DOB/DOD: October 17, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – April 8, 1952; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Burwell Street, Norwalk [1930 census]ENLISTMENT: January 22, 1951SERIAL NUMBER: 51090109MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B; Light Weapons InfantrymanUNIT: Company B, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to George E. (1906-1974) and Margaret J. McWhirter Broadhurst [born in Scotland]Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE ROBERT “BOBBY” BROADHURST; U.S. ARMY”
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LIEUTENANT COLONEL LOUIS VINCENT GENUARIO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 1, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – January 10, 2004 (Alexandria, VA); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose Greco (1925-2011) on June 6, 1950, at West Point, New YorkCHILDREN: Four daughters, Donna Genuario Hart (1951-), Christina Genuario Aiello (1953-), Marina Genuario Nagler (1954-), and Debra Genuario Whitt (1956-). Two sons, Arthur (1955-) and Louis V.,Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COLONEL LOUIS VINCENT GENUARIO; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT ROBERT JAY PESKIN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 22, 1928 (Hartford, CT) – May 15, 2021 (Unknown); 92 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marilyn Raine (1930-) on December 27, 1953, in Norwalk, Connecticut.LOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Elmwood Avenue, NorwalkCHILDREN: Three sons, Brian S. (1956-), Stephen (1961-), and Johnathan S. (1961-).ENLISTMENT: Enlistment date is unknownDISCHARGE: October 1952.SERVICE NUMBER: 51093580UNIT: Medical Company, 45th Infantry DivisionContinue reading “SERGEANT ROBERT JAY PESKIN; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LELAND DAVID WEYMOUTH; U.S. ARMY
May 22, 1934 (Portland, ME) – June 29, 1996 (Biddeford, ME); 62 years oldMarried Ruth M. Fahan (1936-2004) on April 18, 1953, in Norwalk, Connecticut.Married Louise Peterson on November 23, 1974, in Portland, Maine.Five sons, David L. (1953-2017), Thomas (1955-). Robert R. (1957-), William P. (1959-), and John H. (1968-).Five daughters, Linda (1956-), Rita A.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LELAND DAVID WEYMOUTH; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 8, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 2011 (Homer City, PA); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Grace M. Gantek on February 9, 1952, in Danbury, Connecticut. Married Anna L. Spallone on November 22, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Dorothy (1958-2022), Linda S. Lane Goggins (1952-2020), Theresa (1966-1966), and Marie Lane Horne (1964-).Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY”
DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 17, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Eileen Altman (1934-2014) on September 25, 1954, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three sons, David (1959-), Christopher J. (1960-), and Timothy P. (1965-). Three daughters, Patricia (1959-), Maureen Clark Lipp (1965-), and Jeannie Clark Miller (1967-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Wilton Avenue and 19 Plattsville Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 1950SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN PATRICK CLARK; U.S. NAVY”
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 31, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – February 22, 1978 (Sierra Vista, AZ); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Lillian Arbour Dupona [born in Canada] (1917-2008) on September 10, 1938, in Elkton, Maryland. CHILDREN: One daughter, Shirley Ann Dupona (1941-).NOTE: Lillian & Shirley spelled their last name Dupona.LOCAL ADDRESS: 119 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: Enlisted on FebruaryContinue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 19, 1925 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2004 (Mexico); 78 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutENLISTMENT: August 22, 1943DISCHARGE: January 15, 1946OTHER: At some point, he reenlisted and served during the Korean War. FAMILY: Born to Harold S. (1897-1974) and Mary Connors Breese (1897-1977). One brother, Harold S. (1921-1984). From TheContinue reading “CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1922 (New Canaan, CT) – February 8, 1993 (New Brockton, AL); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dora J. Niedbalski (1924-1993)CHILDREN: Two sons, Roger (1947-) Brian (?-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 216 East Avenue and 24 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: July 8, 1942 — Discharged?ENLISTMENT 2: February 28, 1958 — Discharged July 25, 1960ENLISTMENT 3:Continue reading “MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – February 14, 1990 (West Haven, CT); 68 years old MARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Talmadge Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT 1: August 5, 1942; discharged October 30, 1945ENLISTMENT 2: July 23, 1946; discharged July 30, 1953SERVICE NUMBER: 31167283UNIT: Unknown except he was in the Infantry FAMILY: Born to Stephen Sr. (1868-1953)Continue reading “CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY”
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