DOB/DOD: January 18, 1903 (Worcester, MA) – February 23, 1945; 42 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marie L. Provencher (1909-1991)LOCAL ADDRESS: DanielsonSERVICE NUMBER: Z-317391 FAMILY: Born to Gedeon (1871-1945) and Alice Coulombe Provençal (1875-1956). Three brothers, Arthur J. (1897-1971), Wilfred J. “Gilbert” (1905-1974), and Hector C. (1911-1979). One sister, Marie Emiline Yvonne Provencal O’Neill (1900-?). CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “THIRD ENGINEER JOSEPH EPHRAM PROVENCAL”
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COOK WILLIAM WALTER POPE
NOTE: Born Walter Wilfred PopeDOB/DOD: February 1, 1899 (Versailles, CT) – April 30, 1942; 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: VersaillesSERVICE NUMBER: Z-081955 FAMILY: Born to James (1852-1919) and Louisa M. LaFlame Pope (1870-); both born in Canada. Two sisters, Mary L. Pope Redding (1890-1945) and Dora M. Pope Sullivan (1896-1962). CIRCUMSTANCES: The American STContinue reading “COOK WILLIAM WALTER POPE”
WIPER CLARENCE FOSTER PECK
DOB/DOD: January 10, 1904 (Greenwich, CT) – May 26, 1942; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Unmarried LOCAL ADDRESS: GreenwichSERVICE NUMBER: Z-232107 FAMILY: Born to Wortley H. (1860-1929) and Emma A. McTarry Peck (1861-). Four brothers, Charles D. (1886-1953), Stanley L. (1890-1976), Lester V. (1893-1943), Wortley E. (1896-1935), Harold K. (1903-1972), and Ralph H. (1908-1960). One sister,Continue reading “WIPER CLARENCE FOSTER PECK”
ABLE SEAMAN ALEXANDER PANKO
DOB/DOD: February 29, 1920 (New Haven, CT) – July 9, 1943; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: North BranfordSERVICE NUMBER: Z-380200 FAMILY: Born to Martin V. (1885-1971) and Katherine Chigir Panko (1895-1978) [both born in Poland]. Three sisters, Florence P. Panko Hart (1916-2013), Anna J. Panko Mulvey (1929-), and Olga (1932-). Two brothers, Victor (1918-2001)Continue reading “ABLE SEAMAN ALEXANDER PANKO”
COOK WILLIAM ALBERT NOVACK
DOB/DOD: January 9, 1914 (Naugatuck, CT) – September 19, 1942; 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: Z-069392 FAMILY: Born to Anthony Novack (1887-1930) and Tophila “Tillie Macutha Clouser (1889-1945). Two sisters, Ella Novack Dwonkus (1909-1982) and Ann Mary Novack Gelinas (1921-2006). One brother, Stanley Novack (1911-1931). From The Hartford Courant on January 11,Continue reading “COOK WILLIAM ALBERT NOVACK”
ABLE SEAMAN WILLIAM PATRICK NORRIS
DOB/DOD: September 24, 1906 (Bridgeport, CT) – July 25, 1944; 37 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-389812 FAMILY: Born to Jeremiah (1864-1929) and Amelia A. Gibbons Norris (1868-1918). Five sisters, Mary A. Norris O’Connor (1890-1959), Catherine Norris Downes (1892-1977), Helen Norris Culley (1895-1964), Mildred A. Norris McCormack (1900-1979), and Anne M. Norris JonesContinue reading “ABLE SEAMAN WILLIAM PATRICK NORRIS”
FIRST ENGINEER THOMAS MUIRHEAD, JR.
DOB/DOD: July 3, 1880 (Dallas, TX) – December 7, 1941; 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Theresa D. Wheeler [born in Canada] (1881-1946) on June 3, 1907, in Multnomah, OregonCHILDREN: One daughter, Georgia L. Muirhead Garner (1911-?).LOCAL ADDRESS: BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Thomas J. Sr. (1849-1925) and Amanda Crow Muirhead (1847-1900). Three brothers, WilliamContinue reading “FIRST ENGINEER THOMAS MUIRHEAD, JR.”
MESSMAN LOUIS JOSEPH MISINONILE
DOB/DOD: September 2, 1919 (East Boston, MA) – December 2, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 248 Pleasant View Avenue, BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-375236 FAMILY: Born to Andrew G. (1890-1968) and Rosa “Rose” Lombardo Misinonile (1900-1980) [both born in Italy]. One brother, Raymond (1924-2014). Four sisters, Rose Misinonile Donofrio (1918-2000), Connie T. Misinonile Nettles (1921-2020),Continue reading “MESSMAN LOUIS JOSEPH MISINONILE”
FIRST ENGINEER LLOYD JAMES MILLER
DOB/DOD: November 3, 1895 (Plainfield, CT) – January 9, 1943; 47 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Alice M. (1907-?)CHILDREN: One son, Lloyd J. Jr. (1927-2000)LOCAL ADDRESS: Peckhams Street, SterlingPRIOR MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Navy, April 30, 1917, until discharge on October 13, 1919SERVICE NUMBER: Z-111268 FAMILY: Born to James G. (1869-1916) and Hattie A. Sherman MillerContinue reading “FIRST ENGINEER LLOYD JAMES MILLER”
WIPER JOHN MCLEOD
DOB/DOD: December 15, 1907 (Wishaw, Scotland) – April 20, 1946; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Stasia H. Szymanski (1911-1944) on September 9, 1930, in Brewster, New YorkCHILDREN: Two sons, John S. (1931-2025) and Ronald J. (1932-2019).LOCAL ADDRESS: 205 Alsace Street, BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-502589 FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1871-1959) and Mary Mitchell McLeod (1874-1962). Three sisters,Continue reading “WIPER JOHN MCLEOD”