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He was the birth son of Henry Arthur Alcock/Alcox (1875-1956) and Frances E. Corprew (1878-1914). His birth name was Albert Sydney Alcock or Albert Sydney Alcox.
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He was the adopted son of Edward Harrold French (1881-1965) and Sennie A. Register (1879-1944). His adopted name was Albert Sydney French.
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On 25 February 1933 in the City of Norfolk, Virginia, he married Evelyn Dorothy Wilde (1910-1990).
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In 1935, he and his family are living in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California according to the 1940 Census.
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In 1940, he and his family are living in a rented home for $20.00 per month at 4505 College Avenue, City of Norfolk, Virginia. His name is noted as Albert S. French. He is age 35, born about 1905 in North Carolina. He is a Chief Naval Petty Officer. Also living with them are his wife’s parents, and her maternal grandmother. The 1940 Census Record is available via this
link.
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On 9 August 1942, he along with 369 other souls perished in the bombing and sinking of the U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39) by the Japanese at the Battle of Savo Island.
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World War 2 - United States Navy at War
UNITED STATES NAVY CASUALTIES
Part 1 - BY NAME 1941-45, FAASS to FZELL
FRENCH, Albert S, CWTP, 2615631, USN, from Virginia, USS Quincy, location Solomon Islands, missing, date of loss August 9, 1942 (pm) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, Chief Water Tender, 2615631, USN, from Virginia, Aug-43, Manila American Cemetery (bm) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, Chief Watertender, USN. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Dorothy French, 4505 Colley Ave., Norfolk, Va (na) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, CWTP, 2615631, USS Quincy, Savo Island, August 9, 1942, (CasCode 6221) missing, later declared dead, dd August 10, 1943 (bp1)
Source: Naval History Homepage
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More info about the U. S. S. Quincy is available via these links:
U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39),
Battle of Savo Island,
USS Quincy: Ghost of Savo Island, and
The Loss of The USS Quincy.
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He also has a memorial with his son Ronald Keith French (1935-1973) in Forest Lawn Cemetery, City Of Norfolk, Virginia. This is probably a cenotaph as he is not in the Forest Lawn records.
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On Fold3, Albert has several records about his service. Please see
Albert Sydney French's Memorial Page on Fold3.
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My thanks to Tim Cook for Albert's exact date of passing and for the photos of the memorial and of the U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39).
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Any additional info is greatly appreciated.
He was the birth son of Henry Arthur Alcock/Alcox (1875-1956) and Frances E. Corprew (1878-1914). His birth name was Albert Sydney Alcock or Albert Sydney Alcox.
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He was the adopted son of Edward Harrold French (1881-1965) and Sennie A. Register (1879-1944). His adopted name was Albert Sydney French.
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On 25 February 1933 in the City of Norfolk, Virginia, he married Evelyn Dorothy Wilde (1910-1990).
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In 1935, he and his family are living in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California according to the 1940 Census.
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In 1940, he and his family are living in a rented home for $20.00 per month at 4505 College Avenue, City of Norfolk, Virginia. His name is noted as Albert S. French. He is age 35, born about 1905 in North Carolina. He is a Chief Naval Petty Officer. Also living with them are his wife’s parents, and her maternal grandmother. The 1940 Census Record is available via this
link.
~ ~ ~
On 9 August 1942, he along with 369 other souls perished in the bombing and sinking of the U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39) by the Japanese at the Battle of Savo Island.
~ ~ ~
World War 2 - United States Navy at War
UNITED STATES NAVY CASUALTIES
Part 1 - BY NAME 1941-45, FAASS to FZELL
FRENCH, Albert S, CWTP, 2615631, USN, from Virginia, USS Quincy, location Solomon Islands, missing, date of loss August 9, 1942 (pm) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, Chief Water Tender, 2615631, USN, from Virginia, Aug-43, Manila American Cemetery (bm) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, Chief Watertender, USN. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Dorothy French, 4505 Colley Ave., Norfolk, Va (na) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, CWTP, 2615631, USS Quincy, Savo Island, August 9, 1942, (CasCode 6221) missing, later declared dead, dd August 10, 1943 (bp1)
Source: Naval History Homepage
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More info about the U. S. S. Quincy is available via these links:
U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39),
Battle of Savo Island,
USS Quincy: Ghost of Savo Island, and
The Loss of The USS Quincy.
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He also has a memorial with his son Ronald Keith French (1935-1973) in Forest Lawn Cemetery, City Of Norfolk, Virginia. This is probably a cenotaph as he is not in the Forest Lawn records.
~ ~ ~
On Fold3, Albert has several records about his service. Please see
Albert Sydney French's Memorial Page on Fold3.
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My thanks to Tim Cook for Albert's exact date of passing and for the photos of the memorial and of the U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39).
~ ~ ~
Any additional info is greatly appreciated.
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He was the birth son of Henry Arthur Alcock/Alcox (1875-1956) and Frances E. Corprew (1878-1914). His birth name was Albert Sydney Alcock or Albert Sydney Alcox.
