DOB/DOD: July 30, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – October 22, 2007 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Rose Manzi (1922-2011) on December 1, 1945, in Norwalk, CT
CHILDREN: Two daughters, Margaret (1949-) and Roseann Esposito Guarnieri (1955-). Three sons, Tony (1948-), Francis (1951-), and Neal (1956-).
LOCAL ADDRESS: 18 Knapp Street and 8 Maxwell Road, Norwalk
ENLISTMENT: April 4, 1942
SERIAL NUMBER: 31104392
DISCHARGE: October 8, 1945
UNIT: Service Company, 702nd Tank Battalion, 3rd Armored (Spearhead Division)
FAMILY: Born to Aniello (1879-1956) and Margarite Savino Esposito (1884-1962), both born in Naples, Italy. Four sisters, Theresa Esposito DeMenna (1901-1985), Lucy Esposito Santagata Fusco (1904-1974), Filomena “Fanny” Esposito Sabia (1908-2007), and Edith Aida Esposito Geronimo (1911-2003). Five brothers, Ralph (1905-1988), Anthony (1909-2008), Salvatore (1920-1985), Aniello “Neal” (1924-2011), and Peter (1913-1982).
DECORATIONS: Purple Heart Medal for wounds received on November 11, 1944, Presidential Unit Citation, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon. Participated in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe Campaigns.
OTHER: Part owner and operator of Esposito & Sons Bakery at 20 Knapp Street in Norwalk.
From The Norwalk Hour February 28, 1945
PFC FRANK ESPOSITO WOUNDED, IS OKAY
Private First Class Frank J. Esposito, who was recently reported by the War Department as wounded in action in Germany, has returned to active duty according to letters received from him by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aniello Esposito of 18 Knapp Street. Possessor of the Purple Heart, PFC Esposito, has been overseas for two years and went into the Army three years ago. He has two brothers in the service, Private John Esposito, with a Medical Detachment in France, and Sergeant Peter Esposito, stationed in Florida.
From The Norwalk Hour August 18, 1945
From The Norwalk Hour October 24, 2007
Frank J. Esposito, 89, of Norwalk, husband of Anne Manzi Esposito, died Monday in the Norwalk Hospital. Frank was born in Norwalk on July 30, 1918, the son of the late Aniello and Margarite Savino Esposito and had been a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army Third Armor Division and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was part owner and operator, with his brothers, of Esposito & Sons Bakery for many years. In addition to his wife, Frank is survived by 5 children, Margaret, Francis, Roseanne, Neal, and Peter; 2 brothers, Neal and Tony; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, East Norwalk. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Norwalk, with full military honors. The family will receive friends at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave., Norwalk, on Thursday from 5 to 8 PM. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Buried in St. John’s Cemetery, 221 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut; Section and Plot number are unknown. Photo from FindAGrave.com.
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