DOB/DOD: April 12, 1917 (Hartford, CT) – November 5, 1984 (West Hartford, CT); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Charles Otis Gill [Army Veteran; 1942-1945] (1916-1976)CHILDREN: Gloria Hodgson-Brooks (1942-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Gilbert Avenue, BloomfieldENLISTMENT: March 23, 1943, in Hartford, into the Air CorpsSERVICE NUMBER: A-125674DISCHARGE: Unknown FAMILY: Born to Joseph J. Jackson (1897-?) and Georgie E.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARIAN SARAH JACKSON”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AUDREY ELIZABETH HARRIS
DOB/DOD: July 13, 1920 (?, Connecticut) – March 14, 2015 (Fayetteville, NC); 94 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedGODCHILD: Daughter Mary LoweryLOCAL ADDRESS: 763 George Street, New HavenENLISTMENT: March 29, 1944, in New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: A-130527 FAMILY: Born to William Henry Harris (1878-1924) and Sadie Juanita Bowman Harris (1885-1969). Five brothers, William H. Jr. (1909-1994), Adrian C.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AUDREY ELIZABETH HARRIS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BURNARDINE ELIZABETH FRASER
DOB/DOD: December 14, 1921 (Key West, FL) – August 6, 2017 (Houston, TX); 95 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Thelmer “Terrill” Flanagan (1926-1988) on December 27, 1947, in Groton, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Edward Terrill (1950-). Three daughters, Aundrea Flanagan Clemons (1944-), Denean Flanagan (1956-), and Darcelle L. Flanagan (1959-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 48 Reed Street, New LondonENLISTMENT: FebruaryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BURNARDINE ELIZABETH FRASER”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARY JEWEL BARLOW
DOB/DOD: April 8, 1923 (Hartford, CT) – July 8, 1945 (Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France); 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 349 Bellevue Street, HartfordENLISTMENT: February 29, 1944, in New HavenSERVICE NUMBER: A-130463 FAMILY: Born to Boce W. Barlow Sr. (1894-1938) and Etheline M. “Ethel” Maddox Barlow (1897-1981). Two sisters, Ethel Mae Barlow Lovett Chafin (1917-2001)Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MARY JEWEL BARLOW”
SERGEANT DOLORES MERCEDES BROWNE
DOB/DOD: August 7, 1921 (New York) – July 13, 1945 (Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France); 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: There is some evidence that Dolores was divorced. No definitive information was found.LOCAL ADDRESS: 201 Hewitt Street, BridgeportENLISTMENT: January 4, 1943, in HartfordSERVICE NUMBER: A-125448 FAMILY: John H. Brown (1891-?) and Madeline Publes Short Brown (1896-1934). SergeantContinue reading “SERGEANT DOLORES MERCEDES BROWNE”
ENSIGN ULMONT IRVING “MONTY” WHITEHEAD, JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: April 13, 1915 (Hartford, CT) – December 7, 1941; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 208 New Britain Avenue, HartfordENLISTMENT: April 27, 1933COMMISSIONED: June 6, 1940SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Ulmont Sr. (1890-1959) and Helen Robertson Whitehead (1891-1980). One sister, Beverly Whitehead Adams (1917-1977). DECORATIONS: Received the Purple Heart Medal.Continue reading “ENSIGN ULMONT IRVING “MONTY” WHITEHEAD, JR.; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FELIX STANLEY WEGRZYN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 20, 1921 (Connecticut) – December 14, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 392 Arctic Street, Bridgeport (1940 census)ENLISTMENT: September 12, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019658UNIT: 31st Test & Evaluation Squadron, 31st Bombardment Squadron; Hickam Field, Hawaii FAMILY: Born to Francis “Frank” (1906-1978) and Anna Wegrzyn (1909-1953). One sister, Geraldine Wegrzyn Grucce (1933-). Two brothers,Continue reading “PRIVATE FELIX STANLEY WEGRZYN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
2ND LIEUTENANT GORDON HERBERT STERLING, JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 30, 1919 (Ilion, New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to 2nd Lt Ada Margaret “Peggy” Olsson (1916-1999), U.S. Army nurse. NOTE: In 1945, then Lieutenant Peggy Olsson was the supervising nurse for the amputation ward at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, Texas. She never married and died atContinue reading “2ND LIEUTENANT GORDON HERBERT STERLING, JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE JIG SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 5, 1919 (New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 52 Tilton Street, New HavenENLISTMENT: April 10, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 6150664UNIT: 18th Air Base Squadron, 17th Air Base Group; Schofield Barracks, HI FAMILY: Born to George M. Smith [Navy veteran; WWI] (1898-1974) and Helen Elizabeth Sanders Smith (1900-1977). PFC SmithContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE JIG SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS WILLIAM EUGENE SEELY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 8, 1922 (New London, CT) – December 7, 1941; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Fairview Avenue, GrotonENLISTMENT: October 15, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2072956SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Paul Seely/Seeley (1895-1936) and Francis D. Bailey Seeley (1894-1977). One sister, Jeannette Seeley Goslin (1925-2014). One brother, Paul (1929-1996). William’s father, Paul,Continue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS WILLIAM EUGENE SEELY; U.S. NAVY”