Tag: World War II
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Former Metuchen mayor Wernik remembered for his service
METUCHEN – A memorial bunting is draped outside Metuchen Borough Hall for one of the most significant figures in the borough’s history – Donald J. Wernik – who served as the borough’s 29th mayor. Wernik passed away at his home on Aug. 30. He was 94. A moment of silence was held for Wernik at…
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South Brunswick names street after World War II veteran
The Township of South Brunswick honored veteran Harold Rule with a street sign dedicated in his honor on July 26. Rule enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served the country from 1942, receiving the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the military…
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Former Metuchen police chief celebrates 100 years
METUCHEN – Former Police Chief Joseph J. Perrino nodded as he received a standing ovation in borough chambers for not only his service to the borough and country, but for turning a century old on July 8. The Borough Council recognized Perrino with a proclamation at a meeting on July 10. Perrino was born on…
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South Brunswick holds first veteran street sign dedication ceremony
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Doing a Google search of “Emil Bonagura” and “Library of Congress” leads one to a 15-minute video from the Veterans History Project that details the U.S. Army corporal’s service during World War II with the 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division, in France, Germany and Austria. Much closer to home, Bonagura…
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Reader takes pride in cousin’s service on D-Day
Thursday, June 6, was the 75th anniversary of the landing in Normandy on D-Day. My cousin, Herb Epstein, who was an intelligence sergeant with the 5th Ranger Battalion, hit the beaches that day. A few weeks prior to the landing, Herb was given the responsibility of modifying a scale model of the invasion area He…
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Parker at Highland Park, Elmwood Cemetery of North Brunswick honor family with connections to World War II
PHOTO COURTESY OF PARKER Parker, an aging service provider throughout New Jersey, invited its residents and participants who have served the country to a unique Memorial Day service honoring a local family on May 23, in conjunction with Elmwood Cemetery. The Howell family had a grandfather who survived World War II and a father…
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Former Israeli soldier was awakened by father’s Nazi history
The son of a Nazi soldier who rejected his father’s past and became a medical officer in the Israel Defense Forces spoke of his journey, recalled the World War II era Holocaust and warned of history repeating itself when he recently spoke at Congregation Ahavat Olam in Howell. Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) commemorates the…
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Korean War veteran laid to rest 68 years later
EDISON – For the Suliman family, Frank Julius Suliman was the typical older brother, one who loved to scare his younger siblings. “He was a pain in my butt,” Mary Yaverski said as she fondly remembered her older brother, who was five years older than her. She recalled her older brother loved to spook her…
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Memorial Day is a time to reflect on nation’s freedoms and liberties
It is May. The rains of April bring forth the fragrant blooms of May. The sun’s warm rays encourage new life. A new life for the world began on May 7, 1945. The Battle of Berlin was over, Hitler and some of his henchmen were dead and General Eisenhower accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany…
