DOB/DOD: August 7, 1910 (Columbus, OH) – February 3, 1943; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth M. Jung (1915-1982) on June 21, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After her husband’s death, Elizabeth remarried to E. Gayle Fitzsimmons (1911-1950). Then remarried one last time to Bruce Cunningham-Werdnig (?-).CHILDREN: One son, Clark V. “Corky” (1940-2021). One daughter, SusanContinue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND CLARK VANDERSALL POLING”
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ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT RABBI ALEXANDER DAVID GOODE
DOB/DOD: May 10, 1911 (Brooklyn, NY) – February 3, 1943; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Theresa Flax (1911-2004) on October 7, 1935, in Washington, DC. She was the niece of singer, comedian, and actor Al Jolson (1886-1950). Her mother’s sister, Rose Yoelson [Jolson], was Al Jolson’s sister. Theresa remarried after Lieutenant Goode’s death to RabbiContinue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT RABBI ALEXANDER DAVID GOODE”
ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND GEORGE LANSING FOX
DOB/DOD: March 15, 1900 (Lewiston, Pennsylvania) – February 3, 1943; 42 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Isadore G. Hurlbut (1896-1982) on January 15, 1923NOTE: Reverend Isadore Hurlbut Fox carried on their ministry for 40 years after Lieutenant Fox’s death, and was the American Legion Auxiliary National Chaplain in 1970.CHILDREN: One son, Wyatt R. [USMC 1942-1946] (1924-1996).Continue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND GEORGE LANSING FOX”