DOB/DOD: 1921 (Connecticut) – June 10, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: ManchesterSERVICE NUMBER: Z-358589 FAMILY: Born to Adam [born Vitartas] (1875-1934) and Johanna “Jennie” Bajoaris Wetart (1886-1962) [both born in Lithuania]. Two brothers, Joseph J. (1906-2002) and Anthony [Army veteran] (1915-2006). One sister, Mary “May” A. Wetart Frazzino (1917-2006). CIRCUMSTANCES: At 2000 hoursContinue reading “FIREMAN WATERTENDER STANLEY JOSEPH WETART”
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SERGEANT RICHARD LEE FORD; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 4, 1966 (Middletown, CT) – February 20, 2007; 40 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedCHILDREN: One son, Michael D. Patrick (1996-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Woodland Street; ManchesterENLISTMENT: Enlisted in the National Guard in August 1995; entered active duty in March 2004MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B20; Infantryman. He was also a 92Y20; Unit Supply Specialist.UNIT: Company D, 2nd Battalion,Continue reading “SERGEANT RICHARD LEE FORD; ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN ERNEST “WINK” WINZLER; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 7, 1920 (Manchester, CT) – March 3, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Marguerite Cole (1921-2016) in 1944 LOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Wadsworth Street, ManchesterENLISTMENT: December 16, 1942, in Quantico, Virginia. Listed as having prior service. SERVICE NUMBER: O-16943UNIT: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY:Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN ERNEST “WINK” WINZLER; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS VICTOR JOSEPH SKONE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 12, 1910 (Manchester, CT) – March 9, 1945; 34 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Alison MacKinnon (1911-1990). LOCAL ADDRESS: 27 North School – Rear, ManchesterENLISTMENT: September 27, 1943, in Providence, Rhode Island SERVICE NUMBER: 896442UNIT: Company B, 5th Engineer Battalion, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0705, Basic Engineer; and 0359, Engineer Equipment Operator NOTE: HisContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS VICTOR JOSEPH SKONE; MARINE CORPS”