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MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: July 13, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1986 (Stamford, CT); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gladys E. Kacer (1927-2010).CHILDREN: Two stepdaughters, Karen Kulish (1951-) and Valerie Freund (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 65 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 14, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 8072120DISCHARGE: January 20, 1946 FAMILY: Born to Andrew (1881-1926) and Rose Evansco Mezzo KardosContinue reading “MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY”

2023 year in review

I was hoping for an increase in traffic to the site this year. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Compared to last year: That’s a 28% decrease in traffic. The probable cause is there was a lot more activity to the Vietnam section in 2022 due to the replica Vietnam Memorial, The Wall That Heals, beingContinue reading “2023 year in review”

PRIVATE JAMES QUINTARD

October 16, 1758 (Norwalk, CT) – September 23, 1825 (Norwalk, CT); 66 years oldMarried to Sarah Raymond (1763-1806) in 1780 in Norwalk, ConnecticutMarried Sarah Hillard (1776-1825) in 1810 in Norwalk, ConnecticutChildren with Sarah Raymond: James Quintard Jr. (1786-1849) and Rebecca Quintard (1802-1846)Children with Sarah Hillard: Charles Morris Quintard (1810-1818), Eliza Jane Quintard (1811-1890), Henry HarrisonContinue reading “PRIVATE JAMES QUINTARD”

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE MICHAEL JAMES MAROTTO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 24, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – October 12, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Concetta “Connie” Ritzo (1922-2022) on June 1, 1946, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Michael J. Jr. (1949-). Two daughters, Elaine Marotto Sanson (1956-) and Kathleen Marotto DiScala (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 7, 1943.SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE MICHAEL JAMES MAROTTO; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL PAPPOLLA, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 2, 1914 (Naples, Italy) – July 20, 1981 (Norwalk, CT); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Trombetta on June 21, 1938, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, Joseph Jr. (1946-2020) and Guy (1956-). One daughter, Carol (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 62 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 26, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31406774DISCHARGE: November 10, 1945Unit: Company L, 117thContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL PAPPOLLA, SR.; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE WILLIAM NASH

about 1755 – October 13, 1783 (Norwalk, CT); 27 or 28 years oldEnlisted October 24, 1776Discharged December 24, 1776Private in Captain Jonathan Bell’s Company Buried in St. Paul’s Cemetery, 60 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Photo from findagrave.com. END

The tale of two footstones

Norwalk, Connecticut, has the distinction of being the hometown of two Medal of Honor recipients. The first was PFC John D. Magrath, 10th Mountain Division, in World War II. The second was PFC Daniel J. Shea, Americal Division, 196th Infantry Brigade, in Vietnam. This is the story of PFC Shea’s footstone. PFC Shea is buriedContinue reading “The tale of two footstones”

Books and e-books have arrived!

On January 26, 2023, the heroes from this website from WWI, Women of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the CT heroes from the Pearl Harbor attack are available in paperback and Kindle formats. Self-published through the Amazon platform, making the information available on another medium, will meet the demand of people who want the printContinue reading “Books and e-books have arrived!”

PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 26, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – August 12, 1991 (Norwalk, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elaine Haakareud Santagate (1941-) on June 13, 1970, in Norwalk, CT. Elaine remarried James Dascenzo on May 7, 1994, in Stamford, CT.CHILDREN: One son, Paul J. (1969-). Two daughters, Theresa (1972-) and Michelle (1978-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 21 BoutonContinue reading “PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT PETER PAUL PREVIDI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 4, 1943 (Norwalk, CT) – present MARITAL STATUS: Married Laura Jean Anania on July 8, 1973, in Brockton, MassachusettsLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Thames Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 14, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 51541506DISCHARGE: July 19, 1967UNIT: Company A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade FAMILY: Born to Peter L. (1901-1975) and Anna “Anne” E.Continue reading “SERGEANT PETER PAUL PREVIDI; U.S. ARMY”