US Military Chaplains SJ – Database

Acronyms and Abbreviations

These tables list all abbreviations used across the different fields of the database. When multiple values appear in the same row, they are separated by a semicolon (;) in the database.

WWIWorld War I
WWIIWorld War II
KWKorean War
WIAWounded in Action
KEKilled by the enemy
KLDKilled in the line of duty
DPDied while prisoner of war
DSDied in service
WWounded
PPrisoner of war
ACRArmy Commendation Ribbon
AFCMAir Force Commendation Medal
AFCRAir Force Commendation Ribbon
AMAir Medal
BMBene Merenti
BSBronze Star
CGCroix de Guerre
CRMPCommendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant
CRMP(FOLC)Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant (First Oak Leaf Cluster)
CRPCommendation Ribbon with Pendant
LCLetter of Commendation
LMLegion of Merit
MHMedal of Honor
MRMedaille de la Reconnaissance
NMCMNavy and Marine Corps Medal
OLCBSOak Leaf Cluster to Bronze Star
OLCPHOak Leaf Cluster to Purple Heart
PHPurple Hearth
SSSilver Star

The initial dataset used to implement the database was derived from Woodstock Letters, Volume LXXXIX, Number 4, November 1960.

WLWoodstock Letter
wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at id Name Province Born Entered Society Ordained Bio War Casualties Casualties (info) Awards Source Link
1 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 1 Anderson, Edward P. Missouri 9 May 1873 5 Sep 1893 26 Jun 1907 Commissioned in the Army 29 Aug 1918 at Newport News, Va. Served as chaplain aboard the transport Kursk on which he made two trips to Brest during the war, and at Debarkation Hospital 5, New York City. Discharged at Hoboken, N.J., on 17 Mar 1919 as First Lieutenant. Died 17 Mar 1945 at Cincinnati, Ohio, as a member of the Chicago Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 348
2 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 2 Bailey, George Monballiu California 19 Feb 1878 8 Sep 1897 26 Jul 1912 Entered the Army on 1 Jun 1918 at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and served at Montfaucon Sector, Camp Meucon, Paris, Gondrecourt, Rimaucourt, Antwerp and Spartanburg. He was in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and St. Mihiel Defensive with the 3rd Battalion of the 315th Infantry. Discharged as First Lieutenant at Camp Lewis, Wash., 15 Oct 1919. WWI WL, 89/4, 348
3 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 3 Boyle, Terence J. Maryland-New York 29 Mar 1874 14 Aug 1895 30 Jul 1910 Entered the Army at Governors Island in 1918 and was assigned to the Base Hospital at Camp Merritt, N.J. (Oct 1918 to Dec 1918) and later to transport service aboard the U.S.S. Frederick. Returned to Camp Merritt, N.J., (Mar 1919 to Sep 1919). Commissioned as chaplain with the rank of Captain in the Officers' Reserve Corps, 30th Infantry, 1919. Died 28 Nov 1952 at New York City, as a member of the New York Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 348
4 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 4 Bracken, Edward J. Missouri 2 Aug 1881 31 Aug 1901 28 Jun 1916 Entered the Army at Cincinnati, Ohio, 14 Aug 1918, and was assigned to Headquarters, Detention Camp 1, 164th Depot Brigade, Camp Funston, Kan. (Sep 1918 to Nov 1918). Discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant, 2 Dec 1918. Commissioned in the Officers' Reserve Corps and assigned to the 308th Engineers, 83rd Division, as regimental chaplain. Died 14 Jul 1955 at Cleveland, Ohio, as a member of the Detroit Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 348
5 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 5 Connor, Charles F. Maryland-New York 8 Feb 1881 18 Sep 1900 28 Jun 1915 Commissioned 30 Mar 1918. Served in the AEF with the 306th Field Signal Corps, 324th Infantry, Headquarters 81st Division, Headquarters Army of Occupation and 26th Infantry. In action at St. Die Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged 27 Sep 1919, Camp Dix, N.J. Died 15 Dec 1956 at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., as a member of the New York Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 349
