November 15, 1948 (Farmville, NC) – May 19, 1969; 20 years oldMarried to Anna Asberry Davis on October 11, 1968, in NorwalkOne son, Michael (1970-)Last local address: 6 Pine Street, NorwalkEnlisted on October 13, 1967 MOS: 16F20, Light Air Defense Artillery CrewmemberTour Start Date: October 18, 1968Service number: 67037580Unit: I Field Force, 108th Artillery Group, 44th Artillery Regiment,Continue reading “SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS WILLIE CECIL DAVIS; U.S. ARMY”
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CAPTAIN JOSEPH ORVILLE “JOEY” BROWN; U.S. AIR FORCE
September 29, 1934 (Norwalk, CT) – April 19, 1966; 31 years oldMarried to the former Marilyn Gould on December 23, 1955 in SacramentoTwo daughters Karen and LauraLast local address: 5 Harvard Street, NorwalkEnlisted on May 9, 1955; Air Force Specialty Code: 1023C, PilotTour Start Date: March 22, 1966Service number: 54195Unit: 7th Air Force, 505th Tactical Air Control Group, 21stContinue reading “CAPTAIN JOSEPH ORVILLE “JOEY” BROWN; U.S. AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES WILLIAM “CHIP” BACHMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY
July 22, 1949 (Norwalk, CT) – October 2, 1969; 20 years oldMarried to Rose Schroeter Bachman on September 1, 1967, in NorwalkOne child, Christopher Charles William Bachman (1968-2007)Two grandchildren, Christopher J. (1995-) and Emily N. Bachman (?-?)Last local addresses: 1 Testa Place, South Norwalk, and 74 Dry Hill Road, NorwalkEnlisted on February 18, 1969MOS: 91A10, Medical CorpsmanTour Start Date:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES WILLIAM “CHIP” BACHMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH AMERICO RIZZI; U.S. ARMY
May 6, 1932 (Minturno, Italy) – July 23, 1953; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 11 Amundsen Street, NorwalkEnlistment in October 1952MOS: 01745, Light Weapons InfantryService Number: 11255930Korean War Project Key No: 25208Unit: 7th Infantry Division, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, G Company On August 10, 2021, the mystery of PFC Rizzi’s birthday and middle nameContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH AMERICO RIZZI; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JULIUS CAESAR NACCI; U.S. MARINE CORPS
July 11, 1930 (Darien, CT) – October 27, 1950; 20 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 351 Post Road, DarienService Number: 1074317Korean War Project Key No: 21557Unit: 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Battalion, B Company Born to Domenick (1887-1946) and Minerva “Minnie” Wheat Nacci (1893-1959). Two brothers, Louis (1920-2005) and Vincent (1918-1997). Two sisters, AnitaContinue reading “CORPORAL JULIUS CAESAR NACCI; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNARD “JACKIE” MCGUINNESS; U.S. AIR FORCE
October 18, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – July 19, 1951; 22 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 402B Washington Village, South NorwalkService number: 1911864Korean War Project Key No: 19499Unit: 452nd Bomb Wing, 729th Bomb SquadronMissing In Action (MIA); DPAA lists his case as “Deferred”; deferred cases are assessed to have no new and/or viable leads, or have restrictionsContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNARD “JACKIE” MCGUINNESS; U.S. AIR FORCE”
ENSIGN GEORGE ALAN MARTIN; U.S. NAVY
December 13, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – February 7, 1951; 22 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 477 New Canaan Ave, NorwalkService Number: 505344Korean War Project Key No: 36701Unit: USS Valley Forge (CV-45); Fighter Squadron 24 (FITRON 24)Missing In Action (MIA); at sea; DPAA lists his case as “Non-Recoverable” Born to George L. (1894-1982) and Marie L. MartinContinue reading “ENSIGN GEORGE ALAN MARTIN; U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DONALD CARROLL BROWNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
June 4, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – October 29, 1952; 21 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 42 Chestnut Hill Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted March 10, 1952MOS: 2100, Basic Ground Ordnance MaintenanceService Number: 1248616Korean War Project Key No: 3433Unit: 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion, I Company Born to Walter A. (1908-1977) and Ruth C. Wilson Browne (1907-1976).Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DONALD CARROLL BROWNE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FRANK NICHOLAS BEERWA; U.S. ARMY
September 24, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – February 13, 1951; 24 years oldEngaged to Martha Helen Urbanowicz (1923-1994); no childrenLast local address: 1 Pine Hill Road and 43 Van Zant St, East NorwalkEnlisted on October 13, 1950Corps of Engineers, 00084, Stationary FiremanService Number: 51090029Korean War Project Key No: 1841Unit: 7th Infantry Division, 13th Engineer Combat Battalion,Continue reading “PRIVATE FRANK NICHOLAS BEERWA; U.S. ARMY”
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