 1918 - 2001 (83 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | POND Robert Walton, Jr. was born on 28 Jan 1918 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia; died on 1 Jul 2001 in Lewis, Delaware (Beebe Hospital). Notes:
Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WWII. He served in Europe as a Squad Leader in Company G, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division during the War and was badly wounded at Kriegsheim, France on 2 December 1944. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 3, 1946. He moved his family to Whitesville, Delaware where on August 21, 1946 he purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres from Signe C. Spratt, widow of RFD # 1 Pittsville, Maryland for $1.00 and other valuable and lawful considerations as stated in the Deed. He trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill and gained employment at the Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware where he stayed for about 10 years. He made the 30 mile trip twice a day. He left Henlopen and worked for Townson farms for several years and moved the family to a place near Rehobath, Delaware. Later he drove a taxi and a Pyrofax Gas truck in the town of Lewis, Delaware until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until medical attention was required at all times. His wounds during the war qualified him for treatment in the VA hospital and Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. where he resided for about five years. His daughter Jeanette reclaimed Robert from the VA nursing home after deciding that her father was not going to die in the place He lost most of his recent memory when he had the stroke around 1972. Robert stated on July 03, 1997 during a family visit that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Division as an Infantry Squad Leader when he was wounded by a German Tiger T-88 Tank in France during WWII. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Virginia states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland, departed the states on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945, then was given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His service number is 33-885-620 and VA case number is 08429741. Provided by Jerry R. Pond February 12 , 1997.[Fairburn.FTW]
Note 1. Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WW II. He served in Europe with the 79th Inf. during the War and trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill after returning home. He worked for Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware for 10-15 years. Robert purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres in Whitesville, Delaware and made the 60 mile round trip every day. He left Henlopen Motors after his wife Mary died in 1953 and worked for Townson farms for several years. He sold the farm in Whitesville and moved the family to a place on Airport Road near Rehobath, Delaware. He later bought a home in Lewis, Delaware where he first drove a taxi and then a Pyrofax Gas truck until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until he needed medical attention at all times. He received several wounds to the face and had a knee cap blown off during the war which qualified him for treatment at the VA Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. He resided there from 1995-1999 when his daughter Jeanette decided that her father was not going to die in that place and brought him home to stay. He lost most of his (short term) memory when he had a stroke around 1972. Provided by Jerry R. Pond Sr. May 04, 1997.
Note 2. My Father stated on July 03, 1997 that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Div. and was attached to Gen, Patton's 3d Army during WW II. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and the fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Va. states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland. He departed the United States on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945 then given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His VA case # is 08429741. Awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Provided by his son Jerry R. Pond Sr. Jul. 1998.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]
[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]
Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WWII. He served in Europe as a Squad Leader in Company G, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division during the War and was badly wounded at Kriegsheim, France on 2 December 1944. He was Honorably Discharged at the rank of Sergeant on January 3, 1946. He moved his family to Whitesville, Delaware where on August 21, 1946 he purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres from Signe C. Spratt, widow of RFD # 1 Pittsville, Maryland for $1.00 and other valuable and lawful considerations as stated in the Deed. He trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill and gained employment at the Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware where he stayed for about 10 years. He made the 30 mile trip twice a day. He left Henlopen and worked for Townson farms for several years and moved the family to a place near Rehobath, Delaware. Later he drove a taxi and a Pyrofax Gas truck in the town of Lewis, Delaware until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until medical attention was required at all times. His wounds during the war qualified him for treatment in the VA hospital and Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. where he resided for about five years. His daughter Jeanette reclaimed Robert from the VA nursing home after deciding that her father was not going to die in the place He lost most of his recent memory when he had the stroke around 1972. Robert stated on July 03, 1997 during a family visit that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Division as an Infantry Squad Leader when he was wounded by a German Tiger T-88 Tank in France during WWII. