DOB/DOD: August 12, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – February 3, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 84 Main Street, NorwalkNOTE: Listed in the 1940 census as residing at the St Francis Orphan Asylum, 75 Hamilton Street, New Haven.ENLISTMENT: November 1, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31407340UNIT: B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: BornContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE THOMAS MICHAEL FOX; U.S. ARMY”
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GUNNER’S MATE SECOND CLASS HOBART FORD JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 17, 1924 (New York, NY) – April 28, 1944; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Valley Road, Wilson Point, RowaytonENLISTMENT: April 5, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 8074952SHIP ASSIGNED TO: Assigned to LST-531 FAMILY: Born to Hobart Sr. (1893-1965) and Bertha “Betty” Isabella Trueman Ford (1893-1987). One brother, James S. (1926-1992). One sister, Jane D. FordContinue reading “GUNNER’S MATE SECOND CLASS HOBART FORD JR.; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE JOHN VERNAM FISK; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 21, 1921 (Flushing, NY) – December 29, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 236 Highland Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 8, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31329165UNIT: Headquarters Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Harvey E. Jr. (1881-1951) and Dorothy Dodge Fisk (1893-1975). One brother, Harvey “Spike” E. III (1917-2002). One sister, DorotheaContinue reading “PRIVATE JOHN VERNAM FISK; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT WILLIAM ULRICH ETTINGER JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 20, 1922 (White Plains, NY) – October 7, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Gladys Davis (1925-1967) on November 12, 1943, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One daughter, Sharon Trepanier (1945-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 France Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 2, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11096103UNIT: 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to William Harold [WWI veteran] (1898-1961) andContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT WILLIAM ULRICH ETTINGER JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE VINCENT KENNETH ENOS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 25, 1911 (Elk Garden, WV) – December 21, 1944; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dorothy Alberta Foster Enos (1910-1993). CHILDREN: One son, Kenneth L. (1943-2017), and one daughter, Evelyn (1941-2008).LOCAL ADDRESS: 70 Main Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31405566UNIT: Company A, 38th Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division FAMILY: Born to CharlesContinue reading “PRIVATE VINCENT KENNETH ENOS; U.S. ARMY”
PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS JACOB CASPER DURNER JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 19, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – July 7, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 10 East Rocks Road and 33 Orchard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6421589UNIT: Torpedo Squadron 21STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Jacob C. Sr. (1894-1945) and Annabelle Elizabeth McKenzie Durner (1895-1988). Two sisters, Cornelia D. Durner FreylerContinue reading “PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS JACOB CASPER DURNER JR.; U.S. NAVY”
GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL DRAGAN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: March 6, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – December 3, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 23 Quintard Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 8, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6421484SHIP ASSIGNED TO: SS Joseph WheelerSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Andrew (1886-1973) and Elizabeth Mayernik Dragan (1890-1951). Both parents were born in Czechoslovakia.Continue reading “GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL DRAGAN; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE SANDERS MELANCTHON DORR JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 28, 1926 (Willimantic, CT) – February 19, 1945; 18 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Emerson Street, East Norwalk, and 37 ½ Spring Hill RdENLISTMENT: May 10, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466953UNIT: Company B, 1st Battalion, 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Sanders M. Sr. (1892-1970) and Emma Millicent Barron Dorr (1900-1995).Continue reading “PRIVATE SANDERS MELANCTHON DORR JR.; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT LOUIS SALVATORE DODDO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 25, 1913 (Norwalk, CT) – July 7, 1944; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 21, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31042417UNIT: Company C, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Anthony D. (Tedesco/Tedeschi) Doddo (1885-1955) and Mary Zelembo Doddo (1885-1968). Two brothers, Michael A. (1907-1964) and Patrick “Patsy”Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LOUIS SALVATORE DODDO; U.S. ARMY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT SYLVIO VINCENT D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 12, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – February 8, 1945; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 27 Cross Street, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 20132967UNIT: 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to Prospero (1882-1953) and Valentine Cantarella D’Avanzo (1892-1955); both born in Italy. Eight brothers Joseph (1913-1993), Louis (1915-1980), Nicholas (1921-1944), Alfred “Frederick” (1922-1989), VictorContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT SYLVIO VINCENT D’AVANZO; U.S. ARMY”
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