40th Anniversary
Air Force pilot, Lt. David Dinan III
last township war casualty, MIA over Laos
By Anthony Buccino
Lt. David Dinan III, 25, of Hawthorne Avenue, was killed March 17, 1969, in Laos, Southeast Asia, after he was forced to bail out of a F105 jet that had been hit by ground fire.
Lt. Dinan was a pilot from the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Korat Airbase, Thailand.
During the combat mission, Dinan’s aircraft was hit by enemy fire and he ejected. His parachute was shredded when it hit trees, however, and he sustained what were believed to be fatal injuries from falling through the trees and down an embankment.
Dinan was declared killed in action/body not recovered.
After attending St. Mary’s grammar school, where he was in the Drum and Bugle Corps., and participated in Little League baseball, he entered Seton Hall Prep School. At Seton Hall, he wrote for the newspaper and lettered in track. He earned an engineering degree, with a major in physics at MIT and Stevens Institute of Technology. At MIT, Dinan was a member of Phi Kappa Beta Fraternity. He earned his commission in ROTC at Stevens Institute of Technology, where he majored in physics. He joined the Air Force in 1966.
In addition to his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Dinan, he is survived by a brother, Marine Lt. Charles Dinan, a sister Mary, and a brother John.
His fiancée, Lt. Valerie Gallulo, who he was to marry the following month, served in the Women’s Air Force. Stationed in Thailand, she served as an intelligence officer. She wrote to his parents: “David is truly a son to be proud of. I only knew him for nine short months but every moment we had together was a cherished one. He was a man and a gentleman in every sense of the word. No higher compliment could have been paid to my womanhood than when he asked me to be his wife.”
In a July 18, 1968, letter to his brothers, Johnny and Charles, Dinan wrote: “I’m sitting in a little shed on the end of the runway with a pair of binoculars and three radios to keep me company while I sit here and watch (supervise) the flying operations. Mostly it’s just boring as the dickens ‘cause most of the time there isn’t anyone landing or taking off. What I do is check the H105’s to make sure everything is normal before they take off and while they’re landing. Thank God for small favors.
Remembering the Men Who Paid For Our Freedom. Nutley, New Jersey.
2.17.2009
Honor Roll book 4th edition, now available
NUTLEY SONS HONOR ROLL - Remembering The Men Who Paid For Our Freedom
4th Edition
Biographies of the men of Nutley, N.J., who died while in service. They were our sons, brothers, fathers, friends and uncles who walked, played, worked and died for our little township. In the last century, 138 Nutley sons died while in service to their country. Here are their stories.
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Biographies of the men of Nutley, N.J., who died while in service. They were our sons, brothers, fathers, friends and uncles who walked, played, worked and died for our little township. In the last century, 138 Nutley sons died while in service to their country. Here are their stories.
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5.26.2008
Korean War Roll Call, Nutley, N.J.
Nutley sons honor roll call for the men who died during the Korean War.
Memorial Day - Taps, Amvets
Nutley remembers its fallen.
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5.25.2008
Remember the fallen on Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, let us not forget these Nutley sons, brothers and fathers who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
Private Albert Trazewski, of Entwistle Ave., was killed in action in France on May 23, 1918.
Private George Connolly died in France from wounds received on June 6, 1918.
Corp. Julius Bruskin died in France from wounds received on June 11, 1918
Corp. Paul Salvatore Martino, of Hancox Ave., was killed in action in France on July 15, 1918.
Capt. John Carver Adams was killed in the Marne Salient in France on July 25, 1918.
Lt. Stuart Emmet Edgar, of the Lafayette Escadrille, was killed in a starting mishap in France on Aug. 17, 1918.
Private Claude Henry Daw was killed in action in France on Sept. 27, 1918, while serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.
Private Joseph Lamb died of pneumonia in Paris on Oct. 10, 1918.
Private John K. Beaumont was killed in action in France on Oct. 12, 1918.
Private Bertram Townsend died of pneumonia on Oct. 14, 1918, at Fort Sill, Okla.
Sgt. Winan Klesick died of pneumonia in France on Oct. 15, 1918.
Private George Kalvio died of pneumonia in France on Oct 24, 1918.
Private RayBlum was killed in action at Grand Pre, France, on October 22, 1918.
Private Ralph Zellars of High Street, died from wounds on Nov. 5, 1918, in France.
Pasquale (Joseph) De Francesco died while in service on Nov. 28, 1918.
William Harrison of the Stevedore Regiment, died of pneumonia in November 1918, at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va.
Second Lt. Thomas W. Tuttle, Jr., 25, an Air National Guard pilot, was killed in a plane crash in May 1958.
Lt. Frank Paul Jannarone Jr., 25, of High Street, was killed June 12, 1958, when the B-47 bomber he was co-piloting crashed in Vermont.
Staff Sgt. Charles A. Marsh, 45, died July 23, 1958, following a highway accident near Ethan Allen Air Force Base in Burlington, Vt.,
1st Lt. Charles Tillou, 24, of Rutgers Place, was killed in an air crash near Paris in September 1958.
