PRIVATE DANIEL FULLER; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 18, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – August 28, 1944; 18 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried
LOCAL ADDRESS: 92 Taylor Ave, Norwalk
ENLISTMENT: January 3, 1944
SERVICE NUMBER: 31409226
UNIT: 3128th Quartermaster Service Company

FAMILY: Born to James (1877-1954) and Charlotte James Fuller (1892-1947). Siblings are half-brothers James (1906-1956) and Ralph (1908-1972); half-sister Gladys Fuller Simmons (1915-1993); brothers George (1919-1995), William (1920-1973), Lloyd (1922-2011), Walter (1924-1958), and Samuel (1933-2004). One sister, Ruth Fuller Ashley (1930-1983).


Norwalk High School Class of 1943

Norwalk High School Track Team, 1943



From The Norwalk Hour September 11, 1944

PRIVATE DANIEL FULLER DIES IN FRANCE

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Fuller of 92 Taylor Avenue received a telegram today informing them that their son, Private Daniel Fuller of the Quartermaster Corps, died in Landivisiau, France, on August 28 as a result of injuries that occurred in a vehicle accident. He entered the Army in January.


From The Norwalk Hour December 5, 1945

The weekly program of the Benjamin Franklin Junior High School was dedicated this week to Daniel Fuller, who was killed in action with the infantry in France. Private Fuller, Born October 14, 1925, attended Franklin from 1937 to 1940. He was inducted on January 29, 1944, and after basic training, was sent overseas to France. An expert rifleman, he also held the Good Conduct Medal. The assembly program opened with a psalm reading by Principal George R. Brunjes, after which the assembly said the Lord’s Prayer and offered the salute to the flag and the Pledge Of Allegiance.


Buried at Brittany American Cemetery, Route de Montjoie, 50240 Montjoie-Saint-Martin, France; Plot L, Row 4, Grave 10.

Photo provided by David B., Superintendent, Brittany American Cemetery.

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Published by jeffd1121

USAF retiree. Veteran advocate. Committed to telling the stories of those who died while in the service of the country during wartime.

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