IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO DIDN’T MAKE IT HOME
The tale of two footstones
Norwalk, Connecticut has the distinction of being the hometown of two Congressional 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…
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 print…
PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY
October 26, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – August 12, 1991 (Norwalk, CT); 65 years oldMarried to Elaine Haakareud Santagate (1941-) on June 13, 1970, in Norwalk, CTElaine remarried James Dascenzo on May 7, 1994, in Stamford, CTOne son, Paul J. (1969-). Two daughters, Theresa (1972), and Michelle (1978-).Local address: 21 Bouton Street, NorwalkEnlisted on November 15,…
SERGEANT PETER PAUL PREVIDI; U.S. ARMY
April 4, 1943 (Norwalk, CT) – present Married to Laura Jean Anania on July 8, 1973, in Brockton, MassachusettsLocal address: 3 Thames Street, NorwalkEnlisted on October 14, 1965; discharged on July 19, 1967Serial number: 51541506Unit: 196th Light Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company A Born to Peter L. (1901-1975) and Anna “Anne” E.…
December 9, 2022
I track the number of hits on my site every day. I usually check the previous day in the morning and the current day in the afternoon. On the morning of December 10, I looked at December 9 and saw some unusual traffic on one particular page/post. Chief Radioman Thomas J. Reeves; U.S. Navy, Medal…
MAJOR SIGFRIED ALOIS SCHREINER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
May 16, 1918 (New Britain, CT) – November 22, 1990 (Norwalk, CT); 72 years oldMarried to Lorraine A. Dwyer Schreiner (1916-2016)Two daughters, Suzanne L. (1942-) and Heidi J. Schreiner Godleski (1944-).One son, Christopher I. (1949-).Local address: 39 Barbara Drive and 11 Old Lantern Road, NorwalkEnlisted on September 26, 1940.Serial number: 11010824Unit: 17th and 20th Fighter…
LIEUTENANT LLOYD CHALMERS AHLGREN; U.S. NAVY
August 6, 1920 (Campello, MA) – November 28, 1993 (Bennington, VT); 73 years oldMarried Dorothy Brede (1918-?)Local address: Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkTwo sons, Dana L. (1952-) and Tyler G. (1954-). One daughter, Ann Ahlgren Babcock (1957-). Enlisted on March 1, 1943.Served on the USS Oberrender (DE-344) and the USS Haynsworth (DD 700). Born to Ivan F. (1889-1963)…
CAPTAIN WARD BRYAN CHAMBERLIN JR.; U.S. ARMY
December 16, 1881 (New York City) – March 21, 1956 (Norwalk, CT); 74 years oldMarried Elizabeth Nichols Chamberlin (1888-1983) on July 19, 1919, in Bridgeport, CT.Two daughters, Elizabeth N. Chamberlin Howard (1920-1979) and Martha E. Chamberlin Sloane (1925-1988).One son, Ward B. Chamberlin III (1921-2017). He was a pioneer in public broadcasting in New York and…
MAJOR (FATHER) JOHN THOMAS O’BRIEN; U.S. ARMY
July 2, 1902 (Boston, MA) – April 14, 1968 (New Canaan, CT); 65 years oldLocal address: Holy Ghost Fathers, West Norwalk (1930 census)Unknown enlistment date.Service number is unknownUnit: 28th Infantry Division Born to Thomas J. or P. (1866-1937) and Amelia L. Shaughnessy O’Brien (1873-1960). One sister, Ellen M. O’Brien Harkins (1906-1973). Ordained on September 17,…
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANGELO DANIEL RADANO; U.S. ARMY
December 24, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1992; 70 years oldMarried Katherine Lombardo (1922-2004) on April 19, 1947, in Norwalk, Connecticut.Three sons, Joseph (1948-), Angelo (1954-2013), and Frank (1957-). One daughter, Deborah R. (1949-1995).Local address: 15 Tierney Street, NorwalkEnlisted on October 17, 1942.Service number: 31193034Discharged on October 20, 1944.Unit: 977th Field Artillery Battalion Born…
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