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USS Arizona and WWII

Yesterday I updated the pages for the 10 Connecticut residents who died on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. Each of them has a place on the USS Arizona Memorial, and “The Punchbowl”, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. I had the images but didn’t see the needContinue reading “USS Arizona and WWII”

ENSIGN ULMONT IRVING “MONTY” WHITEHEAD JR.; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: April 13, 1915 (Hartford, CT) – December 7, 1941; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 208 New Britain Avenue, HartfordENLISTMENT: April 27, 1933COMMISSIONED: June 6, 1940SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Ulmont Sr. (1890-1959) and Helen Robertson Whitehead (1891-1980). One sister, Beverly Whitehead Adams (1917-1977). DECORATIONS: Received the Purple Heart Medal.Continue reading “ENSIGN ULMONT IRVING “MONTY” WHITEHEAD JR.; U.S. NAVY”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”