Thomas Stevens (Stephens) was killed in action June 27, 1862
Color Sergeant Thomas J. Stephens (Stevens) was killed June 27, 1862. A member of the First New Jersey Brigade, he served under 1st Lt. W. E. Blewett in the Second Regiment.
“Friday, June 27th, 1862, the First New Jersey Brigade was ordered to Woodbury’s Bridge over the Chickohominy, there to meet Gen. Porter’s Division. ... Col. Tucker led out the remaining four companies, including Lt. Blewett’s command with the rest of the Brigade.
From Woodbury’s Bridge this Brigade, with others, was sent to engage the enemy near Gaines’s Mills and was soon in the thick of the fight. Porter’s Division, in hand-to-hand conflict, held their position against overwhelming odds until reinforcements, long delayed, arrived, but owing to the fact that their position was unfavorable and to the superiority of the enemy in numbers, the Union troops were compelled to retire. ... The Second Regiment had the right of line, and though outnumbered and flanked by the enemy, they were the last to leave their station in the field.
In this fight the regiment lost its colonel, Isaac M. Tucker, Capt. Charles Danforth, Color Sergeant Thomas Stevens of Belleville, and many others. ...”
Source: C.C. Hine And His Times, Woodside, Pages 244 and 245 (Belleville Public Library); FIRST NEW JERSEY BRIGADE, Page 443 (aka Stephens)
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JUNE CASUALTIES
Thomas Stevens was killed June 27, 1862.
Fireman, 1/c Charles R. Braun was killed June 5, 1943.
Sgt. Michael G. Froehlich was killed over Europe on June 11, 1943.
Cpl. Hector Mc Neill was killed at Anzio, Italy, on June 1, 1944.
Sgt. Patrick J. Barbone was killed over Europe on June 2, 1944.
Merchant Marine Joseph Razes died in the South Pacific on June 2, 1944.
2nd Lt. Herman M. Doell was KIA in Europe on June 6, 1944.
Albert Lariviero was KIA at Normandy on June 6, 1944.
Carmen Olivo was killed during the invasion of France on June 6, 1944.
Lee White was killed during the invasion of France on June 8, 1944.
Arthur Burke was killed during the Normandy invasion on June 9, 1944.
Edward R. Henris was killed in Europe on June 9, 1944.
Seaman Ronald McCormack was MIA after in Normandy, June 9, 1944.
Harry Nyegaard was killed in Saipan on June 19, 1944.
Emil Ostrowski was killed in France in June 1944.
Sgt. Edward DiCarlo was KIA on Guam on June 26, 1945.
Cpl. Rene J. Flory was killed in the Korean War on June 9, 1951.
Captain William Branch, 28, was killed in Vietnam on June 6, 1970.
Raymond DeLuca, 20, was killed in action in Vietnam on June 27, 1968.
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Copyright © 2008-2012 by Anthony Buccino, all rights reserved. Content may not be used for commercial purposes without written permission.
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Fireman, 1/c Charles R. Braun was killed June 5, 1943.
Sgt. Michael G. Froehlich was killed over Europe on June 11, 1943.
Cpl. Hector Mc Neill was killed at Anzio, Italy, on June 1, 1944.
Sgt. Patrick J. Barbone was killed over Europe on June 2, 1944.
Merchant Marine Joseph Razes died in the South Pacific on June 2, 1944.
2nd Lt. Herman M. Doell was KIA in Europe on June 6, 1944.
Albert Lariviero was KIA at Normandy on June 6, 1944.
Carmen Olivo was killed during the invasion of France on June 6, 1944.
Lee White was killed during the invasion of France on June 8, 1944.
Arthur Burke was killed during the Normandy invasion on June 9, 1944.
Edward R. Henris was killed in Europe on June 9, 1944.
Seaman Ronald McCormack was MIA after in Normandy, June 9, 1944.
Harry Nyegaard was killed in Saipan on June 19, 1944.
Emil Ostrowski was killed in France in June 1944.
Sgt. Edward DiCarlo was KIA on Guam on June 26, 1945.
Cpl. Rene J. Flory was killed in the Korean War on June 9, 1951.
Captain William Branch, 28, was killed in Vietnam on June 6, 1970.
Raymond DeLuca, 20, was killed in action in Vietnam on June 27, 1968.
Paver at Nutley Vietnam War MemorialCopyright © 2008-2012 by Anthony Buccino, all rights reserved. Content may not be used for commercial purposes without written permission.
Belleville Sons Honor Roll
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