Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1944 Lucky Bag:

John Windheim, Jr.

John by record, Jack to his mother, “Windum” to the “Baze,” “Truman the Terrible” to the “Axle,” “Juanito” to me, but mostly “Windy” to everyone else. His likes included golf, brunettes, books, exercises, pipes, the system, writing memos to himself, and Scotch and water. In fact, anything not too sweet found Windy interested and enthusiastic. Despite all his likes, he was always willing to argue anything whether it was the merits of a kindergarten education or the marvels of Nutley. He wore two stripes, stood in the first third, and won letters in lacrosse and cross country. Yes, indeed, Windy was a great guy.

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The Class of 1944 was graduated in June 1943 due to World War II. The entirety of 2nd class (junior) year was removed from the curriculum.

Biography & Loss

From Nutley Sons Honor Roll:

(September 21, 1945) - Lt. (jg) John Windheim Jr., U.S. Navy, was killed in an aircraft accident at Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday, Sept. 18 [1945].

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Windheim, of 58 Vreeland avenue, have received no details.

Lt. Windheim was born in Nutley 24 years ago and attended local schools, graduating from Nutley High as an honor student in 1939. He was a member of the high school band. That same year he took his examinations for Annapolis, was named first alternate and on his 19th birthday he was sworn into the office.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Elizabeth.

The Herald News on September 19, 1945 reported that he served aboard USS The Sullivans (DD 537) from December 1943 until August 1944, when he transferred to aviation training. He was to receive his wings eight days after his crash.

John is buried in New Jersey.

Photographs

"Collection of Bet Windheim Leber" Source

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