Frederick A. Brey
Frederick A. Brey
Private First Class Frederick A. Brey was born on September 25, 1916, in Camden NJ, to Mr. and Mrs. William Brey. Prior to his induction into the United States Army, he worked for the John R. Evans Company and later at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyards, and lived at 3168 Westfield Avenue with his wife, Dorothy W. Brey.
Serial: 32949864 — Bronze Star, Purple Heart — Beverly National Cemetery, Plot D O 826, Beverly, NJ
After joining the Army in May of 1943, he received basic training in the United States. He was sent overseas in October 1943 as a replacement assigned to the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division.
Private First Class Brey landed in France with the 1st Infantry Division on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was killed in action while serving with the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, near Marigny, France, on July 28, 1944. His death was reported in the September 2, 1944 edition of the Camden Courier-Post.
He was survived by his wife Dorothy W., his father William, of 1619 42nd Street, Pennsauken NJ, three brothers, Benjamin Brey of Camden, and Edward and William Brey of Merchantville, and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Turner of Camden and Mrs. Anna Thatcher of Maple Shade NJ.
Frederick Brey was brought home after the war ended. He was buried at Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly NJ on September 24, 1948.
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Grave marker for Frederick A. Brey at Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly NJ.
Camden Courier-Post — September 22, 1948
Pfc. F. A. Brey Funeral To Be Held Friday…
Services for Pfc. Frederick A. Brey will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home at 2850 Federal street, where friends may call tomorrow night. Burial will be in U.S. National cemetery, Beverly.
Private Brey was killed in action July 28, 1944, at St. Lo., France, at the age of 27, while serving in the 26th Infantry of the First Army. He entered the service in May, 1943. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Medal. Born in Camden, he worked for the John R. Evans Co. and the New York Shipbuilding Corp.
Surviving are his widow, Dorothy W., 21 North Thirty-fourth street; his father, William, Pennsauken; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Thatcher, Moorestown, and Mrs. Laura Turner, Camden, and two brothers, William Jr. and Edward, both of Merchantville.