Category Archives: Purple Heart Medal

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LELAND DAVID WEYMOUTH; U.S. ARMY

May 22, 1934 (Portland, ME) – June 29, 1996 (Biddeford, ME); 62 years oldMarried Ruth M. Fahan (1936-2004) on April 18, 1953, in Norwalk, Connecticut.Married Louise Peterson on November 23, 1974, in Portland, Maine.Five sons, David L. (1953-2017), Thomas (1955-). Robert R. (1957-), William P. (1959-), and John H. (1968-).Five daughters, Linda (1956-), Rita A.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LELAND DAVID WEYMOUTH; U.S. ARMY”

SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY

October 28, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – June 18, 2006 (Leominster, MA); 89 years oldMarried to Margaret A. Nash (1924-2002).One daughter, Deborah (1950-).One son, David M. (1949-).Local address: 22 Davis Street, Norwalk, Connecticut.Entered the Army on June 30, 1940Retired on November 1, 1960, after over 20 years of service.Serial number: 6150723MOS: 1189, Forward Observer – Artillery;Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY

(1901?) – October 26, 1952 (Norwalk, CT); 51 years oldUnmarriedLocal address: Richards AvenueEnlisted on November 6, 1917Discharged on January 25, 1919Serial number 623748Units: 56th Coast Artillery Corps, Battery B; 35th Coast Artillery Corps, and 119th Field Artillery, Battery C. Born to Josef (1885-1941) and Julia Lazar Kish (1879-). Four sisters, Elizabeth Kish Nagy (1896-1975), MaryContinue reading “PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT NICHOLAS DANIEL LAMORTE; U.S. ARMY

January 6, 1916 (New York) – August 10, 1998 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMarried Angela Bonati (1917-2004) on October 19, 1946, in Norwalk, Connecticut.Three daughters Lisa L. LaMorte Eastright (1947-), Nancy D. LaMorte Tillson (1952-), and Christina “Tina” LaMorte Spangenberg (1959-).  Local address: Tierney Street, 24 Orchard Street, 1 Quincy Street, 5 Outlook Drive, 5Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT NICHOLAS DANIEL LAMORTE; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY

July 8, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 2011 (Indiana, PA); 79 years oldMarried Grace M. Gantek on February 9, 1952, in Danbury, Connecticut.Married Anna L. Spallone on November 22, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut.Four daughters, Dorothy (1958-2022), Linda S. Lane Goggins (1952-2020), Theresa (1966-1966), and Marie Lane Horne (1964-).One son, Albert P. (1963-2015).Local address: 8Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY”

DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN P. CLARK; U.S. NAVY

March 17, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) –Married Eileen Altman (1934-2014) on September 25, 1954, in Norwalk, Connecticut.Three sons, David (1959-), Christopher J. (1960-), and Timothy P. (1965-).Three daughters, Patricia (1959-), Maureen Clark Lipp (1965-), and Jeannie Clark Miller (1967-).Local address: 15 Wilton Avenue and 19 Plattsville Avenue in Norwalk, ConnecticutEnlisted in March 1950Service number: 7193937Unit: USSContinue reading “DAMAGE CONTROLMAN 3RD CLASS JOHN P. CLARK; U.S. NAVY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY

June 8, 1925 (New York, NY) – May 12, 2012 (Palm Beach, FL); 86 years oldMarried Pearl M. Stern Weinstein (1933-2009) on September 11, 1955, in Norwalk, Connecticut.One son, Matthew (?-). Three daughters, Abigail Weinstein Burns (?-), Melissa Weinstein Smith (?-), and Pamela Weinstein Glasser (?-).Local address: 3 Dry Hill Road, NorwalkEnlisted on May 14,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY

September 20, 1906 (Naples, Italy) – March 21, 1950 (Norwalk, CT); 43 years oldMarried to Mary E. LaMorte Strighlions (1912-1949) on February 4, 1929, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Mary was born in Vancouver, Canada.Local address: 47 Tierney Street, NorwalkEnlisted on January 3, 1944Service number 31409237Unit: 210th ITB, Company F. Born to Theresa Bucillo Menna (1882-1950). FatherContinue reading “PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY”

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY

January 31, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – February 22, 1978 (Sierra Vista, AZ); 63 years oldLocal address: 119 East Avenue, NorwalkMarried Lillian Arbour Dupona [born in Canada] (1917-2008) on September 10, 1938, in Elkton, Maryland. One daughter, Shirley Ann Dupona (1941-).NOTE: Lillian & Shirley spelled their last name Dupona.Enlisted on February 2, 1944. Discharged on January 16,Continue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY”

CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS

July 19, 1925 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2004 (Mexico); 78 years oldLast local address: 43 Silvermine Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutEnlisted on August 22, 1943Discharged on January 15, 1946At some point, he reenlisted and served during the Korean War. Born to Harold S. (1897-1974) and Mary Connors Breese (1897-1977). One brother, Harold S. (1921-1984). From TheContinue reading “CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”