MAY, SFC Lincoln "Cliff" Funeral services for Sergeant First Class Lincoln "Cliff" May, who was killed in action in Korea in November of 1950 while serving with the First Cavalry Division of the United States Army, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Avenue, Bristol.
Mr. May was born September 4, 1928 in Plainville, son of the late Clarence and Clara (Griswold) May.
He attended local schools and was employed at the time of his enlistment in 1948 at Landers Frary and Clark in New Britain. Prior to being sent to Korea, he served as a military policeman at Fort Dix in New Jersey and Fort Devens in Massachusetts.
Mr. May had planned to marry his fiancée Elizabeth (Frugale) Moore in October of 1950. She is currently a resident of New Britain.
Mr. May is survived by three nephews, Glenn and Clifford Block, both of Bristol, Terry LeBell of Oklahoma, and a niece Linda Robillard of New York. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert May and two sisters, Althea Block and Dorothy LeBell-Kleszcz.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to The Korean Conflict Veterans Association, c/o The American Legion Post #2, 22 Hooker Court, Bristol CT 06010. The funds will be used to purchase a washer/dryer for the Veterans Home in Rocky Hill.
Burial with Military Honors will follow in West Cemetery, Plainville.
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UPDATE AUG 29 , 2020
Lincoln May (38703771)
Suggested edit: I think the obituary should have said that Lincoln was SURVIVED by his brother Robert and two sisters, not PREDECEASED.
Contributor: R E Sturgeon CT (49021703)
Mr. May was born September 4, 1928 in Plainville, son of the late Clarence and Clara (Griswold) May.
He attended local schools and was employed at the time of his enlistment in 1948 at Landers Frary and Clark in New Britain. Prior to being sent to Korea, he served as a military policeman at Fort Dix in New Jersey and Fort Devens in Massachusetts.
Mr. May had planned to marry his fiancée Elizabeth (Frugale) Moore in October of 1950. She is currently a resident of New Britain.
Mr. May is survived by three nephews, Glenn and Clifford Block, both of Bristol, Terry LeBell of Oklahoma, and a niece Linda Robillard of New York. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert May and two sisters, Althea Block and Dorothy LeBell-Kleszcz.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to The Korean Conflict Veterans Association, c/o The American Legion Post #2, 22 Hooker Court, Bristol CT 06010. The funds will be used to purchase a washer/dryer for the Veterans Home in Rocky Hill.
Burial with Military Honors will follow in West Cemetery, Plainville.
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Genealogy from the American Legion site
UPDATE AUG 29 , 2020
Lincoln May (38703771)
Suggested edit: I think the obituary should have said that Lincoln was SURVIVED by his brother Robert and two sisters, not PREDECEASED.
Contributor: R E Sturgeon CT (49021703)
MAY, SFC Lincoln "Cliff" Funeral services for Sergeant First Class Lincoln "Cliff" May, who was killed in action in Korea in November of 1950 while serving with the First Cavalry Division of the United States Army, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Avenue, Bristol.
Mr. May was born September 4, 1928 in Plainville, son of the late Clarence and Clara (Griswold) May.
He attended local schools and was employed at the time of his enlistment in 1948 at Landers Frary and Clark in New Britain. Prior to being sent to Korea, he served as a military policeman at Fort Dix in New Jersey and Fort Devens in Massachusetts.
Mr. May had planned to marry his fiancée Elizabeth (Frugale) Moore in October of 1950. She is currently a resident of New Britain.
Mr. May is survived by three nephews, Glenn and Clifford Block, both of Bristol, Terry LeBell of Oklahoma, and a niece Linda Robillard of New York. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert May and two sisters, Althea Block and Dorothy LeBell-Kleszcz.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to The Korean Conflict Veterans Association, c/o The American Legion Post #2, 22 Hooker Court, Bristol CT 06010. The funds will be used to purchase a washer/dryer for the Veterans Home in Rocky Hill.
Burial with Military Honors will follow in West Cemetery, Plainville.
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Genealogy from the American Legion site
UPDATE AUG 29 , 2020
Lincoln May (38703771)
Suggested edit: I think the obituary should have said that Lincoln was SURVIVED by his brother Robert and two sisters, not PREDECEASED.
Contributor: R E Sturgeon CT (49021703)
Mr. May was born September 4, 1928 in Plainville, son of the late Clarence and Clara (Griswold) May.
He attended local schools and was employed at the time of his enlistment in 1948 at Landers Frary and Clark in New Britain. Prior to being sent to Korea, he served as a military policeman at Fort Dix in New Jersey and Fort Devens in Massachusetts.
Mr. May had planned to marry his fiancée Elizabeth (Frugale) Moore in October of 1950. She is currently a resident of New Britain.
Mr. May is survived by three nephews, Glenn and Clifford Block, both of Bristol, Terry LeBell of Oklahoma, and a niece Linda Robillard of New York. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert May and two sisters, Althea Block and Dorothy LeBell-Kleszcz.
In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to The Korean Conflict Veterans Association, c/o The American Legion Post #2, 22 Hooker Court, Bristol CT 06010. The funds will be used to purchase a washer/dryer for the Veterans Home in Rocky Hill.
Burial with Military Honors will follow in West Cemetery, Plainville.
sponsor
Genealogy from the American Legion site
UPDATE AUG 29 , 2020
Lincoln May (38703771)
Suggested edit: I think the obituary should have said that Lincoln was SURVIVED by his brother Robert and two sisters, not PREDECEASED.
Contributor: R E Sturgeon CT (49021703)
