m: 28 Mar 1934 in Newburgh, New York to Edith McWilliams
Lawyer
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The Past
In Newburgh
...
Thirty Years Ago [= 1935]
William Newcomb Calyer, who had been with Elmer H. Lemon, opened law office at 56 Second St.
"The Evening News" - Newburgh, New York - Monday, February 8, 1965 - Scan 9 / Page 6 A , Column 2
Source: news.google.com/newspapers
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In October 1945, William Newcomb Calyer took part in the U.S. war trial against Japanese Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita in Manila, The Philippines:
U.S. to Try Yamashita
At Once for Atrocities
.....
A five-man commission to try Yamashita was appointed by Lieutanant General William D. Styer, commander of Army forces in the western Pacific, at the direction of General MacArthur.
The commission sonsists of Major General Russel B. Reynolds, acting as president, Major General Clarence L. Sturdevant, law member, and Major General James a Lester, Brigadier General William O. Walker and Brigadier General Egbaert F. Bullene.
The prosecution staff consists of two officers from the infantry and four from the Judge Advocate General's Department. An infantry officer, Major Robert M. Kerr, will act as prosecutor.
His assistants are Captains M. D. Webster, William N. Calyer and D. G. Hill, all of the Judge Advocate General's Department; Captain Jack M. Pace, infantry, and Major Glicerio Opinion, of the Judge Advocate General staff of the Philippine Army.
Yamashita will be permitted to provide counsel of his own choice if he desires, although six officers have been assigned to his defense. They are Colon el Harry E. Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Leigh M. Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Walter C. Hendrix, Lieutenant Colonel James G. Eldhaus, Major G. F. Guy and Captain Adold F. Real.
"The Philadelphia Inquirer" - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Thursday Morning, October 4, 1945 - page 6, columns 5-8
Source: fultonhistory.com
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William N. Calyer can also be seen in a photograph taken at the trial of Gen. Tomyuki Yamashita. He questioned Father Francis Joseph Congrave testifying at the trial.
"The Naples Record" - Naples, New York - Wednesday, November 7, 1945 - page 5, column 3/4
Source: fultonhistory.com
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Obituary
.....
W. Newcomb Calyer
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (UPI) - W. Newcomb Calyer, 51, a prosecutor at the Japanese war crimes trials in Manila after World War II, died Tuesday [ June 21, 1960] following a stroke.
"The Latrobe Bulletin" - Latrobe, Pennsylvania - Thursday, June 23, 1960 - Page 3, Column 1
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Additional sources:
"1910 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh Ward 4, District 0056 - Scan 11/Sheet No.6 A, line 27 ("William N Calyer" - [Occupation] "----" [blank] - "1 3/12 [yrs]")
"1920 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 0141 - Scan 26/Sheet No.13 B, line 65 ("Wm Newcomb Calyer" - "School" - "10 [yrs]")
"1930 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 0060, Scan 13/Sheet No.7 A, line 17 ("W Newcomb Calyer" - [Occupation] "none" - "21 [yrs]")
"1940 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 36-71 , Scan 6/Sheet No.3 B, line 45 ("William Calyer" - "Lawyer/Private Practice" - "31 [yrs]")
"U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
"U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947" - New York (State) - Buck-Coffey - Callahan, Henry-Camarata, Andrew - Scans 2013/2014 - Serial Number 2325/Order Number 2298
"New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967" - 1934 - Marriage - Scan 1064, Page 253 - Certificate #10623
"New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1970" - Certificate #43557
www.ancestry.com
www.newspapers.com
Lawyer
--------------------------------------------
The Past
In Newburgh
...
Thirty Years Ago [= 1935]
William Newcomb Calyer, who had been with Elmer H. Lemon, opened law office at 56 Second St.
"The Evening News" - Newburgh, New York - Monday, February 8, 1965 - Scan 9 / Page 6 A , Column 2
Source: news.google.com/newspapers
--------------------------------------------
In October 1945, William Newcomb Calyer took part in the U.S. war trial against Japanese Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita in Manila, The Philippines:
U.S. to Try Yamashita
At Once for Atrocities
.....
A five-man commission to try Yamashita was appointed by Lieutanant General William D. Styer, commander of Army forces in the western Pacific, at the direction of General MacArthur.
The commission sonsists of Major General Russel B. Reynolds, acting as president, Major General Clarence L. Sturdevant, law member, and Major General James a Lester, Brigadier General William O. Walker and Brigadier General Egbaert F. Bullene.
The prosecution staff consists of two officers from the infantry and four from the Judge Advocate General's Department. An infantry officer, Major Robert M. Kerr, will act as prosecutor.
His assistants are Captains M. D. Webster, William N. Calyer and D. G. Hill, all of the Judge Advocate General's Department; Captain Jack M. Pace, infantry, and Major Glicerio Opinion, of the Judge Advocate General staff of the Philippine Army.
