A Day to Remember in New Britain

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

New Britain Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for New Britain to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
Richard Carl Tessman
Richard Arthur Gilbreath
Francisco Gregory
Richard Raymond Stolarun
Leon Sears
Thomas Stephen Richards
Richard Earl Chabot
Joseph Everett Lavigne
Paul Jr Thorik
Michael David Smith
Charles Frederic Kuhlmann
Pedro O Cancel
Stanley M Ciesielski
John Dennis Whorff
Floyd Monroe Horton
James Edward Mann
Lawrence Joseph Pelletier
Lawrence Gustave Remuth
Robert Lucian Mlynarski
Richard W Roy
Richard Driggs Le May
Daniel Varela
Walter Earl Bentley
John M Jr Grasso

Korean War
Satalino Pietro
Sulliman George Simon


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II