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CORPORAL MILTON DEMING POST; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 2, 1925 (Jamaica, NY) – August 25, 1991 (Las Vegas, NV); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Carrio (1930-2017) on January 3, 1948, in Norwalk. Also married Kathleen E. Donald (1925-?), on August 8, 1980, in Clark County, Nevada. CHILDREN: One stepdaughter, Judy Donald Knapp (1961-). One daughter, Kathleen (1982-). Three sons, RichardContinue reading “CORPORAL MILTON DEMING POST; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE EDWIN JAMES SWEET; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 29, 1888 (Newburgh, NY) – June 17, 1961 (West Haven, CT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jennie Ridings (1891-1976) on March 11, 1911, in Newburgh, New York. Married Katherine Jane Lovett Sweet (1901-1979) on February 1, 1924, in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Edna (1923-1997), Phoebe (1926-2011), and Marion (1928-2008). Six sons, William (1930-2011), AlfredContinue reading “PRIVATE EDWIN JAMES SWEET; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE SAMUEL CHARLES POLLEY, U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 31, 1892 (Norwalk, CT) – November 19, 1967 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Ida Litoff on April 7, 1929, in New Haven, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Benjamin (1930-2017). Two daughters, Celia (1931-2015) and Dorothy (1938-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 135 Stuart Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 17, 1917UNIT: Signal Section, Headquarters Company, 102nd Infantry Regiment,Continue reading “PRIVATE SAMUEL CHARLES POLLEY, U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT HOWARD LINCOLN FLOOD, U.S. ARMY

May 21, 1888 (Philadelphia, PA) – September 16, 1936 (Darien, CT); 48 years oldMarried to Laura Davis in Wildwood, New Jersey in 1936Last local address: 5 Chestnut Street, NorwalkEnlisted on June 12, 1917Discharged February 12, 1919Service Number 1038273Unit: Battery B, 10th Field Artillery, Third Infantry Division Born to Elmer (1861-1915) and Caroline “Carrie” Hannock FloodContinue reading “SERGEANT HOWARD LINCOLN FLOOD, U.S. ARMY”

CAPTAIN RICHARD MORTON MCGONIGAL; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 4, 1940 (Cleveland, OH) – MARITAL STATUS: Married to Ellen Hausler (1958-2007)LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Swale Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 27, 1967SERVICE NUMBER: O-5013594DISCHARGE: June 23, 1969UNIT: COMUSMACV Advisory Team 2 FAMILY: Born to Richard C. (1905-1996) and Claudia Nesmith McGonigal (1910-1981). One brother, Laurence C. (1945-). One sister, Marjorie McGonigal (1952-). DECORATIONS: Recipient ofContinue reading “CAPTAIN RICHARD MORTON MCGONIGAL; U.S. ARMY”

CORPORAL DAVID BERNARD CHAMPAGNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS

Once in a while, I freelance and create bios for people I know who have a connection to a veteran who died during wartime service. This hero is connected to Norwalk but grew up in Maine. To me, any Medal of Honor recipient is deserving of my time and effort. This is the story ofContinue reading “CORPORAL DAVID BERNARD CHAMPAGNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”

TEC 5 ANTHONY CLEMENS STEMPIEN JR., U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 23, 1925 (Pemberwich, NY) – July 2, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mabel Travis (1930-2002) of Port Chester, New York, in 1950.CHILDREN: Two sons, Richard (1954-) and Jeffrey [Army veteran] (1955-2016). One daughter, Jane Stempien Pulitano (1959-).LOCAL ADDRESS: High View Road, Glenville, CTENLISTMENT: Inducted on October 4, 1943, andContinue reading “TEC 5 ANTHONY CLEMENS STEMPIEN JR., U.S. ARMY”

THE ARMY’S 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION CONNECTION TO NORWALK

Today, I received an e-mail from Keli Schmid, Archivist Librarian, 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library. The e-mail was delayed for almost a year because COVID-19 restrictions prevented Keli from accessing the files in the library. The attachment to her e-mail contained the citation that accompanied the award of the Bronze Star MedalContinue reading “THE ARMY’S 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION CONNECTION TO NORWALK”

RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT ARTHUR BURT JR., U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: October 27, 1918 (Bridgeport, CT) – October 26, 1989 (Seattle, WA); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara Bassett (1920-2002) on December 2, 1945 in Norwalk, CT. Married Arlene G. Nicol (1929-2014) on December 16, 1966 in Seattle, WA.LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Pershing Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 14, 1938SERVICE NUMBER: 4026989SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Honolulu (CL-48) CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT ARTHUR BURT JR., U.S. NAVY”

FIRST LIEUTENANT NEWTON CLARENCE WILBUR; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: March 25, 1916 (Norwich, CT) – December 15, 1998 (Indialantic, FL); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Anne Dearing (1921-2004) on March 12, 1943 in Houston, TXCHILDREN: One daughter, Cynthia Wilbur Steele (1950-2024). One son, Paul C. (1954-2012). LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Rowayton Avenue and 9 Crockett Street, Rowayton, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 3, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 33094430Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT NEWTON CLARENCE WILBUR; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”