LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Jack Werner, 93, died July 17 after a long, lucky and well lived life. Jack's devoted wife of 60 years, Vera, adoring children, Ken, Karen and Andy, cherished father-in-law of Noreen, Ken and Brad, treasured grandfather of Katie, Annie, Claire, Molly, Brian and Darah honored him Tuesday at a 1 p.m. service at the Larchmont Temple.
Jack lived in Mamaroneck for 60 years, but was born in Vienna, Austria, where he escaped the Nazi takeover by crossing the Alps into Switzerland. He made his way to Paris before arriving in New York in 1939. He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and took part in four major campaigns in the Pacific theater. After suffering an injury and returning home in 1945, Jack was awarded four battle stars, a Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.
Jack always kept a diary and was known for his curiosity and appetite for reading. Last November, he was featured in a History Channel documentary called "World War II in HD." His son, Ken Werner is the president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Nazi Victims Services Program of Selfhelp Community Services Inc., 520 8th Ave., New York, NY 10018.
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Retired 1st Sergeant Hans "Jack" Werner (born in Vienna, Austria, voiced by Justin Bartha) is a retired Austrian American member of the 7th Infantry Division, 13th Combat Engineers of the H and S Company, a division of the Army. Being Jewish, Hans fled Austria to the United States after the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany. Hans, who changed his "far too German" name to Jack, traveled to Hollywood to become an actor. He later joined the 7th Infantry, stationed at Camp Ord, California, as a Private months before the attack on Pearl Harbor and although he wanted to fight in Europe, he was stationed with "undisciplined" on Attu Island during the Battle of Attu. After the Battle of Kwajalein and Battle of Leyte Gulf, Werner participated in Battle of Okinawa and after the war ended, he retired to live with his re-united wife and had 3 children. Passed away on July 17th 2011.
Jack lived in Mamaroneck for 60 years, but was born in Vienna, Austria, where he escaped the Nazi takeover by crossing the Alps into Switzerland. He made his way to Paris before arriving in New York in 1939. He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and took part in four major campaigns in the Pacific theater. After suffering an injury and returning home in 1945, Jack was awarded four battle stars, a Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.
Jack always kept a diary and was known for his curiosity and appetite for reading. Last November, he was featured in a History Channel documentary called "World War II in HD." His son, Ken Werner is the president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Nazi Victims Services Program of Selfhelp Community Services Inc., 520 8th Ave., New York, NY 10018.
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Retired 1st Sergeant Hans "Jack" Werner (born in Vienna, Austria, voiced by Justin Bartha) is a retired Austrian American member of the 7th Infantry Division, 13th Combat Engineers of the H and S Company, a division of the Army. Being Jewish, Hans fled Austria to the United States after the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany. Hans, who changed his "far too German" name to Jack, traveled to Hollywood to become an actor. He later joined the 7th Infantry, stationed at Camp Ord, California, as a Private months before the attack on Pearl Harbor and although he wanted to fight in Europe, he was stationed with "undisciplined" on Attu Island during the Battle of Attu. After the Battle of Kwajalein and Battle of Leyte Gulf, Werner participated in Battle of Okinawa and after the war ended, he retired to live with his re-united wife and had 3 children. Passed away on July 17th 2011.
LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Jack Werner, 93, died July 17 after a long, lucky and well lived life. Jack's devoted wife of 60 years, Vera, adoring children, Ken, Karen and Andy, cherished father-in-law of Noreen, Ken and Brad, treasured grandfather of Katie, Annie, Claire, Molly, Brian and Darah honored him Tuesday at a 1 p.m. service at the Larchmont Temple.
Jack lived in Mamaroneck for 60 years, but was born in Vienna, Austria, where he escaped the Nazi takeover by crossing the Alps into Switzerland. He made his way to Paris before arriving in New York in 1939. He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and took part in four major campaigns in the Pacific theater. After suffering an injury and returning home in 1945, Jack was awarded four battle stars, a Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.
Jack always kept a diary and was known for his curiosity and appetite for reading. Last November, he was featured in a History Channel documentary called "World War II in HD." His son, Ken Werner is the president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Nazi Victims Services Program of Selfhelp Community Services Inc., 520 8th Ave., New York, NY 10018.
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Retired 1st Sergeant Hans "Jack" Werner (born in Vienna, Austria, voiced by Justin Bartha) is a retired Austrian American member of the 7th Infantry Division, 13th Combat Engineers of the H and S Company, a division of the Army. Being Jewish, Hans fled Austria to the United States after the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany. Hans, who changed his "far too German" name to Jack, traveled to Hollywood to become an actor. He later joined the 7th Infantry, stationed at Camp Ord, California, as a Private months before the attack on Pearl Harbor and although he wanted to fight in Europe, he was stationed with "undisciplined" on Attu Island during the Battle of Attu. After the Battle of Kwajalein and Battle of Leyte Gulf, Werner participated in Battle of Okinawa and after the war ended, he retired to live with his re-united wife and had 3 children. Passed away on July 17th 2011.
Jack lived in Mamaroneck for 60 years, but was born in Vienna, Austria, where he escaped the Nazi takeover by crossing the Alps into Switzerland. He made his way to Paris before arriving in New York in 1939. He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and took part in four major campaigns in the Pacific theater. After suffering an injury and returning home in 1945, Jack was awarded four battle stars, a Purple Heart and a Presidential Unit Citation.
Jack always kept a diary and was known for his curiosity and appetite for reading. Last November, he was featured in a History Channel documentary called "World War II in HD." His son, Ken Werner is the president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Nazi Victims Services Program of Selfhelp Community Services Inc., 520 8th Ave., New York, NY 10018.
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Retired 1st Sergeant Hans "Jack" Werner (born in Vienna, Austria, voiced by Justin Bartha) is a retired Austrian American member of the 7th Infantry Division, 13th Combat Engineers of the H and S Company, a division of the Army. Being Jewish, Hans fled Austria to the United States after the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany. Hans, who changed his "far too German" name to Jack, traveled to Hollywood to become an actor. He later joined the 7th Infantry, stationed at Camp Ord, California, as a Private months before the attack on Pearl Harbor and although he wanted to fight in Europe, he was stationed with "undisciplined" on Attu Island during the Battle of Attu. After the Battle of Kwajalein and Battle of Leyte Gulf, Werner participated in Battle of Okinawa and after the war ended, he retired to live with his re-united wife and had 3 children. Passed away on July 17th 2011.
