DOB/DOD: November 20, 1921 (Connecticut) – December 14, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 392 Arctic Street, Bridgeport (1940 census)ENLISTMENT: September 12, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019658UNIT: 31st Test & Evaluation Squadron, 31st Bombardment Squadron; Hickam Field, Hawaii FAMILY: Born to Francis “Frank” (1906-1978) and Anna Wegrzyn (1909-1953). One sister, Geraldine Wegrzyn Grucce (1933-). Two brothers,Continue reading “PRIVATE FELIX STANLEY WEGRZYN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
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2ND LIEUTENANT GORDON HERBERT STERLING JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 30, 1919 (Ilion, New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to 2nd Lt Ada Margaret “Peggy” Olsson (1916-1999), U.S. Army nurse. NOTE: In 1945, then Lieutenant Peggy Olsson was the supervising nurse for the amputation ward at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, Texas. She never married and died atContinue reading “2ND LIEUTENANT GORDON HERBERT STERLING JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE J. SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 5, 1919 (New York) – December 7, 1941; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 52 Tilton Street, New HavenENLISTMENT: April 10, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 6150664UNIT: 18th Air Base Squadron, 17th Air Base Group; Schofield Barracks, HI FAMILY: Born to George M. Smith [Navy veteran; WWI] (1898-1974) and Helen Elizabeth Sanders Smith (1900-1977). PFC SmithContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE J. SMITH; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 