Veteran Information
Date of Birth: 4/13/1923
Date of Death: 9/27/2001
Address: 15a Forest Avenue
Branch of Service: U.S. Army Air Corps-WWII
Service Number: 12129456
Description
Harry J. Farrell
Harry J. Farrell was in Rye on April 13, 1923 to Mae and Harry Farrell. In Rye his family lived at 15a Forest Avenue and were members of the Church of the Resurrection. Harry was a Rye High School Graduate, Class of 1942.
Harry enlisted on September 2, 1942, when he was 19 years old.and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
In December 1942 Harry wrote below:
Rye Boys In Armed Services Acknowledge Christmas Packages
“I received the package you sent and
want to thank every one of you. Such
packages keep us from griping. Sorry
I can’t tell you all about the things
we are doing.“
HARRY J. FARRELL, JR.
He was honorably discharged January 31, 1946.
Harry J. Farrell, 78, of Springfield, MA and former resident of Rye, died on September 27, 2001 after a short illness. He has resided in Springfield for 25 years.
At the time of his death, Harry was survived by two brothers, William J. Farrell of Rye and Lawrence Farrell of Harrison, NY, and six nieces.
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