September 19, 1841 (Norwalk, CT) – September 3, 1863 (unknown location); 21 years old Enlisted on September 14, 1861 Mustered in September 23, 1861 Unit: 8th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H Born to Valentine Merrill (1811-1875) and Fanny E. Bouton Merrill (1816-1860). Siblings were Mary E. (1832-1893), Joseph B. (1835-1900), Albert M. (1844-1902), Emma L.Continue reading “PRIVATE CHARLES E. MERRILL”
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CORPORAL WILLIAM MALKIN
1830 (Astbury, England) – September 19, 1864 (Winchester, VA); 33 or 34 years old Married to Marion Marquick Malkin (1838-1910) on March 18, 1858 in Norwalk, CT Children were Thomas H. (1856-1926) and Nellie M. (1859-1888) Enlisted December 14, 1861 Mustered in December 22, 1861 Unit: 13th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company H Reenlisted on FebruaryContinue reading “CORPORAL WILLIAM MALKIN”
PRIVATE PATRICK BURNS
Unknown DOB – April 23, 1864; unknown age Enlisted on February 18, 1864 Mustered in on February 18, 1864 Unit: 2nd Light Artillery, Connecticut Volunteers, 2nd Battery The unit was at Camp Barry, Washington, D.C., 22nd Corps, to February, 1864. Defenses of New Orleans, LA., Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. One record showsContinue reading “PRIVATE PATRICK BURNS”
PRIVATE JAMES L. BRUNDAGE
Unknown DOB – August 14, 1862 (New Orleans, LA); unknown ageEnlisted on January 6, 1862 Mustered in January 8, 1862 Unit: 12th Infantry, Connecticut Volunteers, Company E Died on August 14, 1862 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Unknown cause. Buried in Chalmette National Cemetery, 8606 W St Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, LA; Section 11, Grave 995. PhotoContinue reading “PRIVATE JAMES L. BRUNDAGE”
CORPORAL OLIVER SAMMIS BRADY
August 13, 1839 (Connecticut) – August 9, 1862 (Cedar Mountain, VA); 22 years old Enlisted on June 22, 1861 Mustered in July 22, 1861Unit: Connecticut 5th Volunteer Infantry, Company E Born to Thomas (1793-1875) and Sara A. Jennings Brady (1799-1880). Siblings were Francis (1820-1877), Joseph J. (1830-1858), John H. (1834-1871) and Stephen A. (1841-1918). BrotherContinue reading “CORPORAL OLIVER SAMMIS BRADY”
HOSPITALMAN 3RD CLASS JAMES STEVEN CAZARES, U.S. NAVY
For those that follow this website, you know that once in a while I freelance and create bios for people who I have a personal connection to, or the story is too compelling and important to pass on. The theme of the work on this website is to honor veterans who died during wartime. ThisContinue reading “HOSPITALMAN 3RD CLASS JAMES STEVEN CAZARES, U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE CLAYTON YOUNG; U.S. MARINE CORPS
October 3, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – June 25, 1997 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMarried Katherine Restivo Young (1926-2016) on April 22, 1950, in Norwalk, CTOne child Valerie Young (Gerry) LeoneAddress: 5 McKinley Street, Rowayton & 223 East Rocks Road, NorwalkEnlisted on September 15, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsDischarged on January 12, 1946Serial number: 459699Unit: 5th MarineContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE CLAYTON YOUNG; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS
March 4, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – December 14, 2016 (Redding, CT); 69 years oldMarried to Kathryn Schaberg Sutton (1951-?) on August 7, 1971 in Norwalk CT — Divorced in 1983Married to Noreen Morrow Sutton (1958-present) on June 8, 1991 in Norwalk, CTChildren are William K. (1977-present), James D. (1981-present) M. Jake (?-?), and T. MattContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS RALPH JAY RIVKIND; U.S. ARMY
September 6, 1945 (Bronx, NY) – presentMarried to Beverly Manne Rivkind (1947-present) on August 18,1968 in Westbury, NYOne daughter, Rachel M. Rivkind (1975-present)Local address: 11 East Meadow LaneEnlistment date February 16, 1967. Discharged February 15, 1973.Serial number 52722347Unit: 1st Infantry Division Born to Julian (1927-1987) and Mildred (1928-1986). One sister, Linda (1953-present). Used with permission:Continue reading “SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS RALPH JAY RIVKIND; U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS LAURENCE F. PITCHER; U.S. ARMY
April 24, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMarried to Maria Ann Proto Pitcher (1949-present) on September 19, 1970 in NorwalkChildren (unknown)Local address: 79 Winfield Street and 27 Myrtle StreetEnlisted in October 31, 1966; Discharged in November 1969.Serial number 11800161Unit: 299th Engineer Battalion, Company B In Larry Pitcher’s own words: “Kantum Vietnam 30 Jan 1968 – aboutContinue reading “SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS LAURENCE F. PITCHER; U.S. ARMY”
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