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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES BODNER JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS

June 28, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – August 20, 2005 (Bridgeport, CT); 90 years oldMarried to Sophie Kovacs Bodner (1921-2000) on July 30, 1949 in Bridgeport, CTLocal address: 35 Summit Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on August 30, 1942.Discharged on March 10, 1945.Serial number 459955Unit: Company G, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, Reinforced, First Provisional Marine Brigade Born to JamesContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES BODNER JR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

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”

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS GEORGE POVESKO; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: January 27, 1922 (Connecticut) – December 7, 1941; 19 years old; unmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 117 Grant Street, BridgeportENLISTMENT: October 15, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2072963SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to George Povesko [also Paveizko, Pavesko, Pavuisko] (1878-1938) and Elizabeth Zippy Povesko (1885-1958), both born in Czechoslovakia. Four sisters, Anna Povesko Tomchik (1903-1999), Helen PoveskoContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS GEORGE POVESKO; U.S. NAVY”

WATERTENDER FIRST CLASS STEPHEN PEPE; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: November 29, 1898 (Bridgeport, CT) – December 7, 1941; 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Mabel Carter on January 6, 1932, in Portsmouth, VirginiaLOCAL ADDRESS: 295 Hamilton Street, Bridgeport (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: First enlistment, July 10, 1919 – March 8, 1921. The second enlistment started on December 29, 1924.SERVICE NUMBER: 2063596SHIP ASSIGNED TO:Continue reading “WATERTENDER FIRST CLASS STEPHEN PEPE; U.S. NAVY”