DOB: April 6, 1948 (Norwalk, CT) – MARITAL STATUS: Married to Alicja Wrotynska in 1988.CHILDREN: One son, Michael, and one daughter, Maya.LOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Ox Yoke Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 15, 1967DISCHARGE: September 3, 1969UNIT: Company C, 1/508 Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division FAMILY: Born to Norman N. [WWII veteran] (1918-2007) and Maxine Tarlov GlasserContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DAVID BRUCE BRANDMAN; U.S. ARMY”
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MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 13, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1986 (Stamford, CT); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gladys E. Kacer (1927-2010).CHILDREN: Two stepdaughters, Karen Kulish (1951-) and Valerie Freund (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 65 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 14, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 8072120DISCHARGE: January 20, 1946 FAMILY: Born to Andrew (1881-1926) and Rose Evansco Mezzo KardosContinue reading “MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY”
TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE MICHAEL JAMES MAROTTO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 24, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – October 12, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Concetta “Connie” Ritzo (1922-2022) on June 1, 1946, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Michael J. Jr. (1949-). Two daughters, Elaine Marotto Sanson (1956-) and Kathleen Marotto DiScala (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 7, 1943.SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE MICHAEL JAMES MAROTTO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL PAPPOLLA, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: February 2, 1914 (Naples, Italy) – July 20, 1981 (Norwalk, CT); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Trombetta on June 21, 1938, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, Joseph Jr. (1946-2020) and Guy (1956-). One daughter, Carol (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 62 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 26, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31406774DISCHARGE: November 10, 1945Unit: Company L, 117thContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL PAPPOLLA, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 26, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – August 12, 1991 (Norwalk, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elaine Haakareud Santagate (1941-) on June 13, 1970, in Norwalk, CT. Elaine remarried James Dascenzo on May 7, 1994, in Stamford, CT.CHILDREN: One son, Paul J. (1969-). Two daughters, Theresa (1972-) and Michelle (1978-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 21 BoutonContinue reading “PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT PETER PAUL PREVIDI; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 4, 1943 (Norwalk, CT) – present MARITAL STATUS: Married Laura Jean Anania on July 8, 1973, in Brockton, MassachusettsLOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Thames Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 14, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 51541506DISCHARGE: July 19, 1967UNIT: Company A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade FAMILY: Born to Peter L. (1901-1975) and Anna “Anne” E.Continue reading “SERGEANT PETER PAUL PREVIDI; U.S. ARMY”
MAJOR SIGFRIED ALOIS SCHREINER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: May 16, 1918 (New Britain, CT) – November 22, 1990 (Norwalk, CT); 72 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Lorraine A. Dwyer Schreiner (1916-2016)CHILDREN: Two daughters, Suzanne L. (1942-) and Heidi J. Schreiner Godleski (1944-). One son, Christopher I. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 39 Barbara Drive and 11 Old Lantern Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 26, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11010824UNIT:Continue reading “MAJOR SIGFRIED ALOIS SCHREINER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE “
LIEUTENANT LLOYD CHALMERS AHLGREN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 6, 1920 (Campello, MA) – November 28, 1993 (Bennington, VT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Brede Ahlgren Parks (1918-) in Cambridge, MA in 1949CHILDREN: Two sons, Dana Lloyd (1952-) and Tyler G. (1954-). One daughter, Ann Ahlgren Babcock (1957-). LOCAL ADDRESS: Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 1, 1943SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: USS Oberrender (DE-344) andContinue reading “LIEUTENANT LLOYD CHALMERS AHLGREN; U.S. NAVY”
CAPTAIN WARD BRYAN CHAMBERLIN JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 16, 1881 (New York City) – March 21, 1956 (Norwalk, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth Nichols Chamberlin (1888-1983) on July 19, 1919, in Bridgeport, CT.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Elizabeth N. Chamberlin Howard (1920-1979) and Martha E. Chamberlin Sloane (1925-1988). One son, Ward B. Chamberlin III (1921-2017), who was a pioneer in publicContinue reading “CAPTAIN WARD BRYAN CHAMBERLIN JR.; U.S. ARMY”
MAJOR (FATHER) JOHN THOMAS O’BRIEN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 2, 1902 (Boston, MA) – April 14, 1968 (New Canaan, CT); 65 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: Holy Ghost Fathers, West Norwalk (1930 census)ENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT: 28th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Thomas J. (1866-1937) and Amelia L. Shaughnessy O’Brien (1873-1960). One sister, Ellen M. O’Brien Harkins (1906-1973). SERVICE TIME: Ordained on September 17,Continue reading “MAJOR (FATHER) JOHN THOMAS O’BRIEN; U.S. ARMY “
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 