DOB/DOD: September 14, 1926 (Torrington, CT) – March 11, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Rural Free Delivery (RFD) 1, Bakerville section of New Hartford, CTENLISTMENT: September 15, 1943, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the day after his 17th birthdaySERVICE NUMBER: 547943UNIT: Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0746, Automatic RiflemanContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD “RICHIE” BARELLA; MARINE CORPS”
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CORPORAL ROGER NORMAN ARSENAULT; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 18, 1925 (New Britain, CT) – March 4, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Spring Street, New BritainENLISTMENT: April 1, 1942, at 17 years oldSERVICE NUMBER: 390354UNIT: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0604, Machine Gun Crewman 4 FAMILY: Born to Anthony (1897-1930) and Clarina LevesqueContinue reading “CORPORAL ROGER NORMAN ARSENAULT; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT CLAYTON ARMSTRONG; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 13, 1924 (Manchester, NH) – March 20, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Ann Marie Henry (1924-1986) of West Hartford. 5LOCAL ADDRESS: 111 Bonner Street, HartfordENLISTMENT: July 22, 1943, in Springfield, Massachusetts; entered active duty on August 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 861804UNIT: 5th Engineer Battalion, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1371, Combat EngineerContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT CLAYTON ARMSTRONG; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE BENNY RALPH AMARONE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 11, 1920 (New Haven, CT) – March 2, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 165 Greene Street, New Haven. The house is no longer there and was likely torn down to build Interstate 91.ENLISTMENT: June 28, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut.SERVICE NUMBER: 987729UNIT: 31st Replacement Draft, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0311, RiflemanContinue reading “PRIVATE BENNY RALPH AMARONE; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK PETER WITEK; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: December 10, 1921 (Derby, CT) – August 3, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: January 20, 1942.SERVICE NUMBER: 353244. FAMILY: Born to Jacob D. (1866-1939) and Honorada “Nora” S. Jedlos Witek (1892-1962) [both parents were born in Poland]. Four sisters, Stephanie M. Witek Mulsoff (1911-2008), Constantine “Connie” (1919-1989), Genevieve S. (1923-1986), and Jean WitekContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK PETER WITEK; MARINE CORPS”
SECOND LIEUTENANT SHERROD “ROD” EMERSON SKINNER, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 29, 1929 (Hartford, CT) – October 26, 1952 (South Korea); 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedSERVICE NUMBER: 054537MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 802, Field Artillery Officer FAMILY: Born to Sherrod E. Sr. [WWI Veteran; U.S. Navy] (1896-1977) and Abigail E. Leete Skinner (1897-1992). Two sisters, Martha L. Skinner Cargill (1922-2012) and Shirley Y. Skinner Sherrill YoungContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT SHERROD “ROD” EMERSON SKINNER, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DANIEL JOHN SHEA; VIETNAM WAR
DOB/DOD: January 29, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – May 14, 1969; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 24, 1968SERVICE NUMBER: 52725281MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 91A10; CorpsmanTOUR START DATE: March 27, 1969UNIT: Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division FAMILY: Born to Raymond Paul [WWII Army veteran] (1914-1950) and Olive Stow Shea Salancy (1918-2003). OliveContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DANIEL JOHN SHEA; VIETNAM WAR”
ORDINARY SEAMAN RICHARD RYAN; NAVY
DOB/DOD: 1853 * (Waterbury, CT) – December 16, 1933 (Staten Island, NY); 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: August 17, 1875 * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Born to Richard (1820-?) and Annie Ryan (1823-?) [both born in Ireland]. Two sisters, Margaret Ryan White (1849-1927) and Mary (1850-?). Two brothers, John (1852-?) andContinue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN RICHARD RYAN; NAVY”
CHIEF RADIOMAN THOMAS JAMES REEVES; NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 9, 1895 (Thomaston, CT) – December 7, 1941; 45 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: July 20, 1917DISCHARGE AND SUBSEQUENT REENLISTMENT: Discharged on August 21, 1921, and on October 12, 1921, he reenlisted in the Navy, making it his career. FAMILY: Born to William Reeves (1850-1938) and Mary O’Riley Reeves (1858-1939) [both born in Ireland].Continue reading “CHIEF RADIOMAN THOMAS JAMES REEVES; NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 4, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – April 14, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Wallace Avenue, East Norwalk ENLISTMENT: April 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326858 FAMILY: Born to Gerry C. (1876-1959) and Anna M. Radzimanowski Magrath (1885-1940). Three brothers, Frederick C. (1916-2005), Gerry A. (1918-1996), and William B. (1922-2012). MEDAL OF HONOR CITATIONContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; ARMY”