DOB/DOD: January 20, 1929 (Wilkes Barre, PA) – November 12, 2018 (89 years old)MARITAL STATUS: Married to Catherine Adela Spack, November 23, 1950 in Washington D.C.CHILDREN: Sandi Gutkowski Bodnar (1952-), Edward Jr. (1965-), and Susan Gutkowksi Ryder (1962-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Norvel Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 18, 1950SERVICE NUMBER: 649691UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines,Continue reading “SERGEANT EDWARD THOMAS GUTKOWSKI SR.; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
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PRIVATE PAUL PETER GULYAS, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 6, 1919 (Vintondale, PA) – September 3, 1983 (Norwalk, CT); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Clara Larocca on October 12, 1946, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Paul Jr. (1954-). LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Concord Street Extension, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31104387DISCHARGED: July 2, 1945UNIT: Medical Corps, 5th Armored Division FAMILY:Continue reading “PRIVATE PAUL PETER GULYAS, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS MICHAEL DIIORIO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 30, 1943 (Jelsi, Campobasso, Italy) – November 29, 2019 (); 76 years old.MARITAL STATUS: Married Sheila Gero CHILDREN: Michael, Frank, and DominickLOCAL ADDRESS: 29 Morton Street, Norwalk CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded in action in Vietnam. No other details are known. From The Norwalk Hour November 30, 2019 Michael Dilorio, age 76, of Norwalk, died peacefullyContinue reading “SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS MICHAEL DIIORIO; U.S. ARMY”
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID PAUL COLE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 10, 1932 (Pittsburgh, PA) – July 11, 2021 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Donna L. Cole (1946-). CHILDREN: Six daughters, Cynthia Cole Sikorski (1954-), Karen M. Cole Hall (1956-), Kimber J. Cole Moore (1958-), Kristen L. Cole Petit (1960-), Heather Cole Hill (1962-), and Dana Nellie Cole (1985-).ENLISTMENT: August 14,Continue reading “LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID PAUL COLE; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DOUGLAS ARTHUR BORA SR.; U.S. ARMY
April 5, 1924 (Burlington, VT) – May 25, 2015 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Jean Ritchey July 28, 1951 in Darien, CTMoved to Norwalk in the 1960s and lived at 27 Rowayton Avenue, RowaytonSerial number 3286841684TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G Also received the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star with V device.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 22, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – June 13, 1980; 56 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Beulah Mae Scofield on November 26, 1942, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Virginia “Ginny” (1945-), and one son, John P. Blackman, Jr. (1952-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Leonard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331430UNIT: 66th Infantry Division DECORATIONS: Wounded In Action.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN “JACK” PHILIP BLACKMAN SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PFC DAVID HUGHES BLACKMAN JR., ARMY
October 24, 1923 (Stamford, CT) – October 4, 2017 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Edna Noble BlackmanAddress: 221 West Rocks Road, NorwalkEnlisted on March 2, 1943Serial number 3132650380TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY L Wounded in action in France. As told by family: “Served in Northern France and Rhineland where he was taken as a POWContinue reading “PFC DAVID HUGHES BLACKMAN JR., ARMY”
PRIVATE LAWRENCE ROBERT ZEOLI; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: February 8, 1923 (Brooklyn, NY) – May 21, 1945; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Reynolds Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 907199UNIT: Company C, 4th Marines, 6th Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Pasquale (1893-1974) and Marie E. Vicidomini Zeoli (1896-1956). One brother, Alfred J. (1918-2006). One sister, Marguerite Zeoli Gajdosik (1921-2020). DECORATIONS:Continue reading “PRIVATE LAWRENCE ROBERT ZEOLI; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT VALENTINE WALTER; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 11, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – November 3, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 State StreetENLISTMENT: March 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 8072532SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Reno (CL-96)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Valentine W. (1885-1960) and Jessie Byxbee Walter (1885-1940). Robert was their only child. Stepmother, ElizabethContinue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROBERT VALENTINE WALTER; U.S. NAVY”
STAFF SERGEANT LOUIS WILLIAM VINGO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 12, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – December 28, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 78 Taylor AvenueENLISTMENT: February 12, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31010593UNIT: 35th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division FAMILY: Born to Carmine “Charles” P. (1875-1943) and Mary G. Porta Vingo (1888-1974). Both parents were born in Italy. Three brothers, Michael A. (1905-1980), JosephContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LOUIS WILLIAM VINGO; U.S. ARMY”
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