Remo, Andrew C.

Birth Date

1918-10-29

Birthplace

Mahwah, NJ

Death Date

2002-02-08

Burial Place

Murch Cemetery, Casco, ME

Rank

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number

32561721

Service Start Date

1942-10-06

Military Service Description

Andrew Remo was drafted and enlisted into the United States Army on 1942-10-06. He spent his military career serving with the Caribbean Command as a member of a Detached Enlisted Men's List (DEML) Detachment in Puerto Rico. His service in the Caribbean area began in November of 1942. He spent time at Fort Brooke, a post in Puerto Rico. During his service in Puerto Rico, he met First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt when she visited in 1944. During this time, Remo served in a headquarters detachment. As captain of a DEML quintet, Sergeant Remo won a Post basketball title in March of 1945. The Headquarters Antilles Department announced his promotion to First Sergeant in 1945.

Biographical Text

Andrew Charles “Andy” Remo was born on 1918-10-29 in Mahwah, NJ to John Sr. and Elizabeth Remo. The Remo family lived on Meadow Avenue in Mahwah. John Jr., Michael, and Elizabeth were his older siblings. His younger siblings were: Helen, Marion, James, Charles, and Robert. Remo, Michael, Elizabeth, and James all served in the military and earned the nickname, “The Fighting Remo’s.” Remo was known locally as a Ramsey High School star basketball and football player. Prior to the war, he worked at Ramapo Water Gardens. In 1938, he became a member of Mahwah Fire Department Company No. 1. He married Gloria Huebner on 1940-10-20. Their daughter, Anne Marie was born in 1941. He was drafted and enlisted into the United States Army in 1942. In 1946, he became a member of the Ramsey Rod and Gun Club. Andrew and Gloria divorced in 1948. Remo remarried Emma Heddy in 1952. They remained married until her death in 1986. The Remo’s moved to Maine. Andrew died on 2002-02-08 in Maine. He was 83.

Family Members

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth

Siblings:
John Jr.
Michael
Elizabeth
Helen
Marion
James
Charles
Robert

Wife: Gloria Ann (née Huebner) Remo (1940-1948)
Child: Anne Marie

Wife: Emma (née Heddy) Remo (1952-1986)

Bibliography

"103 High School Students Presented With Diplomas," The News, June 18, 1937, p. 24.

Andrew Charles Remo, Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001.

Andrew Charles Remo, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Andrew Charles Remo, U.S., Veterans’ Gravesites, Ca.1775-2019.

Andrew Charles Remo, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.

Andrew C Remo, New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016.

Andrew C. Remo, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014.

Andrew C Remo, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946.

Andrew Remo, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Andrew Remo, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Andrew Remo, New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016.

"Andy Remo Prepping For Future Games," Ramapo Valley Independent, March 29, 1945, p. 6.

"Births," Ridgewood Herald-News, September 11, 1941, p. 13.

"Fourth Member of Mahwah Family Is Serving As Nurse," Ramapo Valley Independent, February 22, 1945, p. 6.

"Furlough Extended," The Record, November 30, 1944, p. 13.

"Gloria Ann Huebner Weds Andrew Remo," The Morning Call, October 21, 1940, p. 20.

"Ian MacCallum Called By Army For October 20," The Record, October 10, 1942, p. 2.

"Mahwah Delegates," The Record, September 12, 1940, p. 30.

"Mahwah Man's Quintet Won Post Title," The Sunday News, March 18, 1945, p. 27.

"Mahwah News," Ramapo Valley Independent, April 15, 1938, p. 3.

"Mahwah News," Ramapo Valley Independent, November 2, 1944, p. 2.

"Mahwah News," Ramapo Valley Independent, September 25, 1941, p. 3.

"Mahwah Sergeant Meets The First Lady Of The Land," Ramapo Valley Independent, April 20, 1944, p. 1.

"Receives Tourney Trophy," Ramapo Valley Independent, April 5, 1945, p. 6.

"Rod & Gun," The Record, March 22, 1946, p. 19.

"Seeks Divorce," News-Press, December 23, 1947, p. 7.

"Sgt. Michael Remo Gets Army Discharge," Ramapo Valley Independent, July 5, 1945, p. 2.

"With Our Men In Service," Ramapo Valley Independent, August 9, 1945, p. 6.

Photo Captions

Photo 1: A photograph of Sgt. Remo in his Army uniform, his photgraph is mistakenly captioned "R.M. 2/cl. James Remo," date and place of photo unknown (Ramapo Valley Independent).

Photo 2: Sergeant Remo (right) receving a basketball championship trophy from his commanding officer (left) in Puerto Rico, 1945 (Ramapo Valley Independent).

Photo 3: Close-up of Sergeant Remo from a group photograph, Puerto Rico, 1944 (Ramapo Valley Independent).

Photo 4: Remo's draft card, completed on 1940-10-16 in Mahwah, NJ (Ancestry Library).

Photo 5: Remo (left) with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (extreme left), Major General James Shedd (right), and Lt. Col. J. M. Driscoll (extreme right), Puerto Rico, 1944 (Ramapo Valley Independent).

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