DOB/DOD: November 22, 1885 (Hartford, CT) – August 16, 1929 (New Orleans, LA); 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Hattie Kesler (1877-?) on December 2, 1916, in Detroit, Michigan FAMILY: Born to John B. (1852-1937) and Elizabeth J. “Eliza” Breen Henrechon (1861-1940). Three brothers, John F. (1888-1947), Joseph L. [WWI and WWII veteran] (1891-1978), andContinue reading “MACHINIST’S MATE SECOND CLASS GEORGE FRANCIS HENRECHON; NAVY”
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FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD JOSEPH GOTT; ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: June 3, 1923 (Arnett, OK) – November 9, 1944 (Hattonville, France); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: September 21, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut.SERVICE NUMBER: O-763966FAMILY: Born to Joseph E. (1880-1959) and Mary L. Hanlon Gott (1887-1978). Two brothers, Clarence (1912-1913) and Otto J. (1918-1983). Two sisters, Hazel C. Gott Peil (1910-1991) and Lucile M. GottContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT DONALD JOSEPH GOTT; ARMY AIR FORCE”
COMMISSARY SERGEANT* THOMAS HALL FORSYTH JR.; ARMY
* During the Civil War, Commissary Sergeants were one of three Non-Commissioned Staff Sergeants, along with the Quartermaster Sergeant and Sergeant Major. The Commissary Sergeant was responsible for helping the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, typically a Captain or Lieutenant, with overseeing the distribution of rations to the soldiers. Future President, and at the time, 19-year-oldContinue reading “COMMISSARY SERGEANT* THOMAS HALL FORSYTH JR.; ARMY”
LIEUTENANT ORSON LEON “SKIPPER” CRANDALL; NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 2, 1903 (St. Joseph, MO) – May 10, 1960 (St. Petersburg, FL); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Mary “May” C. Donaldson (1903-1987) in 1929.ENLISTMENT: Enlisted June 30, 1922, from Connecticut.SERVICE NUMBER: 385-23-69.RETIREMENT: December 1, 1952. FAMILY: Born to Marshall J. (1863-1928) and Bertie L. Bennett Crandall (1876-1910). Two brothers, Berne (1897-1933) and RobertContinue reading “LIEUTENANT ORSON LEON “SKIPPER” CRANDALL; NAVY”
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM MERRILL CORRY, JR.; NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 5, 1889 (Quincy, FL) – October 7, 1920 (Hartford, CT); 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedFAMILY: Born to William M. Sr. (1860-1927) and Sarah E. Wiggins Corry (1856-1952). Five brothers, Albert D. (1888-1922), James W. (1892-1952), Arthur (1893-1977), Edwin (1898-1898), and Henry E. (1900-1959). One sister, Alice H. (1895-1920). OTHER: Graduated from the U.S.Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WILLIAM MERRILL CORRY, JR.; NAVY”
MAJOR GEORGE WILHELM CORLISS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 8, 1836 (New York City) – May 15, 1903 (New York, NY); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine A. “Kittie” Bunce (1836-1918) on July 3, 1861, in New Haven, Connecticut. Married Mary H. Munson Corliss (1851-1940).CHILDREN: One son, Reginald Bliss Corliss (1891-1968). One daughter, Grace W. (1886-1886).ENLISTMENT: June 21, 1861, in Hartford asContinue reading “MAJOR GEORGE WILHELM CORLISS; ARMY”
COLONEL JOSEPHUS SAMUEL CECIL *; ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 12, 1878 (New River, TN) – August 20, 1940 (Hartford, CT); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Emma Caroline Schenck (1883-1942) on September 29, 1904, in Fayette, Kentucky.CHILDREN: One daughter, Emma Caroline S. Cecil Buttram (1919-2003).ENLISTMENT: July 8, 1898, in the 4th Tennessee Infantry.PROMOTION: Promoted to Colonel on August 9, 1918.DISCHARGE: March 26,Continue reading “COLONEL JOSEPHUS SAMUEL CECIL *; ARMY”