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”
QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT DAVID H. SCOFIELD; ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 10, 1840 (Mamaroneck, NY) – September 30, 1905 (Bath, NY); 64 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Nellie W. Noyes (1842-1922) on May 5, 1867, in Stamford, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, Linus W. (1869-1947) and Clayson N. (1873-1879). One daughter, Elizabeth M. Scofield Lewis (1881-?).ENLISTMENT: Enlisted on October 22, 1861, in Stamford, ConnecticutDISCHARGE: July 19, 1865,Continue reading “QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT DAVID H. SCOFIELD; ARMY”
MARINE CORPS LANCE CORPORAL DEVON LLOYD SUNDAR
DOB/DOD: January 6, 1960 (Kingston, Jamaica) – October 23, 1983; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gloria Dwarka on February 19, 1980, in Stamford, CT – divorced 1982; Married Doreen T. Williams on January 2, 1983, in Stamford, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: Cerretta Street and Myrtle Avenue, StamfordENLISTMENT: March 28, 1980MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0351, AssaultmanUNIT: Weapons Company, 1stContinue reading “MARINE CORPS LANCE CORPORAL DEVON LLOYD SUNDAR”
ENSIGN WILLIAM THOMAS O’NEILL JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: November 28, 1914 (Stamford, CT) – December 7, 1941; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Stanley Road, Glenbrook (Stamford)ENLISTMENT: July 17, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: O-095975SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to William O’Neill (1889-1957) and Lillian Ross O’Neill (1892-1975). William was their only child. DECORATIONS: Received the Purple Heart Medal. In the articleContinue reading “ENSIGN WILLIAM THOMAS O’NEILL JR.; U.S. NAVY”
SERGEANT VINCENT JOSEPH HORAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 2, 1921 (Stamford, CT) – December 7, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 93 Glenbrook Road, Stamford (1940 census)ENLISTMENT: July 27, 1939SERVICE NUMBER: 6148539UNIT: 78th Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field FAMILY: Born to Timothy (1893-1948) and Elizabeth T. Bender Horan (1895-1985). Father, Timothy, was a World War One veteran. Three brothers, Francis (1928-1981),Continue reading “SERGEANT VINCENT JOSEPH HORAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”