Anthony Ordile
Rank: Private
Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
Entered the service from: New Jersey
Died:
Introduction
Private Anthony Ordile, of the U.S. Marines, had lived at 1350 Sheridan Street in Camden NJ. He was serving at Cape May NJ when he was fatally injured when struck by a car while on guard duty at the naval base there on November 22, 1942. He was 20 at the time of his death.
2 Servicemen Are Killed in Shore Dimout
Camden Courier-Post —
Cape May Car Strikes Camden Marine; Atlantic Trolley Hits Airman
A Camden marine and a soldier stationed at the shore were killed and several persons were injured in traffic accidents on South Jersey roads over the weekend. Marine Private Anthony Ordile, of 1350 Sheridan street, was killed early yesterday at Cape May when struck by an automobile while on guard duty near the U. S. Naval Base there. Private Lionel L. Stines, 37, of Webb City, Missouri, attached to the Army Air Force center at Atlantic City, was killed by a trolley car last night at Pennsylvania and Atlantic avenues.
Dimout Rules Blamed
Dimout regulations were blamed for both deaths. The car which killed Ordile was driven by Lieut. (j. g.) Charles Watson, flier stationed at the base, according to police. Ordile was patrolling darkened Pittsburgh avenue on foot, walking against traffic, when struck from the rear. Watson was driving with his lights properly dimmed and attempted to pass another car. The back of the victim’s head was crushed. Watson was placed in custody of his commanding officer to await police action.