DOB/DOD: July 31, 1760 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1837 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married o Grace Hanford on October 1, 1785, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Alfred, Amaryllis, Robert, Mehitable, Henry, Eliza, Xenophon, Eulalia, Susette, Harriet, Solomon, and JulietteUNIT: 3rd Connecticut Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb; March 1780 – March 1783Continue reading “SERGEANT HEZEKIAH BETTS”
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PRIVATE JESSE BEDIENT
DOB/DOD: January 13, 1745 (Wilton, CT) – March 1, 1821 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Sarah Whitney on November 25, 1772 in Wilton, CTCHILDREN: No children UNIT: 7th Military Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Lt Col John Mead; August – September 1776 Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, 2 East WallContinue reading “PRIVATE JESSE BEDIENT”
SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPH WILLIAM KISKA; ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 5, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – August 28, 2012 (Norwalk, CT); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marian Tomasian on May 27, 1942, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Two daughters, Kathleen S. (1944-) and Regina C. (1953-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Cleveland Terrace and 10 Larsen Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 18, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-816742DISCHARGE: UnknownUNIT: 339th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 96thContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPH WILLIAM KISKA; ARMY AIR FORCE”
Master Interment List
The list that follows is the final resting place of Norwalk’s wartime casualties around the world. Those listed as Revolutionary War, survived the war. For further details, contact the webmaster through the “Contact” page from the home page. Edits and corrections are always welcome. Current as of July 24, 2022. Nor shall your Glory beContinue reading “Master Interment List”
The 300 post milestone, libraries, Purple Heart Medals, Luntta and Horan
I passed the 300 posts milestone recently which really made me pause and consider all the research and hours that went into making this website available to the public. It really is an honor to bring the stories of these people to light. My hope is that people learn from the work and pass itContinue reading “The 300 post milestone, libraries, Purple Heart Medals, Luntta and Horan”
HOSPITALMAN SECOND CLASS PHILIP ROGER MARZOLF; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 14, 1930 (Staten Island, NY) – January 6, 2011 (Norwalk, CT); 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Evelyn Lemieux (1932-2016) on September 3, 1955 in Willimantic, CT. Married to Paula (1936-) on January 31, 1964, in New York. Married to Barbara A. Flynn on December 28, 1986, in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, KristineContinue reading “HOSPITALMAN SECOND CLASS PHILIP ROGER MARZOLF; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY
July 4, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – June 21, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 87 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 122 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted on September 8, 1941Service number 31052104Unit: Company K, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Born to Frank (1892-1967) and Maria Golia Acunzo (1891-1986), both born in Italy. Six sisters, Carmella (1914-1986), Josephine Acunzo TondinoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY”
USS Arizona and WWII
Yesterday I updated the pages for the 10 Connecticut residents who died on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. Each of them has a place on the USS Arizona Memorial, and “The Punchbowl”, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. I had the images but didn’t see the needContinue reading “USS Arizona and WWII”
NARA burial files
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is the keeper of burial files for all World War I deaths. I requested the file for each of the WWI heroes at a cost to me, but in keeping with the theme of the web page, I felt their stories were incomplete without this file. To date,Continue reading “NARA burial files”
Bonus additions & PH
Yesterday I completed two bonus additions to the page — Norwalk Fire Department and Norwalk Police Department. I felt that if the URL is “NorwalkCTHeroes”, then certainly I needed to recognize those who fell in the line of duty in those two organizations. Both departments were kind enough to send the information. I’m truly amazedContinue reading “Bonus additions & PH”