DOB/DOD: March 27, 1922 (New Haven, CT) – July 9, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 95 Chapel Street, New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: Z-380286 FAMILY: Born to Adam S. (1885-1932) and Mildred Tarka [born in Poland] (1891-1972). Two brothers, Stanley (1910-1966) and Joseph (1918-1973). CIRCUMSTANCES: The SS Samuel Heintzelman was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation.Continue reading “ABLE SEAMAN EDWARD JOSEPH TARKA”
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