DOB/DOD: September 30, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 12, 1945; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Army nurse 1st Lt Velma Simpson Coffin (1922-2016) on March 24, 1944, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.LOCAL ADDRESS: 186 East Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 29, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-1058759UNIT: 413th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Floyd W. (1889-1942)Continue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HAROLD EDWARD COFFIN; U.S. ARMY”
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FERDINANDO ALFRED JOHN “FRITZ” CIARLETTO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 27, 1913 (New York, NY) – September 24, 1944; 30 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 69 Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 7, 1931SERVICE NUMBER: 31049862UNIT: Company F, 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Pasquale “Patsy” Sr. (1884-1942) and Nicolina “Lena” Graziano Ciarletto (1885-1945). Five brothers, Carmine (1911-1982), Anthony (1918-1978), Pasquale Jr.Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FERDINANDO ALFRED JOHN “FRITZ” CIARLETTO; U.S. ARMY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT HERBERT WILLIAM CHOUINARD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 19, 1922 (Montville, NJ) – November 2, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to Jean Hodgeman (1923-2005) of NorwalkLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Gregory Boulevard, East NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: O-818112UNIT: 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to Edward H. (1899-) and Bertha Rost Chouinard (1898-1970). Bertha remarried to Howard Keppler in June 1946 inContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT HERBERT WILLIAM CHOUINARD; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES FRANCIS CHIMENTO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: January 19, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – March 16, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 59 Spring Hill Avenue, NorwalkSERVICE NUMBER: 20132955UNIT: Headquarters Company, 192nd Field Artillery, 43rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Son of Italian-born Antonio J. (1885-1953) and Rose Cavallo Chimento (1882-1934). Three brothers, Patrick (1907-1994), Joseph (1916-1999), and Antonio “Anthony” (1920-2004). Four sisters,Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JAMES FRANCIS CHIMENTO; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH ALBERT CHASE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: August 25, 1918 (Darien, CT) – August 26, 1944; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 Bailey Ave, DarienENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193033UNIT: 398th Bomb Squadron, 241st Base Unit, Fairmont Army Airfield; Geneva, Nebraska FAMILY: Son of Hungarian-born Janos “John” Joseph Csosz “Chase” (1876-1961) and Erszebet “Elizabeth” Verna Mehesz Chase (1888-1962). Three sisters,Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH ALBERT CHASE; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SALVATORE LOUIS CASALESE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 27, 1910 (Norwalk, CT) – February 19, 1944; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 190 Main Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 21, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31042357UNIT: Company B, 106th Infantry Regiment FAMILY: Born to Guiseppe “Joseph” (1873-1920) and Constantina Tomasetta Casalese (1886-1950). Two brothers, Joseph F. (1905-1960), Constantino Paul (1912-2009). Four sisters, Susan Casalese Deilus (1904-1984),Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SALVATORE LOUIS CASALESE; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ADOLPH JOHN CARATONE; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 7, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – May 31, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Wall Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 5, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31167218 FAMILY: Born to Alexander (1888-1966) and Mary Ruvo Caratone (1892-1965). One sister, Clotilde (Nellie) Caratone LeBrun (1932-). Four stepbrothers, William (1914-1966), Anthony (1917-1956), Charles (1922-1999), and Rocco (1924-1998). Two stepsisters,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ADOLPH JOHN CARATONE; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE GEROD “GERALD” ANTHONY CAMPETELLA; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 20, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – June 18, 1944; 25 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Rose Marie Califano on November 11, 1942CHILDREN: One son Gerald (1943-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 17 Kossuth Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31052106UNIT: 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Onofrio Compitelli (Campetella) (1881-1939) and LucyContinue reading “PRIVATE GEROD “GERALD” ANTHONY CAMPETELLA; U.S. ARMY”
SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: December 30, 1918 (Stamford, CT) – August 9, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 28 First Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 8, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 2073517SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Quincy (CA-39)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to William D. Sr. (1885-1943) and Minnie Louise Seemar Cameron (1891-1919). William was theirContinue reading “SEAMAN THIRD CLASS WILLIAM DALLAS CAMERON JR.; U.S. NAVY”
SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 27, 1920 (New York City) – November 13, 1942; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: North Taylor Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after the attack on Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420921SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Sr. (1896-1963) andContinue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS WILLIAM FREDERICH CALDARA; U.S. NAVY”
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