DOB/DOD: September 17, 1859 (New Haven, CT) – unknown * * One of 314 Medal of Honor recipients whose final resting place is a mystery. ENLISTED: March 8, 1876, in Baltimore, Maryland, at 16 years old.DISCHARGE: September 18, 1880, in New Haven, Connecticut.OTHER: Also served aboard the U.S.S. Juniata. FAMILY: Parent and sibling information isContinue reading “QUARTERMASTER HENRY J. MANNING; NAVY”
Category Archives: Medal of Honor
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 4, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – April 14, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Wallace Avenue, East Norwalk ENLISTMENT: April 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326858 FAMILY: Born to Gerry C. (1876-1959) and Anna M. Radzimanowski Magrath (1885-1940). Three brothers, Frederick C. (1916-2005), Gerry A. (1918-1996), and William B. (1922-2012). MEDAL OF HONOR CITATIONContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; ARMY”
CHIEF BOATSWAIN’S MATE JOHN SPEARS MACKENZIE; NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 7, 1886 (Bridgeport, CT) – December 26, 1933 (Holyoke, MA); 47 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Jean Harris (1922-1977).CHILDREN: One son, James (1921-1985). One daughter, Jessie D. MacKenzie Fuller [Navy veteran] (1922-2007).ENLISTMENT: December 20, 1902.DISCHARGE: July 6, 1907.REENLISTMENT: May 1917. FAMILY: Born to James (1851-1944) and Mary McCall MacKenzie (1853-1925) [both born inContinue reading “CHIEF BOATSWAIN’S MATE JOHN SPEARS MACKENZIE; NAVY”
CAPTAIN OF THE TOP * ALEXANDER MACK; NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 17, 1834 (Rotterdam, Netherlands) – September 25, 1907 (New London, CT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret O’Neil (1840-1914).CHILDREN: One son, John F. (1870-?) * Captain of the Top rank was one of two petty officers placed in charge of the foremast or mainmast. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING:Continue reading “CAPTAIN OF THE TOP * ALEXANDER MACK; NAVY”
SERGEANT GEORGE DALTON LIBBY; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 4, 1919 (Bridgton, ME) – July 20, 1950; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: November 13, 1945, in New Haven, ConnecticutMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 3729 – Combat Construction Specialist FAMILY: Born to Benjamin F. (1873-1947) and Blanche M. Seavey Libby (1890-1942). Two sisters, Gladys M. Libby Hillertz (1916-1979) and Madelyn E. Libby Birt (1921-2006). Half-sisterContinue reading “SERGEANT GEORGE DALTON LIBBY; ARMY”
SERGEANT JOHN LEE LEVITOW; AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: November 1, 1945 (Hartford, CT) – November 8, 2000 (Rocky Hill, CT); 55 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Barbara A. Corbeil (1949-) on July 19, 1969, in Glastonbury, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, John L. Jr. (1973-). One daughter, Corrie L. Levitow Wilson Santelises (1975-).ENLISTMENT: June 6, 1966.DISCHARGE: April 3, 1970. FAMILY: Born to Leonard T.Continue reading “SERGEANT JOHN LEE LEVITOW; AIR FORCE”
WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE JOHN “JACK” CRIDLAND LATHAM; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 3, 1888 (Windermere, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England) – November 2, 1975 (Stamford, CT); 87 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Alice Witman Nash (1895-1965). CHILDREN: One son, John N. Latham (1924-2001). One daughter, Constance E. Latham Coonan (1921-1993).ENLISTMENT: May 4, 1917.SERVICE NUMBER: 1212528.DISCHARGE: April 2, 1919. FAMILY: Born to Thomas (1862-1902) and ElizabethContinue reading “WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE JOHN “JACK” CRIDLAND LATHAM; ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT AARON STEVEN LANFARE; ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 9, 1824 (Branford, CT) – August 19, 1875 (at sea Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia); 51 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Eliza J. Purse (1826-1903) on March 4, 1851.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Agnes S. Lanfare Woodward (1855-1894), Mary E. (1857-1926), Adella M. Lanfare Thompson (1858-1889), and Jesse F. (1862-1870).ENLISTMENT: November 16, 1861, in Branford, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: Mustered outContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT AARON STEVEN LANFARE; ARMY”
SERGEANT MAJOR ALLAN JAY KELLOGG JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 1, 1943 (Bethel, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Carol D. Haviland (1942-2002) on October 4, 1969, in Bethel, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, Allan J. III (1967-) and Aaron [U.S. Army Ranger] (?-). Three daughters, Tanya (1972-), Meagan Kellogg Soderholm (1979-), and Maile (1986-). Two stepdaughters Rhonda Haviland (1962-) and Kristin (1964-). FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “SERGEANT MAJOR ALLAN JAY KELLOGG JR.; MARINE CORPS”
LANDSMAN JOHN JONES; NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 25, 1841 (Bridgeport, CT) – August 14, 1907 (Portsmouth, NH); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine Power (1842-1904).CHILDREN: Four sons, William H. (1873-1941), Edward (1877-1889), Thomas (1879-1898), and James (1880-1899). Four daughters, Mary (1872-1884), Elizabeth (1876-?), Teresa G. (1883-1955), and Margaret B. (1891-1952).ENLISTMENT: May 13, 1861, in Acton, Massachusetts. FAMILY: Born to JamesContinue reading “LANDSMAN JOHN JONES; NAVY”