April 16, 1919 (Weston, CT) – June 13, 1943; 24 years oldMarried to Dorothy Maddock Rose in March 1943Last local address: RFD 2, Weston (unknown connection to Norwalk)Enlisted October 15, 1941Service number: 31053118Unit: 95th Bomber Group (Heavy), 336th Bomber SquadronMissing In Action (MIA) Born to Charles Edward Broch (1890-1962) and Elizabeth Pennell Broch (1887-1969). TwoContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT CLAYTON EDWARD BROCH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
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ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY
August 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – January 22, 1945; 23 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: Comstock Hill Road, NorwalkEnlisted on July 24, 1942Service Number: 347063USS Essex (CV-9)Missing In Action (MIA) Born to Frank H. Bissell Sr. (1881-1957) and Katherine M. Hutt Bissell (1888-1964). One brother, William M. (1915-2010). Awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart Medal.Continue reading “ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
October 31, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 9, 1944; 23 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 43 Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted September 24, 1942Service number: 11095768Unit: 96th Bomber Group, 339th Bomber Squadron Born to John P. Beres Sr. (1902-1963) and Florence Beres (1905-2001). Florence remarried Victor Dalton (1897-1947) in 1932 in Norwalk. One sister, Marjorie Beres Wiley (1923-1991).Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY
May 5, 1908 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1942; 33 years oldMarried to Edith Sherburne Aquino (1907-1999) on April 15, 1929, in New London, CT Separated on June 1, 1933, and divorced. Local address: 41 Plymouth Avenue, Norwalk Enlisted in April 1922. Service number: 2067759 USS Pillsbury (DD-227) and the USS Argonne, USS J.D. FordContinue reading “CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY
November 6, 1918 (New York, NY) – April 18, 1945; 26 years oldMarried Barbara Bogart Abruscato (1924-2014) on October 31, 1942 in NorwalkAfter Pvt Abruscato’s death, Barbara married his brother Nicholas Abruscato on February 22, 1947.One daughter Michele “Micky” (1944-).Last local address: 12 Byington Place, NorwalkEnlisted on May 6, 1944Service number: 31466669Unit: 34th Infantry Division,Continue reading “PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST WILFREDO “JUNIOR” PEREZ JR., U.S. ARMY
December 19, 1978 (Brooklyn, NY) – July 26, 2003; 24 years oldUnmarriedEnlisted on April 10, 2002MOS 11C, Indirect Fire InfantrymanUnit: 4th Infantry Division, 67th Armor Regiment, 1st Battalion, HQ & HQ Company Awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal Wilfredo and two other soldiers died July 26, 2003 during a grenade attack asContinue reading “SPECIALIST WILFREDO “JUNIOR” PEREZ JR., U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST DAVID RICHARD FAHEY JR., U.S. ARMY
December 13, 1987 (Norwalk, CT) – February 28, 2011; 23 years oldUnmarriedEnlisted 2007MOS: Military PoliceUnit: 42nd Military Police Brigade, 503th Military Police Battalion, 170th Military Police Company Awarded the Purple Heart Medal. He was born in Norwalk and lived in New York for a short time. He attended Jefferson Elementary and Ponus Ridge Middle SchoolsContinue reading “SPECIALIST DAVID RICHARD FAHEY JR., U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALEXANDER GEORGE WAINIO; U.S. MARINE CORPS
October 19, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – May 26, 1967; 18 years oldUnmarriedLast known local address: Scofield Place, East NorwalkEnlisted on November 9, 1965, at 17 years, and 21 days oldMOS: 0351, Anti-tank AssaultmanTour Start Date: unknownService number: 2182182Unit: III MAF, 1st Marine Division, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, I Company Born to Alexander Marlow (1923-1989) and Mary Webb WainioContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALEXANDER GEORGE WAINIO; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
MAJOR LARRY ALAN THORNE; U.S. ARMY; ALSO FINLAND and GERMANY
May 28, 1919 (Viipuri, Finland) – October 19, 1965; 46 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: unknown (see WEBMASTERS NOTE below)Enlisted on December 31, 1956MOS: 3154, Infantry Unit Commander & Special OperationsTour Start Date: January 18, 1965Service number: O-2287104Unit: Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), Team SD-5891 Casualty Location: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam Larry isContinue reading “MAJOR LARRY ALAN THORNE; U.S. ARMY; ALSO FINLAND and GERMANY”
STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JAMES TARSI; U.S. ARMY
April 14, 1933 (Danbury, CT) – August 24, 1966; 33 years oldMarried to Faye Tarsi (1931-1998)Three daughters: Dana J. Tarsi Basilicato West (1959-), Michelle S. Tarsi Lopaz (1960-), and Fosta M. Tarsi Davis McNulty (1963-2021).Last local address: 215 Liberty Square, East Norwalk (1940 census)Enlisted on May 1, 1965Service number: 421-58-85MOS: 11B40, Light Weapons InfantryTour Start Date: August 5,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JAMES TARSI; U.S. ARMY”
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