Edward R. Snow
Rank: Technician Fifth Class
Branch: U.S. Army
Serial: 32955303
Entered the service from: New Jersey
Died:
Buried at: Masonic Section, Lot 191, Lakeview Memorial Park, Route 130, Cinnaminson NJ
Introduction
Edward R. Snow
Technician Fifth Class Edward R. Snow was born to Charles E. and Lillian Snow in New Jersey in 1914. He had an older brother, Charles R. Snow. The Snow family made its home at 3421 Highland Avenue in Camden, New Jersey. In 1930 his father and brother both worked in Camden’s shipyards, as a time keeper and an electrician respectively. Edward Snow was a 1931 graduate of Camden High School, he had been a mailman in Camden and Merchantville for 7 years prior to his induction, and had also been active in Masonic activities within the city. With his wife Anna, he made his home at 714 Curtis Avenue in Merchantville NJ.
Edward R. Snow was inducted into the U.S. Army in August of 1943. He reported to Veterans Memorial High School in Camden NJ at 9:00 AM on August 21st with other local men, and left for Fort Dix NJ. He went overseas to England in November of 1943 to serve in a postal unit. He was transferred to an Infantry outfit in July of 1944, and died of a heart ailment while training on February 12, 1945.
Technician Fifth Class Edward R. Snow was survived by his wife, the former Anna E. Comerford, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Snow of 3421 Highland Avenue, Camden NJ.
2 More Men Of This Area Dead In War
Camden Courier-Post —
Former Letter Carrier Dies in England; Sergeant Killed
A former Camden letter carrier died while training in England, a West Collingswood sergeant was reported killed in action and 11 other from South Jersey were listed as wounded in War Department announcements yesterday.
Dead: Technician 5th Class Edward R. Snow, 29, of 714 Curtis Avenue, Merchantville.
T/Sgt. Edward R. Snow Services Saturday
Camden Courier-Post
Services for T/Sgt. Edward R. Snow, who lived at 714 Curtis avenue, Merchantville, before entering the Army in August, 1943, will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday in a funeral home at 3303 Federal street. Masonic services will be held at the funeral home tomorrow night. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial park.
Sergeant Snow was 32 when he died in England on Feb. 12, 1945. Born in Camden, he was an honor graduate of Camden High school in 1931. For eight years he was a mailman in Camden and Merchantville, and he went overseas in November 1943 with the Army’s postal service. In July, 1944, he transferred to the infantry.
Sergeant Snow was a member of the mail carriers’ Square club, and of Ionic Lodge 94, FAM. He had also been installed as master of Ionic lodge on his return from service. He was also a member of St. George’s Methodist Church.
Surviving are his widow, Anna E., nee Comerford; his mother, Lillian S., and a brother, Russell of Audubon.