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PRIVATE PAUL MORRIS JOHNSON, U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 8, 1922 (Waterbury, CT) – December 8, 1941; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 114 Greenwood Avenue, WaterburyENLISTMENT: April 23, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 11010756UNIT: Battery E, 64th Coast Artillery Corps; Fort Shafter, Hawaii FAMILY: Born to Henry Johnson (1889-1960) and Bertha Fannick Johnson (1900-1973). One half-brother, Alvin (1914-1990), one brother, David (1928-?), one half-sister,Continue reading “PRIVATE PAUL MORRIS JOHNSON, U.S. ARMY”

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”

ENSIGN EDWARD WEBB GOSSELIN; U.S. NAVY

May 1, 1917 (Hamden, CT) – December 7, 1941; 24 years oldUnmarriedHometown listed as Joliet, Illinois on December 7, 1941, however, he was born in Connecticut and attended Yale University in New Haven, ConnecticutEnlisted on September 30, 1940; Commissioned March 14, 1941Service number O-097031USS Arizona (BB-39) Born to Edward Gosselin (1893-1978) and Florilla Webb GosselinContinue reading “ENSIGN EDWARD WEBB GOSSELIN; U.S. NAVY”

STOREKEEPER THIRD CLASS HARRY LUDWIG “BUD” CARLSON; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: May 23, 1921 (Norwich, CT) – December 7, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 St. Regis Avenue, NorwichENLISTMENT: October 16, 1939SERVICE NUMBER: 2072034SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Cornelius (1894-1983) and Agnes Myesky Carlson (1902-1980). One brother, Raymond (1918-2011), and one sister, Joyce O. Carlson Johannessen (1931-2015). DECORATIONS: ReceivedContinue reading “STOREKEEPER THIRD CLASS HARRY LUDWIG “BUD” CARLSON; U.S. NAVY”

LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ERIC ALLEN JR.; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: July 22, 1916 (Massachusetts) – December 8, 1941; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Noroton Avenue, Noroton Heights, DarienENLISTMENT: Commissioned upon graduation from the Naval Academy in June 1938SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Enterprise (CV-6), Fighter Squadron Six FAMILY: Born to Eric Allen [Navy veteran] (1880-1951) and Sarah Rogers Allen (1883-1940). Two brothers, James [NavyContinue reading “LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ERIC ALLEN JR.; U.S. NAVY”