DOB/DOD: July ?, 1840 * (Canada) – January 11, 1904 (New Haven, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: December 27, 1861, in New Haven, ConnecticutWOUNDED: Petersburg, Virginia, on March 29, 1865DISCHARGE: May 11, 1865 * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. OTHER: Listed in the 1900 census as living in the Springside Home, aContinue reading “SERGEANT JAMES T. MURPHY; ARMY”
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CAPTAIN OF THE AFTERGUARD* ROBERT WILLIAM MONTGOMERY; NAVY
* Petty officers are divided into two classes: petty officers of the line and petty officers. The petty officers of the line, in order of rank, are as follows: Boatswain’s Mates, Gunner’s Mates, Signal Quartermaster, Coxswain to Commander in Chief, Captains of Forecastle, Quartermasters, Quarter Gunners, Coxswains, Captains of Main-top, Captains of Fore-top, Captains ofContinue reading “CAPTAIN OF THE AFTERGUARD* ROBERT WILLIAM MONTGOMERY; NAVY”
PRIVATE CHARLES H. MARSH; ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1840 * (Milford, CT) – January 25, 1867 (New Milford, CT); 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah E. Kramer (1844-1935).CHILDREN: One son, Oliver C. (1864-1888). One daughter, Carrie V. Marsh Kellogg (1867-1926).ENLISTMENT: April 20, 1861, in New Milford, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: August 2, 1865. * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. FAMILY: Born to OliverContinue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES H. MARSH; ARMY”
QUARTERMASTER HENRY J. MANNING; NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 17, 1859 (New Haven, CT) – unknown * * One of 314 Medal of Honor recipients whose final resting place is a mystery. ENLISTED: March 8, 1876, in Baltimore, Maryland, at 16 years old.DISCHARGE: September 18, 1880, in New Haven, Connecticut.OTHER: Also served aboard the U.S.S. Juniata. FAMILY: Parent and sibling information isContinue reading “QUARTERMASTER HENRY J. MANNING; 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”
CHIEF BOATSWAIN’S MATE JOHN SPEARS MACKENZIE; NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 7, 1886 (Bridgeport, CT) – December 26, 1933 (Holyoke, MA); 47 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Jean Harris (1922-1977).CHILDREN: One son, James (1921-1985). One daughter, Jessie D. MacKenzie Fuller [Navy veteran] (1922-2007).ENLISTMENT: December 20, 1902.DISCHARGE: July 6, 1907.REENLISTMENT: May 1917. FAMILY: Born to James (1851-1944) and Mary McCall MacKenzie (1853-1925) [both born inContinue reading “CHIEF BOATSWAIN’S MATE JOHN SPEARS MACKENZIE; NAVY”
CAPTAIN OF THE TOP * ALEXANDER MACK; NAVY
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”
SERGEANT GEORGE DALTON LIBBY; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 4, 1919 (Bridgton, ME) – July 20, 1950; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: November 13, 1945, in New Haven, ConnecticutMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 3729 – Combat Construction Specialist FAMILY: Born to Benjamin F. (1873-1947) and Blanche M. Seavey Libby (1890-1942). Two sisters, Gladys M. Libby Hillertz (1916-1979) and Madelyn E. Libby Birt (1921-2006). Half-sisterContinue reading “SERGEANT GEORGE DALTON LIBBY; ARMY”
SERGEANT JOHN LEE LEVITOW; AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: November 1, 1945 (Hartford, CT) – November 8, 2000 (Rocky Hill, CT); 55 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Barbara A. Corbeil (1949-) on July 19, 1969, in Glastonbury, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, John L. Jr. (1973-). One daughter, Corrie L. Levitow Wilson Santelises (1975-).ENLISTMENT: June 6, 1966.DISCHARGE: April 3, 1970. FAMILY: Born to Leonard T.Continue reading “SERGEANT JOHN LEE LEVITOW; AIR FORCE”
WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE JOHN “JACK” CRIDLAND LATHAM; ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 3, 1888 (Windermere, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England) – November 2, 1975 (Stamford, CT); 87 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Alice Witman Nash (1895-1965). CHILDREN: One son, John N. Latham (1924-2001). One daughter, Constance E. Latham Coonan (1921-1993).ENLISTMENT: May 4, 1917.SERVICE NUMBER: 1212528.DISCHARGE: April 2, 1919. FAMILY: Born to Thomas (1862-1902) and ElizabethContinue reading “WARRANT OFFICER JUNIOR GRADE JOHN “JACK” CRIDLAND LATHAM; ARMY”