Bethel Memorial Day Hero: Alfred Quillinan

We asked our readers to send us stories of their loved ones who served the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard or Coast Guard to honor them this Memorial Day.

This was sent in by Lisa Quillinan of Bethel.

Name of Memorial Day Hero

• Alfred Quillinan, Army, Private First Class, Korea, 1958 to 1960.

Relationship to Nominee

• Daughter

Details of Service

• He served in Korea for 2 years from 1958 to 1960. He did medical transport driving while in Korea. He helped get supplies to people who were injured as well as having to drive right through the line of fire as well as go to battle himself. My dad’s grandfather was the late Alfred E. Smith, Governor of New York. My father grew up in Rye, New York and is now living in Summerville, South Carolina.

Patch thanks Alfred Quillinan for his service.

Would you like to see your loved one featured? Here is how to submit their story:

1. Email a jpeg photo to wendy.mitchell@patch.com
2. In the subject line, write your town’s name. Ex: “Anytown Memorial Day Hero”
3. All in one email, along with the photo, please send the following information:

• Hero’s name
• Date of birth/death
• Rank, branch and years served
• War/place served
• Town and state they’re from