DOB/DOD: May 17, 1834 (Rotterdam, Netherlands) – September 25, 1907 (New London, CT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret O’Neil (1840-1914).CHILDREN: One son, John F. (1870-?) * Captain of the Top rank was one of two petty officers placed in charge of the foremast or mainmast. MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING:Continue reading “CAPTAIN OF THE TOP * ALEXANDER MACK; NAVY”
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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”
FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD JOSEPH GOTT; ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 3, 1923 (Arnett, OK) – November 9, 1944 (Hattonville, France); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 21, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut.SERVICE NUMBER: O-763966FAMILY: Born to Joseph E. (1880-1959) and Mary L. Hanlon Gott (1887-1978). Two brothers, Clarence (1912-1913) and Otto J. (1918-1983). Two sisters, Hazel C. Gott Peil (1910-1991) and Lucile M. GottContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD JOSEPH GOTT; ARMY AIR FORCE”
CORPORAL* FRANK ROCCO FRATELLENICO; ARMY
* Posthumously promoted to Corporal DOB/DOD: July 14, 1951 (Sharon, CT) – August 19, 1970; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 23, 1969, in Albany, New York.SERVICE NUMBER: 069440577.TOUR START DATE: May 5, 1970.MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B10, Infantryman.ON ‘THE WALL’: Panel 08W, Line 124.HOME OF RECORD: Chatham, New York. FAMILY: Born to Joseph [WWII NavyContinue reading “CORPORAL* FRANK ROCCO FRATELLENICO; ARMY”
SERGEANT WILLIAM “BILLY” GRANT FOURNIER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1913 (Norwich, CT) – January 10, 1943; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 12, 1940, in Bangor, Maine.SERVICE NUMBER: 11014123 FAMILY: Born to Alfred C. Sr. (1877-?) and Olive S. Gadrow Fournier (1874-1914). One brother, Alfred C. Jr. (1910-1939). Two half-brothers from his mother’s first marriage, Charles Michaud (1897-1948) and Ernest MichaudContinue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM “BILLY” GRANT FOURNIER; ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN CALVIN CURTIS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 19, 1845 (Bridgeport, CT) – January 17, 1917 (Bridgeport, CT); 71 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Adela/Adeline “Addie” Stuart (1849-1920) on November 8, 1870.CHILDREN: Five sons, Victor S. (1871-1925), Henry S. (1873-1954), John K. (1877-1967), Clapp S. (1884-1889), and Eliot R. (1890-1966). Four daughters, Adeline “Addie” M. (1876-1881), Vera C. (1879-1962), Gladys H.Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN CALVIN CURTIS; ARMY”
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM MERRILL CORRY, JR.; NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 5, 1889 (Quincy, FL) – October 7, 1920 (Hartford, CT); 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedFAMILY: Born to William M. Sr. (1860-1927) and Sarah E. Wiggins Corry (1856-1952). Five brothers, Albert D. (1888-1922), James W. (1892-1952), Arthur (1893-1977), Edwin (1898-1898), and Henry E. (1900-1959). One sister, Alice H. (1895-1920). OTHER: Graduated from the U.S.Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM MERRILL CORRY, JR.; NAVY”
ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT FATHER JOHN PATRICK WASHINGTON
DOB/DOD: July 18, 1908 (Newark, New Jersey) – February 3, 1943; 34 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedSCHOOLS: Seton Hall Preparatory School, South Orange, 1927, New Jersey; Seton Hall College, South Orange, New Jersey, 1931; A.B. Immaculate Conception Seminary, Darlington, NJ, 1935ORDAINED: June 15, 1935PARISHES SERVED: St. Genevieve’s in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and then he served atContinue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT FATHER JOHN PATRICK WASHINGTON”
ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND CLARK VANDERSALL POLING
DOB/DOD: August 7, 1910 (Columbus, OH) – February 3, 1943; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth M. Jung (1915-1982) on June 21, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After her husband’s death, Elizabeth remarried to E. Gayle Fitzsimmons (1911-1950). Then remarried one last time to Bruce Cunningham-Werdnig (?-).CHILDREN: One son, Clark V. “Corky” (1940-2021). One daughter, SusanContinue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND CLARK VANDERSALL POLING”