6 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 6 Corboy, William J. Missouri 12 Aug 1878 11 Aug 1897 27 Jun 1912 Entered the Army 12 Feb 1918 at Camp Funston, Kan. Served at Camp Funston and Fortress Monroe in the United States. Overseas he served in Camp de Souge and St. Mihiel, France, and in the Coblenz area, Germany. He was in the engagements at St. Mihiel and the Argonne. He was discharged 5 Jun 1919 at Camp Dodge, la., with the rank of First Lieutenant. Died 10 Apr 1951 at Omaha, Neb., as a member of the Chicago Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 349
7 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 7 Cotter, John A. Maryland-New York 9 Apr 1874 14 Aug 1893 20 Jun 1909 Entered the Army 24 Jul 1918 and served at Camp Humphreys, Va. and Fort McHenry, Md. Discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant at Fort McHenry 21 Jan 1919. Died 18 Jul 1950 at Brooklyn as a member of the New York Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 349
8 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 8 Dalton, Hugh A. Maryland-New York 1 Sep 1879 14 Aug 1899 28 Jun 1915 Entered the Army in New York 6 Apr 1918. Sent to Chaplains' Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Assigned to Army Transport Service duty at Hoboken, N.J., and made trips on the U.S.S. Siboney, Kroonland and George Washington. Discharged at Hoboken, N.J., with the rank of First Lieutenant 1 Apr 1919. Commissioned as First Lieutenant in the Officers' Reserve Corps 29 Aug 1919. Died 14 Nov 1950 at Wernersville, Pa., as a member of the Maryland Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 349
9 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 9 Delihant, Thomas J. Maryland-New York 18 May 1878 14 Aug 1897 Jun 1912 To Army training school 23 Aug 1918. Commissioned as First Lieutenant 26 Sep 1918. Discharged Camp Lee, Va., 25 Aug 1919. Appointed First Lieutenant in the Officers' Reserve Corps 20 Oct 1919. Died 28 Feb 1949 at Reading, Pa., as a member of the Maryland Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 350
10 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 10 Dinand, Augustine A. California 23 Aug 1872 16 Aug 1894 26 May 1907 Commissioned as First Lieutenant 17 Oct 1918. Served at Camp Lewis, Wash., until 10 May 1919. Died 4 Aug 1939 at Weston, Mass., as a member of the Oregon Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 350
Name Province Born Entered Society Ordained Bio War Casualties Awards
wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at id Name Province Born Entered Society Ordained Bio War Casualties Casualties (info) Awards Source Link
1 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 1 Anderson, Edward P. Missouri 9 May 1873 5 Sep 1893 26 Jun 1907 Commissioned in the Army 29 Aug 1918 at Newport News, Va. Served as chaplain aboard the transport Kursk on which he made two trips to Brest during the war, and at Debarkation Hospital 5, New York City. Discharged at Hoboken, N.J., on 17 Mar 1919 as First Lieutenant. Died 17 Mar 1945 at Cincinnati, Ohio, as a member of the Chicago Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 348
2 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 2 Bailey, George Monballiu California 19 Feb 1878 8 Sep 1897 26 Jul 1912 Entered the Army on 1 Jun 1918 at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., and served at Montfaucon Sector, Camp Meucon, Paris, Gondrecourt, Rimaucourt, Antwerp and Spartanburg. He was in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and St. Mihiel Defensive with the 3rd Battalion of the 315th Infantry. Discharged as First Lieutenant at Camp Lewis, Wash., 15 Oct 1919. WWI WL, 89/4, 348
