November 14, 1919 (New York, NY) – January 6, 1977; 57 years oldMarried to Mrs. Betty Henderson Adams of Topeka, KansasLast local address: Scribner Avenue, South NorwalkSerial number 31167309Enlisted on August 10, 1943392ND BOMB GROUP, 578TH BOMB SQUADRON German POW in an unknown camp following the crash described below. Missing Air Crew Report DetailsUSAAF MACR#:#00880Target:Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT RICHARD SPENCER ADAMS; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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PRIVATE HERBERT TURNER COLLINGS SR., U.S. ARMY
September 10, 1893 (Danbury, CT) – November 13, 1961 (Norwalk, CT); 68 years oldMarried Olivia Bliss on October 6, 1921, in NorwalkOne son, Herbert T. Collings Jr. who served in the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division and was killed in the Philippines during World War II.Last local address: Rowayton Avenue (1910), 19 Hillside Street (1917),Continue reading “PRIVATE HERBERT TURNER COLLINGS SR., U.S. ARMY”
SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPH WILLIAM KISKA; ARMY AIR FORCE
October 5, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – August 28, 2012 (Norwalk, CT); 91 years oldMarried to Marian Tomasian on May 27, 1942 in NorwalkLived at 12 Cleveland Terrace prior to enlistingEnlisted September 18, 1942Serial number O-816742Unit: 96th Bomb Group, 339th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) Received the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal. Co-pilot of B17G tailContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT JOSEPH WILLIAM KISKA; ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY
November 22, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – June 13, 1980; 56 years oldMarried Beulah Mae Scofield on November 26, 1942 in Norwalk, CTOne daughter, Virginia, and one son John P. Blackman, Jr.Local address: 23 Leonard Street, NorwalkEnlisted on April 2, 1943Serial number 31331430Unit: 66th Infantry Division Wounded In Action. Recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. CapturedContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY”
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