The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from New London County, Connecticut that gave their all for their State and Country during World War II.  Soldiers, Sailors and Merchant Marines, are all included on this listing.

     There are personal "online memorials" for each of these honored men and women that were created for them by using the "Find A Grave" website.   You will see a blue " Yes " behind their names and by clicking on the " Yes " you will see their personal memorial that has been created for them.   On "many" of the online memorials you will see a small biography for each soldier which includes: parent's names, where they lived and where and how they actually died.   If you see one without a bio and you have information on them please email me and I'll update their records.

     Also please note:   The records show these men and women as either enlisting, being originally from, or having strong ties to New London County.   Therefore some of these soldiers may not necessarily be from the particular county noted.

     On some of the records you will note that the "Cemetery/Memorial" column shows "unknown".   If you know where any of these men or women are interred please let me know by sending me an "email - (by clicking here)" and I'll insure that the information is noted for their record.

Whether a soldier or sailor was " Killed In Action ", " Missing In Action ",
" Died of Wounds ", or even died in the " Line Of Duty "   ......   

Whether a soldier or sailor was awarded medals or not   ......   

They are all " HERO'S " in my book and deserve all the recognition they can get !!

Special Thanks To "Volunteer" Find A Grave Members:

" Janice Hollandsworth " :
                    For her great help locating burials
                    " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "
" ShaneO " :
                    For his great help locating burials, taking photos,
                    " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "
" Jeff Hall " :
                    For his great help locating burials, taking photos,
                    " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "
" John Dowdy " :
                    For his great help with the Army Air Force, locating burials
                    " and " flight crew reports " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "
" Steve S " :
                    " For his great photos in the Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
                    " and " additional info " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "
" Tim Cook " :
                    For his great help with the Army Air Force, locating burials, taking photos,
                    " and " flight crew reports " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "
" Eric Ackerman " :
                    For all his great research work " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "

Key to Abbreviations and Notes:

AM = Awarded the " Air Medal " ~ ( Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. )
AM+ = Awarded " Multiple Air Medals " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to " First " Air Medal. )

BS = Awarded the " Bronze Star " ~ ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )
BS+ = Awarded multiple " Bronze Stars " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Cluster attached to " First " Bronze Star. )

DFC = Awarded the " Distinguished Flying Cross " ~ ( Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. )

DSC = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest award for extreme gallantry and risk of life. )

DSM = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for Exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States. )

FDC = Awarded the " Croix de Guerre " ~ ( Awarded by France for those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism. )

LOM = Awarded the " Legion Of Merit " ~ ( Awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. )

MM = Awarded the " Mariner's Medal " ~ ( Awarded to the Merchant Marines for being wounded or killed in action )
MM*  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Combat Bar " ~ ( Awarded to Merchant Mariners who have been in combat action )
MM**  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Combat Bar Star " ~ ( Combat Star's awarded to those who are forced to abandon ship when attacked or damaged )
MDS  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for " Heroism Beyond the Call of Duty ". )
MPOW  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Prisoner Of War Medal ". )

MOH = Awarded the " Medal Of Honor " ~ ( Highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. )

NC = Awarded the " Navy Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest military decoration for valor that may be awarded to a member of the Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard. )

PH = Awarded the " Purple Heart " ~ ( Awarded for being wounded in action. )
PH+ = Awarded " Multiple Purple Hearts " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to " First " Purple Heart. )

POW = Awarded the " Prisoner Of War Medal " ~ ( Awarded for serving as a Prisoner of the enemy. )

PUC = Awarded a " Presidential Unit Citation " ~ ( Awarded to a unit for heroism or extraordinary achievement. )

SM = Awarded the " Soldier's Medal " ~ ( Awarded for distinguished heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy )
SS = Awarded the " Silver Star " ~ ( 3rd highest award, awarded for gallantry in action )

Other Medals
      Such as Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.

" Cause Of Death " ~ Color Coding:
      " RED " = Died during Battle.
      " MAROON " = Died of a "non-battle" related incident.

= Photo of person shown on online memorial
= Photo of tombstone or listing shown on online memorial
N/A ~ ( in awards field ) = not applicable
N/A ~ ( in photo field ) = not available

Cenotaph = A memorial stone only, remains not recovered or possibly interred somewhere unknown.

