The Kaufmann Family:Information about Thomas Gilbert Sr. KAUFMANN
Thomas Gilbert Sr. KAUFMANN (b. Apr 25, 1922, d. Nov 08, 1976)
Notes for Thomas Gilbert Sr. KAUFMANN:Born at 7:30 PM on 25 April 1922 at home 1310 East 93rd Street, Kings Co., NY.Midwife: Amanda Hold(nez?)
Occupation: George Leuders (later Monsanto) Washington St, Manhattan NY before and after WWII. 427 Washington Street, NY. The company manufactured fragrances, flavors, and essential oils. He was a clerk in the main office before the war, eventually he became the shipping manager.His brother RW Kaufmann worked at the Leuders/Monsanto factory in Patchogue, NY.His sons TG Kaufmann Jr. and AD Kaufmann also worked at Leuders during several summer jobs.
World War II Military Service: He entered the Army 4 December 1942, assigned to 100th Infantry Division which was assigned to Ft Jackson, SC.
Dec - Mar 43: PVT, Basic Infantry training.
Mar - Jul 43: Tec3, General Clerk.
Jul - Sep 43: Tech 5: Clerk Typist.
Sep 43 - Jan 46: Tech Sergeant (E6) Section Sergeant, Reports and Returns Section, Adjutants General Division Office, 100th Infantry Division.
He arrived in Europe on 20 October, 1944 and departed on 31 December 1945. His Division fought in France (Bitche) and Germany(Stuttgart). He was stationed in Stuttgart, GE for a period during occupation after the war. He was discharged at Ft Dix, NJ on 17 Jan 1946.
His Awards and Decorations:
American Service Medal,
Bronze Star,
European - African - Middle Eastern Service Medal,
Good Conduct Medal,
World War II Victory Medal.
Campaign Ribbons Central Europe, Rhineland.
Army Serial Number 32 655 028
More About Thomas Gilbert Sr. KAUFMANN:
Burial: Nov 10, 1976, National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY Section R Grave 4826.
Description: Jan 17, 1946, Blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8", 140 lbs (From Army discharge paperwork).
Education: 1939, Graduated Samuel J Tilden HS, Kings Co. NY.
Military service: Bet. Dec 04, 1942 - Jan 17, 1946, Served as an Administrative Specialist (ultimately Tech Sergeant E6) with HQ, 100th Infantry Division.
Occupation: Bet. 1970 - 1975, Traffic Manager (In charge of Shipments) Monsanto Flavors and Fragrances, 427 Washington St NY.
Residence 1: Apr 1922, 1310 East 93rd Street, Kings Co., NY.
Residence 2: Bet. Jan 1946 - Dec 19, 1950, 229 Flatbush Avenue, Kings Co. NY was his residence when he returned from the Army.
Residence 3: Bet. Dec 19, 1950 - Nov 08, 1976, 90-04 21Eighth Place, Queens Village, NY 11428.
Social Security Number: 063.14.7929, Issued NY.
More About Thomas Gilbert Sr. KAUFMANN and Margaret Bruce DARGIE:
Marriage: Apr 24, 1943, Kings Co., NY.
Children of Thomas Gilbert Sr. KAUFMANN and Margaret Bruce DARGIE are: