Military funeral services for Au Sable Forks, New York's first World War II death, Private Arthur Gero, were held in Au Sable Forks Monday morning, December 28, 1942, from Holy Name church with burial in Holy Name cemetery, Rev. Father J. J. Kelly officiating. A firing squad from the Plattsburgh Barracks was in attendance at the services.
Private Gero, 41, died at Camp Crowder, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 22, of euremic poisoning after only being hospitalized for one week. He was inducted into the armed service from Plattsburgh, New York on October 20, 1942 and had served only two months and two days.
Private Gero was born in the town of Saranac, New York, on August 10, 1901, son of Mrs. Carrie Gero and the late Louis Gero. He had resided in the village of Au Sable Forks for several years and was employed at the J. & J. Rogers Company there before his induction into the armed forces.
Surviving besides his mother were one sister, Mrs. Henry Rabideau of Standish, New York; four step-sisters, Mrs. Wallace Aubin of Au Sable Forks, Mrs. Homer Parrish, Plattsburgh, Mrs. Lester Twa, Keeseville, New York, and Miss Eunice Gero, Au Sable Forks; three stepbrothers, Edmond Gero, Utica, New York, Private Francis Gero, Camp Polk, Louisiana, and Joseph Gero, Au Sable Forks. Another step-brother, Walter Gero, was killed in an automobile accident in January, 1942.
Pallbearers at the services included Leon Seymour, Leo Votraw, Frank Votraw, Private Clarence Deloria, Thomas Willis and Wilfred Sorrell.
Private Gero, 41, died at Camp Crowder, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 22, of euremic poisoning after only being hospitalized for one week. He was inducted into the armed service from Plattsburgh, New York on October 20, 1942 and had served only two months and two days.
Private Gero was born in the town of Saranac, New York, on August 10, 1901, son of Mrs. Carrie Gero and the late Louis Gero. He had resided in the village of Au Sable Forks for several years and was employed at the J. & J. Rogers Company there before his induction into the armed forces.
Surviving besides his mother were one sister, Mrs. Henry Rabideau of Standish, New York; four step-sisters, Mrs. Wallace Aubin of Au Sable Forks, Mrs. Homer Parrish, Plattsburgh, Mrs. Lester Twa, Keeseville, New York, and Miss Eunice Gero, Au Sable Forks; three stepbrothers, Edmond Gero, Utica, New York, Private Francis Gero, Camp Polk, Louisiana, and Joseph Gero, Au Sable Forks. Another step-brother, Walter Gero, was killed in an automobile accident in January, 1942.
Pallbearers at the services included Leon Seymour, Leo Votraw, Frank Votraw, Private Clarence Deloria, Thomas Willis and Wilfred Sorrell.
Military funeral services for Au Sable Forks, New York's first World War II death, Private Arthur Gero, were held in Au Sable Forks Monday morning, December 28, 1942, from Holy Name church with burial in Holy Name cemetery, Rev. Father J. J. Kelly officiating. A firing squad from the Plattsburgh Barracks was in attendance at the services.
Private Gero, 41, died at Camp Crowder, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 22, of euremic poisoning after only being hospitalized for one week. He was inducted into the armed service from Plattsburgh, New York on October 20, 1942 and had served only two months and two days.
Private Gero was born in the town of Saranac, New York, on August 10, 1901, son of Mrs. Carrie Gero and the late Louis Gero. He had resided in the village of Au Sable Forks for several years and was employed at the J. & J. Rogers Company there before his induction into the armed forces.
Surviving besides his mother were one sister, Mrs. Henry Rabideau of Standish, New York; four step-sisters, Mrs. Wallace Aubin of Au Sable Forks, Mrs. Homer Parrish, Plattsburgh, Mrs. Lester Twa, Keeseville, New York, and Miss Eunice Gero, Au Sable Forks; three stepbrothers, Edmond Gero, Utica, New York, Private Francis Gero, Camp Polk, Louisiana, and Joseph Gero, Au Sable Forks. Another step-brother, Walter Gero, was killed in an automobile accident in January, 1942.
Pallbearers at the services included Leon Seymour, Leo Votraw, Frank Votraw, Private Clarence Deloria, Thomas Willis and Wilfred Sorrell.
Private Gero, 41, died at Camp Crowder, Missouri, on Tuesday, December 22, of euremic poisoning after only being hospitalized for one week. He was inducted into the armed service from Plattsburgh, New York on October 20, 1942 and had served only two months and two days.
Private Gero was born in the town of Saranac, New York, on August 10, 1901, son of Mrs. Carrie Gero and the late Louis Gero. He had resided in the village of Au Sable Forks for several years and was employed at the J. & J. Rogers Company there before his induction into the armed forces.
Surviving besides his mother were one sister, Mrs. Henry Rabideau of Standish, New York; four step-sisters, Mrs. Wallace Aubin of Au Sable Forks, Mrs. Homer Parrish, Plattsburgh, Mrs. Lester Twa, Keeseville, New York, and Miss Eunice Gero, Au Sable Forks; three stepbrothers, Edmond Gero, Utica, New York, Private Francis Gero, Camp Polk, Louisiana, and Joseph Gero, Au Sable Forks. Another step-brother, Walter Gero, was killed in an automobile accident in January, 1942.
Pallbearers at the services included Leon Seymour, Leo Votraw, Frank Votraw, Private Clarence Deloria, Thomas Willis and Wilfred Sorrell.
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