DOB/DOD: July 18, 1908 (Newark, New Jersey) – February 3, 1943; 34 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedSCHOOLS: Seton Hall Preparatory School, South Orange, 1927, New Jersey; Seton Hall College, South Orange, New Jersey, 1931; A.B. Immaculate Conception Seminary, Darlington, NJ, 1935ORDAINED: June 15, 1935PARISHES SERVED: St. Genevieve’s in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and then he served atContinue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT FATHER JOHN PATRICK WASHINGTON”
Category Archives: WWII
ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND CLARK VANDERSALL POLING
DOB/DOD: August 7, 1910 (Columbus, OH) – February 3, 1943; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth M. Jung (1915-1982) on June 21, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After her husband’s death, Elizabeth remarried to E. Gayle Fitzsimmons (1911-1950). Then remarried one last time to Bruce Cunningham-Werdnig (?-).CHILDREN: One son, Clark V. “Corky” (1940-2021). One daughter, SusanContinue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND CLARK VANDERSALL POLING”
ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT RABBI ALEXANDER DAVID GOODE
DOB/DOD: May 10, 1911 (Brooklyn, NY) – February 3, 1943; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Theresa Flax (1911-2004) on October 7, 1935, in Washington, DC. She was the niece of singer, comedian, and actor Al Jolson (1886-1950). Her mother’s sister, Rose Yoelson [Jolson], was Al Jolson’s sister. Theresa remarried after Lieutenant Goode’s death to RabbiContinue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT RABBI ALEXANDER DAVID GOODE”
ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND GEORGE LANSING FOX
DOB/DOD: March 15, 1900 (Lewiston, Pennsylvania) – February 3, 1943; 42 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Isadore G. Hurlbut (1896-1982) on January 15, 1923NOTE: Reverend Isadore Hurlbut Fox carried on their ministry for 40 years after Lieutenant Fox’s death, and was the American Legion Auxiliary National Chaplain in 1970.CHILDREN: One son, Wyatt R. [USMC 1942-1946] (1924-1996).Continue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND GEORGE LANSING FOX”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARIAN SARAH JACKSON
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”
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 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”