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Pvt Wellington Nelson Vosburg

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Pvt Wellington Nelson Vosburg

Birth
Harding, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Oct 1943 (aged 21)
Naples, Città Metropolitana di Napoli, Campania, Italy
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Sec: 12, Site: 5721
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Wellington lost his life while serving his country during WW II. He was drafted 10-19-1942 at the age of 21. He was a member of the 82nd All American Airborne, Div of the 307th Airborne Eng Battalion, Co B. A paratrooper & one who dismantled bombs, his death came trying to dismantle a bomb which had been "booby trapped" with another 500lb bomb. From newspaper accounts, his parents were notified by the War Dept. Nov 11, 1943. He was buried in Italy, but in 1948, his body was exhumed & brought home to the States. He was buried Dec 2,1948 in Arlington with many family members attending.

PARATROOPER KILLED IN ITALY; ONE OF THREE BROTHERS IN SERVICE Pvt Wellington N Vosburg, a paratrooper, whose home is on Mt Zion Rd in Harding, was killed in action in Italy. Notification of his death was received from the War Dept today by his parents, Mr & Mrs John H Vosburg, who have 13 children.
The paratrooper was one of four brothers in the armed services of the nation. One brother, Carl was wounded last July in the South Pacific. The other brothers are Theodore, in the Pacific area & John, also in the same battle area.
Paratrooper Vosburg was drafted in November, 1942 & received training at Ft Benning, Ga.
Printed - Wilkes Barre Times Leader Nov 11, 1943

This is one of four news clippings I have but according to a son of Carl, it should have stated Carl, Wellington's brother, was in Italy instead of the South Pacific.
Wellington lost his life while serving his country during WW II. He was drafted 10-19-1942 at the age of 21. He was a member of the 82nd All American Airborne, Div of the 307th Airborne Eng Battalion, Co B. A paratrooper & one who dismantled bombs, his death came trying to dismantle a bomb which had been "booby trapped" with another 500lb bomb. From newspaper accounts, his parents were notified by the War Dept. Nov 11, 1943. He was buried in Italy, but in 1948, his body was exhumed & brought home to the States. He was buried Dec 2,1948 in Arlington with many family members attending.

PARATROOPER KILLED IN ITALY; ONE OF THREE BROTHERS IN SERVICE Pvt Wellington N Vosburg, a paratrooper, whose home is on Mt Zion Rd in Harding, was killed in action in Italy. Notification of his death was received from the War Dept today by his parents, Mr & Mrs John H Vosburg, who have 13 children.
The paratrooper was one of four brothers in the armed services of the nation. One brother, Carl was wounded last July in the South Pacific. The other brothers are Theodore, in the Pacific area & John, also in the same battle area.
Paratrooper Vosburg was drafted in November, 1942 & received training at Ft Benning, Ga.
Printed - Wilkes Barre Times Leader Nov 11, 1943

This is one of four news clippings I have but according to a son of Carl, it should have stated Carl, Wellington's brother, was in Italy instead of the South Pacific.

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PVT AGF 82 DIV 307 AIRBORNE DIV ENGR CO B U S A

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