Those Included: = Died during the war - " December 7, 1941 " through " September 2, 1945 ".
            ( Some others have been included that died close to the war's end possibly from wounds or illiness )

            

Quick Link by first letter of Last Name for New London County

( Those letters not highlighted in " blue " currently have no soldiers listed )

[   A  ]  ~  [   B  ]  ~  [   C  ]  ~  [   D  ]  ~  [   E  ]  ~  [   F  ]  ~  [   G  ]  ~  [   H  ]  ~  [   I  ]  ~  [   J  ]  ~  [   K  ]  ~  [   L  ]

[   M  ]  ~  [   N  ]  ~  [   O  ]  ~  [   P  ]  ~  [   Q  ]  ~  [   R  ]  ~  [   S  ]  ~  [   T  ]  ~  [   U  ]  ~  [   V  ]  ~  [   W  ]  ~  [   X  ]  ~  [   Y  ]  ~  [   Z  ]

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " A "  ~  Not Started !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Bell, Frederick R.           PH ~ At Sea ~	Torpedoman's Mate Second Class	U.S.S. Grayback Navy	New London County Missing In Action February 27, 1944	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Bedard, Leo J. I.           PH ~ At Sea ~	Chief Motor Machinist's Mate	U.S.S. Grunion Navy	New London County Missing In Action July 10, 1943	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Bermande, William J.           PH ~ Germany ~	Technical Sergeant	816th Bomber Squadron 483rd Bomber Group Air Force	New London County Killed In Action July 18, 1944	Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, MO	" Yes "
Bessette, Eugene J.           N/A ~ unknown ~	First Lieutenant	1st Fighter Command Air Force	New London County Line Of Duty October 29, 1943	New Saint Michael Cemetery Pawcatuck, CT	" Yes "
Blanchard, Joseph R. L.           PH ~ At Sea ~	Radioman Third Class	U.S.S. Swordfish Navy	New London County Missing In Action January 12, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Boell, Melvin P.           PH ~ Atlantic ~	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Eberle Navy	New London County Missing In Action March 10, 1943	Cambridge American Cemetery England	" Yes " Cenotaph
Boluck, John           POW PH ~ Pacific ~	Sergeant	3rd Pursuit Squadron 24th Pursuit Group Air Force	New London County Died While POW September 7, 1944	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes "
Botham, Willard R.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Houston Navy	New London County Killed In Action February 4, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes "
Boucher, Arsen L.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Machinist's Mate Second Class	U.S.S. Pillsbury Navy	New London County Killed In Action March 1, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Brennan, James J.           PH ~ Pacific ~     Brother of ~ Richard ~ ( below )	Torpedoman's Mate First Class	U.S.S. Herring Navy	New London County Missing In Action June 1, 1944	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Brennan, Richard L.           PH ~ Pacific ~     Brother of ~ James ~ ( above )	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Barton Navy	New London County Missing In Action November 13, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Broske, Mitchell L.           N/A ~ At Sea ~	Gunner's Mate Third Class	LST 289 Navy	New London County Line Of Duty April 28, 1944	St. Marys Cemetery New London, CT	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " B "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Carlson, Harry L.           PH ~ Pearl Harbor ~	Storekeeper Third Class	U.S.S. Arizona Navy	New London County Missing In Action December 7, 1941	USS Arizona Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Carlson, William E.           N/A ~ Atlantic ~	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. S-14 Navy	New London County Line Of Duty January 14, 1945	East Coast Memorial Manhattan, NY	" Yes " Cenotaph
Carter, Iverson A.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Gunner's Mate Third Class	U.S.S. Newcomb Navy	New London County Missing In Action April 6, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Chabot, Roland E.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Radio Technician Second Class	U.S.S. Thatcher Navy	New London County Killed In Action May 20, 1945	Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, NY	" Yes "
Chilcote, Cletus A.           MM ~ Off New Hampshire ~ N/A	Mate	Mine Planter Gen. Richard Arnold Army	New London Missing In Action January 8, 1942	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Clark, Walter F.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Seaman First Class	U.S.S. Franklin Navy	New London County Missing In Action March 19, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Congdon, Lester R.           PH ~ Okinawa ~	Private First Class	4th Marine Regiment 6th Marine Division Marines	New London County Killed In Action May 21, 1945	National Memorial Cemetery Honolulu, HI	" Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " C "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Davison, George J.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Vincennes Navy	New London County Missing In Action August 9, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " D "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " E "  ~  Not Started !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " F "  ~  Not Started !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Gaboury, Robert E.           MM ~ Off New Hampshire ~ N/A	Fireman	Mine Planter Gen. Richard Arnold Army	Groton Missing In Action January 8, 1942	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Glowski, Marion M.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Machinist's Mate Third Class	U.S.S. Runner Navy	New London County Missing In Action July 11, 1943	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Gorman, Eugene J.           MM ** ~ North Atlantic ~ N/A	Fireman	M.S. Sunoil Merchant Marines	Groton Missing In Action April 5, 1943	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " G "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Hale, Robert H.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Fireman Second Class	Navy	New London County Missing In Action August 9, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Hill, William M. O.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Amberjack Navy	New London County Missing In Action February 16, 1943	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Hinkle, Alburn J.           MM** ~ Off New Hampshire ~ N/A	Steward	S.S. John A. Poor Merchant Marine	New London Missing In Action March 19, 1944	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " H "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " I "  ~  " Not Started ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Johnson,  George A.           PH ~ At Sea ~	Staff Sergeant	S.S. Paul Hamilton " Passenger " Air Force	New London County Missing In Action April 20, 1944	North Africa American Cemetery Tunisia	" Yes " Cenotaph
Jordan,  Frank B., Jr.           POW PH ~ Philippines ~	Technician Fifth Grade	7th Bomber Squadron 27th Bomber Group Air Force	New London County Died While POW July 11, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " J "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Krajewski, Frank           MM** ~ Off Haiti ~ N/A	Able Seaman	U.S.A.T. Jack Merchant Marine	Norwich Missing In Action May 27, 1942	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " K "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Larkin, Robert H., Jr.           MM ~ Off New Hampshire ~ N/A	Chief Engineer	Mine Planter Gen. Richard Arnold Army	New London County Missing In Action January 8, 1942	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Locke, Harold E.           PH ~ Philippines ~ N/A	Private	152nd AA Bn 11th Arbn Div Army	New London County Killed In Action December 6, 1944	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes "
Logico, John J.           MM ~ Off New Hampshire ~ N/A	Deckhand	Mine Planter Gen. Richard Arnold Army	New London Missing In Action January 8, 1942	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " L "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Miller,  Jackson B.           PH ~ At Sea ~	Technician Fifth Grade	H.M.T. Rohna " Passenger " Air Force	New London County Missing In Action November 27, 1943	North Africa American Cemetery Tunisia	" Yes " Cenotaph
Moshier,  Howard C.           PH+ ~ Philippines ~	Technical Sergeant	511th Parachute Infantry 11th Airborne Division Army	New London County Killed In Action August 12, 1945	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " M "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " N "  ~  Not Started !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Orionchek, Alexander           AM PH ~ Pacific ~	First Lieutenant	61st Bomber Squadron 39th Bomber Group Air Force	New London County Missing In Action April 28, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " O "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Palmer, Bruce D.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Juneau Navy	New London County Missing In Action November 13, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Pearson, Raymond B.           PH ~ Australia ~	Fireman First Class	U.S.S. Peary Navy	New London County Missing In Action February 19, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Penn, George L.           N/A ~ India/China ~	Sergeant	1332nd Air Base Unit Air Force	New London County Missing In Action July 1, 1945	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Perkins, Albert H.           PH ~ Philippines ~ N/A	Sergeant	124th Infantry Regiment 31st Infantry Division Army	New London County Killed In Action May 1, 1945	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes "
Pope, William W., Jr.           MM** ~ Caribbean ~ N/A	Cook	S.S. Federal Merchant Marines	Versailles Missing In Action April 30, 1942	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " P "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Names starting with " Q " ~ " There Were None ! "

