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”

THIRD MATE HOLMAN STEVENSON BELL

DOB/DOD: March 1, 1901 (Clinton, Maine) – January 16, 1944; 42 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gladys Bogue (1908-1983) on March 22, 1920, in Norwich, CT; divorced in 1924. Married Sophia Bishop (?-?) on December 16, 1925, in Norwich, CT; divorced in 1927. Married Edna S. Leveille (1910-2003) on December 25, 1928, in Thompson, CT.CHILDREN: OneContinue reading “THIRD MATE HOLMAN STEVENSON BELL”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD JOSEPH DESAUTELS; ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 29, 1918 (Putnam, CT) – March 27, 1945; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 18 Ballou Street, Putnam. The house was torn down for apartments.ENLISTMENT: July 13, 1943, in Hartford, ConnecticutSERVICE NUMBER: 31379216UNIT: 37th Infantry Division, 147th Infantry Regiment, Service Company MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: unknown FAMILY: Born to Philippe (1883-1941) and Aurore LagrandeurContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD JOSEPH DESAUTELS; ARMY”

TORPEDOMAN FIRST CLASS HENRY JOSEPH BREAULT; NAVY

DOB/DOD: October 14, 1900 (Putnam, CT) – December 5, 1941 (Newport, RI); 41 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: Enlisted on July 14, 1920, after serving in the British Navy.SERVICE NUMBER: 2108003.SHIP ASSIGNED TO: Assigned to the Submarine O-5, the U.S.S. Henley (DD-391) on February 23, 1937, and the U.S.S. Truxtun (DD-229) on September 15, 1939. FAMILY:Continue reading “TORPEDOMAN FIRST CLASS HENRY JOSEPH BREAULT; NAVY”