DOB/DOD: July 10, 1921 (Providence, RI) – August 30, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 53 Ansonia Street, HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: Z-043959 FAMILY: Born to Edward S. Sr. [born in Russia] (1890-1978) and Pauline B. Stober Pinneo Lawrence (1892-1983). Two brothers, Edward S. Jr. (1915-2008) and Donald S. [Navy veteran] (1930-2015). One sister, Edith P.Continue reading “DECK CADET LEROY PINNEO LAWRENCE”
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CHIEF MATE EINAR HJORTSO LARSEN
DOB/DOD: April 6, 1904 (Copenhagen, Denmark) – May 13, 1942; 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Margaret J. Graversen (1911-1997) on May 25, 1937, in HartfordCHILDREN: One son, John W. (1940-). One daughter, Mary (?-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 51 Orange Street, HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: Z-003632 FAMILY: Born to Son of Peter Larsen [Larsan] (?-) and Hilder Larsen (?-). UnknownContinue reading “CHIEF MATE EINAR HJORTSO LARSEN”
CHIEF ENGINEER ROBERT HENRY LARKIN
DOB/DOD: August 6, 1884 (Connecticut) – January 8, 1942; 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Etta M. Lincoln (1889-1983) on February 22, 1915, in New LondonCHILDREN: One daughter, Althea L. Larkin King (1922-2004).LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Farnsworth Street, New LondonSERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Benjamin R. (1852-1922) and Blanche M. Fuller Larkin (1862-1922). One sister, GraceContinue reading “CHIEF ENGINEER ROBERT HENRY LARKIN”
ABLE SEAMAN FRANK KRAJEWSKI
DOB/DOD: March 13, 1920 (Norwich, CT) – May 27, 1942; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 114 Thames Street, NorwichSERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Joseph Charles Sr. (1890-1971) and Muncia “Monica” Pietrewicz Krajewski (1891-1967) [both born in Poland]. Two brothers, Joseph C. Jr. (1914-1982) and Peter L. (1923-1925). CIRCUMSTANCES: SS Jack, a freighter, wasContinue reading “ABLE SEAMAN FRANK KRAJEWSKI”
FIREMAN/WIPER ALBERT BERT KLINGA
DOB/DOD: July 6, 1921 (Bridgeport, CT) – March 17, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 185 King Street, BridgeportSERVICE NUMBER: Z-267897 FAMILY: Born to Stephen A. “Istvan” (1884-1951) and Pauline M. Tokh Klinga (1886-1950); both born in Hungary. Two brothers, Stephen F. (1918-1998) and Edward A. (1924-1999). Five sisters, Pauline E. Klinga Cummings (1912-2003),Continue reading “FIREMAN/WIPER ALBERT BERT KLINGA”
THIRD MATE CHARLES WALTER KIBBIT
DOB/DOD: January 22, 1902 (Warehouse Point, CT) – February 20, 1942; 40 years oldNOTE: Other sources show the Date of Birth as January 22, 1906, in Westfield, Massachusetts.MARITAL STATUS: Married Eva Mae Ledoux Kibbit (1906-2005) on December 21, 1936, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. LOCAL ADDRESS: Warehouse Point (East Windsor)SERVICE NUMBER: Z-086516 FAMILY: Born to Joszeph “John”Continue reading “THIRD MATE CHARLES WALTER KIBBIT”
OILER JOHN PAUL KERTENIS
DOB/DOD: May 23, 1921 (Scitico, CT) – November 23, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Main Street, Scitico (Hartford)ENLISTMENT: December 24, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: Z-485595 FAMILY: Born to Victor A. Sr. (1891-1960) and Justina Launkas Kertenis (1890-1975). Both were born in Lithuania. Three brothers, Francis G. “Frank” (1917-2007), Victor A. Jr. (1919-1996), and Zigmund (1925-1993).Continue reading “OILER JOHN PAUL KERTENIS”
OILER EMIL JOHN KATRENICK
DOB/DOD: September 24, 1920 (Danbury, CT) – August 30, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 51 South Street, DanburySERVICE NUMBER: Z-233336 FAMILY: Born to Wassill “William” B. (1883-1965) and Anna B. Zack Katrenick (1883-1960). Both were born in Poland. Three brothers, Joseph (1908-2001), William (1913-2001), and John T. (1927-1997). Two sisters, Anie (Anna) KatrenickContinue reading “OILER EMIL JOHN KATRENICK”
OILER HAROLD SILAS JORDAN
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1899 (Lynn, MA) – June 17, 1942; 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Ada “Nettie” May David (1902-1993). She later remarried to George Curley.CHILDREN: One daughter, Pearl May (1921-1923). One son, Arthur E. (1923-1997).LOCAL ADDRESS: Rocky HillPRIOR MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Navy, from May 2, 1917, to December 16, 1919SERVICE NUMBER: Z-174460 FAMILY:Continue reading “OILER HAROLD SILAS JORDAN”
WIPER ROMAN JANCZYK
DOB/DOD: August 12, 1912 (Providence, RI) – March 9, 1943; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: PutnamSERVICE NUMBER: Z-071283 FAMILY: Born to Wladyslaw “Walter” (1890-1985) and Julianna (Kavwowska) Janczyk (1890-1925) [both born in Poland]. Stepmother, Magdalena P. Partyka Janczyk [born in Poland] (1897-1987). Six brothers, Jacob (1915-1994), Joseph J. (1917-2008), Kazimier “Charles” [Army; 1941-1945] (1919-1996),Continue reading “WIPER ROMAN JANCZYK”