Died on January 16, 1942 in the crash of TWA Flight DC-3 along with 21 others. Aboard were a crew of 3 with 4 civilian travelers, including Carole Lombard, the wife of Clark Gable. All 15 other passengers were Army Air Corps servicemen. A total of 22 lives lost on Mt. Potosi, Nevada.
War Department Files
CPL Milton B. Affrime
ID: 13006707
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Hometown: Philadelphia County, PA
Status: DNB
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County
Affrime Milton B. - 13006707 - CPL DNB
AMERICAN JEWISH WAR SERVICE - DEATHS
AFFRIME, MILTON B., Philadelphia, Pa., Cpl., Las Vegas, Nev.
pg. 413
1941: Meeting ten days after Pearl Harbor, the National Executive Committee promulgated its "Emergency Program for Victory," which called for a comprehensive civilian program to support the war effort. To fulfill this commitment, JWV and its National Ladies Auxiliary proceeded during World War II to:
Sell war bonds exceeding $250 million.
Purchase seven fighter planes. The first plane was named "The Jewish War Veteran" and the second, "The Star of David".
Arrange for the Navy Department to commission several ships in honor of Jewish naval heroes.The first honoree was Uriah P. Levy of early American Navy fame.
father: Daniel Affrime
mother: Sadie Affrime
Name: Milton B Affrime
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
State of Residence: Pennsylvania
County or City: Philadelphia
Enlistment Date: 19 Sep 1940
Enlistment State: Pennsylvania
Enlistment City: Philadelphia
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Three year enlistment
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
note: West Philadelphia High School
Civil Occupation: Laboratory technicians and assistants
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 142
Name: AFFRIME, MILTON B.
Service Branch: ARMY
Rank: Corporal
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Dnb
Home of Record City/County: Philadelphia
Home of Record State: Pennsylvania
Conflict: WWII
Sincere thanks to Charles Zar (#48188945) for locating and photographing Milton's grave-site!
War Department Files
CPL Milton B. Affrime
ID: 13006707
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Hometown: Philadelphia County, PA
Status: DNB
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County
Affrime Milton B. - 13006707 - CPL DNB
AMERICAN JEWISH WAR SERVICE - DEATHS
AFFRIME, MILTON B., Philadelphia, Pa., Cpl., Las Vegas, Nev.
pg. 413
1941: Meeting ten days after Pearl Harbor, the National Executive Committee promulgated its "Emergency Program for Victory," which called for a comprehensive civilian program to support the war effort. To fulfill this commitment, JWV and its National Ladies Auxiliary proceeded during World War II to:
Sell war bonds exceeding $250 million.
Purchase seven fighter planes. The first plane was named "The Jewish War Veteran" and the second, "The Star of David".
Arrange for the Navy Department to commission several ships in honor of Jewish naval heroes.The first honoree was Uriah P. Levy of early American Navy fame.
father: Daniel Affrime
mother: Sadie Affrime
Name: Milton B Affrime
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
State of Residence: Pennsylvania
County or City: Philadelphia
Enlistment Date: 19 Sep 1940
Enlistment State: Pennsylvania
Enlistment City: Philadelphia
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Three year enlistment
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
note: West Philadelphia High School
Civil Occupation: Laboratory technicians and assistants
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 142
Name: AFFRIME, MILTON B.
Service Branch: ARMY
Rank: Corporal
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Dnb
Home of Record City/County: Philadelphia
Home of Record State: Pennsylvania
Conflict: WWII
Sincere thanks to Charles Zar (#48188945) for locating and photographing Milton's grave-site!
Died on January 16, 1942 in the crash of TWA Flight DC-3 along with 21 others. Aboard were a crew of 3 with 4 civilian travelers, including Carole Lombard, the wife of Clark Gable. All 15 other passengers were Army Air Corps servicemen. A total of 22 lives lost on Mt. Potosi, Nevada.
War Department Files
CPL Milton B. Affrime
ID: 13006707
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Hometown: Philadelphia County, PA
Status: DNB
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County
Affrime Milton B. - 13006707 - CPL DNB
AMERICAN JEWISH WAR SERVICE - DEATHS
AFFRIME, MILTON B., Philadelphia, Pa., Cpl., Las Vegas, Nev.
pg. 413
1941: Meeting ten days after Pearl Harbor, the National Executive Committee promulgated its "Emergency Program for Victory," which called for a comprehensive civilian program to support the war effort. To fulfill this commitment, JWV and its National Ladies Auxiliary proceeded during World War II to:
Sell war bonds exceeding $250 million.
Purchase seven fighter planes. The first plane was named "The Jewish War Veteran" and the second, "The Star of David".
Arrange for the Navy Department to commission several ships in honor of Jewish naval heroes.The first honoree was Uriah P. Levy of early American Navy fame.
father: Daniel Affrime
mother: Sadie Affrime
Name: Milton B Affrime
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
State of Residence: Pennsylvania
County or City: Philadelphia
Enlistment Date: 19 Sep 1940
Enlistment State: Pennsylvania
Enlistment City: Philadelphia
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Three year enlistment
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
note: West Philadelphia High School
Civil Occupation: Laboratory technicians and assistants
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 142
Name: AFFRIME, MILTON B.
Service Branch: ARMY
Rank: Corporal
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Dnb
Home of Record City/County: Philadelphia
Home of Record State: Pennsylvania
Conflict: WWII
Sincere thanks to Charles Zar (#48188945) for locating and photographing Milton's grave-site!
War Department Files
CPL Milton B. Affrime
ID: 13006707
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Hometown: Philadelphia County, PA
Status: DNB
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel from: Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County
Affrime Milton B. - 13006707 - CPL DNB
AMERICAN JEWISH WAR SERVICE - DEATHS
AFFRIME, MILTON B., Philadelphia, Pa., Cpl., Las Vegas, Nev.
pg. 413
1941: Meeting ten days after Pearl Harbor, the National Executive Committee promulgated its "Emergency Program for Victory," which called for a comprehensive civilian program to support the war effort. To fulfill this commitment, JWV and its National Ladies Auxiliary proceeded during World War II to:
Sell war bonds exceeding $250 million.
Purchase seven fighter planes. The first plane was named "The Jewish War Veteran" and the second, "The Star of David".
Arrange for the Navy Department to commission several ships in honor of Jewish naval heroes.The first honoree was Uriah P. Levy of early American Navy fame.
father: Daniel Affrime
mother: Sadie Affrime
Name: Milton B Affrime
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
State of Residence: Pennsylvania
County or City: Philadelphia
Enlistment Date: 19 Sep 1940
Enlistment State: Pennsylvania
Enlistment City: Philadelphia
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Three year enlistment
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
note: West Philadelphia High School
Civil Occupation: Laboratory technicians and assistants
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 142
Name: AFFRIME, MILTON B.
Service Branch: ARMY
Rank: Corporal
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Dnb
Home of Record City/County: Philadelphia
Home of Record State: Pennsylvania
Conflict: WWII
Sincere thanks to Charles Zar (#48188945) for locating and photographing Milton's grave-site!
Inscription
DIED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY
Gravesite Details
The success of a Burial Unknown listing! Grave location was being sought for much more than the 30 alloted days!!! Had the listing not been here, Milton would not have been found. What a shame that would have been....
