FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN “JACK” VAN WEI BERGAMINI JR., U.S. MARINE CORPS

July 24, 1920 (Chingford, Essex, England) – July 28, 1944; 24 years old
Unmarried
Last local address: 2 Sunwich Road, Rowayton
Enlisted July 13, 1942
Service number: O-016062
Unit: 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion

Born to John Van Wie Bergamini Sr. (1888-1973) and Clara Hawke Bergamini (1893-1989). Two brothers Alexander H. (1926-1932) and David H. (1928-1983). Two sisters, Dorothy J. (1921-1993) and Elizabeth Bergamini Lucas (1936-).


John “Jack” Von Wie Bergamini Jr. was killed by a Japanese sniper on Guam, on July 28, 1944. He joined the Marines shortly after graduating from Columbia to rescue his family, American missionaries, who were being held in a Japanese internment camp in the Philippines. His family was liberated from the prison on or about February 7, 1945, a little more than 6 months after Lt Bergamini’s death.


The Kent School, Kent, Connecticut Class of ‘39


From the Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk NY) February 7, 1945

1945-02-07 Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk NY)

Lt Bergamini is buried in Athens Rural Cemetery, 16 North Church Street, Athens, New York; Lot 294. Photo provided via e-mail on December 14, 2019, by John Gotebiowski, Secretary, Athens Rural Cemetery. Records indicate his ashes were buried on or about July 23, 1975.


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Published by jeffd1121

USAF retiree. Veteran advocate. Committed to telling the stories of those who died while in the service of the country during wartime.

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