DOB/DOD: August 15, 1918 (Trenton, NJ) – May 29, 1990 (Newington, CT); 71 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy G. Clark Johnston (1921-2005) on August 8, 1942, in Colchester, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, William J., Jr. (1943-). Three daughters, Dorothy “Dottie” E. Johnston O’Meara (1946-), Diane J. Johnston Carragher (1950-2014), and Donna L. (1954-).ENLISTMENT: March 13, 1943.SERVICEContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM JAMES “JIMMY” JOHNSTON SR.; ARMY”
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CAPTAIN HENRY HARRISON CROCKER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 20, 1839 (Colchester, CT) – March 28, 1913 (Washington, NJ); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane “Jennie” Vannatta (1844-1911) on December 6, 1865, in Warren, New Jersey.CHILDREN: Two sons, George O. (1861-1947) and William Q. (1875-1960). Two daughters, Susan M. Crocker Hampton (1868-1947) and Catherine (1874-?).ENLISTMENT: March 19, 1863, as a 2nd Lieutenant.DISCHARGE:Continue reading “CAPTAIN HENRY HARRISON CROCKER; ARMY”