Rene received the WWII Victory Medal, as well as the American Campaign Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, with two battle stars, as a result of his participation in two major battles: Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He later moved from Massachusetts to Miami and joined the Army National Guard and the Army National Guard of Florida, of which he was a member from January 1953 to January 1956. In June of 1956 he became a firefighter for Metro-Dade County. Rene was the first elected President of Union Local S-5 and also served as elected President of the Dade County Port Authority Employee's Union A.S.C.M.E. After 27 years of dedicated service, he retired in May 1983.

Interred at Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens.

Guy F. Walters 05/03/11 - Navy - WWII

Guy F. Walters Sr., 93, of Pembroke Pines, FL, passed away on May 3, 2011. He was born on February 13, 1918. He was cremated in Lake Worth.

Edward J. Bleyer 09/06/11 - Air Force - Korea

Edward John Bleyer,78, of Pembroke Pines, FL, passed away on September 6, 2011. He was born on October 20, 1932 in Greenville, IL.

Cooper Camp 09/18/11 - Air Force - WWII

Cooper Camp, 92, of Pembroke Pines passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011. He was predeceased by his son Donald in 2008. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Catherine Camp and three children. Cooper was an Air Force veteran of WWII and a retired New York City Fireman , and a member of Post 385 of the American Legion. After moving to Florida in 1959 he was one of the founders of Angler Boat Corporation in Miami Lakes. He was an active parishioner of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church and a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Knights of Columbus. Interment is at Our Lady Queen of Heaven. In North Lauderdale, Florida.

Jordan D. Raileanu 12/27/11 - Army - WWII

JORDAN DEWITT RAILEANU, born Aug. 8, 1927 in Bronx, NY, passed away Dec. 27, 2011. Graduate of Ohio State University. Beloved husband of Elaine, a loving father of Steven, Gary, Michael Raileanu, Haidi Appel, Tzipi Hofland, step children David and Helen Sisselman, and a cherished grandfather of 18. Jordan was a Vice President of Metalsource and also worked at the Jewish Vocational Services in Miami. After retiring he became an activist in many causes, was an arbiter for the Better Business Bureau, and the founding President of the Village Reform Congregation. Recently he was the chairman of the M & O Committee, in which he was active in the refurbishment of the Century Village Clubhouse. His work will be remembered by all. The family requests memorial contributions to the Village Reform Congregation. Funeral services Thurs. TODAY Dec. 29th 10AM at the Village Reform Cong. (in Century Village). He served in the US Army during World War II and was a member of The American Legion, Post 385.