Category Archives: Purple Heart Medal

SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS JOHN ANTHONY MURPHY; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 6, 1950 (Bronx, NY) – presentCHILDREN: Two daughtersLOCAL ADDRESS: Grumman Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 29, 1969DISCHARGE: July 28, 1975MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS): 11D20; Armor Recon SpecialistUNIT: B Company, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 1st Regiment of Dragoons (Black Hawk) DECORATIONS: Recipient of the Army Commendation with one oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart Medal, National DefenseContinue reading “SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS JOHN ANTHONY MURPHY; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE ALPHONSE SAM “BUCK” IANNACONE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 6, 1926 (Norwalk, CT) – July 25, 2014 (Norwalk, CT); 88 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Florence Esposito (1924-1970) on January 14, 1950, in Westport, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One daughter, Susan Iannacone Halpern (1951-2020). One son, Robert M. (1954-).ENLISTMENT: May 10, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466952DISCHARGE: UnknownUNIT: 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Sebastiano “Samuel”Continue reading “PRIVATE ALPHONSE SAM “BUCK” IANNACONE; U.S. ARMY”

BOATSWAIN’S MATE SECOND CLASS JOHN NORMAN STAHL; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: February 25, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – June 19, 1989 (Norwalk, CT); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Alma C. Sideleau [born in Canada and U.S. Navy WAVES veteran] (1923-2003) on February 23, 1946, in NorwalkCHILDREN: Three daughters, Geraldine Stahl Montgomery (1947-), Carol A. Stahl Presley (1949-), and Nancy Stahl Sober (1958-). One son, Robert (1951-).LOCALContinue reading “BOATSWAIN’S MATE SECOND CLASS JOHN NORMAN STAHL; U.S. NAVY”

STAFF SERGEANT LEONARD ABRAMSON; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 26, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1975 (CT); 59 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Safir on December 14, 1941, in New York City; divorced in 1943. Married to Ethel Sakowitz (1922-1999) on January 30, 1949, in New York City.CHILDREN: One daughter, Kim Abramson Hansen (1957-). Three sons, Paul R. (1950-), Seth D.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LEONARD ABRAMSON; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE EDWARD ALBERT GANUNG; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 7, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – September 2, 1975 (Norwalk, CT); 50 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Rose Conte (1925-1996) on August 19, 1950, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Susan Ganung Bucciarelli (1952-) and Sheila Ganung Wagner Naylor (1955-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Comstock Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31405587DISCHARGE: April 29, 1946UNIT: unknownContinue reading “PRIVATE EDWARD ALBERT GANUNG; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH KUBAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS

DOB/DOD: February 22, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – August 27, 1975 (Gainesville, FL); 53 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ruth M. Hall (1926-2011) on February 1, 1947 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One son, William D. (1947-). One daughter, Deborah M. Kuban Dumont (1950-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 96 West Norwalk Avenue and 14 Fairfield AvenueENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31192929DISCHARGE: NovemberContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH KUBAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”

SERGEANT ARTHUR WILLIAM WERNER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: June 7, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 1992 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Martha E. Blackman (1918-2000) on October 29, 1948, in Stamford, CT.CHILDREN: Jack Arthur Werner (1952-2014).LOCAL ADDRESS: Strawberry Hill Avenue and 90 Newtown Avenue, NorwalkENLISTED: August 21, 1941 (before Pearl Harbor)SERVICE NUMBER: 31049856DISCHARGE: November 5, 1945UNIT: 91st Bombardment Squadron, 27thContinue reading “SERGEANT ARTHUR WILLIAM WERNER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE CLIFFORD EARL “IRISH” BEDELL; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 13, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – November 15, 2005 (Quechee, VT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marie B. Bovi (1918-1991) on December 31, 1938 in South Salem, NY. Married to Madeline K. Andrews (1919-2004) on March 20, 1965 in Brookfield, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, Gail B. Bedell Ferney (1946-). One stepson, Leslie Andrews (?-).Continue reading “PRIVATE CLIFFORD EARL “IRISH” BEDELL; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE THOMAS HAROLD “BUNT” MORTON; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 10, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – December 16, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine A. Dorsey (1920-2002).CHILDREN: Four daughters, Ellen T. Morton Pataschnick (1950-), Patricia E. Morton DePaoli (1956-), Catherine Morton Devine (1955-), and Anne Morton Itzkoff (1961-). Three sons, Thomas F. (1950-), John P. (1952-), and Peter J. (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE THOMAS HAROLD “BUNT” MORTON; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH ESPOSITO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 30, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – October 22, 2007 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Rose Manzi (1922-2011) on December 1, 1945, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Margaret (1949-) and Roseann Esposito Guarnieri (1955-). Three sons, Tony (1948-), Francis (1951-), and Neal (1956-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 18 Knapp Street and 8 Maxwell Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH ESPOSITO; U.S. ARMY”