Fairview Tributes
Fairview respectfully presents its Tribute Program to honor and show gratitude to individuals and Family members interred at Fairview. It is our goal to highlight the lives of those who have made special contributions or sacrifices to help others in making our society and world better.
This collection pays tribute to Veterans and Family members who served during times when the United States was involved in major military conflicts. The stories are part of our local history and are fascinating. The program is always seeking submissions from individuals who are able to highlight the involvement of any friend or family member who served during a period of military conflict. The tribute program is ongoing. We will continue to regularly add tributes throughout the year for people interred here.
If you have a tribute you would like to submit for consideration, please contact us at:
Faircem@verizon.net or
908.233.0130
Military Tributes
Martin Vincentsen
Martin Vincentsen (1911 - 1996), Lieutenant JG, United States Navy
Martin was born and raised in Westfield, New Jersey. After completing his education, he was employed at Westinghouse Electric and contributed to various engineering projects. Prior to enlisting in 1942, he married Inez Jockers, and they had their first of two sons. Because of his engineering experience he was assigned to a Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) with the rank of Warrant Officer (WO). His initial training was performed in Virginia and then he was stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Following his, he deployed to Salcombe in the south of England.
