September 20, 1906 (Naples, Italy) – March 21, 1950 (Norwalk, CT); 43 years oldMarried to Mary E. LaMorte Strighlions (1912-1949) on February 4, 1929, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Mary was born in Vancouver, Canada.Local address: 47 Tierney Street, NorwalkEnlisted on January 3, 1944Service number 31409237Unit: 210th ITB, Company F. Born to Theresa Bucillo Menna (1882-1950). FatherContinue reading “PRIVATE ANTHONY GAETANO STRIGHLIONS, U.S. ARMY”
Category Archives: WWII
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY
January 31, 1915 (Norwalk, CT) – February 22, 1978 (Sierra Vista, AZ); 63 years oldLocal address: 119 East Avenue, NorwalkMarried Lillian Arbour Dupona [born in Canada] (1917-2008) on September 10, 1938, in Elkton, Maryland. One daughter, Shirley Ann Dupona (1941-).NOTE: Lillian & Shirley spelled their last name Dupona.Enlisted on February 2, 1944. Discharged on January 16,Continue reading “CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO (CW2) JOHN CHARLES DOPONA; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS
July 19, 1925 (Stamford, CT) – March 13, 2004 (Mexico); 78 years oldLast local address: 43 Silvermine Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutEnlisted on August 22, 1943Discharged on January 15, 1946At some point, he reenlisted and served during the Korean War. Born to Harold S. (1897-1974) and Mary Connors Breese (1897-1977). One brother, Harold S. (1921-1984). From TheContinue reading “CORPORAL DONALD JOHN BREESE; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY
November 22, 1922 (New Canaan, CT) – February 8, 1993 (New Brockton, AL); 70 years oldMarried to Dora J. Niedbalski (1924-1993)Sons, Roger (1947-), Brian (?-).Local address: 216 East Avenue and 24 Harbor Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted July 8, 1942 — Discharged?Enlisted February 28, 1958 — Discharged July 25, 1960Enlisted November 1, 1962 — Discharged November 30, 1964ServiceContinue reading “MASTER SERGEANT ADOLPH CARL WESTERLING; U.S. ARMY”
CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY
January 23, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – February 14, 1990 (West Haven, CT); 68 years old UnmarriedLocal address: 4 Talmadge Place, NorwalkEnlisted August 5, 1942; discharged October 30, 1945Enlisted July 23, 1946; discharged July 30, 1953Serial number: 31167283Infantry Born to Stephen Sr. (1868-1953) and Susan Banyai Kardos (1878-1935). Both parents and sisters Mary and Elizabeth wereContinue reading “CORPORAL STEPHEN MARUCA KARDOS; U.S. ARMY”
PFC John Magrath’s memory kept alive at Fort Drum, NY
A November 9, 2021 article by the Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs office highlighted how the sports complex there, is still named for Norwalk’s own PFC John D. Magrath. PFC Magrath was the only member of the 10th Mountain Division to be awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II. I called the officeContinue reading “PFC John Magrath’s memory kept alive at Fort Drum, NY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE CLAYTON YOUNG; U.S. MARINE CORPS
October 3, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – June 25, 1997 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMarried Katherine Restivo Young (1926-2016) on April 22, 1950, in Norwalk, CTOne child Valerie Young (Gerry) LeoneAddress: 5 McKinley Street, Rowayton & 223 East Rocks Road, NorwalkEnlisted on September 15, 1942, in Springfield, MassachusettsDischarged on January 12, 1946Serial number: 459699Unit: 5th MarineContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GEORGE CLAYTON YOUNG; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
PEARL HARBOR
Since I started this website, I have always tracked the traffic to it, and beyond. Who clicked on what, who found the site through a search engine such as Google, what country were they in? WordPress provides that through their analytics. It’s always been a really fascinating piece of being able to bring this informationContinue reading “PEARL HARBOR”
CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS
March 12, 1945 (Norwalk, CT) – presentMarried to Mitsu Higa Copeland in 1966 in the American Consulate in Naha, Okinawa.One son, ChristopherLocal address: 60 Glenwood Avenue 246 Main Street, and 536 Connecticut AvenueEnlistment date is unknown. Discharged in November 1966.Serial number is unknownUnit is unknown Born to James Henry (1906-1976) and Marion Wilson Copeland (1909-1976).Continue reading “CORPORAL JAMES WILLIAM COPELAND; U.S. MARINE CORPS”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES MACEDO; U.S. ARMY
January 27, 1925 (Fall River, MA) – October 8, 2007 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMarried to Kathleen Mayer Macedo (1927-2007) on May 31, 1954 in Norwalk. One son, James Jr. (1957-2010).Local address 3 Grandview Avenue, 15 Fox Run Road and 54 Taylor Avenue, NorwalkEnlisted on an unknown date in 1942. Discharged October 21, 1945. EnlistedContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES MACEDO; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 