The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
Baptism4 Sep 1921, St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church, East 7th Street, New York, New York194 Age: <1
Death2 Apr 1984, Cobleskill Community Hospital, Cobleskill, Schoharie Cnty, New York192,188,193,195 Age: 62
ReligionRoman Catholic, Member of St. Catherine’s Church, Middleburg, NY188
OccupationMachinist at General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY193
EducationGraduated from Central Commercial High School, New York, NY 26 Jun 1939196
FatherPaul (Pavel) BERBACH (BERBEC) (1896-1939)
MotherTekla (Tecla, Theresa, Tessie) HUMENIUK (1896-1968)
Spouses
Baptism23 Feb 1925, Russian Orthodox Cathedral, New York, New York200 Age: <1
Memo7:15 a.m.
Occupationhousewife199
FatherPotap (Potajny, Joe, Joseph) E. GRINKEWICH (1891-1955)
MotherAnna (Agafia, Ahafia) ASMOLIK (SMOLIK) (1894-1931)
Notes for John Walter BERBACH Sr.
1921:
John Walter Berbach, Sr. was Baptized on 4 Sep 1921 at St. Stanislaus R. M. Church, 101 East 7th Street, New York, New York. His Godmother was Ksenia Zhdynowska. His Godfather was Stefan Sulima.194
1948:
Tessie Berbach resided at: 94 St. Marks Place, New York, NY as of February 1948. William and Josie Zimbal also resided at this address at this date. John W. Berbach resided at this address at least until his wedding.202
Around this time, John was a member of the Emblem Boys Club bowling team (see Multimedia images), and was apparently a member of the club. The Emblem Boys club was located at 272 E. 10th St., New York City, New York.
1950:
John and Olga resided at 178 Avenue D., New York, NY as of 2 Sep 1950 at which time they purchased the Huntersland property where they resided until their deaths.203
1950-1984:
John Berbach, Sr. was a life member of the Huntersland Volunteer Fire Department193
He was a member of Timothy Murphy Post 248 American Legion, Middleburg, NY193
1984:
John Walter Berbach Sr. resided in Huntersland (Middleburgh), Schoharie Cnty, NY at the time of his death on 2 Apr 1984.193 The recorded cause of death was Cardiopulmonary Arrest.195 John Berbach, Sr. died from cardiopulmonary arrest as a result of terminal lung cancer and its associated treatments.
An application to the Veterans Administration was made at the time of diagnosis attributing John Berbach’s lung cancer to nuclear testing radiation exposure during “Trinity,” the first “A-bomb” test in Alamogordo, New Mexico, 16 Jul 1945. The request for compensation was denied204 as his name did not appear on the list of 99 people who were known to be located in shelters 10,000 yards from the point of detonation. However, requests for his exact location and radiation exposure and requests for the location and radiation exposure of his unit were left unanswered. When time allows, these issues should be further explored. (Note also two mistakes in the response letter: name misspelled and the sentence noting response to “Mrs. Olga Burbach concerning her late husband’s exposure.” The response should have been to his son, John Berbach, Jr. who continued the inquiry after his Dad’s death. John, Sr.’s wife Olga had been deceased for years by the date of the letter.)204
John Walter Berbach, Sr. was Baptized on 4 Sep 1921 at St. Stanislaus R. M. Church, 101 East 7th Street, New York, New York. His Godmother was Ksenia Zhdynowska. His Godfather was Stefan Sulima.194
1948:
Tessie Berbach resided at: 94 St. Marks Place, New York, NY as of February 1948. William and Josie Zimbal also resided at this address at this date. John W. Berbach resided at this address at least until his wedding.202
Around this time, John was a member of the Emblem Boys Club bowling team (see Multimedia images), and was apparently a member of the club. The Emblem Boys club was located at 272 E. 10th St., New York City, New York.
1950:
John and Olga resided at 178 Avenue D., New York, NY as of 2 Sep 1950 at which time they purchased the Huntersland property where they resided until their deaths.203
1950-1984:
John Berbach, Sr. was a life member of the Huntersland Volunteer Fire Department193
He was a member of Timothy Murphy Post 248 American Legion, Middleburg, NY193
1984:
John Walter Berbach Sr. resided in Huntersland (Middleburgh), Schoharie Cnty, NY at the time of his death on 2 Apr 1984.193 The recorded cause of death was Cardiopulmonary Arrest.195 John Berbach, Sr. died from cardiopulmonary arrest as a result of terminal lung cancer and its associated treatments.
