Remo, Michael
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Michael Remo was drafted and enlisted into the United States Army on 1941-03-31. He was assigned to the 68th Coast Artillery which was sent overseas 1942-11-02. Remo and the 68th Coast Artillery Unit fought in the North African campaign. Eight months into his service in North Africa, he earned the Purple Heart as a Staff Sergeant. Following the North African campaign, he was transferred to the 19th Engineers, who were in Rome. The 19th Engineer Battalion participated in five amphibious landings and accompanied allied armies in Africa, Italy, France, Germany, and Austria. The 19th Engineers were transferred to the Infantry. With this transfer, Remo became a member of the Fifth Army. He was discharged on 1945-06-28 after accumulating 104 points. At the completion of his military career, he had participated in six campaigns and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, and Purple Heart.
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Remo married Stephanie Kuzmik on 1946-04-28 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church. They had six children: Thomas, Dorothy, Donald, Kenneth, Lawrence, and Carol Ann. Remo worked as a carpenter. He was a member of a New City carpenters’ union, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 964 in New City, NY. He was also a member of Mahwah’s Volunteer Fire Company #1. He died on 1983-02-11 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY. He was 67.
Family Members
Mother: Elizabeth
Siblings:
John Jr.
Elizabeth
Andrew
Helen
Marion
James
Charles
Robert
Wife: Stephanie (née Kuzmik)
Children:
Thomas
Dorothy
Donald
Kenneth
Lawrence
Carol Ann
Bibliography
"Firemen Capture Ramsey Prize," The Morning Call, July 7, 1941, p. 11.
"Fourth Member of Mahwah Family Is Serving As Nurse," Ramapo Valley Independent, February 22, 1945, p. 6.
"Mahwah Couple Married," The Journal News, May 6, 1946, p. 5.
"Mahwah," The Record, April 9, 1947, p. 8.
Michael Joseph Remo, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
Michael J. Remo, Find a Grave.
"Michael J. Remo," The Record, February 13, 1983, p. 8.
Michael J Remo, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
Michael J Remo, U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1.
Michael J Remo, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.
"Michael Remo, Rocklanders' Kin," The Journal News, February 11, 1983, p. 19.
"New Contingent of Draftees Depart," The News, March 31, 1941, p. 12.
"Remo-Kuzmik," The Record, May 3, 1946, p. 14.
"Remo Swaps Cee-Bee Post For Navy Duty," Ramapo Valley Independent, June 24, 1943, p. 7.
"Sgt. Michael Remo Gets Army Discharge," Ramapo Valley Independent, July 5, 1945, p. 2.
Photo Captions
Photo 1: Headshot of Remo in uniform (Ramapo Valley Independent).
Photo 2: Remo's draft card completed on 1940-10-16 in Mahwah, NJ (Ancestry Library).
Photo 3: A clipping of the newspaper article "Sgt. Michael Remo Gets Army Discharge," Ramapo Valley Independent, July 5, 1945, p. 2 (left) and photo of Remo (right), place and date of photo unknown (Mahwah Museum Vertical File Collection).
Photo 4: Sgt. Remo in his Army uniform, November 1942, place unknown (Mahwah Museum Vertical File Collection).
Photo 5: Sgt. Remo in his Army uniform, 68th Coast Artillery Unit, place and date of photo unknown (Mahwah Museum Vertical File Collection).