DOB/DOD: May 28, 1894 (New Haven, CT) – June 5, 1942; 48 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose M. Berggren (1896-1960) on May 2, 1917, in Orange, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One daughter, Marie F. Lafo Tsolis (1914-2011). One son, Eugene H. (1921-2011).LOCAL ADDRESS: West HavenSERVICE NUMBER: Z-142743 FAMILY: Born to John (1861-1914) and Mary C. Foley Lafo (1864-1943).Continue reading “CHIEF ENGINEER JOSEPH FRANCIS LAFO”
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FIRST ENGINEER JOSEPH MICHAEL COOPER
DOB/DOD: January 30, 1900 (West Ham, London, England) – February 23, 1943; 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Isabel T. “Belle” Makonis (1918-1951) in 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Isabel later married William Von Winkle of Hamden, Connecticut, in April 1944.LOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Smith Street, West HavenSERVICE NUMBER: Z-172822 FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1863-1915) and Ellen LovettContinue reading “FIRST ENGINEER JOSEPH MICHAEL COOPER”
DECK CADET DENNISTON CHARLTON, JR.
DOB/DOD: December 28, 1923 (West Haven, CT) – January 1, 1943; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: CanterburySERVICE NUMBER: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Denniston (1892-1930) and Louisa M. Wibberly Charlton (1893-1991). One sister, Lois E. Charlton Woodell Lemond Plassman (1920-2000) CIRCUMSTANCES: Cadet Dennis Charlton, Jr. was a deck cadet at the United States Merchant MarineContinue reading “DECK CADET DENNISTON CHARLTON, JR.”
LIEUTENANT MURRAY MORRIS BLUM
DOB/DOD: May 3, 1921 (West Haven, CT) – December 3, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: Z-258080 FAMILY: Born to Abraham (1894-1960) and Celia Flom Blum (1895-1959). Four brothers, Simon (1918-1962), Herman [Army veteran 1945-1946 and 1958-1965] (1918-2000), Monte M. [Army veteran, 1943-1946] (1925-2005), and Calvin [Air Force Veteran] (1927-2020). JamesContinue reading “LIEUTENANT MURRAY MORRIS BLUM”
STAFF SERGEANT THOMAS ERIK VITAGLIANO; ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 31, 1971 (New Haven, CT) – January 17, 2005; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Nerina A. Giolli (1976-).LOCAL ADDRESS: Meloy Road; West HavenENLISTMENT: May 30, 1990, in the Marine Corps, then later transferred to the Army.MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B30; InfantrymanUNIT: C Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment; Fort Carson,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT THOMAS ERIK VITAGLIANO; ARMY”