3 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 3 Boyle, Terence J. Maryland-New York 29 Mar 1874 14 Aug 1895 30 Jul 1910 Entered the Army at Governors Island in 1918 and was assigned to the Base Hospital at Camp Merritt, N.J. (Oct 1918 to Dec 1918) and later to transport service aboard the U.S.S. Frederick. Returned to Camp Merritt, N.J., (Mar 1919 to Sep 1919). Commissioned as chaplain with the rank of Captain in the Officers' Reserve Corps, 30th Infantry, 1919. Died 28 Nov 1952 at New York City, as a member of the New York Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 348
4 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 4 Bracken, Edward J. Missouri 2 Aug 1881 31 Aug 1901 28 Jun 1916 Entered the Army at Cincinnati, Ohio, 14 Aug 1918, and was assigned to Headquarters, Detention Camp 1, 164th Depot Brigade, Camp Funston, Kan. (Sep 1918 to Nov 1918). Discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant, 2 Dec 1918. Commissioned in the Officers' Reserve Corps and assigned to the 308th Engineers, 83rd Division, as regimental chaplain. Died 14 Jul 1955 at Cleveland, Ohio, as a member of the Detroit Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 348
5 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 5 Connor, Charles F. Maryland-New York 8 Feb 1881 18 Sep 1900 28 Jun 1915 Commissioned 30 Mar 1918. Served in the AEF with the 306th Field Signal Corps, 324th Infantry, Headquarters 81st Division, Headquarters Army of Occupation and 26th Infantry. In action at St. Die Sector, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged 27 Sep 1919, Camp Dix, N.J. Died 15 Dec 1956 at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., as a member of the New York Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 349
6 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 6 Corboy, William J. Missouri 12 Aug 1878 11 Aug 1897 27 Jun 1912 Entered the Army 12 Feb 1918 at Camp Funston, Kan. Served at Camp Funston and Fortress Monroe in the United States. Overseas he served in Camp de Souge and St. Mihiel, France, and in the Coblenz area, Germany. He was in the engagements at St. Mihiel and the Argonne. He was discharged 5 Jun 1919 at Camp Dodge, la., with the rank of First Lieutenant. Died 10 Apr 1951 at Omaha, Neb., as a member of the Chicago Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 349
7 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 7 Cotter, John A. Maryland-New York 9 Apr 1874 14 Aug 1893 20 Jun 1909 Entered the Army 24 Jul 1918 and served at Camp Humphreys, Va. and Fort McHenry, Md. Discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant at Fort McHenry 21 Jan 1919. Died 18 Jul 1950 at Brooklyn as a member of the New York Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 349
8 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 8 Dalton, Hugh A. Maryland-New York 1 Sep 1879 14 Aug 1899 28 Jun 1915 Entered the Army in New York 6 Apr 1918. Sent to Chaplains' Training School, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Assigned to Army Transport Service duty at Hoboken, N.J., and made trips on the U.S.S. Siboney, Kroonland and George Washington. Discharged at Hoboken, N.J., with the rank of First Lieutenant 1 Apr 1919. Commissioned as First Lieutenant in the Officers' Reserve Corps 29 Aug 1919. Died 14 Nov 1950 at Wernersville, Pa., as a member of the Maryland Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 349
9 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 9 Delihant, Thomas J. Maryland-New York 18 May 1878 14 Aug 1897 Jun 1912 To Army training school 23 Aug 1918. Commissioned as First Lieutenant 26 Sep 1918. Discharged Camp Lee, Va., 25 Aug 1919. Appointed First Lieutenant in the Officers' Reserve Corps 20 Oct 1919. Died 28 Feb 1949 at Reading, Pa., as a member of the Maryland Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 350
10 corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM corsial@bc.edu 15/12/2025 07:58 PM 10 Dinand, Augustine A. California 23 Aug 1872 16 Aug 1894 26 May 1907 Commissioned as First Lieutenant 17 Oct 1918. Served at Camp Lewis, Wash., until 10 May 1919. Died 4 Aug 1939 at Weston, Mass., as a member of the Oregon Province. WWI WL, 89/4, 350
Name Province Born Entered Society Ordained Bio War Casualties Awards
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