DOB/DOD: December 14, 1920 (Zelienople, PA) – September 25, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Julia Ann Barcheski (1924-1993) of NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Frances Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31142848UNIT: 350th Infantry Regiment (Battle Mountain Regiment), 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1893-1939) and Bertha Verba Sedlak (1894-1973). Two sisters, BerthaContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH JOHN SEDLAK; U.S. ARMY”
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PRIVATE LOUIS WILLIAM SANTO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 21, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – November 30, 1944; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Florence Yuftczak Santo Bossone (1924-2022) on October 1, 1943, in NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Tierney Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326735UNIT: 296th Engineer Combat Battalion FAMILY: Born to Louis A. (1899-1934) and Susan “Susie” H. Falasca Santo (1901-1970). SusanContinue reading “PRIVATE LOUIS WILLIAM SANTO; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT WARD MEEKER SACKAL; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 13, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – December 31, 1943; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Westport Avenue, Norwalk (house no longer there)ENLISTMENT: January 7, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11041277UNIT: 578th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to George J. (1897-1986) and Alice S. Meeker Sackal (1894-1963). One brother, George Jr. (1925-2007). DECORATIONS: Awarded theContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT WARD MEEKER SACKAL; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN PHILIP ROSENFIELD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: November 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – November 11, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Bayview AvenueENLISTMENT: February 25, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: O-2060895UNIT: 414th Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); somewhere in Italy FAMILY: Born to Joseph (1890-1935) and Cecilia Rosenfield Rifkin (1896-1966). Both parents were born in Russia. OneContinue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT NORMAN PHILIP ROSENFIELD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
STAFF SERGEANT FRANK SETTI JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 8, 1919 (New Canaan, CT) – October 20, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Concetta Pellagrino (1921-2011) on May 8, 1943 in NorwalkCHILDREN: NoneLOCAL ADDRESS: 40 Woodward Ave, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31118820UNIT: 788th Amphibious Tank Battalion FAMILY: Born to Frank (1892-1968) and Josephine Marciano Setti (1895-1979). Three brothers, Dominick R.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT FRANK SETTI JR.; U.S. ARMY”
SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS JOHN RINKO; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: October 29, 1910 (Norwalk, CT) – September 11, 1943; 32 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Jennie Nardi (1915-2007) on June 27, 1936, in NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 111 George Avenue, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 6427052SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Savannah (CL-42) FAMILY: Born to John (1870-1953) and Elizabeth Nagy Rinko (1868-1960). One sister, Pearl R. (1918-2005). DECORATIONS:Continue reading “SHIP’S COOK THIRD CLASS JOHN RINKO; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEO JOSEPH RHEAUME; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 11, 1911 (St. Armand, Quebec, Canada) – April 29, 1945; 33 yearsoldMARITAL STATUS: Divorced from Pauline Frotton Rheaume (1913-1995).CHILDREN: Two daughters, Barbara (1932-1992) and Elaine (1934-2019).LOCAL ADDRESS: 165 South Main Street (parents)ENLISTMENT: December 14, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 39658562UNIT: 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Oscar P. (1872-1971) and Victoria Therrien RheaumeContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEO JOSEPH RHEAUME; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD DRYDEN “BABE” RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 27, 1922 (Wilton, CT) – December 15, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Antoinette Ann Ritzo Rasmussen Redican (1924-2021)LOCAL ADDRESS: 88 Winfield Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: December 11, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11103753UNIT: Company L, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Christian Emil [born in Denmark] (1886-1968) and Edna Beers Rasmussen (1885-1969). BrothersContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HAROLD DRYDEN “BABE” RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT EVERETT JOSEPH PLUMMER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: September 28, 1907 (Portage, ME) – August 24, 1943; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Baxter Drive, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31123763UNIT: 425th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Rex E. (1883-1947) and Flossie Gagnon Plummer (1883-1962). Four brothers, Herman F. (1906-1987), Lawrence C.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EVERETT JOSEPH PLUMMER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROCCO GEORGE PESACRETA; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 1, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – October 9, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Carlson Court, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6424527SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Buck (DD-420)STATUS: Missing in Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Salvatore P. (1863-1938) and Rose A. Mocciola Pesacreta (1877-1965). Sisters Dominica “Minnie” M.Continue reading “SEAMAN FIRST CLASS ROCCO GEORGE PESACRETA; U.S. NAVY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 