DOB/DOD: December 3, 1944 (Easton, MD) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married Aldonna Janssen (1947-2018) on October 16, 1971, in Fairfield, CT.CHILDREN: Twin sons Stephen and ScottLOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Naromake Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 17, 1965UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Charles Taylor (1911-2000) and Philippa Bainbridge Sanborn (1917-2007). One brother,Continue reading “CORPORAL DAVID CHARLES SANBORN; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH CIRIGLIANO ROMANO; U.S. ARMY
October 13, 1925 (Carlstadt, NJ) – January 17, 2020 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Florence O’Brien Romano (1928-2021).Last address: 1 Woodchuck Court W; NorwalkSerial number: 42069708Unit: 42nd Infantry Division (the Rainbow Division) Also received the Bronze Star Medal. Wounded March 15, 1945. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY, and lived most of his life in Norwalk. HeContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH CIRIGLIANO ROMANO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE GIOVANNI “JOHN” RESTIVO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 28, 1894 (Palermo, Italy) – June 20, 1974 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Belden Hill Rd (1930 census) and 7 Glover Avenue, Norwalk (1940 census)MARITAL STATUS: Married Nunziata “Nancy” Garramone (1899-1981) on September 24, 1923 in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Concetta “Connie” Restivo Palermo (1924-), Catherine Restivo Young (1926-2016), Jeanne “Jennie” M.Continue reading “PRIVATE GIOVANNI “JOHN” RESTIVO; U.S. ARMY”
LANCE CORPORAL PIETRO OSIMANTI; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 30, 1949 (Rome, Italy) –MARITAL STATUS: Married Karen A. Toth (1951-) on April 24, 1976, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Three sons, Peter S. (1970-), Jason J. (1971-), and Marco P. (1974-). One daughter, Gina Q. (1979-). ENLISTMENT: August 30, 1966LOCAL ADDRESS: 60 Maple Street, NorwalkDISCHARGE: November 1968UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 3rd MarineContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL PIETRO OSIMANTI; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PHILIP LOUIS MICHITSCH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 14, 1947 (Brooklyn, New York) – MARITAL STATUS: Married Brenda Ely (1941-), in Sarasota, FloridaCHILDREN: Three daughters, Lauren, Deidre, and Karen.LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Roland Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 1967MOS: 11B; InfantrymanUNIT: 11th Armored Cavalry FAMILY: Paul J. (1917-2007) and Elsie Sanukewich Michitsch (1917-1985). One sister, Larraine (1948-2012). One brother, Kenneth (1945-). CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded inContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PHILIP LOUIS MICHITSCH; U.S. ARMY”
SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS BERLEY AUGUSTA MEARS; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 20, 1919 (Keller, VA) – January 12, 1977 (West Haven, CT); 57 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Josephine Aquino in Norwalk on October 20, 1945 (1916-1984). CHILDREN: Three sons, Major T. (1947-2019), Berley A. Jr. (1948-2024), and Alan J. (1954-). One daughter, Judith M. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Chestnut Street, South NorwalkContinue reading “SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS BERLEY AUGUSTA MEARS; U.S. NAVY”
LANCE CORPORAL EDWARD MCSORLEY; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 26, 1949 (Ossining, NY) –MARITAL STATUS: Married to Nancy Cox McSorley (1960-).CHILDREN: UnknownLOCAL ADDRESS: 26 Belden Avenue #1347, NorwalkENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT: Unknown FAMILY: Born to James H. (1908-1983) and Margaret Murphy McSorley (1917-1995). Two sisters, Catherine “Nancy” Anne McSorley Parise (1940-1990) and Margaret “Peggy” McSorley Reed (1943-), Patricia McSorley Roscoe (1947-), MaryContinue reading “LANCE CORPORAL EDWARD MCSORLEY; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE MICHAEL CATTALO LADESTRO; U.S. ARMY
October 13, 1917 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2014 (Wilton, CT)Married Anna Braccia September 10, 1949 in StamfordAddress: 8 Leann Drive, NorwalkEnlisted October 21, 1942713TH TANK BATTALION, B COMPANY Also received the Bronze Star Medal Wounded on April 19, 1945 at Okinawa
FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RUSSELL “GOMER” JONES; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 1, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – June 9, 1980 (Maple Shade, NJ); 62 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alma E. Maas (1922-1999) on September 29, 1943, in Elkton, MarylandCHILDREN: Two daughters, Cheryl Jones Smith (1948-) and Candace Jones Gisolfi Zahn (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 71 Gregory Boulevard, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941DISCHARGE: January 9, 1945UNIT: Company H, 7thContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM RUSSELL “GOMER” JONES; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY HALEY, III; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 9, 1947 (Richmond, VA) – MARITAL STATUS: Married Susan G. Smith (1947-) on October 1, 1972, in Rye, New York.CHILDREN: Two daughters.LOCAL ADDRESS: 36 Witch Lane in Rowayton and possibly 150 Rowayton Avenue.ENLISTMENT: June 1967SERVICE NUMBER: unknownUNIT: H Company, Second Regiment, Third Marine Division FAMILY: Son of George Jr. [Navy veteran] (1914-1991) andContinue reading “CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY HALEY, III; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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