* Promoted to Master Sergeant posthumously. DOB/DOD: July 14, 1965 (Springfield, MA) – March 4, 2002 (Takur Ghar, Afghanistan); 36 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Valerie A. Nessel (1968-) on August 22, 1992, in Windber, Pennsylvania.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Madison (1996-) and Brianna (1998-).ENLISTMENT: September 27, 1985.FAMILY: Born to Eugene C. [USAF veteran] (1938-2004) and Teresa MarieContinue reading “MASTER SERGEANT * JOHN ALLAN “CHAPPY” CHAPMAN; AIR FORCE”
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COLONEL JOSEPHUS SAMUEL CECIL *; ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 12, 1878 (New River, TN) – August 20, 1940 (Hartford, CT); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Emma Caroline Schenck (1883-1942) on September 29, 1904, in Fayette, Kentucky.CHILDREN: One daughter, Emma Caroline S. Cecil Buttram (1919-2003).ENLISTMENT: July 8, 1898, in the 4th Tennessee Infantry.PROMOTION: Promoted to Colonel on August 9, 1918.DISCHARGE: March 26,Continue reading “COLONEL JOSEPHUS SAMUEL CECIL *; ARMY”
ENSIGN TEDFORD HARRIS CANN; NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 3, 1897 (Bridgeport, CT) – January 26, 1963 (Port Chester, NY); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret “Marguerite” Maru Powers (1897-1985) on November 13, 1923, in New York City.CHILDREN: Two sons, Tedford J. (1928-2008) and Thomas P. (1933-2017).ENLISTMENT: April 26, 1917, in New York.PROMOTION: Appointed to Ensign on April 22, 1918.DISCHARGE: March 3,Continue reading “ENSIGN TEDFORD HARRIS CANN; NAVY”
PRIVATE HETH CANFIELD; ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 20, 1849 (New Milford, CT) – December 14, 1913 (St. Augustine, FL); 64 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane Louisa Smith (1850-1915) on December 21, 1871.CHILDREN: Three sons, Lawrence H. (1871-1946), Thomas S. (1875-1930), and LeRoy (1879-1923). Three daughters, Sadie H. Canfield Farris (1880-1913), Annis “Annie” B. (1886-1928), and Louisa E. Canfield Farris (1891-1942).Continue reading “PRIVATE HETH CANFIELD; ARMY”
BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL WEBSTER BURKE; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 22, 1841 (New Haven, CT) – May 29, 1911 (Portland, OR); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah J. McBride (1842-1915) on November 17, 1862, in Washington, D.C.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Cornelia Burke Nugent (1856-1934) and Margaret R. Burke (1865-1937).ENLISTMENT: June 10, 1858.DISCHARGE: Retired from the Army on October 21, 1899. FAMILY: Born to RichardContinue reading “BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL WEBSTER BURKE; ARMY”
BREVET CAPTAIN JOHN KNIGHT BUCKLYN; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 15, 1834 (Foster Creek, RI) – May 15, 1906 (Mystic, CT); 72 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mary McKee Young (1841-1907) on January 9, 1864, in Providence, Rhode Island.CHILDREN: Two sons, John Jr. (1865-1925) and Frank A. (1867-1918).ENLISTMENT: September 30, 1861, at Providence, Rhode Island.DISCHARGE: Mustered out February 2, 1865. FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “BREVET CAPTAIN JOHN KNIGHT BUCKLYN; ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT FREDERICK CLARENCE BUCK; ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1843 * (Poquonock Br, Groton, CT) – July 15, 1905 (Johnson City, TN); 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: August 17, 1862, in Windsor, Connecticut.WOUNDED: Wounded on September 27, 1864, at Fort Harrison, Virginia.DISCHARGE: Mustered out on June 16, 1865. * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Born to Daniel (1814-1892) and MaryContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT FREDERICK CLARENCE BUCK; ARMY”
CAPTAIN PAUL WILLIAM BUCHA; ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 1, 1943 (Washington, DC) – July 31, 2024 (West Haven, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Carolyn Maynard (1944-) on June 17, 1967 in Los Angeles, California. Married Cynthia “Chintz” Bell-Bucha.CHILDREN: One son, Jason (1970-). Three daughters, Heather (1971-), Lindsay (1979-), and Rebecca (1980-).FAMILY: Born to Paul A. [Colonel, U.S. Army] (1913-1986) andContinue reading “CAPTAIN PAUL WILLIAM BUCHA; ARMY”
SERGEANT ELIJAH A. BRIGGS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 26, 1843 (Salisbury, CT) – March 10, 1922 (Beacon, NY); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Hannah E. Montfort (1851-1931) on June 24, 1874, in Matteawan (Beacon), New York.CHILDREN: One daughter, Marie E. Briggs Hamburger (1891-1973).ENLISTMENT: Enlisted on July 18, 1862, in Salisbury, Connecticut.WOUNDED: June 2, 1864, in Cold Harbor, Virginia.DISCHARGE: Mustered out onContinue reading “SERGEANT ELIJAH A. BRIGGS; ARMY”
TORPEDOMAN FIRST CLASS HENRY JOSEPH BREAULT; NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 14, 1900 (Putnam, CT) – December 5, 1941 (Newport, RI); 41 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: Enlisted on July 14, 1920, after serving in the British Navy.SERVICE NUMBER: 2108003.SHIP ASSIGNED TO: Assigned to the Submarine O-5, the U.S.S. Henley (DD-391) on February 23, 1937, and the U.S.S. Truxtun (DD-229) on September 15, 1939. FAMILY:Continue reading “TORPEDOMAN FIRST CLASS HENRY JOSEPH BREAULT; NAVY”