Nutley - September Casualties

September 6, 1950 - Nicholas Pucci
 September 10, 1944 - Anthony Di Petta
 September 14, 1862 - Byron Lawton
 September 15, 1944 - Robert Dickert
 September 16, 1944 - C. Lowell Liebau
 September 17, 1966 - Richard Bates
 September 18, 1945 - John Windheim Jr.
 September 27, 1918 - Claude Daw
 September 27, 1944 - Robert Clendinning Jr.
 September 1958 - Charles Tillou

Nutley War Casualties - August

August 6, 1944 - Wallace E. Reed
August 13, 1945 - Stanley S. Hand
August 17, 1943 - Allen T. Duke, Jr.
August 17, 1918 - Stuart Emmet Edgar
August 18 , 1918 - Stephen Higginson Dorr Jr.
August 21, 1945 - Robert R. Cary, MIA March 19, 1944
August 31, 1944 - James P. Murren Jr.
Late August 1943 - Charles A. Braun

50th Commemoration of the Vietnam Conflict, Linden

ARCURI UNVEILS SALUTE TO VIETNAM VETERANS

Nick Arcuri, owner of Arcuri Truck and Trailer Repair, will unveil a custom designed truck dedicated to Vietnam Veterans and the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam Conflict on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Arcuri Truck and Trailer Repair, 1025 East Linden Avenue, Linden, New Jersey.

 To honor all those who served, Arcuri covered one of his trucks with a vinyl graphic display designed by Great Dane Trailer. These graphics feature the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation, the New Jersey State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America, Vietnam Veterans of America National Chapter, and Maximum Quality Foods.

 Maximum Quality Foods is proud to show their support by displaying the truck at the 2nd Annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in the PNC Bank Arts Center parking lot, exit 116 off the Garden State Parkway.

 For information about either event, please contact Bill Linderman at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation at 732-335-0033 xt. 101 or blinderman@njvvmf.org.

Nutley War Casualties - July

July 3, 1944 - Walter Mihalchuk


July 4, 1944 - John Gervan


July 11, 1943 - Percy Shuart


July 12, 1942 - Joseph T. Kirwelewicz


July 12, 1951 - Richard Miller


July 13, 1943 - Warren P. Marks


July 14, 1944 - Charles O'Neill


July 15, 1918 - Paul Martino


July 17, 1945 - Lothrop F. Ellis


July 20, 1944 - Wilbur Westfall


July 23, 1958 - Charles A. Marsh


July 25, 1918 - John Carver Adams


July 30, 1944 - J. E. Pierce

Nutley creates Veterans Bureau

Nutley commission creates Veterans Bureau NorthJersey.com BY MEGHAN GRANT New Nutley Commissioner Steve Rogers introduced a resolution Tuesday creating a Military & Veterans Affairs Bureau within his Public Affairs Department. The Nutley Board of Commissioners joins VFW members, creating a Military & Veterans ... See all stories on this topic »

Nutley - June Casualties

June 6, 1918 - George Connolly

June 6, 1944 - William Pearson

June 7, 1944 - Donald Wood

June 8, 1944 - Lee White

June 8, 1944 - Stanley Szczyrek

June 8, 1942 - Herbert Maxwell

June 9, 1944 - Ronald McCormack

June 11, 1918 - Julius Bruskin

June 12, 1958 - Frank Jannarone

June 23, 1944 - Theodore Cassera

June 24, 1944 - Howard Lemperle

Memorial Day schedule Monday May 28, 2012

Mayor Alphonse Petracco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Veterans Council announce the schedule for the 93rd Annual Memorial Day Parade to take place on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 11 am. After a brief opening ceremony in the Oval, the parade will step off onto Chestnut Street, up to Passaic Avenue, across Passaic to Centre Street, Centre Street to Franklin Avenue, where it will continue past the reviewing stand located on the steps of John Walker Middle School.

Mayor Petracco says, “I encourage everyone to take some time on this Memorial Day holiday to pause and remember our fallen heroes, and the sacrifices they made to keep our country “the land of the free” as assembled by our forefathers. The price of that freedom has never, and nor will it ever, be free. Our brave soldiers and their families pay the ultimate price, but will forever be remembered as the backbone of what makes our great country the “home of the brave.”

Prior to the parade, visits will be made to the various memorials located throughout the Township. The schedule is as follows.

MEMORIAL DAY – MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012
PROGRAM FOR THE HONOR GUARD SQUAD/GUN SALUTE

7:30 AM Assemble at the American Legion Post, Franklin Ave.
8:00 AM Services at Post 70 – American Legion
8:15 AM Services at the Amvets, 85 Park Avenue
8:25 AM Services at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington Ave.
8:40 AM Services at the Methodist Cemetery – Park Ave/Passaic Ave.
8:50 AM American Legion Services at the WWI Boulder, Vreeland Ave.
9:00 AM Services at the Cemetery, Franklin Reformed Church, Church St.
9:30 AM Services at the All Wars Memorial (Memorial Park), Chestnut St.
9:40 AM Catholic War Veterans at the Korean Conflict Boulder Township Hall
9:55 AM Veterans Council Services at Vietnam Memorial - Township Hall
10:05 AM Peace Time Memorial Dedication – Vincent Place
10:10 AM Amvets Services at WWII Memorial – Vincent Place
10:20 AM Civil War Memorial - Nutley High School/Franklin Ave.
10:30 AM Daughters of the American Revolution Services at D A R Boulder - Nutley High School
10:40 AM Fireman’s Memorial at the Chestnut Street Firehouse
10:45 AM Report to Park Oval for Community Memorial Services by the Veterans Council

If you have any questions regarding the Memorial Day schedule,
call Mayor Petracco’s office at 973-284-4929.

Sgt. John Donaldson, KIA, May 17, 1862

Sgt. John Donaldson, KIA, May 17, 1862

From Nutley (Franklin), then part of Belleville, Sgt. John Donaldson died May 17, 1862, in the first pitched battle of the Peninsula Campaign, known as the Battle of Williamsburg, Va., and the battle of Fort Magruder.

Byron Lawton was killed in action September 14, 1862, in the Battle of South Mountain, or the Battle of Burkittsville in Central Maryland during the Maryland Campaign.

James H. Cunningham was killed in action on May 3, 1863, in the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also known as the Second Battle of Marye’s Heights.

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James H. Cunningham, KIA, May 3, 1863

James H. Cunningham, KIA, May 3, 1863

From Nutley (Franklin), then part of Belleville, James H. Cunningham was killed in action on May 3, 1863, in the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also known as the Second Battle of Marye’s Heights.

Sgt. John Donaldson died May 17, 1862, in the first pitched battle of the Peninsula Campaign, known as the Battle of Williamsburg, Va., and the battle of Fort Magruder.

Byron Lawton was killed in action September 14, 1862, in the Battle of South Mountain, or the Battle of Burkittsville in Central Maryland during the Maryland Campaign.

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Nutley - May Casualties

May 3, 1863 - James Cunningham 


May 7, 1958 - Thomas Tuttle

May 14, 1944 - Daniel Antonacci


May 17, 1862 - John Donaldson

May 18, 1951 - John Gorman

May 23, 1918 - Albert Trazewski

May 27, 1946 - Werner Holzhauer Jr.

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Active Servicemen and Women to Be Honored At Memorial Day Parade

Nutley, NJ – The Veteran’s Council and the Office of the Mayor would like to once again invite Nutley residents enrolled in the Armed Forces and their families to participate by marching in the Memorial Day Parade.  “It is such a nice way to pay tribute to these men and women, and to be sure that their selfless service to our country is always remembered,” commented Mayor Mauro G. Tucci.  “This also gives our community members the perfect opportunity to thank them.”   

Servicemen, servicewomen and their families are asked to contact the Mayor’s Office to confirm their participation.  Names will also be collected for the Memorial Day Parade Commemorative Service Banner, which features names of community members who are actively serving in the Armed Forces.  There are currently 40+ names of active servicemen and servicewomen on the banner, which is hanging on the Oval fence by Town Hall, off of Chestnut Street. 

The Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 28^th with opening ceremonies commencing at 11am in the Nutley Park Oval. 

Please contact Mayor Tucci’s office if you have a friend or family member serving who would like to either march in the parade, or be added to the banner – 973-284-4966 or cbevere@nutleynj.org, or if you would like additional information about the parade.