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Virginia states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland, departed the states on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945, then was given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His service number is 33-885-620 and VA case number is 08429741. Provided by Jerry R. Pond February 12 , 1997.[Fairburn.FTW]
Note 1. Robert Pond was a General Laborer prior to WW II. He served in Europe with the 79th Inf. during the War and trained to be a Mechanic with General Motors under the GI Bill after returning home. He worked for Henlopen Motor Company in Lewis Delaware for 10-15 years. Robert purchased a small farm of 29 1/2 acres in Whitesville, Delaware and made the 60 mile round trip every day. He left Henlopen Motors after his wife Mary died in 1953 and worked for Townson farms for several years. He sold the farm in Whitesville and moved the family to a place on Airport Road near Rehobath, Delaware. He later bought a home in Lewis, Delaware where he first drove a taxi and then a Pyrofax Gas truck until he had a stroke in the early 1970's. Afterward he lived with his youngest son Richard until he needed medical attention at all times. He received several wounds to the face and had a knee cap blown off during the war which qualified him for treatment at the VA Nursing Home in Phil., Pa. He resided there from 1995-1999 when his daughter Jeanette decided that her father was not going to die in that place and brought him home to stay. He lost most of his (short term) memory when he had a stroke around 1972. Provided by Jerry R. Pond Sr. May 04, 1997.
Note 2. My Father stated on July 03, 1997 that he was assigned to G-Company, 314th Infantry, 79th Div. and was attached to Gen, Patton's 3d Army during WW II. He remembers landing at Marseilles, France and the fighting in the Hedge-Rows. He also stated that he took basic training at camp Walters, Texas. His induction record on file at the Court House in Covington, Va. states that he was inducted on April 25, 1944 at Fort Meade, Maryland. He departed the United States on October 12, 1944 and returned on December 29, 1945 then given a Honorable Discharge on January 3, 1946. His area of operations was GO33WD45: Rhineland; Central Europe and he was wounded at Kriegsheim, France on December 2, 1944. His VA case # is 08429741. Awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Provided by his son Jerry R. Pond Sr. Jul. 1998.
Facts about this person:
Cremation July 05, 2001 Cremated by Melson's Cape Henlopen Crematory, Frankford, Delaware
Source: Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr. Author: Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware Medium: Official Document Pages(s): L1199299
Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
Social Security Number 230-09-9346
Source: Death Certificate for Robert Walton Pond, Jr. Author: Department of Health and Social Services for the State of Delaware Medium: Official Document
Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
Military service Army Service Number: US 33-88-5620
Source: Induction Record for Robert Walton Pond, Jr.
Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW Medium: Other Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
(Medical):Has a medal knee cap as a result of wounds received in Germany during World War II.
Family/Spouse: LOWE Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Robert married HARRISON Mary Lee on 22 Oct 1937 (Death of one spouse) in Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. Mary was born on 24 Apr 1921 in Glen Wilton, Botetourt County, Virginia; died on 30 Aug 1953 in Wicomico County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
| 7. | POND Richard Lee  (1.Robert1) was born on 23 Jun 1949 in Salisbury, Maryland; died on 22 Jun 1996 in Jefferson Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Notes:
Facts about this person:
Alt. Born June 23, 1949 Salisbury, MD
Source: Jerry R. Pond Sr. Family History Author: Jerry R. Pond, Sr. Pub. Facts: Genealogical Research Papers Medium: Other
Alt. Died June 22, 1996 Philadelphia, PA
Source: Jerry R. Pond Sr. Family History Author: Jerry R. Pond, Sr. Pub. Facts: Genealogical Research Papers Medium: Other
SSN Social Security #: 221-34-4492
Source: SSN Death Records Author: Borderbund CD # 110 Medium: Family Archive CD Comments: Researched by Jerry R. Pond 7241 Ainsley St. Fayetteville NC 28314-0102 910-867-0514
(Medical):Severe injuries were received when involved in a head- on collesion near Georgetown, Delaware.
Family/Spouse: DENISE Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
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