Yamashita will be permitted to provide counsel of his own choice if he desires, although six officers have been assigned to his defense. They are Colon el Harry E. Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Leigh M. Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Walter C. Hendrix, Lieutenant Colonel James G. Eldhaus, Major G. F. Guy and Captain Adold F. Real.
"The Philadelphia Inquirer" - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Thursday Morning, October 4, 1945 - page 6, columns 5-8
Source: fultonhistory.com
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William N. Calyer can also be seen in a photograph taken at the trial of Gen. Tomyuki Yamashita. He questioned Father Francis Joseph Congrave testifying at the trial.
"The Naples Record" - Naples, New York - Wednesday, November 7, 1945 - page 5, column 3/4
Source: fultonhistory.com
--------------------------------------------
Obituary
.....
W. Newcomb Calyer
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (UPI) - W. Newcomb Calyer, 51, a prosecutor at the Japanese war crimes trials in Manila after World War II, died Tuesday [ June 21, 1960] following a stroke.
"The Latrobe Bulletin" - Latrobe, Pennsylvania - Thursday, June 23, 1960 - Page 3, Column 1
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Additional sources:
"1910 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh Ward 4, District 0056 - Scan 11/Sheet No.6 A, line 27 ("William N Calyer" - [Occupation] "----" [blank] - "1 3/12 [yrs]")
"1920 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 0141 - Scan 26/Sheet No.13 B, line 65 ("Wm Newcomb Calyer" - "School" - "10 [yrs]")
"1930 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 0060, Scan 13/Sheet No.7 A, line 17 ("W Newcomb Calyer" - [Occupation] "none" - "21 [yrs]")
"1940 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 36-71 , Scan 6/Sheet No.3 B, line 45 ("William Calyer" - "Lawyer/Private Practice" - "31 [yrs]")
"U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
"U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947" - New York (State) - Buck-Coffey - Callahan, Henry-Camarata, Andrew - Scans 2013/2014 - Serial Number 2325/Order Number 2298
"New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967" - 1934 - Marriage - Scan 1064, Page 253 - Certificate #10623
"New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1970" - Certificate #43557
www.ancestry.com
www.newspapers.com
m: 28 Mar 1934 in Newburgh, New York to Edith McWilliams
Lawyer
--------------------------------------------
The Past
In Newburgh
...
Thirty Years Ago [= 1935]
William Newcomb Calyer, who had been with Elmer H. Lemon, opened law office at 56 Second St.
"The Evening News" - Newburgh, New York - Monday, February 8, 1965 - Scan 9 / Page 6 A , Column 2
Source: news.google.com/newspapers
--------------------------------------------
In October 1945, William Newcomb Calyer took part in the U.S. war trial against Japanese Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita in Manila, The Philippines:
U.S. to Try Yamashita
At Once for Atrocities
.....
A five-man commission to try Yamashita was appointed by Lieutanant General William D. Styer, commander of Army forces in the western Pacific, at the direction of General MacArthur.
The commission sonsists of Major General Russel B. Reynolds, acting as president, Major General Clarence L. Sturdevant, law member, and Major General James a Lester, Brigadier General William O. Walker and Brigadier General Egbaert F. Bullene.
The prosecution staff consists of two officers from the infantry and four from the Judge Advocate General's Department. An infantry officer, Major Robert M. Kerr, will act as prosecutor.
His assistants are Captains M. D. Webster, William N. Calyer and D. G. Hill, all of the Judge Advocate General's Department; Captain Jack M. Pace, infantry, and Major Glicerio Opinion, of the Judge Advocate General staff of the Philippine Army.
Yamashita will be permitted to provide counsel of his own choice if he desires, although six officers have been assigned to his defense. They are Colon el Harry E. Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Leigh M. Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Walter C. Hendrix, Lieutenant Colonel James G. Eldhaus, Major G. F. Guy and Captain Adold F. Real.
"The Philadelphia Inquirer" - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Thursday Morning, October 4, 1945 - page 6, columns 5-8
Source: fultonhistory.com
--------------------------------------------
William N. Calyer can also be seen in a photograph taken at the trial of Gen. Tomyuki Yamashita. He questioned Father Francis Joseph Congrave testifying at the trial.
"The Naples Record" - Naples, New York - Wednesday, November 7, 1945 - page 5, column 3/4
Source: fultonhistory.com
--------------------------------------------
Obituary
.....
W. Newcomb Calyer
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (UPI) - W. Newcomb Calyer, 51, a prosecutor at the Japanese war crimes trials in Manila after World War II, died Tuesday [ June 21, 1960] following a stroke.
