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”
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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”
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”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 