DOB/DOD: July 31, 1944 (Norwalk, CT) – June 11, 1969; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elaine Ramanauskas Palmenta (1947-) on July 25, 1964, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One child, daughter Christina Robyn Palmenta Olsen (1968-)LAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Gordon Street and 68 Chestnut Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 20, 1968MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 13A10, Field ArtilleryTOUR START DATE: January 7, 1969SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “CORPORAL EDWARD VINCENT PALMENTA; U.S. ARMY”
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CORPORAL WILLIAM JOSEPH LILLY; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 31, 1944 (New York, NY) – July 15, 1966; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 375 Rowayton AvenueENLISTMENT: August 20, 1963MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 2531, Field Radio OperatorTOUR START DATE: unknownSERVICE NUMBER: 2041198UNIT: Headquarters & Service Company, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III MAF FAMILY: Born to Robert A. Sr. (1904-1982) and Lucille Cunningham Lilly (1908-1988). TwoContinue reading “CORPORAL WILLIAM JOSEPH LILLY; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD ALAN “RIT” KASKE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: March 19, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – December 21, 1967; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara VanSteenburg (1950-) on July 14, 1967. The wedding license was issue in Columbia, South Carolina. PFC Kaske was attending school at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, at the time.CHILDREN: One daughter, Danielle M. Kaske Roy (1968-). She was born 7 months after PFCContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD ALAN “RIT” KASKE; U.S. ARMY”
SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS WILLIE CECIL DAVIS; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 15, 1948 (Farmville, NC) – May 19, 1969; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Asberry Davis on October 11, 1968, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Michael (1970-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 6 Pine Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 13, 1967 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 16F20, Light Air Defense Artillery CrewmemberTOUR START DATE: October 18, 1968SERVICE NUMBER: 67037580UNIT: D Battery, 1st Battalion, 44th ArtilleryContinue reading “SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS WILLIE CECIL DAVIS; U.S. ARMY”
CAPTAIN JOSEPH ORVILLE “JOEY” BROWN; U.S. AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: September 29, 1934 (Norwalk, CT) – April 19, 1966; 31 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Marilyn Gould (1934-1994) on December 23, 1955, in SacramentoCHILDREN: Two daughters, Karen L. and Laura A.LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Harvard Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 9, 1955AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE: 1023C, PilotTOUR START DATE: March 22, 1966SERVICE NUMBER: 54195UNIT: Detachment 3, 21st Tactical AirContinue reading “CAPTAIN JOSEPH ORVILLE “JOEY” BROWN; U.S. AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES WILLIAM “CHIP” BACHMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 22, 1949 (Norwalk, CT) – October 2, 1969; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Rose Schroeter Bachman on September 1, 1967, in NorwalkCHILDREN: One son, Christopher Charles William Bachman (1968-2007)LOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Testa Place, South Norwalk, and 74 Dry Hill Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 18, 1969MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 91A10, Medical CorpsmanTOUR START DATE: July 27, 1969; killed 2Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES WILLIAM “CHIP” BACHMAN JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES “JAMIE” THOMAS FABRIZIO, U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 12, 1946 (Norwalk, CT) – July 10, 1967; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 20 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 31, 1966MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 11B1P, Airborne Infantry ParatrooperTOUR START DATE: March 7, 1967SERVICE NUMBER: RA11799131UNIT: Company B, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade FAMILY: Born to Vincent James (1916-2000) and Antonetta Jean Gaeta Fabrizio (1919-1994).Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JAMES “JAMIE” THOMAS FABRIZIO, U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH AMERICO RIZZI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: May 6, 1932 (Minturno, Italy) – July 23, 1953; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Amundsen Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 1952MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 01745, Light Weapons InfantrySERVICE NUMBER: 11255930Korean War Project Key No: 25208UNIT: G Company , 2nd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Giovanni “John” [WWI veteran] (1896-1974) andContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH AMERICO RIZZI; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL JULIUS CAESAR NACCI; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 11, 1930 (Darien, CT) – October 27, 1950; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 351 Post Road, DarienSERVICE NUMBER: 1074317Korean War Project Key No: 21557UNIT: B Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division FAMILY: Born to Domenick (1887-1946) and Minerva “Minnie” Wheat Nacci (1893-1959). Two brothers, Louis (1920-2005) and Vincent (1918-1997).Continue reading “CORPORAL JULIUS CAESAR NACCI; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNARD “JACKIE” MCGUINNESS; U.S. AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 18, 1928 (Norwalk, CT) – July 19, 1951; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 402B Washington Village, South NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 1911864Korean War Project Key No: 19499UNIT: 729th Bomb Squadron; 452nd Bomb WingSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA). The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) lists his case as “Deferred”. Deferred cases are assessed to haveContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNARD “JACKIE” MCGUINNESS; U.S. AIR FORCE”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 