DOB/DOD: September 25, 1919 (Norwalk, CT) – November 13, 1942; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: New Canaan Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 15, 1942, 5 weeks after Pearl HarborSERVICE NUMBER: 6420914SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Juneau (CL-52)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Carleton M. (1889-1956) and Norma Pearl Grumman Byington (1893-1975).Continue reading “SEAMAN SECOND CLASS CHARLES NORMAN BYINGTON; U.S. NAVY”
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FIRST LIEUTENANT GORDON BUCK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 27, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – January 25, 1944; 27 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Bethel Street, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: February 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBERS: O-795194 (officer) and 11045564 (enlisted)UNIT: 16th Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Reconnaissance GroupSTATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to Hungarian-born George Buck Bukovecz (1878-1924) and Rose Hartilonicz Bukovecz (1895-?). OneContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT GORDON BUCK; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS JOHN VICTOR BROWN; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: February 13, 1926 (unknown place of birth) – May 4, 1945; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Fairfield County Home for Children, Westport AvenueENLISTMENT: February 13, 1943 (17th birthday)SERVICE NUMBER: 6431411SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Shea (DM-30) FAMILY: Unknown family information. Next of kin was listed as Anna B. Lucas of 326 Hamilton Street, Bridgeport.Continue reading “SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS JOHN VICTOR BROWN; U.S. NAVY”
TSGT JAMES STEPHEN BROWN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 20, 1921 (Wilton, CT) – January 4, 1944; 22 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 161 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11034006UNIT: 577th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to James S. Sr. [WWI veteran] (1896-1979) and Mary Flynn Brown (1896-1991). Sisters Mary J. Brown Pulizzi (1933-1988) and AnneContinue reading “TSGT JAMES STEPHEN BROWN JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EUGENE ROBERT BROWN; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 9, 1924 (Norwalk, CT) – May 29, 1944; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLAST LOCAL ADDRESS: 24 Cross Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 3, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31326746UNIT: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to William R. (1866-1941) and Ursula Zelinksi Brown (1891-1944). Two brothers, Albert M. (1917-1968) and James D. [USMC] (1922-2000). Two sisters,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EUGENE ROBERT BROWN; U.S. ARMY”
STAFF SERGEANT CLAYTON EDWARD BROCH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: April 16, 1919 (Weston, CT) – June 13, 1943; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Dorothy Maddock Rose in March 1943LOCAL ADDRESS: RFD 2, Weston (unknown connection to Norwalk)ENLISTMENT: October 15, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 31053118UNIT: 336th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomber Group (Heavy)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Charles E.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT CLAYTON EDWARD BROCH, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: August 30, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – January 22, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Comstock Hill Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 347063SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Essex (CV-9)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA); at sea, not recoverable FAMILY: Born to Frank H. Bissell Sr. (1881-1957) and Katherine M. Hutt Bissell (1888-1964). One brother, WilliamContinue reading “ENSIGN FRANK HARPER BISSELL JR., U.S. NAVY”
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN “JACK” VAN WEI BERGAMINI JR., U.S. MARINE CORPS
DOB/DOD: July 24, 1920 (Chingford, Essex, England) – July 28, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 2 Sunwich Road, RowaytonENLISTMENT: July 13, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-016062UNIT: 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade FAMILY: Born to John Van Wie Bergamini Sr. (1888-1973) and Clara Hawke Bergamini (1893-1989). Two brothers, Alexander H. (1926-1932) andContinue reading “FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN “JACK” VAN WEI BERGAMINI JR., U.S. MARINE CORPS”
TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: October 31, 1920 (Norwalk, CT) – April 9, 1944; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 43 Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 24, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 11095768UNIT: 339th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group FAMILY: Born to John P. Beres Sr. (1902-1963) and Florence Beres (1905-2001). One sister, Marjorie Beres Wiley (1922-1982). OTHER: John Jr. worked as aContinue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT JOHN PETER BERES JR.; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE WAYNE EVERETT BENNETT; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: June 1, 1920 (Circleville, WV) – November 30, 1944; 24 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to the former Edna Allen (1920-2001), of 568 South Compo Road in Westport on May 11, 1940 CHILDREN: Two sons, Wayne A. [Navy veteran] (1941-2015) and Gary (1942-present).LOCAL ADDRESS: 208 Fairview Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: April 22, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 35834442UNIT: 414th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE WAYNE EVERETT BENNETT; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 