DOB/DOD: December 28, 1923 (West Haven, CT) – January 1, 1943; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: CanterburySERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Denniston (1892-1930) and Louisa M. Wibberly Charlton (1893-1991). One sister, Lois E. Charlton Woodell Lemond Plassman (1920-2000) CIRCUMSTANCES: Cadet Dennis Charlton, Jr. was a deck cadet at the United States Merchant MarineContinue reading “DECK CADET DENNISTON CHARLTON, JR.”
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THIRD ENGINEER OTTO CERABONE
DOB/DOD: March 27, 1903 (Brooklyn, New York) – March 3, 1942; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Joseph A. (1873-1963) and Margaret M. Scheuerle Cerabone (1879-1953). Two brothers, Louis A. (1898-1946) and Victor J. (1911-1966). One sister, Rose M. Cerabone Rush (1908-2003). CIRCUMSTANCES: The steam tanker SS Otho wasContinue reading “THIRD ENGINEER OTTO CERABONE”
FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER JAMES ALBERT BUTTS
DOB/DOD: August 28, 1916 (Tullahoma, TN) – July 9, 1942; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Darien (mother)SERVICE NUMBER: Z-055921 FAMILY: Born to Wendell M. [WWI hero; see NOTE below] (1893-1932) and Mary B. Whitmore Schulze (1894-1975). One brother, Francis (1918-1975). One sister, Shirley Butts Norberg Seaver Hesse (1921-2007). NOTE: Lieutenant Wendell M. Butts wasContinue reading “FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER JAMES ALBERT BUTTS”
OILER RUDOLPH EDWARD BROEDLIN
DOB/DOD: August 29, 1916 (Bridgeport, CT) – November 2, 1944; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Christine Glynn (1919-1998) on April 10, 1941, in East Hartford. After Rudolph’s death, she remarried in 1946 to Charles McCarthy.CHILDREN: One son, Dennis E. (1943 -).LOCAL ADDRESS: 975 Grand Street, BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-481720 FAMILY: Born to Rudolf J. (1894-1976) andContinue reading “OILER RUDOLPH EDWARD BROEDLIN”
LIEUTENANT MURRAY MORRIS BLUM
DOB/DOD: May 3, 1921 (West Haven, CT) – December 3, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: Z-258080 FAMILY: Born to Abraham (1894-1960) and Celia Flom Blum (1895-1959). Four brothers, Simon (1918-1962), Herman [Army veteran 1945-1946 and 1958-1965] (1918-2000), Monte M. [Army veteran, 1943-1946] (1925-2005), and Calvin [Air Force Veteran] (1927-2020). JamesContinue reading “LIEUTENANT MURRAY MORRIS BLUM”
THIRD MATE HOLMAN STEVENSON BELL
DOB/DOD: March 1, 1901 (Clinton, Maine) – January 16, 1944; 42 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gladys Bogue (1908-1983) on March 22, 1920, in Norwich, CT; divorced in 1924. Married Sophia Bishop (?-?) on December 16, 1925, in Norwich, CT; divorced in 1927. Married Edna S. Leveille (1910-2003) on December 25, 1928, in Thompson, CT.CHILDREN: OneContinue reading “THIRD MATE HOLMAN STEVENSON BELL”
ORDINARY SEAMAN JOHN FRANCIS BAGDONAS
DOB/DOD: April 1, 1924 (New York, NY) – December 2, 1943; years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 31 Main Street, New BritainSERVICE NUMBER: Z-271290 FAMILY: Born to Juozas “Joseph” Bagdonas (1877-1927) and Viktorija “Victoria” Samulicza Bagdonas (1891-1991). Both parents were born in Lithuania. Two brothers, Joseph V. [U.S. Army veteran, 1942-1946] (1919-1994) and Michael [U.S. ArmyContinue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN JOHN FRANCIS BAGDONAS”
RADIO OFFICER EDWIN WALLACE ARDZIENSKI
DOB/DOD: March 21, 1924 (Bristol, CT) – April 20, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Williams Street, BristolSERVICE NUMBER: Z-423678 FAMILY: Born to Boleslaw E. “William” (1884-1953) and Mary B. Smolenski Ardzienski (1891-1989). Both parents were born in Poland. Two sisters, Eugenia L. “Jennie” Ardzienski Sepko Weinstock (1913-2004) and Helen M. Ardzienski CamireContinue reading “RADIO OFFICER EDWIN WALLACE ARDZIENSKI”
STAFF SERGEANT THOMAS ERIK VITAGLIANO; ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 31, 1971 (New Haven, CT) – January 17, 2005; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Nerina A. Giolli (1976-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Meloy Road; West HavenENLISTMENT: May 30, 1990, in the Marine Corps, then later transferred to the Army.MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B30; InfantrymanUNIT: C Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment; Fort Carson,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT THOMAS ERIK VITAGLIANO; ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT RONALD JAY SPINO; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 1, 1964 (Waterbury, CT) – December 29, 2009; 45 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Betty J. Collier (1959-). CHILDREN: Stepdaughter, Kandice S. Collier Presley (1985-2011). LOCAL ADDRESS: Sherman Avenue; WaterburyENLISTMENT: October 5, 1993MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 91C; Practical NurseUNIT: 274th Forward Surgical Team, 44th Medical Command; Fort Bragg, North Carolina FAMILY: Born to James A.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT RONALD JAY SPINO; ARMY”