Pfc. Messere Funeral Set
A military funeral will be held Thursday for Pfc. Frank Messere of Solvay, who was killed in action Feb. 25 1945, in France. The body arrived in Syracuse today from the Schenectady distribution center. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Cecilia's Church, Solvay, at 9:30 a.m. after services at 8:45 a.m. in the Bagozzi twins funeral home. Geddes Post, Veterans of World War II, will hold military rites in Assumption Cemetery. Pfc. Messere was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Messere 0f 103 Sixth st., Solvay. A former pupil at Solvay High School, he enlisted Jan. 26, 1942, and trained at Fort Eustis, Va. He served in North Africa, Italy and France. Besides his parents, survivors are four brothers, S/Sgt. Jack Messere of Bergstrom Field, Tex.; Dominick, Angelo and Rocco of Solvay; two sisters, Misses Rose and Marie Messere of Solvay. Friends may call from 6 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Tuesday, April 20, 1948, p. 16, Col. 3)
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U.S. Army Service No. (ASN): #12055148
Entered active duty service on 28 Jan 1942 in Syracuse, New York
C Battery, 67th AAA Gun Battalion
Frank Messere is listed as Died Non-Battle in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Onondaga County, New York.
New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942 lists Frank Messere with birth date of 17 Feb 1921 in Syracuse, New York.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985 lists form signed for by Giovanni Messere, 103 Sixth Street, Solvay, New York on 04/24/1948.
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***I would like to thank Ed M Find A Grave ID 47949089 for adding his gravesite photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Vicky Bergman Find A Grave ID 46940957 for updating the year and place of birth information on this memorial***
***I would like to thank Doug Nightingale, Jr Find A Grave ID 47310649 for updating the plot information on this memorial***
Pfc. Messere Funeral Set
A military funeral will be held Thursday for Pfc. Frank Messere of Solvay, who was killed in action Feb. 25 1945, in France. The body arrived in Syracuse today from the Schenectady distribution center. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Cecilia's Church, Solvay, at 9:30 a.m. after services at 8:45 a.m. in the Bagozzi twins funeral home. Geddes Post, Veterans of World War II, will hold military rites in Assumption Cemetery. Pfc. Messere was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Messere 0f 103 Sixth st., Solvay. A former pupil at Solvay High School, he enlisted Jan. 26, 1942, and trained at Fort Eustis, Va. He served in North Africa, Italy and France. Besides his parents, survivors are four brothers, S/Sgt. Jack Messere of Bergstrom Field, Tex.; Dominick, Angelo and Rocco of Solvay; two sisters, Misses Rose and Marie Messere of Solvay. Friends may call from 6 to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow. (Syracuse Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, Tuesday, April 20, 1948, p. 16, Col. 3)
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U.S. Army Service No. (ASN): #12055148
Entered active duty service on 28 Jan 1942 in Syracuse, New York
C Battery, 67th AAA Gun Battalion
Frank Messere is listed as Died Non-Battle in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Onondaga County, New York.
New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942 lists Frank Messere with birth date of 17 Feb 1921 in Syracuse, New York.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985 lists form signed for by Giovanni Messere, 103 Sixth Street, Solvay, New York on 04/24/1948.
***I would like to thank mokennehan Find A Grave ID 47119719 for creating this memorial and also adding the obituary to it***
***I would like to thank Ed M Find A Grave ID 47949089 for adding his gravesite photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Vicky Bergman Find A Grave ID 46940957 for updating the year and place of birth information on this memorial***
***I would like to thank Doug Nightingale, Jr Find A Grave ID 47310649 for updating the plot information on this memorial***
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FRANK MESSERE
NEW YORK
PFC COAST ARTY CORPS
WORLD WAR II
FEB 17 1921 FEB 25 1945
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