An application to the Veterans Administration was made at the time of diagnosis attributing John Berbach’s lung cancer to nuclear testing radiation exposure during “Trinity,” the first “A-bomb” test in Alamogordo, New Mexico, 16 Jul 1945. The request for compensation was denied204 as his name did not appear on the list of 99 people who were known to be located in shelters 10,000 yards from the point of detonation. However, requests for his exact location and radiation exposure and requests for the location and radiation exposure of his unit were left unanswered. When time allows, these issues should be further explored. (Note also two mistakes in the response letter: name misspelled and the sentence noting response to “Mrs. Olga Burbach concerning her late husband’s exposure.” The response should have been to his son, John Berbach, Jr. who continued the inquiry after his Dad’s death. John, Sr.’s wife Olga had been deceased for years by the date of the letter.)204
Military notes for John Walter BERBACH Sr.
John W. Berbach, Technical Sergeant, #32617715205
United States Army Air Force, World War II
231st AAF Base Unit205
Instrument Specialist 686205
Expert 1st Class - Gunner205
Member of the crew of the “Mizpah”.188
TIMELINE:
Inducted: 5 Nov 1942, New York City, NY205
Completed Techical Training: Airplane Mechanics, Gulfport Field, Mississippi, 17 Apr 1943205
Completed Technical Training: Instruments, Chanute Field, Illinois, 8 Jun 1943205
Probably: Bishop Army Airfield, California, Oct 1943- 1 Nov 1943 (See Wikipedia: “Tonapah Army Air Field”)
Probably: Tonapah Army Air Field, Nevada, 1 Nov 1943-Jan 1944 (See Wikipedia: “RAF Horsham St Faith”)
Departed for England: 18 Jan 1944205
Arrived in England: 1 Feb 1944205
Served at RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norwich, England, base crew of the B-24 Liberator “Mizpah”188
(Probably: The 231st AAF Base Unit supported the 458th Bombardment Group)
Departed for the United States: 6 Jul 1945205
Arrived in the United States: 11 Jul 1945205
Witnessed the first Atomic bomb test explosion, Trintiy, from the Alamogordo Arm Air Field, Alamogordo, NM: 16 Jul 1945204,188
Separation: 11 Oct 1945, Westover Field, Mass.205
Foreign Service: 1 year, 5 mths., 23 days205
Continental U.S. Service: 1 year 5 mths., 6 days205
MAJOR BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS;
Air Off Europe, Normandy, North France, Germany, Ardennes, Central Europe, South France205
HONORS:
Good conduct Medal and EAME Theatre Campaign Ribbon with 7 Battle Stars205
United States Army Air Force, World War II
231st AAF Base Unit205
Instrument Specialist 686205
Expert 1st Class - Gunner205
Member of the crew of the “Mizpah”.188
TIMELINE:
Inducted: 5 Nov 1942, New York City, NY205
Completed Techical Training: Airplane Mechanics, Gulfport Field, Mississippi, 17 Apr 1943205
Completed Technical Training: Instruments, Chanute Field, Illinois, 8 Jun 1943205
Probably: Bishop Army Airfield, California, Oct 1943- 1 Nov 1943 (See Wikipedia: “Tonapah Army Air Field”)
Probably: Tonapah Army Air Field, Nevada, 1 Nov 1943-Jan 1944 (See Wikipedia: “RAF Horsham St Faith”)
Departed for England: 18 Jan 1944205
Arrived in England: 1 Feb 1944205
Served at RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norwich, England, base crew of the B-24 Liberator “Mizpah”188
(Probably: The 231st AAF Base Unit supported the 458th Bombardment Group)
Departed for the United States: 6 Jul 1945205
Arrived in the United States: 11 Jul 1945205
Witnessed the first Atomic bomb test explosion, Trintiy, from the Alamogordo Arm Air Field, Alamogordo, NM: 16 Jul 1945204,188
Separation: 11 Oct 1945, Westover Field, Mass.205
Foreign Service: 1 year, 5 mths., 23 days205
Continental U.S. Service: 1 year 5 mths., 6 days205
MAJOR BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS;
Air Off Europe, Normandy, North France, Germany, Ardennes, Central Europe, South France205
HONORS:
Good conduct Medal and EAME Theatre Campaign Ribbon with 7 Battle Stars205