Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
Page 6 Verhovay Journal June 8, 1944 They Gave Thi'sr Lives ... 42. CPL. GEORGE OROSZ CpI. George Orosz, son of Mr. Vincent Orosz, of Kulpmont, Pa., a member of Branch 2., is the 42nd soldier of the Verhovay F. I. Association who made the supreme sacrifice. He was born July 28th, 1917 in Kulpmont, Pa. When the war broke out, he joined the Air Corps and was sent to Cuba, where he was stationed at Batista Field. He took off from Batista Field on May 13th, 1944 in a B-26 Flying Fortress. The plane developed serious motor-trouble which he immediately reported to the station. He was ordered to gain altitude so that the men may parachute to safety. However the plane was unable to rise. In a few seconds it crashed, killing the entire erew. Throughout the entire flight Cpl. Orosz displayed great courage and calmness. He showed no fear, nor excitement when reporting his predicament. He made every effort to follow instructions, and to save his crew. The mighty air-corps of the United States sends several thousands of planes into the air every day. Even though the greatest care is exercised, it is inevitable that a few accidents should happen. CpI. George Orosz and his crew lost their life in such an accident, while serving their country on a military mission. He died as a hero, who realized that his number was up. but accepted his fate calmly. He gave his life for his country. He lost his life because he wanted to “KEEP’EM FLYING!” * * # 43. PVT. MICHAEL VINAI-VINE Michael Vinai (Vine) was born in Barberton, O., and was a member of Branch 63, in the same town. When he died, he served on the front in Italy. He, too, lost his life in a military accident. While rushing supplies to the front-lines on a truck-convoy, he fell off the truck on which he served, was seriously hurt and subsequently died on April 26, 1944. The moving of supplies to the frontlines is one of the most important tasks of the armed forces. Each and every soldier, engaged in such a task, realizes that the lives of thousands of his comrades depend on supplies being brought to them swiftly, efficiently and in ample quantities. It is a hard job. The trucks have to move very fast over extremely bad roads that have been torn up by bombs and gunfire. Pvt. Vinai possibly attempted to adjust something on the racing truck which could not be permitted to stop on the road. He climbed out from his seat, and while the truck was racing on, worked on the load without considering his own safety. He had his mind on the supplies and on the comrades who waited for them. He did not feel important... the only important thing to him was that the supplies get there, in time! Thus, when racing over a very bad spot on the road, he was thrown off the truck from his precarious position. Apparently he was seriously hurt and he was rushed back to the emergency hospital where everything was done to save his life. “No greater love hath he who gives his life for his friends” — says the Bible and that sentence can truly be applied to Pvt. Vinai. He lost his life because he cared more for his friends than for his own safety. Thus he died the hero’s death on the bloody roads of Italy. — To the bereaved we extend our deepest sympathy. May their sorrow be assuaged by the assurance that their soldiers died for the liberation of the oppressed. THE MEMORY OF OUR HEROIC DEAD SHALL REMAIN WITH US FOREVER. CPL. PAUL KOM J ATI, of 450 Bronson St., Medina, Ohio entered the U. S. Army, December 22, 1941. He is the son ol Mrs. Barbara Komiati and a member of the Vei'hovay Fraternal Association, Branch 170, of Medina. He reported to Camp Perry, Columbus, for induction and was sent to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he received his basic training as an Engineer. He was later sent to March Field, California for further training and then sent to Fort Dix, New Jersey for embarkation in May 1942. He left for overseas about the 1st of July, 1942 and landed in England where he was stationed about four months. When the North African Campaign came he was sent to North Africa and was stationed in Oran, Tunisia, Algeria and surrounding territory. The Company of Engineers, which he is attached to, took part in the Battle of Hill 609. After the invasion of Sicily he was sent there and then up to Italy where he is stationed at the present time. His Engineer outfit is attached to the XII Air Command. ■-----------V—--------FRANCIS BIDDLE SAYS: “The act of choosing a new country is voluntary for those who would be Americans. It is not forced on newcomers to our shores. For a sincere man or woman it is no trivial thing to abandon the ties that have bound him to his fatherland. It is not unlike a change of religion, and very clearly the new citizens must see what lies ahead. It must be an act of faith. Loyalty cannot be defined in a handful of phrases anymore than the faith that inspires it. But we must be certain of one thing: that the new allegiance must be complete. There can be no unity in our country if the political clashes of foreign nations