henry adams wopschall

United States army 1942-1946

world war ii

private first class

WWII victory medal

good conduct medal

Henry Adams Wopschall was born on June 20, 1917 in Hartford, Connecticut to Charles Frederic Wopschall and Bertha (Reanny) Wopschall. Henry was the youngest of five children.

Henry attended Hartford Public Schools and graduated from Arsenal High School in 1932. After graduation, Henry worked for Veeder Root as a Draftsman.
Inspired by the love of his country Henry enlisted in the US Army Corp in December of 1942. He received his basic training in Missouri. He was then assigned to the 325th Engineering Combat Battalion and was stationed in Northern France. While in combat he was wounded and sent to the 95th General Hospital for medical care. During recovery he was assigned to administration, supporting operations in Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe.

Henry was honorably discharged from Fort Devens in January 1946. Henry dd not share battle stories but spoke fondly of the friends he met during his experience in the Army and World War II.

After returning to Hartford, he took advantage of the GI Bill and earned his degree from the Hartford Institute of Accounting. Upon completion of his degree, he worked in the Connecticut State Tax Department in Hartford.
In 1948 he met a young woman who caught his eye – Carmell Christie a native of Thompsonville, Connecticut. It wasn’t long before he and Carmell planned to marry. Thompsonville became home. Unfortunately, their church St. Patrick’s had a fire causing them to postpone their wedding to February 1950, They first lived on Highland Park, after less than three years purchased their permanent home on Belmont Avenue. Henry and Carmell shared over fifty-one years, raised four children, had eight grandchildren who would always put a twinkle in his eyes and a smile on his face. He left many good memories and adventures when he passed in August 2000.