DOB/DOD: April 12, 1917 (Hartford, CT) – November 5, 1984 (West Hartford, CT); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Charles Otis Gill [Army Veteran; 1942-1945] (1916-1976)CHILDREN: Gloria Hodgson-Brooks (1942-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Gilbert Avenue, BloomfieldENLISTMENT: March 23, 1943, in Hartford, into the Air CorpsSERVICE NUMBER: A-125674DISCHARGE: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Joseph J. Jackson (1897-?) and Georgie E.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARIAN SARAH JACKSON”
Category Archives: 6888th
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AUDREY ELIZABETH HARRIS
DOB/DOD: July 13, 1920 (?, Connecticut) – March 14, 2015 (Fayetteville, NC); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedGODCHILD: Daughter Mary LoweryLOCAL ADDRESS: 763 George Street, New HavenENLISTMENT: March 29, 1944, in New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: A-130527 FAMILY: Born to William Henry Harris (1878-1924) and Sadie Juanita Bowman Harris (1885-1969). Five brothers, William H. Jr. (1909-1994), Adrian C.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AUDREY ELIZABETH HARRIS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BURNARDINE ELIZABETH FRASER
DOB/DOD: December 14, 1921 (Key West, FL) – August 6, 2017 (Houston, TX); 95 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Thelmer “Terrill” Flanagan (1926-1988) on December 27, 1947, in Groton, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Edward Terrill (1950-). Three daughters, Aundrea Flanagan Clemons (1944-), Denean Flanagan (1956-), and Darcelle L. Flanagan (1959-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 48 Reed Street, New LondonENLISTMENT: FebruaryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BURNARDINE ELIZABETH FRASER”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARGARET MAE BURGESS POWELL LOPEZ
DOB/DOD: May 27, 1920 (New Haven, CT) – July 14, 1996 (Riverside, CA); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Eduardo LopezCHILDREN: One son, Ricardo Antonio Lopez (1953-2016)LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Cleveland Road, New HavenENLISTMENT: March 7, 1944, in Columbus, OhioSERVICE NUMBER: A-507658DISCHARGE: December 24, 1945 FAMILY: Born to Edward L. Burgess Sr. (1896-?) and Mabel DavisContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARGARET MAE BURGESS POWELL LOPEZ”
What was the Six Triple Eight?
On May 15, 1942, the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAACs) was formed, and in July 1942, the word “auxiliary” was dropped from the name, and the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) was established, granting women full military benefits equal to those of their male counterparts. The 6888th was not an All-Black or an all-African-American unit. TheContinue reading “What was the Six Triple Eight?”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ELIZABETH MOORE MCNAIR
DOB/DOD: December 21, 1912 (Anson, NC) – May 21, 2004 (Southern Pines, NC); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Lonnie Marsh (1902-1952)CHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 48 Gregory Street; unknown city; possibly HartfordENLISTMENT: March 11, 1943, in HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: A-125632DISCHARGE: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Simeon (1888-1963) and Flora Moore McNair (1896-1974). Five sisters, Hattie (1914-2001), Clara McNairContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ELIZABETH MOORE MCNAIR”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANNA MARGUERITA TARRYK
DOB/DOD: July 20, 1915 (Brooklyn, NY) – October 24, 1998 (Philadelphia, PA); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Canterbury Turnpike, NorwichENLISTMENT: July 21, 1943, in HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: A-125895DISCHARGE: March 5, 1946 FAMILY: Born to Harry (1883-1945) and Mary Baronowski Tarryk (1893-1964). Harry was born in Minsk, Russia. Mary was born in Galicia, Poland. Anna wasContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANNA MARGUERITA TARRYK”
PRIVATE MARGARET BEATRICE JANER
Information about Margaret Beatrice Janer is scarce. The main piece of evidence that she was in the 6888th is this newspaper article from the Boston Chronicle on February 24, 1945: From Marsha Holder “Her name was on that list of those on the first ship going to England but on the Special Order #89 datedContinue reading “PRIVATE MARGARET BEATRICE JANER”
MAJOR MARY FRANCES KEARNEY
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1906 (Bridgeport, CT) – September 14, 1980 (Milford, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 406 Newfield Avenue, Bridgeport, and later, Burnt Plains Road, MilfordENLISTMENT: August 29, 1942, in HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: I-25005DISCHARGE: June 16, 1946; served in the reserves until October 1, 1966 FAMILY: Born to William H. Sr. (1873-1938) and RhoannaContinue reading “MAJOR MARY FRANCES KEARNEY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARY JEWEL BARLOW
DOB/DOD: April 8, 1923 (Hartford, CT) – July 8, 1945 (Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France); 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 349 Bellevue Street, HartfordENLISTMENT: February 29, 1944, in New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: A-130463 FAMILY: Born to Boce W. Barlow Sr. (1894-1938) and Etheline M. “Ethel” Maddox Barlow (1897-1981). Two sisters, Ethel Mae Barlow Lovett Chafin (1917-2001)Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARY JEWEL BARLOW”