August 23, 1929 (Meriden, CT) – November 17, 1983 (San Antonio, TX); 54 years oldMarried to Audie Mae Minshew Wiard (1930-2011) of Dothan, Alabama, on January 30, 1954. Divorced August 2, 1983, in Bexar, Texas.No children.Local address: 30 Woodbury Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on June 15, 1951. Discharged on August 31, 1977.Serial number O-0064755 Born to SethContinue reading “COLONEL SETH WIARD JR.; U.S. ARMY”
Category Archives: Korean War
SERGEANT PATRICK GERARD MCBENNETT SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1930 (Bronx, NY) – February 28, 2015 (Norwalk, CT); 85 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Helen-Marie Beers McBennett on February 23, 1957, in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Kathy McBennett Sasloe (1957-present), Joan (1959-present), and Ann McBennett Raab (1962-present). Four sons, Patrick Jr. (1958-present), Peter (1963-present), Robert (1964-present), and Kevin (1960-2003). LOCAL ADDRESS:Continue reading “SERGEANT PATRICK GERARD MCBENNETT SR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL EUGENE EDWARD KANE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 31, 1933 (Norwalk, CT) – February 11, 2012 (Port St. Lucie, FL); 78 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Muriel Hajas on August 30, 1958, in Bridgeport, CT. Divorced in 1961. Married Rosemarie DeFranco Kane (1933-1991) on April 15, 1962. Divorced in 1973.LOCAL ADDRESS: 37 Russell Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: 1201390MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: Flamethrower OperatorUNIT:Continue reading “CORPORAL EUGENE EDWARD KANE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SERGEANT LEROY DANIEL CORBO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 10, 1928 (Stamford, CT) – May 18, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Rose F. Neil on February 21, 1953, in Greenwich, CT. Married Marjorie Andrus on November 26, 1960, in North Canaan, CT. Married Janet Cowperthwait (1937-1993) on July 29, 1966, in Westport, CT.CHILDREN: Five sons, Charles R. (1959-), DanielContinue reading “SERGEANT LEROY DANIEL CORBO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 21, 1933 (Warsaw, Poland) – October 15, 1991 (Texas); 58 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Barbara Brose (1936-2007) on July 16, 1960, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One child, Erika Anderle Paradis (1961-present)LOCAL ADDRESSES: 58 Woodward Avenue and 46 North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownMILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 0200, Basic IntelligenceSERVICE NUMBER: 1223523 UNIT: 1st Marine Division,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT OTTO ANDERLE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE ZOLTAN “ZOLI” DANIEL ERDO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 20, 1932 (Norwalk, CT) – February 28, 2023; 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jane Shaw Erdo (1938-present) on January 12, 1963, in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Amy Erdo Portillo (1963-) and Liza Erdo Strong (1967-). One son, Daniel (1965-).LOCAL ADDRESSES: 20 Lowe Street, Glover Avenue, and 5 Old Belden Hill Court, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 17,Continue reading “PRIVATE ZOLTAN “ZOLI” DANIEL ERDO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALLEN EDGAR SCOFIELD; U.S. ARMY
January 31, 1932 (Connecticut) – August 29, 1952; 20 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 24 Spring Street, NorwalkEnlisted on January 3, 1952Service number: 11244630Unit: 446th Infantry Division, 123rd Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B Born to Franklin Douglas (1887-1959) and Grace May Sheffler Scofield (1899-1951). Two brothers, Russell E. (1925-1998) and Douglas (1928-2004); two sisters Doris ScofieldContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALLEN EDGAR SCOFIELD; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH AMERICO RIZZI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 6, 1932 (Minturno, Italy) – July 23, 1953; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Amundsen Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 1952MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 01745, Light Weapons InfantrySERVICE NUMBER: 11255930Korean War Project Key No: 25208UNIT: G Company , 2nd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Giovanni “John” [WWI veteran] (1896-1974) andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH AMERICO RIZZI; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JULIUS CAESAR NACCI; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 11, 1930 (Darien, CT) – October 27, 1950; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 351 Post Road, DarienSERVICE NUMBER: 1074317Korean War Project Key No: 21557UNIT: B Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Domenick (1887-1946) and Minerva “Minnie” Wheat Nacci (1893-1959). Two brothers, Louis (1920-2005) and Vincent (1918-1997).Continue reading “CORPORAL JULIUS CAESAR NACCI; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNARD “JACKIE” MCGUINNESS; U.S. AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 18, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – July 19, 1951; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 402B Washington Village, South NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 1911864Korean War Project Key No: 19499UNIT: 729th Bomb Squadron; 452nd Bomb WingSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA). The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) lists his case as “Deferred”. Deferred cases are assessed to haveContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNARD “JACKIE” MCGUINNESS; U.S. AIR FORCE”
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