Uncle Eli and cousins in Woodridge, Sullivan County, NY c. 1936
Woodridge Gang
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Woodridge c. 1900
The London and Bookbinder families have ties to Woodridge (aka South Fallsburg), NY dating from the years the families first emigrated.
B-17 Missions – Uncle Eli
Chart of 26 bombing missions flown by Lt. John E. (Jack) London, 91st Bomb Group, 401st Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK.
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White Lake – 1912
White Lake in 1912
The Londons have long connections to White Lake, NY.
100th Anniversary! Grandpa Morris’s Arrival in America June 19th!
This is the Passenger Manifest for the S.S. Ryndam departing June 8, 1912 from Rotterdam, Holland and arriving June 19, 1912 in NY. Click below to see detailed images.
Left-hand page of the Manifest showing “Moische London,” age 19, traveling alone to New York. His occupation is “cheesemaker” and he is from Poneweis, Russia. His closest relative is his father Meyer London, also of Poneweis, G. Kovno (Kovno Guberniya, or province). See the “Localities” page re: Panevežys, Lithuania.
Right-hand page of the Manifest showing Grandpa had a ticket which was paid by his brother. He is in possession of $25, and is going to join his brother “P. London” at 226 E. 6th St., New York, NY. This is oldest brother Phillip London (Pesach). Finally, Grandpa’s place of birth is Laba, a small railroad station west of Panevežys.
Grandpa in Uniform
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Grandpa Morris in the U.S. Army 1917-18. He was stationed at Camp Gordon in Georgia.
Uncle Eli and Air Crew
USAAF B-17 Training Camp, Alexandria, LA c.1944
Uncle Eli and B-17 Crew. Written on back of photo: “Back Row – Aerial Gunners; Front Row – L to R: Olson, first pilot, Jones, co-pilot, London, Navigator, Potts, Bombardier.” Final stage of training before joining the 91st Bomb Group, 401st Squadron in Bassingbourn, UK.
Dad – Weequahic High School c.1943
Dad in High School c.1943, 2nd row, crouching, 3rd from left
Bookbinder Wedding
Max and Natalie – September 10, 1946
Seated left to right: Jack & Helen Bookbinder, Uncle Harry & Aunt Pauline, suspected bride-and-groom Natalie & Max Bookbinder, Natalie’s parents Bessie and Julius Gelfand, and unknown aloof man. Standing left to right: cousin Sylvia Rosenbaum (age 12), Uncle Max Rosenbaum & Aunt Minnie, cousin Norman Bookbinder’s wife Janis & Norman, Evelyn, Grandma Sarah, Eli, Uncle Paul & Aunt Libby, Harry & Thelma Zalewitz, Grandpa Morris, Dad’s French date & Dad, cousin Sol Bookbinder, cousin Rita Rosenbaum, and again, annoying seated man.