Herbert Schechter

Born 1919

Died 1/19/2004

 Veteran 
Korea.




January 15, 2004 Herbert Schechter, 84, of Atlantis, FL, Mr. Schechter was a retired Colonel of the USAF. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in China, Burma, India and Japan, as well as the Korean War. Colonel Schechter was both active and reserve at Syracuse and Griffith AFB for over 20 years. Herbert was a member of The Flying Tigers Organization, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Drumlins Country Club, and Onondaga Post 131 Jewish War Veterans. Survived by: his wife of over 57 years, Marilyn (Finkelstein); daughter Linda (Alan) Geldin; son Richard (Julie); granddaughter Stacey (Daniel) Goldsamt; grandson Brian Geldin; and great-granddaughter Eliana Goldsamt. Services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel. Calling hour will be 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel, 1909 E. Fayette St. Burial will be in Frumah Packard Cemetery. Contributions may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163. birnbaum funeral service inc.
Published by Syracuse Post Standard on Jan. 18, 2004.

Herbert Schechter Birth: 1919 Death: 2004
US ARMY AIR FORCES
Rank: COL
War: WORLD WAR II, KOREA

Father of Linda (Alan) Geldin and Richard J. (Julie) Schechter, a grandfather to Stacey (Daniel) Goldsamt and Brian Geldin, and a great-grandfather to Eliana, Hayden and Landon Goldsamt.

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