~ ~ ~
He was the adopted son of Edward Harrold French (1881-1965) and Sennie A. Register (1879-1944). His adopted name was Albert Sydney French.
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On 25 February 1933 in the City of Norfolk, Virginia, he married Evelyn Dorothy Wilde (1910-1990).
~ ~ ~
In 1935, he and his family are living in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California according to the 1940 Census.
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In 1940, he and his family are living in a rented home for $20.00 per month at 4505 College Avenue, City of Norfolk, Virginia. His name is noted as Albert S. French. He is age 35, born about 1905 in North Carolina. He is a Chief Naval Petty Officer. Also living with them are his wife’s parents, and her maternal grandmother. The 1940 Census Record is available via this
link.
~ ~ ~
On 9 August 1942, he along with 369 other souls perished in the bombing and sinking of the U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39) by the Japanese at the Battle of Savo Island.
~ ~ ~
World War 2 - United States Navy at War
UNITED STATES NAVY CASUALTIES
Part 1 - BY NAME 1941-45, FAASS to FZELL
FRENCH, Albert S, CWTP, 2615631, USN, from Virginia, USS Quincy, location Solomon Islands, missing, date of loss August 9, 1942 (pm) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, Chief Water Tender, 2615631, USN, from Virginia, Aug-43, Manila American Cemetery (bm) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, Chief Watertender, USN. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Dorothy French, 4505 Colley Ave., Norfolk, Va (na) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, CWTP, 2615631, USS Quincy, Savo Island, August 9, 1942, (CasCode 6221) missing, later declared dead, dd August 10, 1943 (bp1)
Source: Naval History Homepage
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More info about the U. S. S. Quincy is available via these links:
U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39),
Battle of Savo Island,
USS Quincy: Ghost of Savo Island, and
The Loss of The USS Quincy.
~ ~ ~
He also has a memorial with his son Ronald Keith French (1935-1973) in Forest Lawn Cemetery, City Of Norfolk, Virginia. This is probably a cenotaph as he is not in the Forest Lawn records.
~ ~ ~
On Fold3, Albert has several records about his service. Please see
Albert Sydney French's Memorial Page on Fold3.
~ ~ ~
My thanks to Tim Cook for Albert's exact date of passing and for the photos of the memorial and of the U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39).
~ ~ ~
Any additional info is greatly appreciated.
He was the birth son of Henry Arthur Alcock/Alcox (1875-1956) and Frances E. Corprew (1878-1914). His birth name was Albert Sydney Alcock or Albert Sydney Alcox.
~ ~ ~
He was the adopted son of Edward Harrold French (1881-1965) and Sennie A. Register (1879-1944). His adopted name was Albert Sydney French.
~ ~ ~
On 25 February 1933 in the City of Norfolk, Virginia, he married Evelyn Dorothy Wilde (1910-1990).
~ ~ ~
In 1935, he and his family are living in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California according to the 1940 Census.
~ ~ ~
In 1940, he and his family are living in a rented home for $20.00 per month at 4505 College Avenue, City of Norfolk, Virginia. His name is noted as Albert S. French. He is age 35, born about 1905 in North Carolina. He is a Chief Naval Petty Officer. Also living with them are his wife’s parents, and her maternal grandmother. The 1940 Census Record is available via this
link.
~ ~ ~
On 9 August 1942, he along with 369 other souls perished in the bombing and sinking of the U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39) by the Japanese at the Battle of Savo Island.
~ ~ ~
World War 2 - United States Navy at War
UNITED STATES NAVY CASUALTIES
Part 1 - BY NAME 1941-45, FAASS to FZELL
FRENCH, Albert S, CWTP, 2615631, USN, from Virginia, USS Quincy, location Solomon Islands, missing, date of loss August 9, 1942 (pm) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, Chief Water Tender, 2615631, USN, from Virginia, Aug-43, Manila American Cemetery (bm) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, Chief Watertender, USN. Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Dorothy French, 4505 Colley Ave., Norfolk, Va (na) + FRENCH, Albert Sydney, CWTP, 2615631, USS Quincy, Savo Island, August 9, 1942, (CasCode 6221) missing, later declared dead, dd August 10, 1943 (bp1)
Source: Naval History Homepage
~ ~ ~
More info about the U. S. S. Quincy is available via these links:
U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39),
Battle of Savo Island,
USS Quincy: Ghost of Savo Island, and
The Loss of The USS Quincy.
~ ~ ~
He also has a memorial with his son Ronald Keith French (1935-1973) in Forest Lawn Cemetery, City Of Norfolk, Virginia. This is probably a cenotaph as he is not in the Forest Lawn records.
~ ~ ~
On Fold3, Albert has several records about his service. Please see
Albert Sydney French's Memorial Page on Fold3.
~ ~ ~
My thanks to Tim Cook for Albert's exact date of passing and for the photos of the memorial and of the U. S. S. Quincy (CA-39).
~ ~ ~
Any additional info is greatly appreciated.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from the City of Richmond, Virginia.
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