DOB/DOD: 1837 * (Middletown, CT) – December 15, 1911 (Cheyenne, WY); 74 years old MARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret “Maggie” Berry (1850-1924). CHILDREN: Three sons, John (1875-1961), Thomas (1880-1894), and Steven (1882-1957). Two daughters, Alice Harding Skinner (1877-1966) and Maggie M. (1882-1910). * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Parent and sibling informationContinue reading “CAPTAIN FORECASTLE THOMAS HARDING; NAVY”
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ORDINARY SEAMAN LUKE M. GRISWOLD; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1837 * (Bloomfield, CT) – March 18, 1892 (Springfield, MA); 54 or 55 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret E. Colton (1835-1913) in Springfield, MA, on July 20, 1864.CHILDREN: One daughter, Hattie M. (1873-1873).ENLISTMENT: August 12, 1862, in Boston, MassachusettsDISCHARGE: September 3, 1863, in Springfield, Massachusetts.* The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: BornContinue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN LUKE M. GRISWOLD; NAVY”
SERGEANT ROBERT A. GRAY; ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 21, 1834 (Philadelphia, PA) – November 22, 1906 (Groton, CT); 72 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Evaline Tuttle (1839-1864) on September 13, 1860. Remarried Mary J. Wilcox (1845-1915) in 1871.CHILDREN: NoneENLISTMENT: August 8, 1862, in Groton, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: June 23, 1865. FAMILY: Born to Joseph Gray (1810-1850) and Emeline H. Morgan Gray (1815-1898). One brother,Continue reading “SERGEANT ROBERT A. GRAY; ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD JOSEPH GOTT; ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 3, 1923 (Arnett, OK) – November 9, 1944 (Hattonville, France); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 21, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut.SERVICE NUMBER: O-763966FAMILY: Born to Joseph E. (1880-1959) and Mary L. Hanlon Gott (1887-1978). Two brothers, Clarence (1912-1913) and Otto J. (1918-1983). Two sisters, Hazel C. Gott Peil (1910-1991) and Lucile M. GottContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD JOSEPH GOTT; ARMY AIR FORCE”
SERGEANT WESLEY GIBBS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 24, 1842 (Sharon, CT) – May 29, 1917 (Winsted, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary Flannagan (1847-1910).CHILDREN: Two sons, Wilber A. (1876-1878) and William H. (1885-?). Four daughters, Bertha E. Gibbs Alling (1871-?), Blanche Gibbs Boorom (1884-1955), Alice Gibbs Brothwell (1881-1962), and Anna Gibbs Eaton (1888-1978).ENLISTMENT: August 8, 1862UNIT: 19th Connecticut Infantry,Continue reading “SERGEANT WESLEY GIBBS; ARMY”
CAPTAIN WILLIAM S. GARVIN; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1835 (Canada) * – unknown * One of 30 Canadians who received the Medal of Honor. ENLISTMENT: February 24, 1864, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.UNIT: Assigned to the Connecticut, 8th Infantry, Company H.NAVY ENLISTMENT: Transferred to the Navy on May 4, 1864, in Plymouth, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: January 29, 1866, in Fair Oaks, Virginia. OTHER: As “Captain ofContinue reading “CAPTAIN WILLIAM S. GARVIN; NAVY”
CORPORAL* FRANK ROCCO FRATELLENICO; ARMY
* Posthumously promoted to Corporal DOB/DOD: July 14, 1951 (Sharon, CT) – August 19, 1970; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 23, 1969, in Albany, New York.SERVICE NUMBER: 069440577.TOUR START DATE: May 5, 1970.MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B10, Infantryman.ON ‘THE WALL’: Panel 08W, Line 124.HOME OF RECORD: Chatham, New York. FAMILY: Born to Joseph [WWII NavyContinue reading “CORPORAL* FRANK ROCCO FRATELLENICO; ARMY”
PRIVATE NICHOLAS FOX; ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 6, 1844 (Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland) – October 2, 1929 (Port Chester, NY); 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Catherine S. Simcox (1857-1923).CHILDREN: Five sons, Thomas G. (1872-?), Arthur L. (1880-1891), Gerald G. (1880-1943), Alfred E. (1888-1942), and Lester C. (1898-1986). Eight daughters, Minnie (1874-1930), Florence E. (1876-?), Agnes G. Fox Gagan (1880-?),Continue reading “PRIVATE NICHOLAS FOX; ARMY”
SERGEANT WILLIAM “BILLY” GRANT FOURNIER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1913 (Norwich, CT) – January 10, 1943; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 12, 1940, in Bangor, Maine.SERVICE NUMBER: 11014123 FAMILY: Born to Alfred C. Sr. (1877-?) and Olive S. Gadrow Fournier (1874-1914). One brother, Alfred C. Jr. (1910-1939). Two half-brothers from his mother’s first marriage, Charles Michaud (1897-1948) and Ernest MichaudContinue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM “BILLY” GRANT FOURNIER; ARMY”
COMMISSARY SERGEANT* THOMAS HALL FORSYTH JR.; ARMY
* During the Civil War, Commissary Sergeants were one of three Non-Commissioned Staff Sergeants, along with the Quartermaster Sergeant and Sergeant Major. The Commissary Sergeant was responsible for helping the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, typically a Captain or Lieutenant, with overseeing the distribution of rations to the soldiers. Future President, and at the time, 19-year-oldContinue reading “COMMISSARY SERGEANT* THOMAS HALL FORSYTH JR.; ARMY”