DOB/DOD: December 30, 1918 (Stamford, CT) – August 9, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 28 First Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2073517SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Quincy (CA-39)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to William D. Sr. (1885-1943) and Minnie Louise Seemar Cameron (1891-1919). William was theirContinue reading “SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY”
Category Archives: Purple Heart Medal
SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 27, 1920 (New York City) – November 13, 1942; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after the attack on Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420921SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Sr. (1896-1963) andContinue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY”
SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 25, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – November 13, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New Canaan Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420914SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Carleton M. (1889-1956) and Norma Pearl Grumman Byington (1893-1975).Continue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT GORDON BUCK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 27, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 25, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Bethel Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBERS: O-795194 (officer) and 11045564 (enlisted)UNIT: 16th Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Reconnaissance GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Hungarian-born George Buck Bukovecz (1878-1924) and Rose Hartilonicz Bukovecz (1895-?). OneContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT GORDON BUCK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
STAFF SERGEANT CLAYTON EDWARD BROCH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: April 16, 1919 (Weston, CT) – June 13, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dorothy Maddock Rose in March 1943LOCAL ADDRESS: RFD 2, Weston (unknown connection to Norwalk)ENLISTMENT: October 15, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31053118UNIT: 336th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Charles E.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT CLAYTON EDWARD BROCH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – January 22, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Comstock Hill Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 347063SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Essex (CV-9)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Bissell Sr. (1881-1957) and Katherine M. Hutt Bissell (1888-1964). One brother, WilliamContinue reading “ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 31, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 9, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095768UNIT: 339th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to John P. Beres Sr. (1902-1963) and Florence Beres (1905-2001). One sister, Marjorie Beres Wiley (1922-1982). OTHER: John Jr. worked as aContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 5, 1908 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1942; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married 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 ENLISTMENT: April 1922. SERVICE NUMBER: 2067759 SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: USS Pillsbury (DD-227) and theContinue reading “CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY”
PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 6, 1918 (New York, NY) – April 18, 1945; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara Bogart (1924-2014) on October 31, 1942, in Norwalk. After Pvt Abruscato’s death, Barbara married his brother, Nicholas Abruscato, on February 22, 1947.CHILDREN: One daughter Michele “Micky” (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Byington Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 6, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466669UNIT: 168thContinue reading “PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST WILFREDO “JUNIOR” PEREZ JR., U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 19, 1978 (Brooklyn, NY) – July 26, 2003; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedENLISTMENT: April 10, 2002MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11C, Indirect Fire InfantrymanUNIT: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 4th Infantry Division DECORATIONS: Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Medal CASUALTY LOCATION: Wilfredo and two other soldiers died July 26, 2003,Continue reading “SPECIALIST WILFREDO “JUNIOR” PEREZ JR., U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 