Information about Margaret Beatrice Janer is scarce. It’s been determined from multiple sources that she wasn’t on the order that established the Six Triple Eight, which happened in late March 1945. The main piece of evidence that she was on the ship to England is this newspaper article from the Boston Chronicle on February 24,Continue reading “PRIVATE MARGARET BEATRICE JANER”
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MAJOR MARY FRANCES KEARNEY
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1906 (Bridgeport, CT) – September 14, 1980 (Milford, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 406 Newfield Avenue, Bridgeport, and later, Burnt Plains Road, MilfordENLISTMENT: August 29, 1942, in HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: I-25005DISCHARGE: June 16, 1946; served in the reserves until October 1, 1966 FAMILY: Born to William H. Sr. (1873-1938) and RhoannaContinue reading “MAJOR MARY FRANCES KEARNEY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARY JEWEL BARLOW
DOB/DOD: April 8, 1923 (Hartford, CT) – July 8, 1945 (Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France); 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 349 Bellevue Street, HartfordENLISTMENT: February 29, 1944, in New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: A-130463 FAMILY: Born to Boce W. Barlow Sr. (1894-1938) and Etheline M. “Ethel” Maddox Barlow (1897-1981). Two sisters, Ethel Mae Barlow Lovett Chafin (1917-2001)Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARY JEWEL BARLOW”
SERGEANT DOLORES MERCEDES BROWNE
DOB/DOD: August 7, 1921 (New York) – July 13, 1945 (Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France); 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: There is some evidence that Dolores was divorced. No definitive information was found.LOCAL ADDRESS: 201 Hewitt Street, BridgeportENLISTMENT: January 4, 1943, in HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: A-125448 FAMILY: John H. Brown (1891-?) and Madeline Publes Short Brown (1896-1934). SergeantContinue reading “SERGEANT DOLORES MERCEDES BROWNE”
ENSIGN ULMONT IRVING “MONTY” WHITEHEAD, JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: April 13, 1915 (Hartford, CT) – December 7, 1941; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 208 New Britain Avenue, HartfordENLISTMENT: April 27, 1933COMMISSIONED: June 6, 1940SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Ulmont Sr. (1890-1959) and Helen Robertson Whitehead (1891-1980). One sister, Beverly Whitehead Adams (1917-1977). DECORATIONS: Received the Purple Heart Medal.Continue reading “ENSIGN ULMONT IRVING “MONTY” WHITEHEAD, JR.; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FELIX STANLEY WEGRZYN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 20, 1921 (Connecticut) – December 14, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 392 Arctic Street, Bridgeport (1940 census)ENLISTMENT: September 12, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019658UNIT: 31st Test & Evaluation Squadron, 31st Bombardment Squadron; Hickam Field, Hawaii FAMILY: Born to Francis “Frank” (1906-1978) and Anna Wegrzyn (1909-1953). One sister, Geraldine Wegrzyn Grucce (1933-). Two brothers,Continue reading “PRIVATE FELIX STANLEY WEGRZYN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
2ND LIEUTENANT GORDON HERBERT STERLING, JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 30, 1919 (Ilion, New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to 2nd Lt Ada Margaret “Peggy” Olsson (1916-1999), U.S. Army nurse. NOTE: In 1945, then Lieutenant Peggy Olsson was the supervising nurse for the amputation ward at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, Texas. She never married and died atContinue reading “2ND LIEUTENANT GORDON HERBERT STERLING, JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE JIG SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 5, 1919 (New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 52 Tilton Street, New HavenENLISTMENT: April 10, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 6150664UNIT: 18th Air Base Squadron, 17th Air Base Group; Schofield Barracks, HI FAMILY: Born to George M. Smith [Navy veteran; WWI] (1898-1974) and Helen Elizabeth Sanders Smith (1900-1977). PFC SmithContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE JIG SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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”
CHIEF RADIOMAN THOMAS JAMES REEVES; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 9, 1895 (Thomaston, CT) – December 7, 1941; 45 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 31 Goodwin Court, ThomastonENLISTMENT: July 20, 1917SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS California (BB-44) FAMILY: Born to William Reeves (1850-1938) and Mary O’Riley Reeves (1858-1939), both born in Ireland. One sister, Rosetta Reeves (1882-1905). Four brothers, Joseph (1885-1972), Leo (1889-1967), WilliamContinue reading “CHIEF RADIOMAN THOMAS JAMES REEVES; U.S. NAVY”