DOB/DOD: February 28, 1843 (New London, CT) – November 22, 1929 (New London, CT); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Josephine M. Dart (1844-1878). Remarried Emma G. Douglas (1849-1925) in 1885.CHILDREN: Three sons, Richard S. (1870-1928), Lloyd P. (1873-1951), and Frederick H. (1875-1941). Three daughters, Lucy M. Beckwith Farmer Forrest (1871-1940), Josephine M. (1878-1955), and GeorgianaContinue reading “PRIVATE WALLACE A. BECKWITH; ARMY”
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COLONEL HARVEY CURTISS “BARNEY” BARNUM JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 21, 1940 (Cheshire, CT) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Martha E. Hill on June 27, 1992, at the Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington, Virginia.ENLISTMENT: Commissioned in 1962.DISCHARGE: Retired in August 1989.MARINE CORPS SERIAL NUMBERS: E-1857459 and O-084262.FAMILY: Born to Harvey C. Sr. (1914-1996) and Ann E. McGinty Barnum (1913-2003). One brother, Henry C. (1943-). OTHER: MemberContinue reading “COLONEL HARVEY CURTISS “BARNEY” BARNUM JR.; MARINE CORPS”
BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE WILLIAM BAIRD; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 13, 1839 (Milford, CT) – November 28, 1906 (Asheville, NC); 66 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Julia C. Rogers (1842-1926) on July 31, 1866, in Cheshire, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, [Colonel, U.S. Army] George H. (1876-1951). Two daughters, Julia G.R. Baird Holmes (1868-1928) and Martha M. Baird Hall (1875-1966).ENLISTMENT: Enlisted as a Private on AugustContinue reading “BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE WILLIAM BAIRD; ARMY”
CORPORAL ELIJAH WILLIAM BACON; ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1836 * (Burlington, CT) – May 6, 1864 (Wilderness, VA); 28 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Angeline E. Shelley (1838-1868) in 1855 in Madison, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Mary E. (1857-1937) and Jennie M. (1859-?).ENLISTMENT: July 28, 1862, in New Britain, Connecticut.DISCHARGE: Mustered in on August 25, 1862, in Hartford, Connecticut. * The exact Date ofContinue reading “CORPORAL ELIJAH WILLIAM BACON; ARMY”
SERGEANT WILLIAM JAMES BABCOCK; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 8, 1841 (Griswold, CT) – October 29, 1897 (South Kingstown, RI); 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Phebe E. Gould (1845-1900).CHILDREN: Six sons, Alexander G. (1866-1869), William T. (1870-1956), James H. (1873-1919), John D. (1878-1903), Elmer E. (1880-1919), and Harry W. (1883-1912).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Abby L. (1868-1869) and Carrie A. (1875-1907).ENLISTMENT: June 5,Continue reading “SERGEANT WILLIAM JAMES BABCOCK; ARMY”
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN BRECKINRIDGE BABCOCK; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 7, 1843 (New Orleans, LA) – April 26, 1909 (* at sea); 66 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Blandina P. Stanton (1850-1917) on May 18, 1875, in Stonington, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three sons, Conrad S. [Brigadier General, Army] (1876-1950), John F. (1879-1911), and Franklin [Brigadier General, Army] (1885-1972).ENLISTMENT: May 29, 1862, in New York City.DISCHARGE: RetiredContinue reading “BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN BRECKINRIDGE BABCOCK; ARMY”
MAJOR CHARLES JOSEPH WATTERS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 17, 1927 (Jersey City, NJ) – November 19, 1967; 40 years oldRELIGION: Roman CatholicMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedCOLLEGE: Graduated from Seton Hall University; ordained by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark in 1953.SERVICE NUMBER: O-3139624ENLISTMENT: 1962-1964, Air National Guard; 1964-1967, Chaplain Corps, ArmyMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 5310, ChaplainTOUR START DATE: July 5, 1966UNIT: 173rd Support Battalion,Continue reading “MAJOR CHARLES JOSEPH WATTERS; U.S. ARMY”
LIEUTENANT VINCENT ROBERT CAPODANNO; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 13, 1929 (Elm Park, NY) – September 4, 1967; 38 years oldRELIGION: Roman CatholicMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedCOLLEGE: Fordham University (for one year) and Maryknoll Seminaries in Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York. Ordained a Catholic Priest on June 14, 1958.SERVICE NUMBER: 656197ENLISTMENT: January 2, 1966, in Newport, Rhode IslandMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 4105, Staff Corps –Continue reading “LIEUTENANT VINCENT ROBERT CAPODANNO; 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”