[2] The Syracuse, NY resident attended Sumner and Edward Smith Schools and Christian Brothers Academy.
[4] In 1943 he entered the Army as a private and was honorably discharged as a captain in 1946 after having served with an anti-aircraft unit, foreign claims service, and Judge Advocate General’s office.
Considered to be an efficient postmaster, he was honored on several occasions for improved postal service in the Syracuse office.
[11] In 1964 he was saluted by the Syracuse Mail Users Council and postal employee representatives at a testimonial dinner, when Louis Nizer, the famous attorney, was the speaker.
Mr. Caffrey was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church, a member of the Post 41 American Legion, the Citizen’s Club, of which he served as director, the Knights of Columbus, and was an Intelligence officer in the 108th Infantry of the New York National Guard.