DOB/DOD: March 6, 1924 (New Britain, CT) – February 20, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 65 Black Rock Avenue, New BritainENLISTMENT: May 21, 1943, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 871475UNIT: Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0522, Guard FAMILY: Born to Frank (1876-1959) and Marjanna “Mary” Kopchinski Sparkowski (1887-1982),Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD FRANK SPARKOWSKI; MARINE CORPS”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK SOUZA, JR., MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 8, 1926 (New Bedford, MA) – February 24, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 85 Fulton Street, BridgeportENLISTMENT: January 14, 1944, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 556754UNIT: Company I, 3rd Battalion, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0746, Automatic Rifleman FAMILY: Son of Frank Sr. (1876-1964) and Joaquina “Rose” Souza (1886-1972), bothContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK SOUZA, JR., MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE ALDO LOUIE SORCINELLI; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: September 8, 1925 (Saranac Lake, NY) – March 13, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: May 30, 1944, in Albany, New YorkSERVICE NUMBER: 983042UNIT: Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0746; Automatic Rifleman 5NOTE: There is no evidence that shows Private Sorcinelli ever lived in Connecticut. His sister MaryContinue reading “PRIVATE ALDO LOUIE SORCINELLI; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WALTER SOKOLI; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 25, 1926 (Edgewater, NJ) – February 24, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Church Street, SeymourENLISTMENT: January 18, 1944, at 17 years oldSERVICE NUMBER: 556766UNIT: Company I, 3rd Battalion, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0746, Automatic Rifleman FAMILY: Born to Alexander (1890-1940) and Paraskesa Pauline Penkowska Sokoli (1894-1971). FifthContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WALTER SOKOLI; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES ELEVENSTON SMITH; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 23, 1924 (Philadelphia, PA) – March 1, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1158 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford. The house is no longer there. ENLISTMENT: January 14, 1943, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 801968UNIT: Company I, 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Born to Charles E.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES ELEVENSTON SMITH; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS VICTOR JOSEPH SKONE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 12, 1910 (Manchester, CT) – March 9, 1945; 34 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Alison MacKinnon (1911-1990). LOCAL ADDRESS: 27 North School – Rear, ManchesterENLISTMENT: September 27, 1943, in Providence, Rhode Island SERVICE NUMBER: 896442UNIT: Company B, 5th Engineer Battalion, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0705, Basic Engineer; and 0359, Engineer Equipment Operator NOTE: HisContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS VICTOR JOSEPH SKONE; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK SENICK; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 20, 1923 (Manhattan, NY) – March 2, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 37 Third Street, SeymourENLISTMENT: December 4, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 505562UNIT: 31st Replacement Draft, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0522, Basic Marine; also 0746, Automatic Rifleman FAMILY: Born to John (1895-1962) and Anna Senick (1895-1959). Third born ofContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK SENICK; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT ANTHONY ROTUNNO; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 3, 1923 (Rapino, Italy) – March 2, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 45 Dean Street, StamfordENLISTMENT: December 14, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 505931UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0521, Basic Marine; and 0522, Guard NOTE: The last name is misspelled in some resources asContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT ANTHONY ROTUNNO; MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL GEORGE ROTH, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 15, 1919 (Stamford, CT) – February 19, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 68 Selleck Street, StamfordENLISTMENT: May 16, 1941, in New York CitySERVICE NUMBER: 309257UNIT: Battery A, 1st Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0737, Fire Team Leader; and 0761, Scout–Sniper STATUS: MISSING IN ACTION FAMILY: Born to GeorgeContinue reading “CORPORAL GEORGE ROTH, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
AVIATION RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS CHARLES BERNARDO ROSSI; NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 20, 1920 (Stamford, CT) – February 21, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 118 Hecker Avenue, Noroton HeightsENLISTMENT: July 31, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 6030138SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Lexington (CV-16), Torpedo Squadron 9NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION: RM = Aviation RadiomanSTATUS: MISSING IN ACTION (buried at sea) FAMILY: Born to Bernard Rossi (1870-1973) and Mary SaliniContinue reading “AVIATION RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS CHARLES BERNARDO ROSSI; NAVY”