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Bert Edward Sackett Jr

(1922-1997)
FatherAlbert Edward "Bert" Sackett (1891-1953)
MotherMae Lillian Sweet (1894-1949)
Bert Edward Sackett Jr, son of Albert Edward "Bert" Sackett and Mae Lillian Sweet, was born in Niagara County, New York StateG, on 25 April 1922.1,2,3,4,5 He died aged 74 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York StateG, on 2 February 1997 and was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, Johnson City, Broome CountyG.1,2,3,6,7 He married in BinghamtonG on 25 January 1947, Edith Carolyn Romain, daughter of George W Romain and Anna H Burdick.8,9 Edith was born in Niagara County, New York StateG, on 8 January 1929.10 She died on 6 February 1998 and was buried at Floral Park CemeteryG.6,11,12
     Bert completed a World War II draft registration card on 30 June 1942. He was aged 20 and was living at 8 Afton Street, Binghamton, Broome County, New York StateG. His mother Mae was next of kin.4
     Bert served in the 82nd Airborne Division, US Army, from 21 April 1943 to 28 October 1945 during the Second World War. He was awarded the Silver Star.1,13

Binghamton, New York, City Directory

1943Sackett Bert E jr lab r8 Afton
1944Sackett Bert E jr USA r8 Afton
1947Sackett Bert E jr (Edith C) emp Kroehler's r8 Afton
Bert E Sackett (1922–1997), Floral Park Cemetery, Johnson City, New York
(Src: Find a Grave, Paul R)

Child of Bert Edward Sackett Jr and Edith Carolyn Romain


31 Tier Soldiers and Wacs Coming Home From Europe Aboard the Queen Elizabeth
     Among the 14,800 men and women aboard the Queen Elizabeth due in New York harbor today from Europe are listed the names of 31 Southern Tier soldiers and Wacs.
     They include nine from Binghamton, three each from Endicott and Johnson City, four from Cortland and 12 from the rural areas.
Binghamton
[incl.] Cpl. Bert E. Sackett, 8 Afton Street.

—Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, 31 Aug 1945, p 17


Bert E. Sackett of Conklin
     Bert E. Sackett, 74, died Sunday, February 2, 1997 at the Binghamton General Hospital. He is survived by his wife Edith Sackett, Conklin; his children, Edward Sackett, Whitney Point, Lewis and Linda Sackett, Whitney Point, Carolyn Gregory, Scranton, Pa., Paul and Amy Sackett, Portsmouth, Virginia, Cheryl and Ronald Seaks, Red Lion, Pa; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was a member of Local #203 United Slaters, Roofers and Tile Setters, an Army Veteran of WWII in the 82nd Airborne Division and was a recipient of the Silver Star.
     Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Barber Memorial Home, Inc., 428 Main Street, Johnson City. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barber Memorial Home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

—Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York, 4 Feb 1997, p 9

 Notes & Citations

  1. "US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Bert E, b. 2 Apr 1922, d. 2 Feb 1997, branch Army, enlisted 21 Apr 1943, discharged 28 Oct 1945."
  2. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Bert Edward, b. Binghamton, New York, 25 Apr 1921, d. 2 Feb 1997, father Bert E Sackett, mother May Sweet. Jul 1939 listed as Bert Edward Sackett; 26 Feb 1997 listed as Bert E Sackett."
  3. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index" (American Ancestors transcript), "Bert E Sackett, b. Apr 25, 1922, d. Feb 2, 1997, SSN 072-16-0252 issued NY, residence Binghamton, New York, 13903, county Broome."
  4. "U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947" (Ancestry image), "Bert Edward Sackett, 8 Afton St, Binghamton, Broom, New York, age 20, b. Binghamton, New York, 25 Apr 1922, nok Mrs May Sackett, mother, emp Crailers, Ely St, Binghamton, race white, ht 5'10", eyes blue, wt 168, hair brown, complexion ruddy. Reg Binghamton, Broome, New York, 30 Jun 1942."
  5. "New York State, Birth Index, 1881–1942" (Ancestry image), "Sackett, Bert E, Jr, b. Niagara, New York, 25 Apr 1922."
  6. Find a Grave.
  7. Obituary.
  8. Gravestone.
  9. "New York State, Marriage Index 1881–1967" (Ancestry image), "25 Jan 1947, Binghamton, New York, Bert B Sackett, certificate 130."; "25 Jan 1947, Binghamton, New York, Edith C Romain, certificate 130."
  10. "New York State, Birth Index, 1881–1942", (Ancestry image), "Romain, Edith C, b. Niagara, New York, 8 Jan 1929."
  11. US Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index", "Edith C Sackett, b. Jan 8, 1929, d. Feb 6, 1998, SSN 067-20-6731 issued NY, residence Binghamton, New York, 13903, county Broome."
  12. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007", "Roomain, Edith Carolyn, b. Binghamton B, New York, 8 Jan 1929, d. 6 Feb 1998, father George W Romain, mother Anna H Burdick. Jun 1943 listed as Edith Carolyn Roomain; Jan 1947 listed as Edith Carolyn Sackett; 19 Feb 1998 listed as Edith C Sackett."
  13. "US World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938–1946" (Ancestry transcript), "Sackett, Bert E, single, with dependents (single), b. New York, 1922, res Broome, New York, educ Grammar school, enlisted Binghamton, New York, 21 Apr 1943, rank Private."
Appears inSacketts in the Military
Sackett line7th great-grandson of John Sackett of New Haven
ChartsLine 4 (American)
Descendants of Nehemiah Sackett
Generation.Tree11S.4
Last Edited14 Jan 2024
 

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