Lt. (j.g.) Edward J. Zuczek (j.g.), 22, was lost when the Navy photo reconnaissance plane on which he was serving as navigator went down in a storm at sea off Guam on October 18, 1958.
Private First Class Michael Patrick Halpin of Brookdale Street was killed in action in Vietnam on Jan. 19, 1967.
Lance Corporal Matthew Dwyer Jr., was killed in Vietnam when his helicopter was shot down Feb. 28, 1968.
Marine Private First Class Richard Greenspan, 21, of Povershon Road, was killed in action in Vietnam on Nov. 10, 1968.
Pfc. Alfred J. Critelli, 24, was killed in action in Vietnam on Dec. 11, 1968.
Let us in Nutley forget none of the 92 who died in WWII, the 17 who died in WWI, the 9 who died in Korea, the 9 who died in Vietnam, or those who died in service during peace time.
Private Albert Trazewski, of Entwistle Ave., was killed in action in France on May 23, 1918.
Private George Connolly died in France from wounds received on June 6, 1918.
Corp. Julius Bruskin died in France from wounds received on June 11, 1918
Corp. Paul Salvatore Martino, of Hancox Ave., was killed in action in France on July 15, 1918.
Capt. John Carver Adams was killed in the Marne Salient in France on July 25, 1918.
Lt. Stuart Emmet Edgar, of the Lafayette Escadrille, was killed in a starting mishap in France on Aug. 17, 1918.
Private Claude Henry Daw was killed in action in France on Sept. 27, 1918, while serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.
Private Joseph Lamb died of pneumonia in Paris on Oct. 10, 1918.
Private John K. Beaumont was killed in action in France on Oct. 12, 1918.
Private Bertram Townsend died of pneumonia on Oct. 14, 1918, at Fort Sill, Okla.
Sgt. Winan Klesick died of pneumonia in France on Oct. 15, 1918.
Private George Kalvio died of pneumonia in France on Oct 24, 1918.
Private RayBlum was killed in action at Grand Pre, France, on October 22, 1918.
Private Ralph Zellars of High Street, died from wounds on Nov. 5, 1918, in France.
Pasquale (Joseph) De Francesco died while in service on Nov. 28, 1918.
William Harrison of the Stevedore Regiment, died of pneumonia in November 1918, at Camp Stuart, Newport News, Va.
Second Lt. Thomas W. Tuttle, Jr., 25, an Air National Guard pilot, was killed in a plane crash in May 1958.
Lt. Frank Paul Jannarone Jr., 25, of High Street, was killed June 12, 1958, when the B-47 bomber he was co-piloting crashed in Vermont.
Staff Sgt. Charles A. Marsh, 45, died July 23, 1958, following a highway accident near Ethan Allen Air Force Base in Burlington, Vt.,
1st Lt. Charles Tillou, 24, of Rutgers Place, was killed in an air crash near Paris in September 1958.
Lt. (j.g.) Edward J. Zuczek (j.g.), 22, was lost when the Navy photo reconnaissance plane on which he was serving as navigator went down in a storm at sea off Guam on October 18, 1958.
Private First Class Michael Patrick Halpin of Brookdale Street was killed in action in Vietnam on Jan. 19, 1967.
Lance Corporal Matthew Dwyer Jr., was killed in Vietnam when his helicopter was shot down Feb. 28, 1968.
Marine Private First Class Richard Greenspan, 21, of Povershon Road, was killed in action in Vietnam on Nov. 10, 1968.
Pfc. Alfred J. Critelli, 24, was killed in action in Vietnam on Dec. 11, 1968.
Let us in Nutley forget none of the 92 who died in WWII, the 17 who died in WWI, the 9 who died in Korea, the 9 who died in Vietnam, or those who died in service during peace time.
11.30.2007
DECEMBER CASUALTIES
December 2, 1941 - William Donohue
December 2, 1950 - Joseph Dinardo
December 11, 1968 - Alfred Critelli
December 15, 1944 - Maro Jahr
December 17, 1944 - Eugene Bellene
December 17, 1944 - Halsey Miller
December 23, 1944 - Charles J. Smith
December 24, 1944 - Thomas Maxham
December 25, 1944 - Malcolm Christopher
December 30, 1944 - William Deighan
December 2, 1950 - Joseph Dinardo
December 11, 1968 - Alfred Critelli
December 15, 1944 - Maro Jahr
December 17, 1944 - Eugene Bellene
December 17, 1944 - Halsey Miller
December 23, 1944 - Charles J. Smith
December 24, 1944 - Thomas Maxham
December 25, 1944 - Malcolm Christopher
December 30, 1944 - William Deighan
11.11.2007
IN THE NAVY NOW
Justin Misner
Has been promoted to E-4 which makes him AE3 (AW) Misner, Justin G.
Now serving aboard the USS Enterprise, he is a petty officer 3rd class in the US Navy.... Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (Air Warfare Qualified).
When he gets to his home base NAS Oceana in Virginia beach, Va, he would love Taylor ham from good old New Jersey.
He has about one month left on his current tour.
Send him a message through the comments link below.
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Has been promoted to E-4 which makes him AE3 (AW) Misner, Justin G.
