DOB/DOD: December 3, 1944 (Easton, MD) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Aldonna Janssen (1947-2018) on October 16, 1971, in Fairfield, CT.CHILDREN: Twin sons Stephen and ScottLOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Naromake Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 17, 1965UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Charles Taylor (1911-2000) and Philippa Bainbridge Sanborn (1917-2007). One brother,Continue reading “CORPORAL DAVID CHARLES SANBORN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH CIRIGLIANO ROMANO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 13, 1925 (Carlstadt, NJ) – January 17, 2020 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married Florence O’Brien (1928-2021) on December 16, 1950, in New York CityLAST ADDRESS: 1 Woodchuck Court W; NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 42069708UNIT: 42nd Infantry Division (the Rainbow Division) FAMILY: Born to Ernest P.C. Romano [Army/WWI veteran] (1896-1977) and Gilda Battista Romano [later Fecarotta] (1897-1984).Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH CIRIGLIANO ROMANO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE GIOVANNI “JOHN” RESTIVO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 28, 1894 (Palermo, Italy) – June 20, 1974 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Belden Hill Rd (1930 census) and 7 Glover Avenue, Norwalk (1940 census)MARITAL STATUS: Married Nunziata “Nancy” Garramone (1899-1981) on September 24, 1923 in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Concetta “Connie” Restivo Palermo (1924-), Catherine Restivo Young (1926-2016), Jeanne “Jennie” M.Continue reading “PRIVATE GIOVANNI “JOHN” RESTIVO; U.S. ARMY”
LANCE CORPORAL PIETRO OSIMANTI; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 30, 1949 (Rome, Italy) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Karen A. Toth (1951-) on April 24, 1976, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Three sons, Peter S. (1970-), Jason J. (1971-), and Marco P. (1974-). One daughter, Gina Q. (1979-). ENLISTMENT: August 30, 1966LOCAL ADDRESS: 60 Maple Street, NorwalkDISCHARGE: November 1968UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 3rd MarineContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL PIETRO OSIMANTI; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PHILIP LOUIS MICHITSCH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 14, 1947 (Brooklyn, New York) – MARITAL STATUS: Married Brenda Ely (1941-), in Sarasota, FloridaCHILDREN: Three daughters, Lauren, Deidre, and Karen.LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Roland Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 1967MOS: 11B; InfantrymanUNIT: 11th Armored Cavalry FAMILY: Paul J. (1917-2007) and Elsie Sanukewich Michitsch (1917-1985). One sister, Larraine (1948-2012). One brother, Kenneth (1945-). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded inContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PHILIP LOUIS MICHITSCH; U.S. ARMY”
SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS BERLEY AUGUSTA MEARS; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 20, 1919 (Keller, VA) – January 12, 1977 (West Haven, CT); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Josephine Aquino in Norwalk on October 20, 1945 (1916-1984). CHILDREN: Three sons, Major T. (1947-2019), Berley A. Jr. (1948-2024), and Alan J. (1954-). One daughter, Judith M. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Chestnut Street, South NorwalkContinue reading “SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS BERLEY AUGUSTA MEARS; U.S. NAVY”
LANCE CORPORAL EDWARD MCSORLEY; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 26, 1949 (Ossining, NY) –MARITAL STATUS: Married to Nancy Cox McSorley (1960-).CHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 26 Belden Avenue #1347, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT: Unknown FAMILY: Born to James H. (1908-1983) and Margaret Murphy McSorley (1917-1995). Two sisters, Catherine “Nancy” Anne McSorley Parise (1940-1990) and Margaret “Peggy” McSorley Reed (1943-), Patricia McSorley Roscoe (1947-), MaryContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL EDWARD MCSORLEY; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE MICHAEL CATTALO LADESTRO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 13, 1917 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2014 (Wilton, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Braccia on September 10, 1949, in StamfordLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Leann Drive, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 21, 1942UNIT: B Company, 713th Tank Battalion DECORATIONS: Also received the Bronze Star Medal CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded on April 19, 1945 at Okinawa From Legacy.com Michael C. LaDestro,Continue reading “PRIVATE MICHAEL CATTALO LADESTRO; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RUSSELL “GOMER” JONES; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 1, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – June 9, 1980 (Maple Shade, NJ); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alma E. Maas (1922-1999) on September 29, 1943, in Elkton, MarylandCHILDREN: Two daughters, Cheryl Jones Smith (1948-) and Candace Jones Gisolfi Zahn (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 71 Gregory Boulevard, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941DISCHARGE: January 9, 1945UNIT: Company H, 7thContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RUSSELL “GOMER” JONES; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY HALEY, III; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 9, 1947 (Richmond, VA) – MARITAL STATUS: Married Susan G. Smith (1947-) on October 1, 1972, in Rye, New York.CHILDREN: Two daughters.LOCAL ADDRESS: 36 Witch Lane in Rowayton and possibly 150 Rowayton Avenue.ENLISTMENT: June 1967SERVICE NUMBER: unknownUNIT: H Company, Second Regiment, Third Marine Division FAMILY: Son of George Jr. [Navy veteran] (1914-1991) andContinue reading “CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY HALEY, III; U.S. MARINE CORPS”