DOB/DOD: November 4, 1908 (Monroe, ME) – June 10, 1943; 34 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sophie Patren (1914-?) on September 28, 1940, in Danbury, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Griffing Avenue, DanburySERVICE NUMBER: Z-082221 FAMILY: Born to Nevers H. (1884-1956) and Loise E. Roberts Shaw (1887-1962). One sister, Lula A. (1906-1966). Two brothers, Victor (1910-1980) and LawrenceContinue reading “BOSUN ALBION KINGPARIS SHAW”
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OILER EMIL JOHN KATRENICK
DOB/DOD: September 24, 1920 (Danbury, CT) – August 30, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 51 South Street, DanburySERVICE NUMBER: Z-233336 FAMILY: Born to Wassill “William” B. (1883-1965) and Anna B. Zack Katrenick (1883-1960). Both were born in Poland. Three brothers, Joseph (1908-2001), William (1913-2001), and John T. (1927-1997). Two sisters, Anie (Anna) KatrenickContinue reading “OILER EMIL JOHN KATRENICK”
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”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LUDWIG ALBERT HALAS; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 26, 1920 (Danbury, CT) – March 2, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Pembroke Road, DanburyENLISTMENT: March 29, 1943, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 845756UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1887-1962) and Margaret Halas (1896-1960), born in Czechoslovakia. The second youngestContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LUDWIG ALBERT HALAS; MARINE CORPS”
BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL FREDERIC WILLIAM SWIFT; ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 30, 1831 (Mansfield Center, CT) – January 30, 1916 (Detroit, MI); 85 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary A. Bradford (1836-1872) on November 6, 1855. Married Ella B. Hollbrook (1847-) on January 21, 1874, in Detroit, Michigan.CHILDREN: With Mary: Four daughters, Ann “Annie” K. Swift Burt (1859-1939), Louise B. Swift Robbins (1867-1906), Mary (1869-?),Continue reading “BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL FREDERIC WILLIAM SWIFT; ARMY”
ORDINARY SEAMAN JAMES SULLIVAN*; NAVY
* His name at birth was Peter Van Hoesen. He entered the Navy under the alias of James Sullivan at Danbury, Connecticut. He previously served in the 18th New York Infantry, Company B, and the 7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company H, as a Private. DOB/DOD: January 24, 1831 (Albany County, NY) – May 10, 1918Continue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN JAMES SULLIVAN*; NAVY”
SERGEANT NATHAN E. HICKOK; ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1839 or 1840 * (Danbury, CT) – unknown date in 1864 #MARITAL STATUS: Unknown.ENLISTMENT: October 1, 1861.REENLISTMENT: December 24, 1863. FAMILY: His father is Nathan H. Hickok (1805-?), and his mother is unknown. One brother, Edward E. (1845-?). One sister, Eliza Hickok Wood (1836-1869). * The exact dates of birth and death are unknown.Continue reading “SERGEANT NATHAN E. HICKOK; ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT LEE ROSS HARTELL; ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 23, 1923 (Philadelphia, PA) – August 27, 1951; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret “Peggy” A. Burns (1921-2020) on May 17, 1947, in Danbury, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Lee J. (1950-2013). Two daughters, Sharon L. Hartell Siegel (1948-) and Sandra J. Hartell Barry (1949-).ENLISTMENT: His original enlistment was in 1940 at 17 years old.SERVICEContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT LEE ROSS HARTELL; ARMY”