DOB/DOD: November 10, 1946 (Parkersburg, WV) – January 3, 2024 (Norwalk, CT); 77 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Susan Gustafson (1946-) on December 14, 1968, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: Two sons, Christopher P. (1970-1973) and Jonathan P. (1974-).LOCAL ADDRESSES: 15 Cider Lane and 42 Olmstead Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 5, 1965SERVICE NUMBER: 2186409MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 1341 = EngineerContinue reading “SERGEANT PAUL CHRISTOPHER “SKIP” LEROW; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
Category Archives: Vietnam War
CLERGY WHO DIED IN VIETNAM
In 2022, Norwalk hosted The Wall That Heals, a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. In the months leading up to that event, I took the time to research the 16 clergy who died in Vietnam. Recently, I decided to go back to that document and update it more thoroughly.Continue reading “CLERGY WHO DIED IN VIETNAM”
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 FIRST CLASS DAVID BRUCE BRANDMAN; U.S. ARMY
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”
The tale of two footstones
Norwalk, Connecticut, has the distinction of being the hometown of two Medal of Honor recipients. The first was PFC John D. Magrath, 10th Mountain Division, in World War II. The second was PFC Daniel J. Shea, Americal Division, 196th Infantry Brigade, in Vietnam. This is the story of PFC Shea’s footstone. PFC Shea is buriedContinue reading “The tale of two footstones”
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”
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: July 8, 1931 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 2011 (Homer City, PA); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Grace M. Gantek on February 9, 1952, in Danbury, Connecticut. Married Anna L. Spallone on November 22, 1957, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Dorothy (1958-2022), Linda S. Lane Goggins (1952-2020), Theresa (1966-1966), and Marie Lane Horne (1964-).Continue reading “SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT EDWARD LANE JR.; U.S. ARMY”
HOSPITALMAN 3RD CLASS JAMES STEVEN CAZARES, U.S. NAVY
For those who follow this website, you know that once in a while, I freelance and create bios for people to whom I have a personal connection or the story is too compelling and important to pass on. The theme of the work on this website is to honor veterans who died during wartime. ThisContinue reading “HOSPITALMAN 3RD CLASS JAMES STEVEN CAZARES, U.S. NAVY”
LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 4, 1947 (Norwalk, CT) – December 14, 2016 (Redding, CT); 69 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Kathryn A. Schaberg (1951-?) on August 7, 1971, in Norwalk, CT. Divorced in 1983. Married Noreen Sutton (1958-) on June 8, 1991, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Four sons, William K. (1977-), James D. Jr. (1981-), M. Jake (1985-),Continue reading “LANCE CORPORAL JAMES DENNIS “DENNY” SUTTON; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS RALPH JAY RIVKIND; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 6, 1945 (Bronx, NY) – presentMARITAL STATUS: Married to Beverly Manne Rivkind (1947-present) on August 18, 1968 in Westbury, NYCHILDREN: One daughter, Rachel M. Rivkind (1975-)LOCAL ADDRESS: 11 East Meadow Lane, NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 16, 1967DISCHARGE: February 15, 1973.SERVICE NUMBER: 52722347UNIT: 1st Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Julian (1927-1987) and Mildred Beges Rivkind (1928-1986).Continue reading “SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS RALPH JAY RIVKIND; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 