DOB/DOD: July 13, 1926 (New Haven, CT) – March 12, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Born in New Haven. Also lived in Lee, Florida, and High Point, North Carolina.ENLISTMENT: October 18, 1943, in Washington, D.C.SERVICE NUMBER: 519032UNIT: Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0746, Automatic Rifleman FAMILY: BornContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWIN HALE VOORHEES, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD HORST VON EGIDY; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: September 16, 1925 (Radebeul, Germany) – March 3, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 232 Silver Hill Lane, StamfordENLISTMENT: November 4, 1943, in Springfield, Massachusetts 4SERVICE NUMBER: 906936UNIT: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0504, Ammunition Handler FAMILY: Born to Horst Louis Otto (1898-1973) and Anna Martha SuzannahContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD HORST VON EGIDY; MARINE CORPS”
FIELD MUSICIAN FIRST CLASS HENRY ARTHUR TYLER, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 17, 1925 (Ellington, CT) – March 17, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 41 Harrison Street, HartfordENLISTMENT: February 17, 1943, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 527197UNIT: Weapons Company, 28th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0803, Field Musician FAMILY: Born to Henry (1901-1964) and Sophie “Sadie” (Saidak) Tyler (1905-1955). Oldest of five children.Continue reading “FIELD MUSICIAN FIRST CLASS HENRY ARTHUR TYLER, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE MARVIN DUVAL TINKER; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 13, 1926 (New London, CT) – March 11, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: West Main Street, NianticENLISTMENT: July 3, 1944, in Hartford, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 987766UNIT: 34th Replacement Draft, 3rd Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 521, Basic Marine FAMILY: Born to Charles M. (1899-1962) and Altha B. Sheflott Tinker (1899-1966). Third oldest ofContinue reading “PRIVATE MARVIN DUVAL TINKER; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RAYMOND DWIGHT THOMPSON; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1925 (Greenville, ME) – February 19, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 201 Center Street, BristolENLISTMENT: February 16, 1943, in Augusta, MaineSERVICE NUMBER: 527716UNIT: Joint Assault Signal Company, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0641, Telephoneman FAMILY: Born to Earl E. (1894-1934) and Pearl Shesong Thompson (1900-1984). Youngest of three children. SiblingsContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RAYMOND DWIGHT THOMPSON; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE EDWARD MARSHALL TERREAU; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: August 26, 1923 (Waterbury, CT) – March 8, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary O’Brien Terreau (1929-1987) on June 17, 1944, in Torrington, ConnecticutLOCAL ADDRESS: Harwinton section of TorringtonENLISTMENT: March 28, 1944, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 962667UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “PRIVATE EDWARD MARSHALL TERREAU; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HENRY SULESKI; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 25, 1925 (Somersville, CT) – March 7, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Reeney Lane, Somers, ConnecticutENLISTMENT: October 18, 1943, in Springfield, Massachusetts, at 17 years oldSERVICE NUMBER: 556605UNIT: Company H, 3rd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman; and 0746, Automatic Rifleman FAMILY: Born to Adam (1894-1969) andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HENRY SULESKI; MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL WILLIAM ROBERT STOLZENBERG; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: September 1, 1918 (Danbury, CT) – February 19, 1945; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 27 Center Street, DanburyENLISTMENT: November 12, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 460414UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 745, Rifleman; and 737, Fire Team Leader FAMILY: Born to George Bernard Stolzenberg, who passed 6Continue reading “CORPORAL WILLIAM ROBERT STOLZENBERG; MARINE CORPS”
GUNNERY SERGEANT WALTER STANKOWICH; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: August 12, 1916 (New London, CT) – March 11, 1945; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Pequot Road, MontvilleENLISTMENT: November 27, 1940, in New London, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 302212UNIT: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: Many, however, in the 25th Marines, he was a 0651 Platoon Sergeant and a 0737Continue reading “GUNNERY SERGEANT WALTER STANKOWICH; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD FRANK SPARKOWSKI; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 6, 1924 (New Britain, CT) – February 20, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 65 Black Rock Avenue, New BritainENLISTMENT: May 21, 1943, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 871475UNIT: Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0522, Guard FAMILY: Born to Frank (1876-1959) and Marjanna “Mary” Kopchinski Sparkowski (1887-1982),Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD FRANK SPARKOWSKI; MARINE CORPS”