Category Archives: WWII

STAFF SERGEANT LEONARD ABRAMSON; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 26, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – February 2, 1975 (CT); 59 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Safir on December 14, 1941, in New York City; divorced in 1943. Married to Ethel Sakowitz (1922-1999) on January 30, 1949, in New York City.CHILDREN: One daughter, Kim Abramson Hansen (1957-). Three sons, Paul R. (1950-), Seth D.Continue reading “STAFF SERGEANT LEONARD ABRAMSON; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE EDWARD ALBERT GANUNG; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 7, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – September 2, 1975 (Norwalk, CT); 50 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Rose Conte (1925-1996) on August 19, 1950, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Susan Ganung Bucciarelli (1952-) and Sheila Ganung Wagner Naylor (1955-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 4 Comstock Hill Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 2, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31405587DISCHARGE: April 29, 1946UNIT: unknownContinue reading “PRIVATE EDWARD ALBERT GANUNG; U.S. ARMY”

STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH KUBAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS

DOB/DOD: February 22, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – August 27, 1975 (Gainesville, FL); 53 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Ruth M. Hall (1926-2011) on February 1, 1947 in Norwalk, CT.CHILDREN: One son, William D. (1947-). One daughter, Deborah M. Kuban Dumont (1950-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 96 West Norwalk Avenue and 14 Fairfield AvenueENLISTMENT: October 3, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31192929DISCHARGE: NovemberContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM JOSEPH KUBAN; U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS”

SERGEANT ARTHUR WILLIAM WERNER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE

DOB/DOD: June 7, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 1992 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Martha E. Blackman (1918-2000) on October 29, 1948, in Stamford, CT.CHILDREN: Jack Arthur Werner (1952-2014).LOCAL ADDRESS: Strawberry Hill Avenue and 90 Newtown Avenue, NorwalkENLISTED: August 21, 1941 (before Pearl Harbor)SERVICE NUMBER: 31049856DISCHARGE: November 5, 1945UNIT: 91st Bombardment Squadron, 27thContinue reading “SERGEANT ARTHUR WILLIAM WERNER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE”

PRIVATE CLIFFORD EARL “IRISH” BEDELL; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: November 13, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – November 15, 2005 (Quechee, VT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Marie B. Bovi (1918-1991) on December 31, 1938 in South Salem, NY. Married to Madeline K. Andrews (1919-2004) on March 20, 1965 in Brookfield, CT.CHILDREN: One daughter, Gail B. Bedell Ferney (1946-). One stepson, Leslie Andrews (?-).Continue reading “PRIVATE CLIFFORD EARL “IRISH” BEDELL; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE THOMAS HAROLD “BUNT” MORTON; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 10, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – December 16, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Catherine A. Dorsey (1920-2002).CHILDREN: Four daughters, Ellen T. Morton Pataschnick (1950-), Patricia E. Morton DePaoli (1956-), Catherine Morton Devine (1955-), and Anne Morton Itzkoff (1961-). Three sons, Thomas F. (1950-), John P. (1952-), and Peter J. (1953-).LOCAL ADDRESS:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE THOMAS HAROLD “BUNT” MORTON; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH ESPOSITO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: July 30, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – October 22, 2007 (Norwalk, CT); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Rose Manzi (1922-2011) on December 1, 1945, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Two daughters, Margaret (1949-) and Roseann Esposito Guarnieri (1955-). Three sons, Tony (1948-), Francis (1951-), and Neal (1956-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 18 Knapp Street and 8 Maxwell Road, NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK JOSEPH ESPOSITO; U.S. ARMY”

MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: July 13, 1922 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1986 (Stamford, CT); 63 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Gladys E. Kacer (1927-2010).CHILDREN: Two stepdaughters, Karen Kulish (1951-) and Valerie Freund (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 65 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: January 14, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 8072120DISCHARGE: January 20, 1946 FAMILY: Born to Andrew (1881-1926) and Rose Evansco Mezzo KardosContinue reading “MOMM3 ERNEST EDWARD MEZZO; U.S. NAVY”

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE MICHAEL JAMES MAROTTO; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: April 24, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – October 12, 2004 (Norwalk, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Concetta “Connie” Ritzo (1922-2022) on June 1, 1946, in Norwalk, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Michael J. Jr. (1949-). Two daughters, Elaine Marotto Sanson (1956-) and Kathleen Marotto DiScala (1958-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 25 Neptune Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: July 7, 1943.SERVICE NUMBER:Continue reading “TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE MICHAEL JAMES MAROTTO; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL PAPPOLLA, SR.; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 2, 1914 (Naples, Italy) – July 20, 1981 (Norwalk, CT); 67 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Trombetta on June 21, 1938, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, Joseph Jr. (1946-2020) and Guy (1956-). One daughter, Carol (1954-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 62 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 26, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31406774DISCHARGE: November 10, 1945Unit: Company L, 117thContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH MICHAEL PAPPOLLA, SR.; U.S. ARMY”