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Now in the library; "Genealogy of the Cooke and Cook family". New under the Moments in Time section: my "I Love Me Wall". (purely self-indulgent, I know.)
honoring our relatives that have served this country. This list is "in progress" and by no means comlete. If you feel we've overlooked someone please contact us using the "Suggest" tab on the top of their page.
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He enlisted 9 August 1864, for one year; On 12 Aug 1864 he mustered into Company E 4th Heavy Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteers. He was promoted to corporal, and was discharged in Virginia, 17 Jun 1865, at the close of war. He had previously served ninety days (May 4 to Aug. 2, 1864) in the 6th Unattached Company, Militia, stationed at Readville, Massachusetts.
In World War I, he was a First Lieutenant in the 127th Infantry, Company G, American Expeditionary Forces. He was killed in action, on St. Gilles Road, near Dravegny France, on 4 August 1918. His body was returned to the U.S., and reburied at Forest Hill, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin on 31 June 1921.
Enlisted in the United States Navy in 1857 and went to the Mediterranean. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B of the 6th Massachusetts Volunteers, and was in the Baltimore Riot. He was discharged in August of the same year.
After three years service in the War of 1812 he was killed in battle on Chippewa Plains, Canada. From History of the Brigham Family:
He met a recruiting officer and enlisted for 9 months in the War of 1812. He was told that he would not have to serve for several weeks. Late that night he received orders to march; hastily sending a messenger to Plymouth, he marched with his company, after sending word to his wife. When he was slain he was with a scouting party, who were all killed and buried in a trench on the Canadian side of the Niagara River. A In 1987 a trench full of human bones was found on the bank of the river, and from some buttons found it was known that the remains were those of American soldiers. The Canadian government permitted the U. S. soldiers to come into Canada and give the remains a military burial. These may have been the bones of that scouting party.
Company G, 9th Massachusetts. Infantry. Enlisted on 11 June 1861. He fought in 23 battles. He was wounded at Gaines Mills, Virginia. He was discharged as a Corporal on 21, June, 1864 because of disability, the result of wounds in the neck and leg.
He served as a navigator aboard a B-24 bomber nicknamed "Luck and Stuff. He was assigned to the 466th Bomb Group, 706th Bomb Squadron operating out of Bungay, Suffolk, England. He was shot down April 19, 1944 and held in a German POW camp.
In 1775 he entered the Revolutionary army as Captain; was second in command under Captain Samuel Wood of Marlborough of the company of Minute Men, which marched down to Cambridge on 19th of April, 1775, and which was in the battle of Bunker Hill, on the 17th of June following. He received £18 from the town for the first term of service.
Colonel Timothy was a soldier of the revolution. He was a leader in the movement to set off Southborough from Marlborough. On 14 Aug 1727 the first town-meeting of Southborough was held at his house. He was often moderator of town-meetings. For 24 years he was the town treasurer and selectman of Southborough. He served as Representative, 1753, 1756 and 1769. He was among the first of the patriots to take a stand with the colonies in the Revolutionary struggle. He was first on a committee of rights who reported a series of spirited resolutions in 1773. He died during the siege of Boston.
He was in charge of a rifle battery and took care of expense accounts for South Coventry. His anxiety for his country was believed to have hastened his death.
He enlisted in 1862, Company I 84th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Petersburg Virginia in 1864. He died. in prison in Salisbury North Carolina.
He enlisted 9 Sep 1862 for nine months. He mustered into the 46th Regiment Company D Massachusetts Volunteer Militia on 25 Sep 1826 He was discharged at Newbern North Carolina 28 May 1863, by reason of disability. He afterward served ninety days (May 4 to Aug. 2, 1864) in 6th Unattached Company, Militia stationed at Readville, Massachusetts.
He was very anxious to serve his country in the civil war but the impaired sight of one eye barred him from service. When the call came for men for 100-day service he was allowed to enlist and go out with Company I, 5th Regiment.
He enlisted in the Civil War and mustered into Company 9, 36th regiment. He was promoted to Captain but, he became ill and was discharged for disability and was never able to serve as Captain.
Lt Mass Co. M 5th Infantry 1887. Major and Asst Inspector of Rifle Practice on staff of the first Brigade. Lt Col and Inspector Gen Staff of Gov Crane 1900 Brig Gen and Inspector General staff of Gov Crane 1901-03 Brig Gen and Inspector Gen staff of Gov Bates 1903 and 1904 staff of Gov Guild 1906
He served in the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a musician. When that enlistment ran out he became a private in Company I of New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. At the end of that enlistment he enlisted in the Navy and served as a landsman aboard the U.S.S. Ohio.
He was a student at Norwich University, Northfield VT. There he was the tenor soloist of the collage glee club and a member of the Quartet. In May of 1917 he enlisted in the 1st Reserve Officers Training Camp in Plattsburg NY. He was commissioned 2nd LT of Co. D 104th Inf. 26th Yankee Div. and assigned for overseas duty in World War I. In the second battle of the Marne LT Brigham lead a charge on an enemy machine gun position at Epieds north of Chateau Thierry. He was killed while giving the command "Come on!", He was cited for exceptional gallantry by Gen. Edwards, Commander of the 26th Div. Gen. Pershing, recommended him for the Distinguished Service Cross. In 1942, in Marlborough MA, a plaque honoring him was placed on the lawn between the Baptist Church and West Main Street.
He enlisted in the 133 Squadron RAF. It was one of the Eagle squadrons formed from American volunteers serving with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was killed during a bad weather test flight that crashed.
Served December 1940 to January 1962. Approximate flight hours: jet: 600 prop: 3,750. 415 fixed wing carrier/ship landings. Combat awards: Navy Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross (X3), Purple Heart (X2), and four Presidential Unit Citations.
From the orders awarding him the Navy Cross:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Harold Lloyd Buell (NSN: 0-104297), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber and Flight Leader in Bombing Fighting Squadron TWO (VBF-2), attached to the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action against the enemy fleet in the vicinity of the East Philippine Sea on 20 June 1944. In the face of intense, accurate anti-aircraft fire, which blew a three-foot hole in his wing just after release, Lieutenant Buell led his division in a determined, devastating dive bombing attack, himself scoring a direct hit on the large enemy carrier under attack. Although wounded by a fragment from the shell that hit is wing, he flew his severely damaged plane through the night back to our carrier forces. By his brilliant airmanship, aggressive fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, Lieutenant Buell contributed materially to the success of our operations in this historic engagement, and his great personal valor in the face of grave peril was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
