DOB/DOD: April 29, 1888 (Newburgh, NY) – June 17, 1961 (West Haven, CT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Jennie Ridings (1891-1976) on March 11, 1911, in Newburgh, New York. Married Katherine Jane Lovett Sweet (1901-1979) on February 1, 1924, in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Edna (1923-1997), Phoebe (1926-2011), and Marion (1928-2008). Six sons, William (1930-2011), AlfredContinue reading “PRIVATE EDWIN JAMES SWEET; U.S. ARMY”
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PRIVATE SAMUEL CHARLES POLLEY, U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 31, 1892 (Norwalk, CT) – November 19, 1967 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Ida Litoff on April 7, 1929, in New Haven, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Benjamin (1930-2017). Two daughters, Celia (1931-2015) and Dorothy (1938-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 135 Stuart Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 17, 1917UNIT: Signal Section, Headquarters Company, 102nd Infantry Regiment,Continue reading “PRIVATE SAMUEL CHARLES POLLEY, U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT HOWARD LINCOLN FLOOD, U.S. ARMY
May 21, 1888 (Philadelphia, PA) – September 16, 1936 (Darien, CT); 48 years oldMarried to Laura Davis in Wildwood, New Jersey in 1936Last local address: 5 Chestnut Street, NorwalkEnlisted on June 12, 1917Discharged February 12, 1919Service Number 1038273Unit: Battery B, 10th Field Artillery, Third Infantry Division Born to Elmer (1861-1915) and Caroline “Carrie” Hannock FloodContinue reading “SERGEANT HOWARD LINCOLN FLOOD, U.S. ARMY”
CAPTAIN RICHARD MORTON MCGONIGAL; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 4, 1940 (Cleveland, OH) – MARITAL STATUS: Married to Ellen Hausler (1958-2007)LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Swale Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 27, 1967SERVICE NUMBER: O-5013594DISCHARGE: June 23, 1969UNIT: COMUSMACV Advisory Team 2 FAMILY: Born to Richard C. (1905-1996) and Claudia Nesmith McGonigal (1910-1981). One brother, Laurence C. (1945-). One sister, Marjorie McGonigal (1952-). DECORATIONS: Recipient ofContinue reading “CAPTAIN RICHARD MORTON MCGONIGAL; U.S. ARMY”
HOSPITALMAN SECOND CLASS PHILIP ROGER MARZOLF; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 14, 1930 (Staten Island, NY) – January 6, 2011 (Norwalk, CT); 80 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Evelyn Lemieux (1932-2016) on September 3, 1955 in Willimantic, CT. Married to Paula (1936-) on January 31, 1964, in New York. Married to Barbara A. Flynn on December 28, 1986, in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, KristineContinue reading “HOSPITALMAN SECOND CLASS PHILIP ROGER MARZOLF; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY
July 4, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – June 21, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 87 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 122 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted on September 8, 1941Service number 31052104Unit: Company K, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Born to Frank (1892-1967) and Maria Golia Acunzo (1891-1986), both born in Italy. Six sisters, Carmella (1914-1986), Josephine Acunzo TondinoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 6, 1929 (Mount Kisko, NY) – May 20, 2014; 84 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Mary Creagh (1929-1988) on October 17, 1953 in Norwalk, CT. Married to Martha E. Vanak (1931-1993) on May 29, 1994 in Norwalk, CT.LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Belden Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 1950SERVICE NUMBER: RA13253122MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1824, Supervising ChefDISCHARGE: MayContinue reading “SERGEANT HARRY OAKLAND FOUST JR.; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 1, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – December 15, 1979; 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Marie Erickson (1921-2004) on January 26, 1946, in Norwalk CHILDREN: One daughter, Ellen M. Young Therrien (1947-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Lawrence StreetENLISTMENT: June 17, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 6150710UNIT: Battery A, 32nd Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Albert (1892-1960)Continue reading “CORPORAL ROBERT MELVILLE YOUNG; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOUIS WARGO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 20, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – September 3, 1995 (Norwalk, CT)MARITAL STATUS: Married to Betty Ross Wilson (1925-2008) on August 31, 1946 in Pawling, NYCHILDREN: Three daughters, Frances “Pinky” Wargo Denzel (1947-), Catherine “Kitty” Wargo Koger (1950-), and Patricia Wargo Burr (1964-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 272 East Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 12, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31333881UNIT: CompanyContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOUIS WARGO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD CARMINE VINGO; U.S. ARMY
August 7, 1914 (Norwalk, CT) – October 20, 2004 (Norwalk, CT)Married to the former Jonka “Jennie/Jean” Mientka (1923-2018).Four sons, Lewis E. (1946-), Robert A. (1947-), Patrick E. (1952-), and Jeffrey A. (1952-).One daughter, Marta J. (1956-2009).Address when registered for the draft: 78 Taylor Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted December 4, 1942Service number: 31272582Unit: 144th Infantry Division, 36th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD CARMINE VINGO; U.S. ARMY”