Tenth Generation (Continued)
Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Clifford Murray Swinamer (4628) & Lottie Winifred Johnson
6777. Roland Edwin Swinamer (Clifford Murray9, Carrie May Hiltz8, Thomas Arthur7, Ann Elizabeth Corkum6, Mary Catherine Moser5, Maria Catherine Weinacht4, Johann Balthasar Weynacht3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 21 Feb 1925 in Three Mile Plains, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Roland Edwin died in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 22 Mar 2021; he was 96.
Rollie Swinamer enlisted in the United States Army in May 1943 and upon completion of training was sent to Europe where he was a member of the 889th Air Engineering Squadron. A proud member of the "Greatest Generation”, he participated in many of the key battles of the Second World War including the invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and the Central European Campaign. Returning to Boston, Massachusetts in 1945, Rollie Swinamer met and wed Shirley Day in 1947 and started their 73-year adventure together. They moved to Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1953 and after having three children moved to Rockland, Massachusetts in 1964. A 31-year career with Boston Edison led to a 41-year retirement and golf became his pastime.
Rollie Swinamer enlisted in the United States Army in May 1943 and upon completion of training was sent to Europe where he was a member of the 889th Air Engineering Squadron. A proud member of the "Greatest Generation”, he participated in many of the key battles of the Second World War including the invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and the Central European Campaign. Returning to Boston, Massachusetts in 1945, Rollie Swinamer met and wed Shirley Day in 1947 and started their 73-year adventure together. They moved to Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1953 and after having three children moved to Rockland, Massachusetts in 1964. A 31-year career with Boston Edison led to a 41-year retirement and golf became his pastime.
Roland Edwin married Shirley Day (Living).
They had the following children:
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6778. Gwendolyn Swinamer (Clifford Murray9, Carrie May Hiltz8, Thomas Arthur7, Ann Elizabeth Corkum6, Mary Catherine Moser5, Maria Catherine Weinacht4, Johann Balthasar Weynacht3, Johann Adam2, Christian1). Born on 23 Oct 1926 in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Gwendolyn died in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 17 Jun 1997; she was 70.
6779. Helen Swinamer (Living) (Clifford Murray9, Carrie May Hiltz8, Thomas Arthur7, Ann Elizabeth Corkum6, Mary Catherine Moser5, Maria Catherine Weinacht4, Johann Balthasar Weynacht3, Johann Adam2, Christian1).