DOB/DOD: July 14, 1965 (Springfield, MA) – March 4, 2002; 36 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Valerie A. Nessel (1968-) on August 22, 1992, in Windber, Pennsylvania.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Madison (1996-) and Brianna (1998-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Andover Road; Windsor Locks ENLISTMENT: September 27, 1985.AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE: 1C2X1 – Combat ControlUNIT: 24th Special Tactics Squadron; Pope AirContinue reading “MASTER SERGEANT JOHN ALLAN CHAPMAN; AIR FORCE”
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PRIVATE THORNTON “GUS” HUNT LYTTLE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 15, 1926 (New York, NY) – March 6, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Hotchkiss School, Lakeville/HartfordENLISTMENT: June 29, 1944, in Los Angeles, CaliforniaSERVICE NUMBER: 955610UNIT: 28th Replacement Draft, 3rd Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0521, Basic Marine FAMILY: The only child of Dr. John Dooley Lyttle (1889-1948) and Charlotte Watrous Lyttle (1892-1949).Continue reading “PRIVATE THORNTON “GUS” HUNT LYTTLE; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FREDERICK WILLI BORGER; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 18, 1914 (Oberstaufenbach, Germany) – March 13, 1945; 30 years old 1MARITAL STATUS: Married Louise Femine (1921-2007) on June 2, 1940, in Bridgeport. Louise remarried Michael Padula (1925-1988) on February 10, 1951 in Bridgeport.CHILDREN: Two sons, William (1941-) and Robert (1944-1992).LOCAL ADDRESS: 71 Eagle Street, Bridgeport. The house was likely torn down forContinue reading “PRIVATE FREDERICK WILLI BORGER; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE ROBERT WRIGHT; ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1830 (Armagh, Ireland) – October 22, 1885 (Paterson, NJ); 55 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Maria (1842-1919)CHILDREN: Three sons, John K. (1863-?), Robert R. (1873-?), and Joseph (1880-?). Three daughters, Mary (1865-?), Ellen (1867-?), and Emma J. (1875-?).ENLISTMENT: April 13, 1861 in Woodstock, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: May 22, 1863, in Albany, New York. FAMILY: Parent andContinue reading “PRIVATE ROBERT WRIGHT; ARMY”
CAPTAIN * ERI DAVIDSON WOODBURY; ARMY
* Brevet promotion to Captain. DOB/DOD: May 30, 1837 (Francistown, NH) – April 14, 1928 (Cheshire, CT); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ann A. Jarvis (1849-1877) on July 8, 1873, in Cheshire, Connecticut. Married Emma McChesney (1859-1933).CHILDREN: Two sons, Roger A. (1875-1958) and Sanford J. (1876-1946). One adopted daughter, Rose E. (1904-1986). ENLISTMENT: February 9,Continue reading “CAPTAIN * ERI DAVIDSON WOODBURY; ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK PETER WITEK; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: December 10, 1921 (Derby, CT) – August 3, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: January 20, 1942.SERVICE NUMBER: 353244. FAMILY: Born to Jacob D. (1866-1939) and Honorada “Nora” S. Jedlos Witek (1892-1962) [both parents were born in Poland]. Four sisters, Stephanie M. Witek Mulsoff (1911-2008), Constantine “Connie” (1919-1989), Genevieve S. (1923-1986), and Jean WitekContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK PETER WITEK; MARINE CORPS”
STAFF SERGEANT HOMER LEE WISE; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 27, 1917 (Baton Rouge, LA) – April 22, 1974 (New Haven, CT); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Madolyn L. DiSesa (1913-2002) on August 11, 1945, in Stamford, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Jeffrey L. (1949-1990).ENLISTMENT: September 10, 1941, at Jacksonville Army Air Field, Florida.SERVICE NUMBER: 34150836.RETIREMENT: Retired from the Army as a Master SergeantContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HOMER LEE WISE; ARMY”
PRIVATE CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WILSON, SR.; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 14, 1846 (Dublin, Ireland) – September 12, 1916 (Sea Cliff, NY); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Henrietta Hartwell (1849-1925) in 1868.CHILDREN: Three sons, George D. (1868-1944), Robert H. (1870-1934), and Christopher W., Jr. (1880-1942). One daughter, Bessie D. Wilson Scofield (1876-1957).ENLISTMENT: July 5, 1861, in New York City. FAMILY: Born to Joseph andContinue reading “PRIVATE CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WILSON, SR.; ARMY”
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT GEORGE CORNELIUS WILLIAMS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 9, 1839 (Gloucester, England) – November 14, 1926 (New London, CT); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna “Annie” S. Raymond (1841-1920) on May 5, 1865 in New London, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, George R. (1867-1909).ENLISTMENT: July 16, 1861, in New London, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: July 16, 1864. FAMILY: Born to George [Mayor of New London, CT,Continue reading “QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT GEORGE CORNELIUS WILLIAMS; ARMY”
BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD WASHBURN WHITAKER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 15, 1841 (Killingly, CT) – July 30, 1922 (Washington, DC); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Theodosia Davis (1848-1937) on June 7, 1865, in Washington, DC.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Clara B. Whitaker Chapline (1866-1957), Theodosia B. Whitaker Bell (1869-1947), and Grace D. Whitaker Seibold (1869-1947). ENLISTMENT: April 18, 1861, in Hartford, Connecticut. FAMILY: One ofContinue reading “BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD WASHBURN WHITAKER; ARMY”