Individual Details

William Joseph "Bill" POMEROY

(25 Nov 1916 - 12 Jan 2009)

Events

Birth25 Nov 1916Waterloo, Seneca County, New York
Residence28 Jan 1920with his parents at 62 Inslee St. - Waterloo, Seneca County, New York
Residence10 Apr 1930with his parents at 6 Bronson Ave. - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Residence1 Apr 1935at 601 Seward St - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Occupation1937factory worker - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Miscellaneous1938joined the Young Communist League - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Miscellaneous1938became a full Communist Party Member - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Residence10 Apr 1940with his parents at 601 Seward St and was a grinder at a wholesale hardware - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
MilitaryOct 1942was drafted into the U.S. Army, assigned to the 5th bomber group - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Military1944was transferred to the U.S. Airforce 10th Historical Unit
Military1944took part in the Philippines landings - Phlippines
Military11 Apr 1946discharged from the U.S. Army - Fort Dix, Burlington County, New Jersey
Education1947at the University of the Philippines - Manila, Philippines
Residence1947Philippines
Marriage1948Manila, Philippines - Celia MARIANO
Residence1951at 560 Seward and was a writer - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt Feb 1952was seriously injured in a battle between the Huk guerillas and the Philippine army - Philippines
Miscellaneous11 Apr 1952was captured in an attack on the Huk guerillas - Philippines
Miscellaneous18 Jun 1952pleaded guilty and was convicted of rebellion and received a life sentence - Manila, Philippines
Miscellaneous1952was member of the Communist party of the United States (Cpusa) - United States
MiscellaneousBet 1952 and 2009author of more than 300 poems and other books
Residence (family)Aft 1954England - Celia MARIANO
MiscellaneousAbt 1962returned with his mother who helped get him freed from prison in Manila but his wife could not come - Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Miscellaneous1962and his wife were released from prison with the help of his mother - Philippines
Death12 Jan 2009London, London, England
Burial2009at Pomeroy Hall, cremated ashes interred - Manila, Philippines

Families

SpouseCelia MARIANO ( - )
FatherWilliam Charles POMEROY (1888 - 1970)
MotherBertha L JETTO (1893 - 1974)
SiblingHazel B POMEROY (1915 - 1920)
SiblingRichard F POMEROY (1918 - 2000)