DOB/DOD: January 19, 1917 (Jessup, PA) – February 20, 1945; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gidia Jean Fiorelli (1916-1981) on August 27, 1941, in Jessup, Pennsylvania. Gidia remarried in 1948 to Clayton Swoyer of Jessup, Pennsylvania.LOCAL ADDRESS: 269 Porter Street, Watertown ENLISTMENT: August 5, 1943, in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSERVICE NUMBER: 892063UNIT: Company B, 5th EngineerContinue reading “CORPORAL JOHN BENNIE ZWANCH; MARINE CORPS”
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SERGEANT THOMAS ALTON YOUNG; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 17, 1919 (South Coventry, CT) – March 6, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Main Street, South Coventry ENLISTMENT: March 20, 1939, in New York CitySERVICE NUMBER: 270808UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0737, Fire Team Leader; and 0812, Infantry Chief FAMILY: Son of Thomas H.Continue reading “SERGEANT THOMAS ALTON YOUNG; MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT JAMES YNCERA; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 18, 1921 (Westfield, MA) – March 13, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 232 Pleasant Street, HartfordENLISTMENT: September 24, 1940, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 296453UNIT: Company A, 5th Mobilization Training Battalion, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0014, Mechanic FAMILY: Born to Paul Sr. (1893-1950) and Anita Yncera (1903-?), both born in Spain.Continue reading “SERGEANT JAMES YNCERA; MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL JOHN JOSEPH YAKUPCO; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 13, 1922 (Bridgeport, CT) – February 19, 1945; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 137 Helen Street, BridgeportENLISTMENT: September 18, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 459769UNIT: Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0821, Quartermaster Supply Man FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1887-1962) and Elizabeth Yakupco (1894-1960), both born inContinue reading “CORPORAL JOHN JOSEPH YAKUPCO; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD CARLYLE WOOSTER; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 6, 1926 (Waterbury, CT) – February 19, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane Shirley Germane (1926-1950) on April 29, 1944, in Naugatuck, CT. Jane remarried Earle C. Root in December 1945, had two children, and died at just 25 years old from a brain tumor. LOCAL ADDRESS: 288 City Hill Street, NaugatuckENLISTMENT:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD CARLYLE WOOSTER; MARINE CORPS”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN ERNEST “WINK” WINZLER; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 7, 1920 (Manchester, CT) – March 3, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Marguerite Cole (1921-2016) in 1944 LOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Wadsworth Street, ManchesterENLISTMENT: December 16, 1942, in Quantico, Virginia. Listed as having prior service. SERVICE NUMBER: O-16943UNIT: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY:Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN ERNEST “WINK” WINZLER; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE RICHARD JAMES WILKINSON, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 5, 1926 (Waterbury, CT) – March 12, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 83 South Leonard Street, WaterburyENLISTMENT: June 22, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut SERVICE NUMBER: 987699UNIT: Company A, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Born to Richard Sr. (1902-1954) and Agnes M. Liudvinacious Wilkinson (1904-1980).Continue reading “PRIVATE RICHARD JAMES WILKINSON, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
SECOND LIEUTENANT HERBERT AUGUSTUS WILDMAN, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 16, 1915 (Stamford, CT) – February 19, 1945; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Frances “Fannie” Madison Bragg Small (1919-2010) of York, Pennsylvania, on January 14, 1939, in York. The wedding was covered by newspapers across the country as both families had friends in high society.LOCAL ADDRESS: 635 Glenbrook Road, Stamford (1940 census)ENLISTMENT:Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT HERBERT AUGUSTUS WILDMAN, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM THOMAS WHITE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 15, 1924 (Stamford, CT) – March 3, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 61 Forest Lawn Avenue, StamfordENLISTMENT: November 9, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 556657UNIT: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Born to William Joseph Sr. (1904-1958) and Regina Palmer White (1907-1979). Oldest of three children.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM THOMAS WHITE; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE KARL NIKOLAS WATCKE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 26, 1926 (Bridgeport, CT) – March 1, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 496 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport. The house is no longer there.ENLISTMENT: January 10, 1944 in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 962691UNIT: Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0604; Machine Gun Crewman FAMILY: Born to Johann “John” (1890-1972)Continue reading “PRIVATE KARL NIKOLAS WATCKE; MARINE CORPS”