Once in a while, I’ll find a good subject to write about. Today’s subject is the OTHER combat cameraman who captured the famous flag raising on the island of Iwo Jima. Everyone knows, or should know, the still photograph that Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal took. The unsung hero who *filmed* it was: SERGEANT WILLIAMContinue reading “An unsung hero at the Battle of Iwo Jima”
Tag Archives: Marine Corps
CORPORAL CHARLES WILLIAM RICHMOND; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: December 24, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – July 14, 2003 (Agawam, MA); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Pauline Lippolis (1929-2014) on September 17, 1949 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, William C. (1962-) and David J. (1966-). Two daughters, Anne J. Richmond Wright (1956-) and Patricia M. (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 McKendry Court, Rowayton, and 5 WilliamContinue reading “CORPORAL CHARLES WILLIAM RICHMOND; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN RUTLEDGE “RUT” CULLEN; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 27, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – May 3, 2010 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jeanne D. McConaghie on August 5, 1944 in Stamford, CT. Married to Ann M. Zeoch O’Hara (1919-1983) on March 9, 1952 in New Haven, CTCHILDREN: Two sons, Richard T. O’Hara (1941-) and James R. Cullen (1954-). One daughter,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN RUTLEDGE “RUT” CULLEN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 4, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – December 14, 2016 (Redding, CT); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Kathryn A. Schaberg (1951-?) on August 7, 1971, in Norwalk, CT. Divorced in 1983. Married Noreen Sutton (1958-) on June 8, 1991, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, William K. (1977-), James D. Jr. (1981-), M. Jake (1985-),Continue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT GEORGE THOMAS KITCHENS; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 30, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – August 20, 1972 (Norwalk, CT); 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Susan L. Johnson (1949-?) of Danbury. She remarried twice after George’s death. CHILDREN: One daughter, Dawn Kitchens Giuffre (1970-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Center Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 15, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 2136964DISCHARGE: June 19, 1969UNIT: 1st Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 3rdContinue reading “SERGEANT GEORGE THOMAS KITCHENS; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 12, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mitsu Higa Copeland in 1966 in the American Consulate in Naha, Okinawa. Married to Barbara J. Ahlstrand (1933-1994). Married to Virginia McNamara (1948-).CHILDREN: One son, Christopher E. (1968-). One daughter, Lise S. Copeland (?-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 60 Glenwood Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownDISCHARGE: November 1966SERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT:Continue reading “CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
LANCE CORPORAL VICTOR EDWARD BUDNIK; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 26, 1946 (unknown place of birth) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Linda L. Leavitt (1949-) on January 18, 1969, in Norwalk, CT. Married Claire Jansen Furnari (1953-2015) on January 26, 1986, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 19 Deerwood Court, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 2368711UNIT: 3rd Platoon, L Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine DivisionContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL VICTOR EDWARD BUDNIK; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
CORPORAL EUGENE EDWARD KANE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 31, 1933 (Norwalk, CT) – February 11, 2012 (Port St. Lucie, FL); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Muriel Hajas on August 30, 1958, in Bridgeport, CT. Divorced in 1961. Married Rosemarie DeFranco Kane (1933-1991) on April 15, 1962. Divorced in 1973.LOCAL ADDRESS: 37 Russell Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 1201390MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: Flamethrower OperatorUNIT:Continue reading “CORPORAL EUGENE EDWARD KANE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1933 (Warsaw, Poland) – October 15, 1991 (Texas); 58 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Barbara Brose (1936-2007) on July 16, 1960, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One child, Erika Anderle Paradis (1961-present)LOCAL ADDRESSES: 58 Woodward Avenue and 46 North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0200, Basic IntelligenceSERVICE NUMBER: 1223523 UNIT: 1st Marine Division,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LAWRENCE JOSEPH GILL; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 5, 1945 (Brooklyn, NY) – May 28, 2018 (Grand Bay, AL); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Janice Aprea on October 10, 1970, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Lance.LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Cliffview Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 29, 1964DISCHARGE: June 16, 1966SERVICE NUMBER: 2093344UNIT: 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), 2nd Battalion, Company FMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTYContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LAWRENCE JOSEPH GILL; U.S. MARINE CORPS”