John Falk Furer
Private John Falk Furer, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army.
Private John Falk Furer was born March 10, 1923, in Camden NJ. Growing up in the Parkside section, he lived at 1124 Langham Avenue. He was the son of Jacob L. Furer, a prominent Jewish attorney, a veteran of World War I, and a founding member of Tri-County Post 126 of the Jewish War Veterans. This post was renamed in the spring of 1945 as the John F. Furer Post 126, and later again renamed as the Furer-Barag Post, to honor the memory of Camden native Herbert M. Barag, who also lost his life while serving America.
John Falk Furer attended school in Camden and graduated from Camden High School in 1940, where he was on the Literary Staff all four years. He attended the University of Arizona after graduating from high school, and was inducted into the Army in 1943, after being rejected by the Navy due to poor vision when he attempted to enlist.
Private John Furer died of wounds received in action near Sainteny, France, while serving with the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, on July 10, 1944. His death was reported in the August 24, 1944 edition of the Camden Courier-Post.
Pvt. John F. Furer Services Sunday
Camden Courier-Post —
Funeral services for Pvt. John Falk Furer will be held Sunday at 10 a. m. in Crescent Burial park, Route 25, Pennsauken. He was killed in action at Sainteny, France, in the Normandy invasion, July 10, 1944, at the age of 21.
Private Furer, who lived with his parents at 1124 Langham avenue, was a member of the Second Battalion, 22d Infantry, Fourth Division.
John F. Furer post 126, Jewish War Veterans of the U. S., was named in his honor. The post was organized in 1935 as the Tri-County post. Private Furer’s father, Jacob L. Furer, Camden lawyer, is a charter member of the post, past commander and past commander of the department of New Jersey.
Private Furer attended public school in Camden and was graduated from Camden High school. He was graduated from the University of Arizona with the degree of bachelor of science in business administration in August, 1943, and immediately entered the army after being rejected by the navy because of defective vision.
Also surviving is his mother, Elizabeth G.
Military Rites Held For Pvt. John F. Furer
Camden Courier-Post —
More than 100 persons attended services yesterday for Pvt. John F. Furer in Crescent Burial park, Route 25, Pennsauken.
Private Furer was killed in action at Sainteny, France, July 10, 1944, at the age of 21.
The services, sponsored by the Jewish War Veterans, were conducted by William Lipkin, commander of the John F. Furer post 126, JWV, and Joseph Getsov, post chaplain. Religious services were conducted by Rabbi Harry B. Kellman.
Private Furer, who lived with his parents at 1125 Langham avenue, was a member of the Second Battalion, 22d Infantry, Fourth Division.
John F. Furer — In Memoriam
John F. Furer, U.S. Army, Camden NJ. Honored by Ms. Pauline Dickstein, Cousin. Killed in Normandy. Awarded Purple Heart.