December 16, 1881 (New York City) – March 21, 1956 (Norwalk, CT); 74 years oldMarried Elizabeth Nichols Chamberlin (1888-1983) on July 19, 1919, in Bridgeport, CT.Two daughters, Elizabeth N. Chamberlin Howard (1920-1979) and Martha E. Chamberlin Sloane (1925-1988).One son, Ward B. Chamberlin III (1921-2017). He was a pioneer in public broadcasting in New York andContinue reading “CAPTAIN WARD BRYAN CHAMBERLIN JR.; U.S. ARMY”
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PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY
(1901?) – October 26, 1952 (Norwalk, CT); 51 years oldUnmarriedLocal address: Richards AvenueEnlisted on November 6, 1917Discharged on January 25, 1919Serial number 623748Units: 56th Coast Artillery Corps, Battery B; 35th Coast Artillery Corps, and 119th Field Artillery, Battery C. Born to Josef (1885-1941) and Julia Lazar Kish (1879-). Four sisters, Elizabeth Kish Nagy (1896-1975), MaryContinue reading “PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT HERMAS JOSEPH POIRIER SR.; U.S. ARMY
April 17, 1885 (Terrebonne, Canada) – May 15, 1970 (Shelton, CT); 85 years oldMarried Florence Lillian Dewy Poirier (1893-1977) on May 27, 1914, in New York CityMarried Alice Corrine Cunningham Poirier (1909-1969) on August 25, 1924, in New York City.Son, Hermas (1925-2004) and daughter Corrine Annette Poirier Braud (1926-1971).Local address 34 West Main Street, 7Continue reading “SERGEANT HERMAS JOSEPH POIRIER SR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE ERIC HERBERT MILLER; U.S. ARMY
February 2, 1896 (Germany) – October 14, 1960 (West Haven, CT); 64 years oldMarried Marie Hadden Miller (1902-1999) on April 21, 1926, in Norwalk, CT.Children Eric Jr. (1928-2008) and Shirley Miller Hanlon (1931-2010).Local address: 5 Aiken Street and 3 June Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on October 3, 1917; Discharged on June 4, 2019Serial number 1923182Unit: 326th Infantry,Continue reading “PRIVATE ERIC HERBERT MILLER; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL ARTHUR CECIL EMMERSON; U.S. ARMY
September 29, 1893 (Stroud, England) – April 24, 1967 (Norwalk, CT); 73 years oldMarried to Laura Beach Emmerson (1894-1995) on August 20, 1927 in Norwalk.Two daughters, Ann Emmerson Oller (1928-2016) and Laura Emmerson Fetherston (1932-2005).Local address: 18 West Rocks RoadEnlisted on August 22, 1917. Discharged April 8, 1919.Serial number 556519Unit: 4th Infantry Division, 39th InfantryContinue reading “CORPORAL ARTHUR CECIL EMMERSON; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE EDWIN JAMES SWEET; U.S. ARMY
April 29, 1888 (Newburgh, NY) – June 17, 1961 (West Haven, CT); 73 years oldMarried to Jennie Ridings (1891-1976) on March 11, 1911 in Newburgh, New York; divorced.Married to Katherine Jane Lovett Sweet (1901-1979) on February 1, 1924 in Norwalk.Three daughters, Edna (1923-1997), Phoebe (1926-2011), and Marion (1928-2008). Six sons, William (1930-2011), Alfred (1932-2001), JamesContinue reading “PRIVATE EDWIN JAMES SWEET; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE SAMUEL CHARLES POLLEY, U.S. ARMY
January 31, 1892 (Norwalk, CT) – November 19, 1967 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Ida Litoff on April 7, 1929 in New Haven, ConnecticutThree children; a son, Benjamin (1930-2017), and two daughters, Celia (1931-2015) and Dorothy (1938-). Last local address: 135 Stuart Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on December 17, 1917Unit: 26th Division (Yankee Division), 102nd Infantry Regiment, HQ CompanyContinue reading “PRIVATE SAMUEL CHARLES POLLEY, U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT HOWARD LINCOLN FLOOD, U.S. ARMY
May 21, 1888 (Philadelphia, PA) – September 16, 1936 (Darien, CT); 48 years oldMarried to Laura Davis in Wildwood, New Jersey in 1936Last local address: 5 Chestnut Street, NorwalkEnlisted on June 12, 1917; Discharged February 12, 1919Service Number 1038273Unit: Third Infantry Division, 10th Field Artillery, Battery B Born to Elmer (1861-1915) and Caroline “Carrie” HannockContinue reading “SERGEANT HOWARD LINCOLN FLOOD, U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE HERBERT TURNER COLLINGS SR., U.S. ARMY
September 10, 1893 (Danbury, CT) – November 13, 1961 (Norwalk, CT); 68 years oldMarried Olivia Bliss on October 6, 1921, in NorwalkOne son, Herbert T. Collings Jr. who served in the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division and was killed in the Philippines during World War II.Last local address: Rowayton Avenue (1910), 19 Hillside Street (1917),Continue reading “PRIVATE HERBERT TURNER COLLINGS SR., U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE WILLIAM ZOELLER; U.S. ARMY
October 3, 1887 (Marburg, Germany) – December 22, 1918; 31 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 33 Lincoln Avenue, South NorwalkEntered the service on May 22, 1918Serial number 2885070Unit: 313th Infantry, Company L Born to Frederick (1858-1928) and Teresa Zipperer (1866-1922). One brother, Edward (1893-?). Arrived in the United States in 1910 and signed his intent toContinue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM ZOELLER; U.S. ARMY”
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