RAIDERS Carey, William Joseph

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Carey ​

• FORENAME

William Joseph​

• UNIT

1 Raider Bn ​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Silver Star ​

• PLACE

Guadalcanal 1942 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Albany County, New York​

born 20.10.1922, Albany, Albany County, New York, USA​

father Robert J. Carey (1890-1941)​

mother Mary (nee Anderson) Carey (1889-1958)​

wife Rosemany (nee Travison) Carey (1925-2012)​

sons, Robert Patrick Carey (1947-2017), Robert Joseph Carey (1954-2018)​

graduated Public School 20​

graduated Christian Brothers Academy​

played semi-pro football for Sacred Heart late 1930s​

joined USMC 1941 ​

died 24.08.2004, Albany, New York, USA​

Saint Agnes Cemetery, Albany, New York, USA​

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