DECK ENGINEER STANLEY FLANDERS

DOB/DOD: May 7, 1895 (Duryea, PA) – February 21, 1942; 46 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: BristolPRIOR ENLISTMENT: U.S. Army, September 3, 1918 to October 31, 1918, with Headquarters Company, 35th Artillery Coast Artillery Corps. According to his WWI draft registration card, he was living in Orange, New Jersey, where he farmed.SERVICE NUMBER: Z-066220 FAMILY:Continue reading “DECK ENGINEER STANLEY FLANDERS”

RADIO OFFICER EDWIN WALLACE ARDZIENSKI

DOB/DOD: March 21, 1924 (Bristol, CT) – April 20, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Williams Street, BristolSERVICE NUMBER: Z-423678 FAMILY: Born to Boleslaw E. “William” (1884-1953) and Mary B. Smolenski Ardzienski (1891-1989). Both parents were born in Poland. Two sisters, Eugenia L. “Jennie” Ardzienski Sepko Weinstock (1913-2004) and Helen M. Ardzienski CamireContinue reading “RADIO OFFICER EDWIN WALLACE ARDZIENSKI”

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 FIRST CLASS VINCENZO “JIMMY” MURRONE; MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: April 17, 1926 (Bristol, CT) – March 15, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 62 Gaylord Street, BristolENLISTMENT: June 19, 1944, in Hartford, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 987675UNIT: Company E, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0521, Basic Marine FAMILY: Son of Vito Lorenzo, born in Bari, Italy (1893-1969), and Josephine NobileContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS VINCENZO “JIMMY” MURRONE; MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE JOSEPH MANZONE; MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: April 30, 1926 (Hartford, CT) – March 10, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Dudley Street, BristolENLISTMENT: June 19, 1944, in Hartford, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 987673UNIT: Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Son of Peter (1873-1942) and Mary Pacciucco Manzone (1882-1937), both born in Italy.Continue reading “PRIVATE JOSEPH MANZONE; MARINE CORPS”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” NELSON BUDWAY; MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: July 29, 1923 (Bangor, ME) – March 6, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 69 Concord Street, BristolENLISTMENT: November 13, 1942, in Augusta, Maine.SERVICE NUMBER: 484003UNIT: Company E, 2nd Battalion, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 21st MarinesMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0605, Heavy Machine Gunner FAMILY: Born to Nelson J. (1892-1959) and Mary Agnes IagoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” NELSON BUDWAY; MARINE CORPS”