* His name at birth was Peter Van Hoesen. He entered the Navy under the alias of James Sullivan at Danbury, Connecticut. He previously served in the 18th New York Infantry, Company B, and the 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company H, as a Private. DOB/DOD: January 24, 1831 (Albany County, NY) – May 10, 1918Continue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN JAMES SULLIVAN*; NAVY”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM ADOLPH SODERMAN; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 20, 1912 (West Haven, CT) – October 20, 1980 (West Haven, CT); 68 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Virginia R. Leake (1917-2003) on June 10, 1939, in West Haven, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Peter W. (1945-2022). One daughter, Susan Soderman Sandrock (1948-1998).ENLISTMENT: August 23, 1943, in New Haven, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 31405086 FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM ADOLPH SODERMAN; ARMY”
SECOND LIEUTENANT SHERROD “ROD” EMERSON SKINNER, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 29, 1929 (Hartford, CT) – October 26, 1952 (South Korea); 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedSERVICE NUMBER: 054537MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 802, Field Artillery Officer FAMILY: Born to Sherrod E. Sr. [WWI Veteran; U.S. Navy] (1896-1977) and Abigail E. Leete Skinner (1897-1992). Two sisters, Martha L. Skinner Cargill (1922-2012) and Shirley Y. Skinner Sherrill YoungContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT SHERROD “ROD” EMERSON SKINNER, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM EDGAR SIMONDS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 24, 1842 (Collinsville, CT) – March 14, 1903 (Hartford, CT); 60 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah J. Mills (1844-1909) on October 17, 1867, in Collinsville, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, William E. (died in infancy) and Caspar (1876-1909). One daughter, Katherine “Kitty” (1878-1882).ENLISTMENT: August 18, 1862, in Canton, Connecticut.WOUNDED: June 14, 1863, in Port Hudson,Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM EDGAR SIMONDS; ARMY”
SERGEANT CHARLES SHEPPARD *; ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 27, 1854 (Rocky Hill, CT) – November 17, 1921 (Los Angeles, CA); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: His death certificate said he was “widowed.” No evidence of a marriage could be found.ENLISTMENT: Enlisted in St. Louis, Missouri * Last name spelled Shepherd, Sheppard, and Shepard in various places. His death certificate listed his fatherContinue reading “SERGEANT CHARLES SHEPPARD *; ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DANIEL JOHN SHEA; VIETNAM WAR
DOB/DOD: January 29, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – May 14, 1969; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 24, 1968SERVICE NUMBER: 52725281MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 91A10; CorpsmanTOUR START DATE: March 27, 1969UNIT: Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division FAMILY: Born to Raymond Paul [WWII Army veteran] (1914-1950) and Olive Stow Shea Salancy (1918-2003). OliveContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DANIEL JOHN SHEA; VIETNAM WAR”
BREVET MAJOR GENERAL* ALEXANDER SHALER; ARMY
* Brevet rank in the Union Army, whether in the Regular Army or the United States Volunteers, during and at the conclusion of the American Civil War, may be regarded as an honorary title which conferred none of the authority, precedence, nor pay of real or full rank. The vast majority of the Union ArmyContinue reading “BREVET MAJOR GENERAL* ALEXANDER SHALER; ARMY”
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT DAVID H. SCOFIELD; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 10, 1840 (Mamaroneck, NY) – September 30, 1905 (Bath, NY); 64 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Nellie W. Noyes (1842-1922) on May 5, 1867, in Stamford, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, Linus W. (1869-1947) and Clayson N. (1873-1879). One daughter, Elizabeth M. Scofield Lewis (1881-?).ENLISTMENT: Enlisted on October 22, 1861, in Stamford, ConnecticutDISCHARGE: July 19, 1865,Continue reading “QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT DAVID H. SCOFIELD; ARMY”
REAR ADMIRAL HERBERT EMERY SCHONLAND; NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1900 (Portland, ME) – November 13, 1984 (New London, CT); 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Alice “Claire” Mills (1908-1997) on November 29, 1932, in New London, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One daughter, Dianne Morgan Schonland Sims (1938-). One son, Rodney C. (1947-).ENLISTMENT: June 9, 1920.RETIREMENT: December 31, 1946.OTHER: Graduated from the U.S. Naval AcademyContinue reading “REAR ADMIRAL HERBERT EMERY SCHONLAND; NAVY”
SERGEANT PATRICK SCANLAN *, ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1838 (Ireland) – September 5, 1903 (Farmington, CT); 64 or 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ellen Scanlan (?-1917).ENLISTMENT: December 9, 1863, in Massachusetts.DISCHARGE: November 14, 1865, in Richmond, Virginia FAMILY: Born to Conor (1800-1850) and Mary Killoran Scanlon (1800-?) * Last name also spelled Scanlon in some places. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION AWARDED FORContinue reading “SERGEANT PATRICK SCANLAN *, ARMY”