DOB/DOD: July 28, 1919 (New Haven, CT) – March 1, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 97 Woolsey Street, New HavenENLISTMENT: March 18, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 359480UNIT: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0595, Field Wire Chief FAMILY: Born to Enrico (1880-1951) and Saveria D’Auria LaTorraca (1887-1936),Continue reading “SERGEANT ENRICO “HARRY” LATORRACA, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK FISCO; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 14, 1924 (New Haven, CT) – March 13, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 191 Greene Street, New Haven. The house was likely torn down for Interstate 91ENLISTMENT: April 22, 1943, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Entered active duty on May 5, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 845991UNIT: 31st Replacement Draft, SerTrps, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK FISCO; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM “BILLY” EDWARD FALLON; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: December 16, 1926 (New Haven, CT) – March 11, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 47 Concord Street, HamdenENLISTMENT: March 23, 1944, in Springfield, Massachusetts, at 17 years oldSERVICE NUMBER: 556878UNIT: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0604, Machine Gun Crewman FAMILY: Born to William (1894-1963) and CatherineContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM “BILLY” EDWARD FALLON; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE BENNY RALPH AMARONE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 11, 1920 (New Haven, CT) – March 2, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 165 Greene Street, New Haven. The house is no longer there and was likely torn down to build Interstate 91.ENLISTMENT: June 28, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut.SERVICE NUMBER: 987729UNIT: 31st Replacement Draft, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0311, RiflemanContinue reading “PRIVATE BENNY RALPH AMARONE; MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT ALLEN TUCKER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April ?, 1837 * (Old Lyme, CT) – February 22, 1903 (New Haven, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Amelia J. Bradley (1846-1897). Married to Lucy A. Stevens (1852-1922) on September 11, 1898, in Hamden, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, George A. (1870-1928) and Leland T. (1876-1935). One daughter, Carrie A. Tucker Smallman (1866-1917).ENLISTMENT: AprilContinue reading “SERGEANT ALLEN TUCKER; ARMY”
SERGEANT JAMES T. MURPHY; ARMY
DOB/DOD: July ?, 1840 * (Canada) – January 11, 1904 (New Haven, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: December 27, 1861, in New Haven, ConnecticutWOUNDED: Petersburg, Virginia, on March 29, 1865DISCHARGE: May 11, 1865 * The exact Date of Birth is unknown. OTHER: Listed in the 1900 census as living in the Springside Home, aContinue reading “SERGEANT JAMES T. MURPHY; ARMY”
QUARTERMASTER HENRY J. MANNING; NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 17, 1859 (New Haven, CT) – unknown * * One of 314 Medal of Honor recipients whose final resting place is a mystery. ENLISTED: March 8, 1876, in Baltimore, Maryland, at 16 years old.DISCHARGE: September 18, 1880, in New Haven, Connecticut.OTHER: Also served aboard the U.S.S. Juniata. FAMILY: Parent and sibling information isContinue reading “QUARTERMASTER HENRY J. MANNING; NAVY”
BREVET COLONEL ANDREW HENRY EMBLER; ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 29, 1834 (Montgomery, NY) – July 28, 1918 (New Haven, CT); 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Maria Eleanora Dickerson (1839-1927).CHILDREN: Four sons, Ralph (1868-1943), Howard W. (1869-1943), Simon (1872-1918), and Marshall J. (1875-1940). Seven daughters, Mildred A. Embler Loomis (1866-1921), Harriet Embler Sanford (1871-?), Esther E. (1874-1963), Alice V. (1878-1961), Grace EmblerContinue reading “BREVET COLONEL ANDREW HENRY EMBLER; ARMY”
PRIVATE/WAGONER WILLIS H. DOWNS; ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 10, 1865 (Mount Carmel, CT) – September 16, 1929 (Jamestown, ND); 59 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Nellie B. Eaton (1879-1949).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Helen T.E. Downs Carter (1910-1987) and Samantha H. (1921-?).ENLISTMENT: 1898DISCHARGE: September 25, 1899. FAMILY: Born to Mark W. (1831-1922) and Sarah J. Alatey Downs (1829-1912). Two brothers, Walter E. (1861-1918)Continue reading “PRIVATE/WAGONER WILLIS H. DOWNS; ARMY”
BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL WEBSTER BURKE; ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 22, 1841 (New Haven, CT) – May 29, 1911 (Portland, OR); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Sarah J. McBride (1842-1915) on November 17, 1862, in Washington, D.C.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Cornelia Burke Nugent (1856-1934) and Margaret R. Burke (1865-1937).ENLISTMENT: June 10, 1858.DISCHARGE: Retired from the Army on October 21, 1899. FAMILY: Born to RichardContinue reading “BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL WEBSTER BURKE; ARMY”