NOTE: Listed as “Walter” in census dataDOB/DOD: February 19, 1913 (New Britain, CT) – March 13, 1944; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 153 Curtiss Street, New BritainSERVICE NUMBER: Z-400021 FAMILY: Born to Piotr “Peter” (1878-1973) and Bronislawa “Bertha” Wasewicz Szparkowski (1888-1979). One sister, Jessie Szparkowski Niedzwicki (1912-1970). One brother, Stanley (1923-1996). CIRCUMSTANCES: On MarchContinue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN WILLIAM STEPHEN SZPARKOWSKI”
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ORDINARY SEAMAN JOHN FRANCIS BAGDONAS
DOB/DOD: April 1, 1924 (New York, NY) – December 2, 1943; years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 31 Main Street, New BritainSERVICE NUMBER: Z-271290 FAMILY: Born to Juozas “Joseph” Bagdonas (1877-1927) and Viktorija “Victoria” Samulicza Bagdonas (1891-1991). Both parents were born in Lithuania. Two brothers, Joseph V. [U.S. Army veteran, 1942-1946] (1919-1994) and Michael [U.S. ArmyContinue reading “ORDINARY SEAMAN JOHN FRANCIS BAGDONAS”
CAPTAIN BRIAN SCOTT LETENDRE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 13, 1978 (Santa Clara, CA) – May 3, 2006; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Autumn L. Crane (1977-) on April 21, 2001, in Indianapolis, IndianaCHILDREN: One son, Dillon S. (2003-)LOCAL ADDRESS: Pendleton Road; New BritainENLISTMENT: June 6, 1999MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0302; Infantry Officer UNIT: Inspector and Instructor Staff, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,Continue reading “CAPTAIN BRIAN SCOTT LETENDRE; MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT MAJOR PHILLIP ROBERT ALBERT; ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 21, 1962 (Southington, CT) – November 23, 2003; 41 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLocal address: Smith Street; New BritainENLISTMENT: February 9, 1981Military Occupational Specialty: 11Z50; Infantry Senior SergeantUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division; Fort Drum, New York FAMILY: Born to Walter R. (1922-1985) and Germaine Deschaine AlbertContinue reading “SERGEANT MAJOR PHILLIP ROBERT ALBERT; ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD FRANK SPARKOWSKI; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 6, 1924 (New Britain, CT) – February 20, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 65 Black Rock Avenue, New BritainENLISTMENT: May 21, 1943, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 871475UNIT: Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0522, Guard FAMILY: Born to Frank (1876-1959) and Marjanna “Mary” Kopchinski Sparkowski (1887-1982),Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD FRANK SPARKOWSKI; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK WILLIAM PALUMBO; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 11, 1925 (New Britain, CT) – February 24, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 495 South Main Street, New BritainENLISTMENT: November 11, 1943, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 906971UNIT: Battery G, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0514, Radar Operator (Designated Equipment – Communication), and 0767, Radio–Telephone Operator FAMILY: BornContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK WILLIAM PALUMBO; MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL RAYMOND ARTHUR MCADOO; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: August 30, 1923 (Nashua, NH) – February 21, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Raymond Street, New Britain ENLISTMENT: March 19, 1943, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 845676UNIT: Company G, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0746, Automatic Rifleman STATUS: MISSING IN ACTION FAMILY: Born to George (1896-1965) and PaulineContinue reading “CORPORAL RAYMOND ARTHUR MCADOO; MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL ROGER NORMAN ARSENAULT; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 18, 1925 (New Britain, CT) – March 4, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Spring Street, New BritainENLISTMENT: April 1, 1942, at 17 years oldSERVICE NUMBER: 390354UNIT: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0604, Machine Gun Crewman 4 FAMILY: Born to Anthony (1897-1930) and Clarina LevesqueContinue reading “CORPORAL ROGER NORMAN ARSENAULT; MARINE CORPS”
LANDSMAN LORENZO DEMING *; NAVY
* Last name is Deming by birth, Denning by service record DOB/DOD: September 6, 1843 (Granby, CT) – February 8, 1865 (Salisbury, NC); 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah J. Hubbard (1838-1906) on January 19, 1864, in New Britain, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One daughter, Inez E.A. Deming Langley (1864-1941).ENLISTMENT: September 8, 1864, two days after his 21stContinue reading “LANDSMAN LORENZO DEMING *; NAVY”
