The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from Tolland 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 Tolland 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 Tolland 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 "
Brigham,  Francis M.           AM PH ~ Pacific ~     S/Sgt. Francis E. Bogucki     of Fairfield County     was also on this mission !	Technical Sergeant	320th Bomber Squadron 90th Bomber Group Air Force	Tolland County Missing In Action January 9, 1943	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" 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 "
Carocari,  Alvin J.           SS PH ~ Pacific ~	Lieutenant	U.S.S. Suwannee Navy	Tolland County Missing In Action October 26, 1944	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
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 "
Last Names starting with  ~  " D "  ~  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  ~  " E "  ~  Not Started !

Last Names starting with " F " ~ " 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  ~  " G "  ~  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  ~  " H "  ~  Not Started !

Last Names starting with " I " ~ " 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  ~  " J "  ~  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 "
Klecak,  Frank           N/A ~ Manus Island ~	Seaman Second Class	U.S.S. Mount Hood Navy	Tolland County Line Of Duty November 10, 1944	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" 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 "
Laboc,  Thomas J.           PH ~ Pacific ~	Boatswain's Mate First Class	U.S.S. Vincennes Navy	Tolland County Missing In Action August 9, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
LaPorte,  Leo F.           PH ~ Pacific ~     Brother of:     F1 Frank P. LaPorte     of Vermont.	Storekeeper First Class	U.S.S. Vincennes Navy	Tolland County Missing In Action August 9, 1942	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" 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 "
Last Names starting with  ~  " M "  ~  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  ~  " N "  ~  Not Started !

Last Names starting with " O " ~ " 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  ~  " P "  ~  Not Started !

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 "
Last Names starting with  ~  " R "  ~  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  ~  " S "  ~  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  ~  " T "  ~  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  ~  " U "  ~  Not Started !

Last Names starting with " V " ~ " 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  ~  " W "  ~  Not Started !

Last Names starting with " X " ~ " 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 "
Young,  Thomas A.           SS PH ~ Iwo Jima ~	Sergeant	26th Marine Regiment 5th Marine Division Marines	Tolland County Killed In Action March 6, 1945	Nathan Hale Cemetery Coventry, CT	" Yes "
Last Names starting with  ~  " Y "  ~  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  ~  " Z "  ~  Not Started !

            

Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett

( russpickde@comcast.net )