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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”

CHIEF RADIOMAN THOMAS JAMES REEVES; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: December 9, 1895 (Thomaston, CT) – December 7, 1941; 45 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 31 Goodwin Court, ThomastonENLISTMENT: July 20, 1917SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS California (BB-44) FAMILY: Born to William Reeves (1850-1938) and Mary O’Riley Reeves (1858-1939), both born in Ireland. One sister, Rosetta Reeves (1882-1905). Four brothers, Joseph (1885-1972), Leo (1889-1967), WilliamContinue reading “CHIEF RADIOMAN THOMAS JAMES REEVES; U.S. NAVY”

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS MIKE JOSEPH QUARTO; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: May 3, 1919 (Norwich, CT) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 72 Boswell Avenue, NorwichENLISTMENT: October 15, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2072955SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Giuseppe “Joseph” (1884-1952) and Rosie Greicha Quarto (1894-1971). One brother, James (1924-1993). Two sisters Louise L. Quarto Bargenquast Valenti (1917-2004) and AngeloneContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS MIKE JOSEPH QUARTO; U.S. NAVY”

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”

SHIPFITTER THIRD CLASS RICHARD PATTERSON JR.; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: February 15, 1920 (Newburyport, Mass.) – December 7, 1941; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Lower Lane, BerlinENLISTMENT: October 14, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2072954SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Richard Sr. (1896-1972) and Pauline H. Colby Patterson (1894-1977). Sisters Sarah E. Patterson Hadley (1922-1985) and Anne Patterson Beain (1931-2022). DECORATIONS: Received theContinue reading “SHIPFITTER THIRD CLASS RICHARD PATTERSON JR.; U.S. NAVY”

SEAMAN SECOND CLASS STANISLAUS “STANLEY” JOSEPH ORZECH; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: May 5, 1921 (Meriden, CT) – December 7, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 256 Pratt Street, MeridenENLISTMENT: October 15, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2072961SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Louis (1897-1972) and Frances Muszek Orzech (1893-1943), both born in Poland. Brothers, Bronislaw “Benjamin” (1918-1998) and Joseph (1933-2014). Sisters Antoinette “Anna” (1909-2006),Continue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS STANISLAUS “STANLEY” JOSEPH ORZECH; U.S. NAVY”

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”

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS JOHN KALLERVO LUNTTA; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: December 27, 1921 (Collinsville, CT) – December 7, 1941; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 330 East Hill Road, Canton (Collinsville)ENLISTMENT: December 27, 1939SERVICE NUMBER: 2072507SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Nevada (BB-36) FAMILY: Born to John Einar Luntta (1886-1948) and Wendla J. Kovanen Luntta (1890-1941), both born in Finland. Brothers Elmer (1912-1979), Hans (1919-2008), andContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS JOHN KALLERVO LUNTTA; U.S. NAVY”

COXSWAIN HENRY ALEXANDER LANOUETTE; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: June 28, 1919 (Wallingford, CT) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 135 Prince Street, WallingfordENLISTMENT: October 18, 1937SERVICE NUMBER: 2072110SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Henry Alexander (1885-1939) and Edda Anthony Lanouette (1886-1947). Three sisters, Florence E. Lanouette Fish (1910-1999), Margaret Lanouette Sova (1912-1942) and Edda M.Continue reading “COXSWAIN HENRY ALEXANDER LANOUETTE; U.S. NAVY”