2nd Lt. Sidney A. Pear
(1916 - 6 Aug 1943)

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2nd Lt. Sidney A. Pear United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 5, Bronx County, New York, USA; Roll: T625_1137; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 280; Image: 528; 8 Jan 1920;
"Benjamin PEAR; Head; Male; White; 30 (~1890); Married; New York; Minsk Rus; Minsk Rus; Salesman; Milk;
Mollie E. Pear; Wife; Female; White; 26 (~1894); Married; Immigrated 1904; Naturalized 1915; Minsk Rus; Minsk Rus; Minsk Rus;
Sidney PEAR; Son; Male; White; 3 6/12 (~1916); Single; Washington;
Herbert PEAR; Son; Male; White; 2/12 (~1920); New York; New York; Minsk Rus."

United States World War II Army Enlistment Record, 1938-1946; "Name: Sidney A Pear; Birth Year: 1916; Race: White, citizen (White); Nativity State or Country: Dist of Columbia; State: New Jersey; County or City: Hudson; Enlistment Date: 19 Jan 1942; Enlistment State: New York; Enlistment City: New York City; Branch: Air Corps; Branch Code: Air Corps; Grade: Aviation Cadet; Grade Code: Aviation Cadet; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of; Source: Civil Life; Education: 1 year of college; Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 69; Weight: 163."

Individual Casualty Questionnaire

U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945; "Name: Sidney A Pear; Gender: Male; Race: White; Religion: Protestant; Cemetery Name: New Jersey; Disposition: According to next of kin; Service Branch: Army; Rank: Second Lieutenant; Service Number: 797379."

Received the Distinguished Unit Citation, Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart.

2nd Lt. Sidney A. Pear (1916 - 6 Aug 1943)

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2nd Lt. Sidney A. Pear
(1916 - 6 Aug 1943)