"The Latrobe Bulletin" - Latrobe, Pennsylvania - Thursday, June 23, 1960 - Page 3, Column 1
--------------------------------------------
Additional sources:
"1910 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh Ward 4, District 0056 - Scan 11/Sheet No.6 A, line 27 ("William N Calyer" - [Occupation] "----" [blank] - "1 3/12 [yrs]")
"1920 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 0141 - Scan 26/Sheet No.13 B, line 65 ("Wm Newcomb Calyer" - "School" - "10 [yrs]")
"1930 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 0060, Scan 13/Sheet No.7 A, line 17 ("W Newcomb Calyer" - [Occupation] "none" - "21 [yrs]")
"1940 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 36-71 , Scan 6/Sheet No.3 B, line 45 ("William Calyer" - "Lawyer/Private Practice" - "31 [yrs]")
"U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
"U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947" - New York (State) - Buck-Coffey - Callahan, Henry-Camarata, Andrew - Scans 2013/2014 - Serial Number 2325/Order Number 2298
"New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967" - 1934 - Marriage - Scan 1064, Page 253 - Certificate #10623
"New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1970" - Certificate #43557
www.ancestry.com
www.newspapers.com
Lawyer
--------------------------------------------
The Past
In Newburgh
...
Thirty Years Ago [= 1935]
William Newcomb Calyer, who had been with Elmer H. Lemon, opened law office at 56 Second St.
"The Evening News" - Newburgh, New York - Monday, February 8, 1965 - Scan 9 / Page 6 A , Column 2
Source: news.google.com/newspapers
--------------------------------------------
In October 1945, William Newcomb Calyer took part in the U.S. war trial against Japanese Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita in Manila, The Philippines:
U.S. to Try Yamashita
At Once for Atrocities
.....
A five-man commission to try Yamashita was appointed by Lieutanant General William D. Styer, commander of Army forces in the western Pacific, at the direction of General MacArthur.
The commission sonsists of Major General Russel B. Reynolds, acting as president, Major General Clarence L. Sturdevant, law member, and Major General James a Lester, Brigadier General William O. Walker and Brigadier General Egbaert F. Bullene.
The prosecution staff consists of two officers from the infantry and four from the Judge Advocate General's Department. An infantry officer, Major Robert M. Kerr, will act as prosecutor.
His assistants are Captains M. D. Webster, William N. Calyer and D. G. Hill, all of the Judge Advocate General's Department; Captain Jack M. Pace, infantry, and Major Glicerio Opinion, of the Judge Advocate General staff of the Philippine Army.
Yamashita will be permitted to provide counsel of his own choice if he desires, although six officers have been assigned to his defense. They are Colon el Harry E. Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Leigh M. Clark, Lieutenant Colonel Walter C. Hendrix, Lieutenant Colonel James G. Eldhaus, Major G. F. Guy and Captain Adold F. Real.
"The Philadelphia Inquirer" - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Thursday Morning, October 4, 1945 - page 6, columns 5-8
Source: fultonhistory.com
--------------------------------------------
William N. Calyer can also be seen in a photograph taken at the trial of Gen. Tomyuki Yamashita. He questioned Father Francis Joseph Congrave testifying at the trial.
"The Naples Record" - Naples, New York - Wednesday, November 7, 1945 - page 5, column 3/4
Source: fultonhistory.com
--------------------------------------------
Obituary
.....
W. Newcomb Calyer
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (UPI) - W. Newcomb Calyer, 51, a prosecutor at the Japanese war crimes trials in Manila after World War II, died Tuesday [ June 21, 1960] following a stroke.
"The Latrobe Bulletin" - Latrobe, Pennsylvania - Thursday, June 23, 1960 - Page 3, Column 1
--------------------------------------------
Additional sources:
"1910 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh Ward 4, District 0056 - Scan 11/Sheet No.6 A, line 27 ("William N Calyer" - [Occupation] "----" [blank] - "1 3/12 [yrs]")
"1920 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 0141 - Scan 26/Sheet No.13 B, line 65 ("Wm Newcomb Calyer" - "School" - "10 [yrs]")
"1930 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 0060, Scan 13/Sheet No.7 A, line 17 ("W Newcomb Calyer" - [Occupation] "none" - "21 [yrs]")
"1940 United States Federal Census" - New York, Orange County, Newburgh, District 36-71 , Scan 6/Sheet No.3 B, line 45 ("William Calyer" - "Lawyer/Private Practice" - "31 [yrs]")
"U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
"U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947" - New York (State) - Buck-Coffey - Callahan, Henry-Camarata, Andrew - Scans 2013/2014 - Serial Number 2325/Order Number 2298
"New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967" - 1934 - Marriage - Scan 1064, Page 253 - Certificate #10623
"New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1970" - Certificate #43557
www.ancestry.com
www.newspapers.com
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