On December 7, 1941, ten heroes from the State of Connecticut lost their lives in the attack in and around Pearl Harbor. They were sailors, soldiers, and airmen who answered the call of duty at a moment that changed the course of history. This page honors their service, sacrifice, and enduring legacy, ensuring that their names and courage are remembered with gratitude and respect.
We can never forget.
For a PDF file with data on these heroes, click HERE.
For a book version with all of these biographies, click HERE.
BIOGRAPHY SECTION
Click on a name and be taken to a page with a short bio about that person.
| LTJG ERIC ALLEN, JR. Darien | SK3C HARRY LUDWIG CARLSON Norwich |
| ENS EDWARD WEBB GOSSELIN Hamden | SGT VINCENT JOSEPH HORAN Stamford |
| PVT PAUL MORRIS JOHNSON Waterbury | COX HENRY ALEXANDER LANOUETTE Wallingford |
| S1C JOHN KALLERVO LUNTTA Collinsville | ENS WILLIAM THOMAS O’NEILL, JR. Stamford |
| S2C STANSILAUS JOSEPH ORZECH Orzech | SF3c RICHARD PATTERSON, JR. Berlin |
| WT1C STEPHEN PEPE Bridgeport | S1C GEORGE POVESKO Bridgeport |
| S1C MIKE JOSEPH QUARTO Norwich | CRM THOMAS JAMES REEVES Thomaston |
| S1C WILLIAM EUGENE SEELY Groton | PFC GEORGE JIG SMITH, JR. New Haven |
| 2ND LT GORDON HERBERT STERLING, JR. West Hartford | PVT FELIX STANLEY WEGRZYN Bridgeport |
| ENS ULMONT IRVING WHITEHEAD, JR. Hartford |
