DOB/DOD: July 21, 1940 (Cheshire, CT) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Martha E. Hill on June 27, 1992, at the Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington, Virginia.ENLISTMENT: Commissioned in 1962.DISCHARGE: Retired in August 1989.MARINE CORPS SERIAL NUMBERS: E-1857459 and O-084262.FAMILY: Born to Harvey C. Sr. (1914-1996) and Ann E. McGinty Barnum (1913-2003). One brother, Henry C. (1943-). OTHER: MemberContinue reading “COLONEL HARVEY CURTISS “BARNEY” BARNUM JR.; MARINE CORPS”
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BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE WILLIAM BAIRD; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 13, 1839 (Milford, CT) – November 28, 1906 (Asheville, NC); 66 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Julia C. Rogers (1842-1926) on July 31, 1866, in Cheshire, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, [Colonel, U.S. Army] George H. (1876-1951). Two daughters, Julia G.R. Baird Holmes (1868-1928) and Martha M. Baird Hall (1875-1966).ENLISTMENT: Enlisted as a Private on AugustContinue reading “BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE WILLIAM BAIRD; ARMY”
CORPORAL ELIJAH WILLIAM BACON; ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1836 * (Burlington, CT) – May 6, 1864 (Wilderness, VA); 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Angeline E. Shelley (1838-1868) in 1855 in Madison, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Mary E. (1857-1937) and Jennie M. (1859-?).ENLISTMENT: July 28, 1862, in New Britain, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: Mustered in on August 25, 1862, in Hartford, Connecticut. * The exact Date ofContinue reading “CORPORAL ELIJAH WILLIAM BACON; ARMY”
SERGEANT WILLIAM JAMES BABCOCK; ARMY
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”
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 (Tel Aviv, Israel) – 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: BornContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HEDWIG “HEDDI” DIANE ORLOWSKI; U.S. ARMY”