MONROE, CT — Jan Larsen, senior vice commander for the American Legion’s Sippin-Winspur Post 176, made a poster out of photos of Monroe’s veterans who died in recent years. It was on display during the Memorial Day Ceremony inside the Council Chambers of Town Hall Sunday.
Another local veteran, Richard Michel, who served during the Vietnam era and died last year, was honored Sunday. A photo of Michel graced the cover of the program for the ceremony.
The following is a listing of Monroe residents and veterans, who died since 2008. It was compiled by the American Legion. Each entry has their name, branch of service, conflict they served in, and the year they died. Some entries are incomplete:
Eric Anderson, Army, World War II, died in 2009
James Y. Atkins, Army, World War II, 2015
Samuel S. Bader, Navy, World War II, 2016
Stephen J. Balog Jr., Army, World War II, 2008
Henry Barrachina, Army, World War II, 2017
Arthur Belanger, Army, Korea, 2019
Mortimer Berliner, Marines, World War II, 2014
John C. Boncoddo, Army, World War II, 2010
Edward A. Callo, Marines, Korea, 2014
Joseph M. Campopiano, Marines, Korea, 2016
William B. Canfield, 2010
Charles G. Canfield Sr., Navy, World War II, 2008
John L. Cappella, Army, Vietnam, 2020
William F. Cowie, Army Air Corps, World War II, 2017
Omer A. Cyr, Air Force, World War II, 2018
Elliot David, Air Force, Korea, 2010
Joseph J. Della Corte, World War II, 2008
William Distasio, Army, Vietnam, 2020
Vincent A. Dorazio, Vietnam
John Dry, Air Force, Vietnam, 2008
Ralph Fensore Sr., Navy, Korea, 2008
Jim P. Fogarty, Air Force, Korea, 2017
Andrew Frano, Army Air Corps, World War II, 2010
Donald R. Gauger, Army, Vietnam, 2019
Frederick W. Haffner, Navy, Korea, 2015
Ward W. Hemenway, Army and Air Force, World War II – Korea, 2017
Douglas W. Hill, Army Air Corps, World War II, 2018
Stanley M. Kaplin, Army, World War II – Korea, 2018
Charles R. Kelsey, Army, Korea, 2009
John E. Koczy, Army, World War II, 2019
George Lenart, World War II, 2009
Arthur Z. Luledjian, Army, World War II, 2019
Charles B. McDermott, Army, World War II, 2016
John Meropoulos, Army, Korea, 2016
Richard Michel, Army, Vietnam, 2020
Alexander J. Morrissey, Air Force, Korea, 2014
Michael J. Mulroy Sr., Army, Korea, 2015
Selestino P. Pereira, Army, World War II, 2010
Kenneth N. Rancourt, Army, World War II, 2017
Sal Savastano, Air Force, Korea, 2018
Andrew J. Scribe Jr., Navy, Korea, 2017
Dennis S. Shea, Vietnam
Howard W. Smith, 2011
Fred S. Spisto, Army, Korea, 2016
Gregory Stewart, Army, Korea, 2020
Philip J. Stote, Army, Korea, 2013
Roger Tavella, Marines, World War II, 2015
Joseph C. Velky, Navy, Vietnam, 2014
Daniel A. Viera, Korea, 2010
Kenneth N. Waite Jr., Army, Vietnam, 2015
Edward Winblad, Army, World War II, 2011
Jack T. Young, Army, World War II, 2016