Now serving aboard the USS Enterprise, he is a petty officer 3rd class in the US Navy.... Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class (Air Warfare Qualified).
When he gets to his home base NAS Oceana in Virginia beach, Va, he would love Taylor ham from good old New Jersey.
He has about one month left on his current tour.
Send him a message through the comments link below.
LINK
10.31.2007
NOVEMBER CASUALTIES
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November 2, 1945 - Anthony Impellizeri
November 2, 1944 - Arthur Leithauser
November 4, 1966 - Robert Brinckmann
November 5, 1944 - Joseph Des Jardins Jr.
November 5, 1918 - Ralph Zellars
November 10, 1968 - Richard Greenspan
November 10, 1944 - Thurston Woodford
November 10, 1943 - John Del Grosso
November 13, 1942 - Hebert Washburne
November 13, 1944 - William Louden
November 21, 1944 - John Hanley
November 24, 1944 - Sydney Butcher
November 25, 1944 - Frank Stangota
November 26, 1944 - Frederick Comer
November 27, 1943 - Charles W. Katt
November 27, 1943 - James Hare
November 28, 1918 - Pasquale De Francesco
November 30, 1945 - Thomas E. Smith
November 2, 1945 - Anthony Impellizeri
November 2, 1944 - Arthur Leithauser
November 4, 1966 - Robert Brinckmann
November 5, 1944 - Joseph Des Jardins Jr.
November 5, 1918 - Ralph Zellars
November 10, 1968 - Richard Greenspan
November 10, 1944 - Thurston Woodford
November 10, 1943 - John Del Grosso
November 13, 1942 - Hebert Washburne
November 13, 1944 - William Louden
November 21, 1944 - John Hanley
November 24, 1944 - Sydney Butcher
November 25, 1944 - Frank Stangota
November 26, 1944 - Frederick Comer
November 27, 1943 - Charles W. Katt
November 27, 1943 - James Hare
November 28, 1918 - Pasquale De Francesco
November 30, 1945 - Thomas E. Smith
9.30.2007
OCTOBER CASUALTIES
October 8, 1942 - Arthur Garrett
October 9, 1951 - Richard McConnell
October 10, 1918 - Joseph Lamb
October 12, 1918 - John Beaumont
October 14, 1918 - Bertam Townsend
October 15, 1918 - Winan Klesick
October 19, 1951 - Bernard Hafkin
October 21, 1942 - Francis Schwarzenbek
October 22, 1918 - Ray Blum
October 24, 1944 - Walter Stecewicz
October 24, 1918 - George Kalvio
October 1943 - Richard Van Divort
October 1958 - Edward Zuczek
October 9, 1951 - Richard McConnell
October 10, 1918 - Joseph Lamb
October 12, 1918 - John Beaumont
October 14, 1918 - Bertam Townsend
October 15, 1918 - Winan Klesick
October 19, 1951 - Bernard Hafkin
October 21, 1942 - Francis Schwarzenbek
October 22, 1918 - Ray Blum
October 24, 1944 - Walter Stecewicz
October 24, 1918 - George Kalvio
October 1943 - Richard Van Divort
October 1958 - Edward Zuczek
9.27.2007
Claude Daw
(Oct. 12, 1918) Private Claude Henry Daw was killed in action September 27. Daw served four years with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.
His mother, Mrs. Ellen Daw, of Princeton Street, received a telegram telling of her son's death from the Canadian government on Oct. 9.
During the first year of his service Daw was wounded severely once and shell-shocked once.
Daw was a member of the First Battalion First Division Canadian Expeditionary Force and had seen some of the worst fighting of the war during his four years of service.
One of his brothers, Ernest, is a sergeant major in the same battalion, while another brother, Richard C. Daw, is a member of an engineer regiment in the American Army. Both are in France.
He was 32 years old and leaves a wife and four year-old son.
His mother, Mrs. Ellen Daw, of Princeton Street, received a telegram telling of her son's death from the Canadian government on Oct. 9.
During the first year of his service Daw was wounded severely once and shell-shocked once.
Daw was a member of the First Battalion First Division Canadian Expeditionary Force and had seen some of the worst fighting of the war during his four years of service.
One of his brothers, Ernest, is a sergeant major in the same battalion, while another brother, Richard C. Daw, is a member of an engineer regiment in the American Army. Both are in France.
He was 32 years old and leaves a wife and four year-old son.
9.20.2007
Robert Clendenning Jr.
(Oct. 20, 1944) - 1st Lt. Robert Clendinning of the Army Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clendinning of 126 High Street has been reported killed in action Sept. 27 over England.
A telegram from the War Department provided no details to his wife Mrs. Bertha Schundler Clendinning. Their daughter Beth is now a year old.
Lt. Robert J. Clendinning, U.S. Air Force, 846th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group Large, received the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart. He is buried at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England, Plot E, Row 6, Grave 2.
A telegram from the War Department provided no details to his wife Mrs. Bertha Schundler Clendinning. Their daughter Beth is now a year old.
Lt. Robert J. Clendinning, U.S. Air Force, 846th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group Large, received the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart. He is buried at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England, Plot E, Row 6, Grave 2.
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