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”
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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”