Tag: Bridgeport Connecticut

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Richardson, Stephen Karl I
Army Specialist

Stephen Karl I Richardson, age 22, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq

Spouse: Married
Military history: Hhc, 1St Battalion, 28th Infantry, Fort Riley, Kansas

Schools: Bassick High, Bridgeport and University of Bridgeport

Date of death: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. Also killed was Sgt. Wayne R. Cornell.

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Felder, Tyanna Sharay
Army Specialist

Tyanna Sharay Felder, age 22, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Iraq
Military history: Hhd, 296Th Forward Support Battalion (2Nd Id), Fort Lewis, Washington

Date of death: Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Death details: Died from injuries sustained April 4, 2004 when her vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Balad, Iraq

Source: Department of Defense, Military Times

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Moses, Otis Levance
Navy Seaman

Otis Levance Moses, age 23, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Cold War

Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico

Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI

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Harris, Roy Edward
Army Specialist 4

Roy Edward Harris, age 21, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Parents: Essie Thomas

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Central High (1968)

Date of death: Sunday, July 26, 1970
Death details: Died in a hospital in Japan from burns received when a plane he was aboard was shot down over Vietnam on July 17, 1970.

Source: National Archives

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Dunning, William Martin
Army Specialist 4

William Martin Dunning, age 24, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Parents: Florence Dunning

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Monday, June 22, 1970
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives, Asbury Park Press (1970)

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Hines, Jonny
Army Specialist 4

Jonny Hines, age 20, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Friday, May 22, 1970
Death details: Hostile, South Vietnam

Source: National Archives

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Povesko, George
Navy Seaman 1st class

George Povesko, age 19, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Parents: Elizabeth Povesko

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives

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Fitzsimmons, Joseph P.
Private

Joseph P. Fitzsimmons, age 27, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, Fairfield county.

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Sunday, October 13, 1918
Death details: Killed in action
Cemetery: Saint Michael’s in Stratford

Source: Soldiers of the Great War, findagrave.com

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Seitzberg, Charles Rudolph
Corporal

Charles Rudolph Seitzberg, age 23, from Fairfield County Bridgeport, Connecticut .

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Wednesday, September 11, 1918
Death details: Died of wounds

Source: Soldiers of the Great War

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Frazier, Walter D.
Marines Lieutenant

Walter D. Frazier, age 21, from Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Service era: World War I

Date of death: Wednesday, June 5, 1918
Death details: Killed in action
Cemetery: Arlington National

Source: Soldiers of the Great War, findagrave.com