DOB/DOD: September 22, 1882 (Stony Brook, NY) – February 3, 1943; 60 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah E. Mitchell [born in England] (1886-1978) on July 15, 1909, in Bridgeport, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Frances L. Rayner Johnson (1910-2000) and Ann G. (1918-1966). Two sons, Gilbert L. (1914-1992) and Kenneth E. (1923-2011).LOCAL ADDRESS: New CanaanSERVICE NUMBER: Z-008507Continue reading “CHIEF MATE LOUIS EUGENE RAYNER”
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FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER JAMES ALBERT BUTTS
DOB/DOD: August 28, 1916 (Tullahoma, TN) – July 9, 1942; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Darien (mother)SERVICE NUMBER: Z-055921 FAMILY: Born to Wendell M. [WWI hero; see NOTE below] (1893-1932) and Mary B. Whitmore Schulze (1894-1975). One brother, Francis (1918-1975). One sister, Shirley Butts Norberg Seaver Hesse (1921-2007). NOTE: Lieutenant Wendell M. Butts wasContinue reading “FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER JAMES ALBERT BUTTS”
AVIATION RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS CHARLES BERNARDO ROSSI; NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 20, 1920 (Stamford, CT) – February 21, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 118 Hecker Avenue, Noroton HeightsENLISTMENT: July 31, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 6030138SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Lexington (CV-16), Torpedo Squadron 9NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION: RM = Aviation RadiomanSTATUS: MISSING IN ACTION (buried at sea) FAMILY: Born to Bernard Rossi (1870-1973) and Mary SaliniContinue reading “AVIATION RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS CHARLES BERNARDO ROSSI; NAVY”
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ERIC ALLEN JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 22, 1916 (Massachusetts) – December 8, 1941; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Noroton Avenue, Noroton Heights, DarienENLISTMENT: Commissioned upon graduation from the Naval Academy in June 1938SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Enterprise (CV-6), Fighter Squadron Six FAMILY: Born to Eric Allen [Navy veteran] (1880-1951) and Sarah Rogers Allen (1883-1940). Two brothers, James [NavyContinue reading “LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ERIC ALLEN JR.; U.S. NAVY”