DOB/DOD: March 20, 1922 (Beacon, NY) – April 7, 1945; 23 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Pine Hill Avenue, East NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 27, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: O-320876SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)STATUS: Missing In Action — “Unaccounted For” FAMILY: Born to Stephen (1885-1969) and Catherine Beerwa (1889-1967). Two brothers, John (1925-1977) and Frank (1927-1951).Continue reading “LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE ANDREW STEPHEN BEERWA; U.S. NAVY”
Category Archives: WWII
MACHINISTS MATE FIRST CLASS ALFRED FRANCIS AVERY; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: July 25, 1923 (Norwalk, CT) – October 30, 1944; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married to Miss Frances Pinto (1923-2017) of Norwalk.LOCAL ADDRESS: Strawberry Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 2073902SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Renshaw (DD-499)STATUS: Missing In Action (MIA) FAMILY: Born to William H. (1863-1932) and Ella M. Birdsall AveryContinue reading “MACHINISTS MATE FIRST CLASS ALFRED FRANCIS AVERY; U.S. NAVY”
SEAMAN WALTER WILLIAM “BILLY” ARCHER; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – March 29, 1943; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 103 Clinton Avenue, BridgeportENLISTMENT: October 1, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 6426433SHIP ASSIGNED TO: Received on board the USS Stockton (DD-646) on January 31, 1943 FAMILY: Born to Charles W. Sr. (1890-?) and Clara E. Holly Archer (1891-1963). Three brothers, Charles W.Continue reading “SEAMAN WALTER WILLIAM “BILLY” ARCHER; U.S. NAVY”
CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 5, 1908 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1942; 33 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Edith Sherburne Aquino (1907-1999) on April 15, 1929, in New London, CT. Separated on June 1, 1933, and divorced. LOCAL ADDRESS: 41 Plymouth Avenue, Norwalk ENLISTMENT: April 1922. SERVICE NUMBER: 2067759 SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: USS Pillsbury (DD-227) and theContinue reading “CHIEF YEOMAN ANTHONY FRANK AQUINO, U.S. NAVY”
CORPORAL TREAT PAYNE “HOMER” ANDREW JR., U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
DOB/DOD: December 1, 1923 (New Haven, CT) – April 15, 1945; 21 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Westview Lane, Norwalk, and 528 Flax Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 10, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31336925UNIT: 830th Bomb Squadron, 485th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force FAMILY: Born to Treat Payne Andrew, Sr. (1899-1938) and Eleanor Barnum Andrew (1905-1998). One sister,Continue reading “CORPORAL TREAT PAYNE “HOMER” ANDREW JR., U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”
PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: November 6, 1918 (New York, NY) – April 18, 1945; 26 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Barbara Bogart (1924-2014) on October 31, 1942, in Norwalk. After Pvt Abruscato’s death, Barbara married his brother, Nicholas Abruscato, on February 22, 1947.CHILDREN: One daughter Michele “Micky” (1944-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 12 Byington Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: May 6, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31466669UNIT: 168thContinue reading “PRIVATE MICHAEL PAUL ABRUSCATO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE PAUL MORRIS JOHNSON, U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: October 8, 1922 (Waterbury, CT) – December 8, 1941; 19 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 114 Greenwood Avenue, WaterburyENLISTMENT: April 23, 1941SERVICE NUMBER: 11010756UNIT: Battery E, 64th Coast Artillery Corps; Fort Shafter, Hawaii FAMILY: Born to Henry Johnson (1889-1960) and Bertha Fannick Johnson (1900-1973). One half-brother, Alvin (1914-1990), one brother, David (1928-?), one half-sister,Continue reading “PRIVATE PAUL MORRIS JOHNSON, U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT VINCENT JOSEPH HORAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 2, 1921 (Stamford, CT) – December 7, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 93 Glenbrook Road, Stamford (1940 census)ENLISTMENT: July 27, 1939SERVICE NUMBER: 6148539UNIT: 78th Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field FAMILY: Born to Timothy (1893-1948) and Elizabeth T. Bender Horan (1895-1985). Father, Timothy, was a World War One veteran. Three brothers, Francis (1928-1981),Continue reading “SERGEANT VINCENT JOSEPH HORAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”
ENSIGN EDWARD WEBB GOSSELIN; U.S. NAVY
May 1, 1917 (Hamden, CT) – December 7, 1941; 24 years oldUnmarriedHometown listed as Joliet, Illinois on December 7, 1941, however, he was born in Connecticut and attended Yale University in New Haven, ConnecticutEnlisted on September 30, 1940; Commissioned March 14, 1941Service number O-097031USS Arizona (BB-39) Born to Edward Gosselin (1893-1978) and Florilla Webb GosselinContinue reading “ENSIGN EDWARD WEBB GOSSELIN; U.S. NAVY”
STOREKEEPER THIRD CLASS HARRY LUDWIG “BUD” CARLSON; U.S. NAVY
DOB/DOD: May 23, 1921 (Norwich, CT) – December 7, 1941; 20 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 16 St. Regis Avenue, NorwichENLISTMENT: October 16, 1939SERVICE NUMBER: 2072034SHIP ASSIGNED TO: USS Arizona (BB-39) FAMILY: Born to Cornelius (1894-1983) and Agnes Myesky Carlson (1902-1980). One brother, Raymond (1918-2011), and one sister, Joyce O. Carlson Johannessen (1931-2015). DECORATIONS: ReceivedContinue reading “STOREKEEPER THIRD CLASS HARRY LUDWIG “BUD” CARLSON; U.S. NAVY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 