DOB/DOD: April 8, 1841 (Griswold, CT) – October 29, 1897 (South Kingstown, RI); 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Phebe E. Gould (1845-1900).CHILDREN: Six sons, Alexander G. (1866-1869), William T. (1870-1956), James H. (1873-1919), John D. (1878-1903), Elmer E. (1880-1919), and Harry W. (1883-1912).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Abby L. (1868-1869) and Carrie A. (1875-1907).ENLISTMENT: June 5,Continue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM JAMES BABCOCK; ARMY”
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN BRECKINRIDGE BABCOCK; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 7, 1843 (New Orleans, LA) – April 26, 1909 (* at sea); 66 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Blandina P. Stanton (1850-1917) on May 18, 1875, in Stonington, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three sons, Conrad S. [Brigadier General, Army] (1876-1950), John F. (1879-1911), and Franklin [Brigadier General, Army] (1885-1972).ENLISTMENT: May 29, 1862, in New York City.DISCHARGE: RetiredContinue reading “BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN BRECKINRIDGE BABCOCK; ARMY”
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”
ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT RABBI ALEXANDER DAVID GOODE
DOB/DOD: May 10, 1911 (Brooklyn, NY) – February 3, 1943; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Theresa Flax (1911-2004) on October 7, 1935, in Washington, DC. She was the niece of singer, comedian, and actor Al Jolson (1886-1950). Her mother’s sister, Rose Yoelson [Jolson], was Al Jolson’s sister. Theresa remarried after Lieutenant Goode’s death to RabbiContinue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT RABBI ALEXANDER DAVID GOODE”
ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND GEORGE LANSING FOX
DOB/DOD: March 15, 1900 (Lewiston, Pennsylvania) – February 3, 1943; 42 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Isadore G. Hurlbut (1896-1982) on January 15, 1923NOTE: Reverend Isadore Hurlbut Fox carried on their ministry for 40 years after Lieutenant Fox’s death, and was the American Legion Auxiliary National Chaplain in 1970.CHILDREN: One son, Wyatt R. [USMC 1942-1946] (1924-1996).Continue reading “ARMY FIRST LIEUTENANT REVEREND GEORGE LANSING FOX”
FIRST LIEUTENANT HEDWIG “HEDDI” DIANE ORLOWSKI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 13, 1944 (Detroit, MI) – November 30, 1967; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: October 18, 1966MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 3443 = Operating Room NurseSERVICE NUMBER: N5520732TOUR START DATE: January 27, 1967UNIT: 67th Evacuation Hospital, 55th Medical Group, 44th Medical BrigadeCASUALTY LOCATION: Binh Dinh Province, South VietnamTHE WALL: Panel 31E, Line 15 FAMILY: Born toContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HEDWIG “HEDDI” DIANE ORLOWSKI; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT SHARON ANN LANE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 7, 1943 (Zanesville, OH) – June 8, 1969; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 18, 1968SERVICE NUMBER: N2337550MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 3448 = Medical-Surgical NurseTOUR START DATE: April 24, 1968UNIT: 312th Evacuation HospitalCASUALTY LOCATION: Chu Lai, Quang Tin ProvinceDECORATIONS: Awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for valor, theContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT SHARON ANN LANE; U.S. ARMY”
CAPTAIN MARY THERESE KLINKER; U.S. AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 3, 1947 (Lafayette, IN) – April 4, 1975; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: January 9, 1970AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE: 9761 = Flight NurseSERVICE NUMBER: 312561214TOUR START DATE: unknownUNIT: 10th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Clark Air BaseCASUALTY LOCATION: 6km East – Northeast of Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Bien Hoa ProvinceDECORATIONS: Awarded the Airman’s MedalContinue reading “CAPTAIN MARY THERESE KLINKER; U.S. AIR FORCE”
SECOND LIEUTENANT ELIZABETH ANN JONES; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 12, 1943 (Allendale, SC) – February 18, 1966; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Lt Col Charles Honour (1926-1966)ENLISTMENT: October 19, 1964MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0344 = Nurse CorpsSERVICE NUMBER: N5417264TOUR START DATE: October 13, 1965UNIT: 51st Field Hospital (Attached), 3rd Field Hospital, 68th Medical Group, 3rd Field Hospital, 51st FieldContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT ELIZABETH ANN JONES; U.S. ARMY”