SPECIALIST JACOB DAVID MARTIR-GUTIERREZ; ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 22, 1983 (Caguas, Puerto Rico) – August 18, 2004; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New London Turnpike; NorwichENLISTMENT: February 17, 2000, at 17 years oldMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B10; InfantrymanUNIT: 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division; Fort Hood, Texas FAMILY: Born to Jose W. Martir [Vietnam veteran) (1944-1995) and Olga LydiaContinue reading “SPECIALIST JACOB DAVID MARTIR-GUTIERREZ; ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS NICHOLAS ALEXANDER “NICK” MADARAS; ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 21, 1986 (Taipei, Taiwan) – September 3, 2006; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Signal Hill Road; WiltonENLISTMENT: July 5, 2005MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B10; InfantrymanUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; Fort Carson, Colorado FAMILY: Born to William J. (1949-) and Shalini MadarasContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS NICHOLAS ALEXANDER “NICK” MADARAS; ARMY”

PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS JASON DALE LEWIS; NAVY

DOB/DOD: June 30, 1977 (Danbury, CT) – July 6, 2007; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Donna M. Tyransky (1975-) on November 17, 2001, in Brookfield, ConnecticutCHILDREN: Two sons, Jack C. (2002-) and Max (2004-). One daughter, Grace C. (2006-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Shamrock Drive; BrookfieldENLISTMENT: July 20, 1997NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION: SO-5326; Special Warfare OperatorUNIT: Naval Special WarfareContinue reading “PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS JASON DALE LEWIS; NAVY”

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 JASON MICHAEL “JAY” LANTIERI; ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 24, 1982 (Waterbury, CT) – October 10, 2007; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Quarry Hill Road; KillingworthENLISTMENT: November 2, 2004MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 74D; Chemical Operations SpecialistUNIT: Company E, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division; Fort Richardson, Alaska FAMILY: Born to Karen M. Lantieri (1956-2003). Half-sisters, RachaelContinue reading “SERGEANT JASON MICHAEL “JAY” LANTIERI; ARMY”

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS EDWARD “EDDY” CHESTER KRAMER; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

DOB/DOD: March 1, 1970 (Southington, CT) – June 29, 2009; 39 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Vicki R. Kramer (1968-).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Erica C. (1999-) and Megan E. (2001-).ENLISTMENT: United States Marine Corps from 1988 to 1992 and then enlisted as an Infantryman in the North Carolina Army National Guard in 1994.MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B40; InfantrymanUNIT:Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS EDWARD “EDDY” CHESTER KRAMER; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD”

GUNNERY SERGEANT PHILLIP ANDREW JORDAN; MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD: April 20, 1960 (Brazoria, TX) – March 23, 2003; 42 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Amanda L. Marcroft (1968-2015) on March 19, 1994, in Clark, NevadaCHILDREN: One son, Tyler Reece “TJ” Jordan (1996-)LOCAL ADDRESS: Windmill Road; EnfieldENLISTMENT: December 16, 1987 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0369; Infantry Unit Leader UNIT: Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 2ndContinue reading “GUNNERY SERGEANT PHILLIP ANDREW JORDAN; MARINE CORPS”

LANCE CORPORAL PHILIP ALEXANDER JOHNSON; MARINE CORPS

DOB/DOD:April 29, 1987 (Hartford, CT) – September 3, 2006; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Frew Terrace; EnfieldENLISTMENT: 2004 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0317; Scout-Sniper; suppliesUNIT: Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (Regional Combat Team 5), 2nd Marine Division; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina FAMILY: Born to Louis A. (1959-2018) and Katherine J. Titus Johnson (1964-).Continue reading “LANCE CORPORAL PHILIP ALEXANDER JOHNSON; MARINE CORPS”

STAFF SERGEANT HENRY EDISON IRIZARRY, JR.; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

DOB/DOD: June 5, 1966 (Lajas, Puerto Rico) – December 3, 2004; 38 years oldCHILDREN: Three sons, Alex (1989-), Danny (1989), and Jacob Irizarry (1999-). One daughter, Melissa (1986-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Vista Place; WaterburyENLISTMENT: August 1984MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 19D30; Cavalry ScoutUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division; New York, NY FAMILY:Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HENRY EDISON IRIZARRY, JR.; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD”

SPECIALIST ROBERT WILLIAM HOYT; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

DOB/DOD: July 4, 1983 (Manchester, CT) – December 11, 2004; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Varga Road; AshfordENLISTMENT: July 26, 2002MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B; InfantrymanUNIT: C Company, 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division; Bristol, Connecticut FAMILY: Born to Thomas D. Sr. (1960-) and Kathleen S. Zwick Hoyt Ouelette (1962-). One brother, ThomasContinue reading “SPECIALIST ROBERT WILLIAM HOYT; ARMY NATIONAL GUARD”