DOB/DOD: July 24, 1984 (San Pedro Sula, Honduras) – December 12, 2003; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Westford Road; Stafford SpringsENLISTMENT: July 11, 2001 [two weeks before his 18th birthday]MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 13F; Fire Support SpecialistUNIT: Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division; Fort Bragg, NorthContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JEFFREY FRANCIS BRAUN; ARMY”
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CORPORAL STEPHEN RICHARD BIXLER; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: August 17, 1985 (Hartford, CT) – May 4, 2006; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Mountain Road; SuffieldENLISTMENT: July 14, 2003MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0311; RiflemanUNIT: Provisional Rifle Platoon, Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Recon Battalion (Regimental Combat Team 5, I Marine Expeditionary Force-Forward); 2nd Marine Division; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina FAMILY: Born to RichardContinue reading “CORPORAL STEPHEN RICHARD BIXLER; MARINE CORPS”
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER BRIAN ROBERT BILL; NAVY
DOB/DOD:August 23, 1979 (Stamford, CT) – August 6, 2011; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Newfield Avenue; StamfordENLISTMENT: May 9, 2001NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION: SO-5326; Special Warfare Operator UNIT: SEAL Team 6; Naval Air Station Oceana; Virginia Beach, Virginia FAMILY: Born to Edgar Scott Bill (1949-) and Patricia A. Davis Bill Parry (1950-). Stepfather, Dr. MichaelContinue reading “CHIEF PETTY OFFICER BRIAN ROBERT BILL; NAVY”
SPECIALIST TYANNA SHARAY AVERY-FELDER; ARMY
DOB/DOD:November 21, 1981 (Bridgeport, CT) – April 7, 2004; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Adrian Felder (1981-) on December 20, 2002, in Pierce, WashingtonLOCAL ADDRESS: Farnham Avenue; New HavenENLISTMENT: September 17, 2001 [six days after the attacks of 9/11/2001]MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 92G; Food Service SpecialistUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company (“Outlaws”), 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 2ndContinue reading “SPECIALIST TYANNA SHARAY AVERY-FELDER; ARMY”
SERGEANT MAJOR PHILLIP ROBERT ALBERT; ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 21, 1962 (Southington, CT) – November 23, 2003; 41 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLocal address: Smith Street; New BritainENLISTMENT: February 9, 1981Military Occupational Specialty: 11Z50; Infantry Senior SergeantUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division; Fort Drum, New York FAMILY: Born to Walter R. (1922-1985) and Germaine Deschaine AlbertContinue reading “SERGEANT MAJOR PHILLIP ROBERT ALBERT; ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT FRANK EDWARD ADAMSKI, III; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 30, 1984 (Port Jefferson, NY) – March 29, 2011 [one day before his birthday]; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Danielle “Danni” Bimler (1986-) on March 31, 2007, in Plainfield, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One daughter, Victoria G. (2010-). LOCAL ADDRESS: Squaw Rock Road; MoosupENLISTMENT: March 24, 2005MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B30; InfantrymanUNIT: Company C, 2nd Battalion, 327thContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FRANK EDWARD ADAMSKI, III; ARMY”
CORPORAL JOHN BENNIE ZWANCH; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 19, 1917 (Jessup, PA) – February 20, 1945; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gidia Jean Fiorelli (1916-1981) on August 27, 1941, in Jessup, Pennsylvania. Gidia remarried in 1948 to Clayton Swoyer of Jessup, Pennsylvania.LOCAL ADDRESS: 269 Porter Street, Watertown ENLISTMENT: August 5, 1943, in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSERVICE NUMBER: 892063UNIT: Company B, 5th EngineerContinue reading “CORPORAL JOHN BENNIE ZWANCH; MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT THOMAS ALTON YOUNG; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 17, 1919 (South Coventry, CT) – March 6, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Main Street, South Coventry ENLISTMENT: March 20, 1939, in New York CitySERVICE NUMBER: 270808UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0737, Fire Team Leader; and 0812, Infantry Chief FAMILY: Son of Thomas H.Continue reading “SERGEANT THOMAS ALTON YOUNG; MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT JAMES YNCERA; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 18, 1921 (Westfield, MA) – March 13, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 232 Pleasant Street, HartfordENLISTMENT: September 24, 1940, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 296453UNIT: Company A, 5th Mobilization Training Battalion, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0014, Mechanic FAMILY: Born to Paul Sr. (1893-1950) and Anita Yncera (1903-?), both born in Spain.Continue reading “SERGEANT JAMES YNCERA; MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL JOHN JOSEPH YAKUPCO; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 13, 1922 (Bridgeport, CT) – February 19, 1945; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 137 Helen Street, BridgeportENLISTMENT: September 18, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 459769UNIT: Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0821, Quartermaster Supply Man FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1887-1962) and Elizabeth Yakupco (1894-1960), both born inContinue reading “CORPORAL JOHN JOSEPH YAKUPCO; MARINE CORPS”