DOB/DOD: June 27, 1924 (New York, NY) – May 4, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Elliot Street, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 8079347SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Morrison (DD-560)STATUS: Missing in Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Charles O. (1900-1975) and Helen M. Brite Parks (1899-1979). One sister, Helen Ann Parks ProudContinue reading “RADIO TECHNICIAN SECOND CLASS ROBERT RICHARDSON PARKS; U.S. NAVY”
Category Archives: Purple Heart Medal
SERGEANT JESSE NATHANIEL OLMSTEAD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: January 14, 1919 (Greenwich, CT) – February 1, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Chestnut Hill RoadENLISTMENT: August 26, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 11033041UNIT: 42nd Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable. FAMILY: Born to James H. (1870-1928) and Mary E. Travis Olmstead (1878-1973). Six sisters, Frances L.Continue reading “SERGEANT JESSE NATHANIEL OLMSTEAD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
CORPORAL AURELIO “RAY” MUCCI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 24, 1920 (Fall River, MA) – April 7, 1943; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 124 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 9, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019646UNIT: 1st Recon Troop, 1st Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Giulio (1894-1973) and Itala Gragnani Mucci (1894-1980). Both parents were born in Italy. Two sisters, Mary Mucci Spero (1920-2014),Continue reading “CORPORAL AURELIO “RAY” MUCCI; U.S. ARMY”
FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS THOMAS MOORE MORGAN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: January 28, 1921 (Charleston, WV) – January 10, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 21, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 2661765SHIP/SUBMARINE ASSIGNED TO: USS Argonaut (SS-166)STATUS: Missing In Action (at sea) FAMILY: Born to John T. (1879-1930) and Nellie E. Hannon Morgan (1887-?). Brother, John (1913-1965). Two sisters, MaryContinue reading “FIRE CONTROLMAN THIRD CLASS THOMAS MOORE MORGAN; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT CURTIS MERRITT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 29, 1912 (Norwalk, CT) – April 1, 1944; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Violet Ella May Bartram Lammerman (1914-1996) on January 24, 1941, in Norwalk, CTLOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Lafayette CircleENLISTMENT: April 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31331554UNIT: 45th Reconnaissance Troop, 45th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to John (1869-1948) and Grace S. Godfrey Merritt (1877-1935). RobertContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT CURTIS MERRITT; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY JOSEPH MATTEIS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 15, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – November 29, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Helen Fiore Matteis (1924-2013) on April 15, 1944, in Norwalk; Helen later remarried James Rubino in 1946.LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Knapp Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193133UNIT: Company I, 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to VincenzoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANTHONY JOSEPH MATTEIS; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 4, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – April 14, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Wallace Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 4, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326858UNIT: Company G, 85th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division FAMILY: Born to Gerry C. (1876-1959) and Anna M. Radzimanowski Magrath (1885-1940). Three brothers, Frederick C. (1916-2005), Gerry A. (1918-1996), andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN DAVID MAGRATH; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JAMES MILON LOGAN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 18, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – January 7, 1945; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Harriet Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 8, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 11083055UNIT: 513th Parachute Regiment, 17th Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to David O. (1891-1968) and Mary E. Davis Logan (1894-1994). James was their only child. DECORATIONS: Awarded the Purple Heart Medal. CIRCUMSTANCES:Continue reading “CORPORAL JAMES MILON LOGAN; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOCKWOOD; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1916 or 1917 – April 7, 1945; 28 or 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Westport AvenueENLISTMENT: September 11, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019651UNIT: C Company, 253rd Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Edward (1872-?) and Annie Crowley Lockwood (1891-1923). One brother, Harry (1911-1994). One sister, Lillian (?-1945). SSG Lockwood lived in the FairfieldContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOCKWOOD; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE LAWRENCE JOSEPH LEBEAU; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 19, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – April 11, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Raymond Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31412721UNITS: 18th Tank Battalion, 8th Armored Division FAMILY: Born to Mestai (1895-1971) and Elodie Demers LeBeau (1898-1969). Both parents were born in Canada. Brother Robert A. (1927-2013). DECORATIONS: Awarded theContinue reading “PRIVATE LAWRENCE JOSEPH LEBEAU; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 