Connecticut Casualty List Adds 16 From State
Washington December 1 The War department casualty list totals 1659 names, 111 New Englanders and 16 from Connecticut listed as killed or wounded. Lieutenants, privates, sergeants, corporals and others named include Fred N. Merrimac Mass Henry A Worcester Mass Le Roy F Sanford Me Clifford New Haven Conn and more. The list details deaths and injuries among GIs with many from Massachusetts and other New England states.
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Ashington
War Department
Massachusetts
New
Fred N
Merrimac
Mass
Lary
Henry A. Worcester
Iss
le Roy F
Sanford
Thomas C. St. David
Clifford
New Haven
An Salvail
Ernest
Worcester
Stevens
Herbert H
Bradford
Traynor
Peter
Somerville
Walsh
Thomas II
Canton
Cunniff
James F
Jamaica Plains
Curley
John W
Chelsea
Gredelle
Willian
Holyoke
Ryan
Timothy J
Concord
Smith
Arthur G
Sivttn
John
Meriden
Conn
Row
Black Rock Club Plans Festive Year End Events
The Black Rock Shore and Country Club entertainment committee outlines a year end program with a December 28 Christmas street event, a December 31 dinner dance, and a January district school session. Members are urged to attend in costume and bring a gift not exceeding 24 cents. Also notes War Department orders for 3,000,000,000 cigarettes for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rock Shore
eMib
Eary
Devon Bridge Prospects and Local Meetings Report
Devon residents await action on the Washington bridge project to replace the dilapidated structure. A special fire company meeting endorsed the fireboard stance after a recent controversy. The Devon Hose company plans officer elections and a housewarming event at the new firehouse. A quiet wedding occurred on Broad Street, and the Red Cross auxiliary schedules an all-day session. A prayer service at St Peter’s church marks the week of prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Dee
Bennett
Washington Bridge
Bridgeport
State
Trolley Company
New Haven
Airfield
Hea U
Milford Fire Department
Bevan Tose Company
Board of
Wire Commissioners
William .J. O'ara
D. A. Clark
M. E., Farris
Ta. PB. Baldwin
Browning
Devon Hose Company
Elizabeth Mhawas
Florace A. Allen
David A. Alen
Karema Avenue
Justice of the’ Peace
George J. I. Smith
Broad Street
David Allen
Harriet Allen
Devon Red Cross
Si. Peter's Church
G. Everett Knolmeyer
R. A. Syrett
Bridgeport Avenue
War Department Losses and Navy Yard News Mentioned
The report notes the death of Vieney Lehman of Brooklyn, a 107th agent claimant killed in action near Scuit, with a letter dated the 27th from Private Lehi er confirming his death. It also mentions Robert H. Syrett leaving for Boston to study at Harvard Radio School after an eight day furlough, and Secretary Flora Merwin returning to Washington from furlough to headquarter duties. Also cited is an Army financial officer in the Ordnance department rising to captain, previously at Rochester and recently moved to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Syrell
Vieney Lehman
Brooklyn
Arett
Lehier
Robert H. Syrett
Mrs. Syrett
Boston
Harvard Radio School
Afear
Flora bBo Merwin
Trust Company
Kington, D
Ordnance Department
Rochester
Enlistment List Adds Bridgeport Man on Merchant Ships
ENLISTS AT BOSTON Mass Dec 1 The latest list of men accepted by the Hailed State Shipping Board after final physical examination at Boston for enrollment on its Merchant Marine training ships included Albert A Thickle of 833 Main Street Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Hailed State Shipping Board
Albert A. Thicdle
Main Street
Bridgeport
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Connecticut
Lon
England
John R
Tolland
Bza
Wiliam J
Dartford
Charles A
Manchester
Pete James W
Cambridge
Cook. Fy
William J
New Haven, Mn
J. Willlam
Charlestown
George
Grafton
James Mo Roxbury
Hell
Paul
Wincheden
Philip E
Unionville
Ivy
New Fagen
Haw
William T
Southbridge
Ski
Antonio
Providence
Charles, F
Manchester,n
Arnold R
Block Island
Eshor
Daniel
Inney
Carl C
Baste
Massour
Nina L. Middleboro
George F
Pawtuckett
Cook
Ence
Frank A. Readville
Andrew
Milford, Mass. Anthony
Cliftondale
Pittsburg
Frank
Thol
Albert S. J
Apreham
Haverhill
Morris B
Ermington
Wgeard
Lange G
Laurel
Jlouis
Busene S. Banger
Tiegen
Ant
Rene G
Louis
Boston, Ma
S. Ws
George A. Manchester
Sis
Louis A. Glouchaster
Tall River
Eaw
Somerset
Domenico
Oxford
George R
R. Con
Arthur A. Clinton
Allen H
Londonderry
Wood
Dean B. Franklin
Kells
Thomas F
Tamaica Plaza
Kesster
Joseph
McDonough
Thomas J
Gast
Hols, Ernest R. J
Pravia¢ea
Ke Campbell
James
Carroll
Albart
Salem
Cosgrove
Michael
Waverly
Borman
Percy
Hamden
Tousliss
Leslie
Lawnsdale
R. Tt. Eldridge
Verne I
Dover
Is. Cahill
Daniel B
Everett
Poth
Fohrt T
New Waren
Koetsch
Erhardt
Hartford
Black Rock Club
Fifth Avenue
Main St
Ing Fine
Broad ST
Gpposhe
Gaye
Sam
Fey
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