Alfred Leon Kluczynski

Seaman First Class Alfred Leon Kluczynski was born in Wilmington DE to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Kluczynski on November 20, 1923. In 1940 the family moved to 431 Winslow Street in Camden NJ, what was then the 8th Ward. Before entering the United States Navy on December 8, 1941, he had graduated from Camden High School and had worked at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyards, near his home. His father was a union official at the shipyard.

Alfred Kluczynski trained at Newport RI. He was assigned to a troop transport when he was reported missing on the October 21, 1943 in the Meditteranean Sea. His body was later recovered, and his loss was reported in October 28 edition of the Camden Courier-Post. He was survived by his parents, sisters, and step-sisters.

Alfred Kluczynski was originally buried in a military cemetery in North Africa. His body was returned to the United States aboard the USAT Barney Kirschbaum in May of 1948. Alfred Kluczynski was being buried in what was then Delaware Township (present-day Cherry Hill) NJ at the Calvary Cemetery on June 2, 1948. He rests next his father and step-mother, who passed away in 1978 and 1983, respectively.

May 29, 1948