ABLE SEAMAN EUGENE JOSEPH GORMAN

DOB/DOD: May 13, 1919 (Philadelphia, PA) – April 5, 1943; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: GrotonSERVICE NUMBER: Z-153662 FAMILY: Born to Daniel F. (1881-) and Druscilla E. Crow Gorman (1885-1950) [both born in Canada]. Three brothers, Frank D. (1911-1989), William K. (1914-2000), and George E. (1925-2007). One sister, Muriel M. Gorman Pringle (1917-1998). CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “ABLE SEAMAN EUGENE JOSEPH GORMAN”

FIREMAN ROBERT ERNEST FRANCIS GABOURY

DOB/DOD: June 4, 1917 (Central Falls, RI)- January 8, 1942; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Thelma Street, on June 2, 1940, in Groton, CTCHILDREN: One son, Robert E., Jr. (1944-2002) LOCAL ADDRESS: 4044 Poquonock Road, Groton, CTSERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Joseph D. [born in Canada] (1856-1931) and Marie Anne Lamothe Gaboury (1877-1929). SixContinue reading “FIREMAN ROBERT ERNEST FRANCIS GABOURY”

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS WILLIAM EUGENE SEELY; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: October 8, 1922 (New London, CT) – December 7, 1941; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Fairview Avenue, GrotonENLISTMENT: October 15, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2072956SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Paul Seely/Seeley (1895-1936) and Francis D. Bailey Seeley (1894-1977). One sister, Jeannette Seeley Goslin (1925-2014). One brother, Paul (1929-1996). William’s father, Paul,Continue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS WILLIAM EUGENE SEELY; U.S. NAVY”