are carried into the new citizenship. Once citizenship is accepted there must be no more divided loyalty.” —Common Council. (I'M TOO LITTLE^ ) TO FIGHT*- \ ( BUT I DO BUY/ l^WAR STAMPS)/y CflN'e BuSHM/L UEf*— HOW ABOUT ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS? Here is another insuranceproblem that so many people do not understand. They cannot see why additional accidental death benefit is offered to them, because they feel that there is no justification for claiming higher benefits if death occurs as a consequence to an accident. There are many who call this type of insurance a gamble: the winner is the beneficiary of the one who died in an accident, while the loser is the beneficiary of the one who died a natural death. It should be emphasized that insurance organizations do not indulge in gambling. Each and every type of insurance policy has been developed as an answer to a definite need. Thus the rising rate of accidental deaths resulted in the development of accidental death insurance for the simple reason that there was a definite need for this type of protection. It won’t do to say that “death is death” whatever its cause may be. Death indeed means the end of life for the insured, but it makes a great difference to the beneficiaries whether or not it was caused by an accident, because experience has shown that accidental deaths involve higher financial loss. Just let us take a simple example. Forty thousand people lost their lives in automobile accidents in 1941 ... In the first two years of the present war the armed forces of the United States have lost less lives than have been lost in the last year of peace on the highways of this country! Apparently the number of motor vehicle accidents will increase rather than decrease in the future. Every owner of an automobile has to reckon with the possibility of getting involved in a fatal accident. It is easy to see why death due to a motor vehicle accident is more expensive than death from a natural cause. In most instances ambulance service, hospitalization and operation is necessary just as in case of any other illness. Thus far the expenses, on the average, may not be higher in accidental death than in natural death. But we must keep in mind that in each and every fatal motor vehicle accident, the car also is lost. No such loss is involved in any other cause of death. Accidental death benefit covers the additional loss that is caused by the fact that death resulted from an accident. Another factor to be considered in such instances is that death may occur on the highway, perhaps hundreds of miles from home, which means additional expense. As often as not, a fatal accident results in some sort of legal procedure, too. Again another expense. Thus it has been found by insurace experts that, on the average, accidental deaths involve twice as many expenses as natural deaths. It is for this reason, that additional death benefit insurance certificates have been developed. There is no gamble involved: simple arithmetic leads to the conclusion that, due to the conditions of modern life, accidental protection has become a necessity. Now “accident-insurance”, as a rule, is a pretty high-priced luxury. But when combined with the ordinary life insurance certificate, it is the lowest priced protection in existence. The Verhovay will double your $1,000 death benefit in case of accidental death for only 25 cents monthly. There are a great many members who take advantage of the possibility offered by our Association, but there are still too many who hesitate to apply for additional accidental death benefit. Accidents will happen. Therefore, protect your family by applying for additional accidental death benefit protection today. It costs but a few cents—not even a penny a day—and it will give additional security to your loved ones! Official Announcement All branch-managers are requested, when reporting military casualties, to enclose the letter of the War Department which informs the family of the death of a soldier. In many instances the payment of the death benefit suffers delay because the manager fails to submit the letter of the War Department. The Home Office must apply to the War Department for a certificate of proof of death in every case. However, the War Department cannot produce the certificate unless the file-number and the serial number of the soldier are referred to in the application. For this reason it is necessary that the Home Office receive the letter of the War Department sent to the bereaved family, which shall be returned immediately after the matter has been attended to properly. In case the letter of the War Department is not enclosed to the death-benefit claim, the Home Office must write back to the manager and request that he call on the beneficiaries for the letter. Thus delay ensues which can be easily avoided. — Whenever a member of the Association dies in military service, the official letter of the War Department should be enclosed with the first report. This will insure prompt payment of the death benefit. THE HOME OFFICE.
