DOB/DOD: March 14, 1922 (Stamford, CT) – February 7, 1943; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Glenbrook/StamfordSERVICE NUMBER: Z-029543 FAMILY: Born to Joseph [born in Denmark] (1902-1964) and Mary Panchson Hammershoy (1902-1973). Three sisters, Muriel C. Hammershoy Comeau Taylor Markus (1923-2008), Shirley J. Hammershoy Oncea (1928-2008), and Joan Hammershoy Ball (1932-2018). CIRCUMSTANCES: Jay Hammershoy servedContinue reading “ENGINE CADET JAY ARTHUR HAMMERSHOY”
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CHIEF PETTY OFFICER BRIAN ROBERT BILL; NAVY
DOB/DOD:August 23, 1979 (Stamford, CT) – August 6, 2011; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Newfield Avenue; StamfordENLISTMENT: May 9, 2001NAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION: SO-5326; Special Warfare Operator UNIT: SEAL Team 6; Naval Air Station Oceana; Virginia Beach, Virginia FAMILY: Born to Edgar Scott Bill (1949-) and Patricia A. Davis Parry (1950-). Stepfather, Dr. Michael F.Continue reading “CHIEF PETTY OFFICER BRIAN ROBERT BILL; NAVY”
SECOND LIEUTENANT HERBERT AUGUSTUS WILDMAN, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 16, 1915 (Stamford, CT) – February 19, 1945; 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Frances “Fannie” Madison Bragg Small (1919-2010) of York, Pennsylvania, on January 14, 1939, in York. The wedding was covered by newspapers across the country as both families had friends in high society.LOCAL ADDRESS: 635 Glenbrook Road, Stamford (1940 census)ENLISTMENT:Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT HERBERT AUGUSTUS WILDMAN, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM THOMAS WHITE; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 15, 1924 (Stamford, CT) – March 3, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 61 Forest Lawn Avenue, StamfordENLISTMENT: November 9, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 556657UNIT: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Born to William Joseph Sr. (1904-1958) and Regina Palmer White (1907-1979). Oldest of three children.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM THOMAS WHITE; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD HORST VON EGIDY; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: September 16, 1925 (Radebeul, Germany) – March 3, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 232 Silver Hill Lane, StamfordENLISTMENT: November 4, 1943, in Springfield, Massachusetts 4SERVICE NUMBER: 906936UNIT: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0504, Ammunition Handler FAMILY: Born to Horst Louis Otto (1898-1973) and Anna Martha SuzannahContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD HORST VON EGIDY; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT ANTHONY ROTUNNO; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 3, 1923 (Rapino, Italy) – March 2, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 45 Dean Street, StamfordENLISTMENT: December 14, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsSERVICE NUMBER: 505931UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0521, Basic Marine; and 0522, Guard NOTE: The last name is misspelled in some resources asContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT ANTHONY ROTUNNO; MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL GEORGE ROTH, JR.; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 15, 1919 (Stamford, CT) – February 19, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 68 Selleck Street, StamfordENLISTMENT: May 16, 1941, in New York CitySERVICE NUMBER: 309257UNIT: Battery A, 1st Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0737, Fire Team Leader; and 0761, Scout–Sniper STATUS: MISSING IN ACTION FAMILY: Born to GeorgeContinue reading “CORPORAL GEORGE ROTH, JR.; MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM ANTHONY MALIZEWSKI; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 18, 1924 (Stamford, CT) – February 24, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 686 Pacific Street, Stamford (1930)ENLISTMENT: August 26, 1942, in New York CitySERVICE NUMBER: 450157UNIT: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 21st Marines, 3rd Marine DivisionMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0745, Rifleman FAMILY: Born to William Malizewski [WW I veteran] (1894-1970) and Veronica “Vera”Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM ANTHONY MALIZEWSKI; MARINE CORPS”
GUNNERY SERGEANT GEORGE FRANCIS HYLAND; MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 26, 1920 (Stamford, CT) – June 18, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marjorie “Midgie” Johnson Hyland (1923-1989) in Lomita, California. She remarried in 1949 to William F. Sharpe (1921-1983).CHILDREN: One son, George Jr. (1944-1974)LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Cottage Street, StamfordENLISTMENT: October 9, 1939, in Denver, ColoradoSERVICE NUMBER: 275640UNIT: Company C, 1st Battalion,Continue reading “GUNNERY SERGEANT GEORGE FRANCIS HYLAND; MARINE CORPS”
STAFF SERGEANT HOMER LEE WISE; ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 27, 1917 (Baton Rouge, LA) – April 22, 1974 (New Haven, CT); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Madolyn L. DiSesa (1913-2002) on August 11, 1945, in Stamford, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Jeffrey L. (1949-1990).ENLISTMENT: September 10, 1941, at Jacksonville Army Air Field, Florida.SERVICE NUMBER: 34150836.RETIREMENT: Retired from the Army as a Master SergeantContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT HOMER LEE WISE; ARMY”