DOB/DOD: August 7, 1906 (New Brunswick, Canada) – February 24, 1942; 36 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gertrude E. Harrison (1911-1995) on September 23, 1933, in BridgeportCHILDREN: One son, Roy A. (1937-2014).LOCAL ADDRESS: BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-003095 FAMILY: Born to Alfred E. (1879-1930) and Henrietta Baker Williams (1880-?). Two brothers, Gerald B. (1913-1999) and Lloyd B. (1918-2006).Continue reading “MASTER CHAUNCEY HOMER WILLIAMS”
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ABLE SEAMAN WILLIAM PATRICK NORRIS
DOB/DOD: September 24, 1906 (Bridgeport, CT) – July 25, 1944; 37 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-389812 FAMILY: Born to Jeremiah (1864-1929) and Amelia A. Gibbons Norris (1868-1918). Five sisters, Mary A. Norris O’Connor (1890-1959), Catherine Norris Downes (1892-1977), Helen Norris Culley (1895-1964), Mildred A. Norris McCormack (1900-1979), and Anne M. Norris JonesContinue reading “ABLE SEAMAN WILLIAM PATRICK NORRIS”
FIRST ENGINEER THOMAS MUIRHEAD, JR.
DOB/DOD: July 3, 1880 (Dallas, TX) – December 7, 1941; 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Theresa D. Wheeler [born in Canada] (1881-1946) on June 3, 1907, in Multnomah, OregonCHILDREN: One daughter, Georgia L. Muirhead Garner (1911-?).LOCAL ADDRESS: BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Thomas J. Sr. (1849-1925) and Amanda Crow Muirhead (1847-1900). Three brothers, WilliamContinue reading “FIRST ENGINEER THOMAS MUIRHEAD, JR.”
MESSMAN LOUIS JOSEPH MISINONILE
DOB/DOD: September 2, 1919 (East Boston, MA) – December 2, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 248 Pleasant View Avenue, BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-375236 FAMILY: Born to Andrew G. (1890-1968) and Rosa “Rose” Lombardo Misinonile (1900-1980) [both born in Italy]. One brother, Raymond (1924-2014). Four sisters, Rose Misinonile Donofrio (1918-2000), Connie T. Misinonile Nettles (1921-2020),Continue reading “MESSMAN LOUIS JOSEPH MISINONILE”
FIREMAN/WIPER ALBERT BERT KLINGA
DOB/DOD: July 6, 1921 (Bridgeport, CT) – March 17, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 185 King Street, BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-267897 FAMILY: Born to Stephen A. “Istvan” (1884-1951) and Pauline M. Tokh Klinga (1886-1950); both born in Hungary. Two brothers, Stephen F. (1918-1998) and Edward A. (1924-1999). Five sisters, Pauline E. Klinga Cummings (1912-2003),Continue reading “FIREMAN/WIPER ALBERT BERT KLINGA”
THIRD ENGINEER OTTO CERABONE
DOB/DOD: March 27, 1903 (Brooklyn, New York) – March 3, 1942; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Joseph A. (1873-1963) and Margaret M. Scheuerle Cerabone (1879-1953). Two brothers, Louis A. (1898-1946) and Victor J. (1911-1966). One sister, Rose M. Cerabone Rush (1908-2003). CIRCUMSTANCES: The steam tanker SS Otho wasContinue reading “THIRD ENGINEER OTTO CERABONE”
OILER RUDOLPH EDWARD BROEDLIN
DOB/DOD: August 29, 1916 (Bridgeport, CT) – November 2, 1944; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Christine Glynn (1919-1998) on April 10, 1941, in East Hartford. After Rudolph’s death, she remarried in 1946 to Charles McCarthy.CHILDREN: One son, Dennis E. (1943 -).LOCAL ADDRESS: 975 Grand Street, BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-481720 FAMILY: Born to Rudolf J. (1894-1976) andContinue reading “OILER RUDOLPH EDWARD BROEDLIN”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS STEPHEN KARL RICHARDSON, SR.; ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 7, 1984 (Kingston, Jamaica) – March 20, 2007; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Katana Khadeen (1981-)CHILDREN: One daughter, Iyana (2006-). One son, Stephen Jr. (2007-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Park Avenue; BridgeportENLISTMENT: August 24, 2005MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11C10; Indirect Fire InfantrymanUNIT: Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1stContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS STEPHEN KARL RICHARDSON, SR.; ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ORLANDO ERIC GONZALEZ; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 27, 1985 (Bridgeport, CT) – March 25, 2007; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: unknown street in Bridgeport; moved out of state when he was 6 years oldENLISTMENT: June 21, 2005MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 19D; Cavalry ScoutUNIT: Troop A, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team (25ID), 82nd Airborne Division; Fort Bragg,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ORLANDO ERIC GONZALEZ; ARMY”
SPECIALIST TYANNA SHARAY AVERY-FELDER; ARMY
DOB/DOD:November 21, 1981 (Bridgeport, CT) – April 7, 2004; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Adrian Felder (1981-) on December 20, 2002, in Pierce, WashingtonLOCAL ADDRESS: Farnham Avenue; New HavenENLISTMENT: September 17, 2001 [six days after the attacks of 9/11/2001]MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 92G; Food Service SpecialistUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company (“Outlaws”), 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 2ndContinue reading “SPECIALIST TYANNA SHARAY AVERY-FELDER; ARMY”