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- Niagara Gazette - 11/26/1943
Anthony J. Spatorico," 36, of 1013
East Falls street, of the U. S. Merchant
Marine, was reported missing
In action and "presumably lost" In
a message his wife, Mrs. Jennie
Spatorico, of the same address, received
on May 20, but his selective
service board Is apparently unaware
of his fate for on Saturday a
mall carrier delivered a letter from
Draft Board 581 at the Spatorico
home In which was enclosed a blank
to be filled In for the purpose of
establishing Spatorlco's status In the
draft.
Father of two children. Spatorico
enlisted In the merchant marine
last February 14. At the time of his
enlistment he had 14 years service
in the U. S. Navy and was a member
of the navy reserves. The telegram
that his wife received on May
20 was from officials of the U. S.
Coast Guard. It did not disclose
the ship on which he was serving.
Mrs. Spatorico said today that she
would Inform the draft board that
her husband had been "killed In
action."
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 5/20/1943
Able Bodied Seaman Anthony J.
Spatorico. 36, of 1013 East Palls
street, is missing and presumed lost
while serving his country in the
United States Merchant Marine, according
to a telegram received by
his wife, Mrs. Jennie Spatorico,
from Vice-Admiral R. R. Waesche,
commandant of the United States
Coast Guard. The name of the
ship on which he was lost has not
been announced by authorities.
Seaman Spatorico was born and
educated In this city and entered
the service of the merchant marine
only last February 16. He had 14
years experience as a sailor and had
graduated as a second class fireman
from the marine school at Hoffman
Island, N. Y.
Besides his wife, who Is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Constantino,
of this city, he leaves two
sons, Salvatore and Anthony Spatorico;
five brothers. Patrick, Frank.
John. Samuel and Joseph Spatorico.
and four sisters. Mrs. Irene Cutijar,
Mrs. Lucy Racchione, Mrs. Rase
Bonjavanne and Miss Sue Spatorico.
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