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Reeve, Frank I.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Lieutenant Junior Grade	Navy	New London County Missing In Action July 22, 1945	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Reeves, Harry N.           MM ~ Off New Hampshire ~ N/A	Deckhand	Mine Planter Gen. Richard Arnold Army	New London Missing In Action January 8, 1942	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Robinson, Nicholas N.           MM ~ Off New Hampshire ~ N/A	Deckhand	Mine Planter Gen. Richard Arnold Army	Niantic Missing In Action January 8, 1942	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " R "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Sears, William I.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Electrician's Mate First Class	U.S.S. Scorpion Navy	New London County Missing In Action January, 1944	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " S "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Terluk, John J.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Juneau Navy	New London County Missing In Action November 13, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Thurmond, John L.           MM** ~ Italy ~ N/A	Purser	S.S. John L. Motley Merchant Marine	New London Missing In Action December 2, 1943	" Lost At Sea "	" Yes " Cenotaph
Last Names starting with  ~  " T "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Names starting with " U " ~ There Were None !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " V "  ~  Not Started !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Wawrzynowicz, Andrew J.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Juneau Navy	New London County Missing In Action November 13, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Wells, John H.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Torpedoman's Mate Second Class	U.S.S. Grunion Navy	New London County Missing In Action July 30, 1942	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Wodopian, Alexander           AM PH ~ Tunisia ~	Sergeant	414th Bomber Squadron 97th Bomber Group Air Force	New London County Killed In Action July 6, 1943	Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, MO	" Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " W "  ~  Currently In Progress !

Last Names starting with " X " ~ There Were None !

Last Names starting with " Y " ~ There Were None !

Last Name, First Name, M.I.           Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online Memorial Click on " Yes "
Ziemiensky, Henry           AM PH ~ Pacific ~	Corporal	822nd Bomber Squadron 38th Bomber Group Air Force	New London County Killed In Action March 20, 1945	Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, NY	" Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " Z "  ~  Currently In Progress !

            

Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett

( russpickde@comcast.net )