PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 26, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – August 12, 1991 (Norwalk, CT); 65 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Elaine Haakareud Santagate (1941-) on June 13, 1970, in Norwalk, CT. Elaine remarried James Dascenzo on May 7, 1994, in Stamford, CT.CHILDREN: One son, Paul J. (1969-). Two daughters, Theresa (1972-) and Michelle (1978-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 21 BoutonContinue reading “PRIVATE FRANK ANTHONY SANTAGATE; U.S. ARMY”

MAJOR SIGFRIED ALOIS SCHREINER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE 

DOB/DOD: May 16, 1918 (New Britain, CT) – November 22, 1990 (Norwalk, CT); 72 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Lorraine A. Dwyer Schreiner (1916-2016)CHILDREN: Two daughters, Suzanne L. (1942-) and Heidi J. Schreiner Godleski (1944-). One son, Christopher I. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 39 Barbara Drive and 11 Old Lantern Place, NorwalkENLISTMENT: September 26, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11010824UNIT:Continue reading “MAJOR SIGFRIED ALOIS SCHREINER; U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE “

LIEUTENANT LLOYD CHALMERS AHLGREN; U.S. NAVY

DOB/DOD: August 6, 1920 (Campello, MA) – November 28, 1993 (Bennington, VT); 73 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Brede Ahlgren Parks (1918-) in Cambridge, MA in 1949CHILDREN: Two sons, Dana Lloyd (1952-) and Tyler G. (1954-). One daughter, Ann Ahlgren Babcock (1957-). LOCAL ADDRESS: Silvermine Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: March 1, 1943SHIPS ASSIGNED TO: USS Oberrender (DE-344) andContinue reading “LIEUTENANT LLOYD CHALMERS AHLGREN; U.S. NAVY”

MAJOR (FATHER) JOHN THOMAS O’BRIEN; U.S. ARMY   

DOB/DOD: July 2, 1902 (Boston, MA) – April 14, 1968 (New Canaan, CT); 65 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: Holy Ghost Fathers, West Norwalk (1930 census)ENLISTMENT: UnknownSERVICE NUMBER: UnknownUNIT: 28th Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Thomas J. (1866-1937) and Amelia L. Shaughnessy O’Brien (1873-1960). One sister, Ellen M. O’Brien Harkins (1906-1973).  SERVICE TIME: Ordained on September 17,Continue reading “MAJOR (FATHER) JOHN THOMAS O’BRIEN; U.S. ARMY   “

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANGELO DANIEL RADANO; U.S. ARMY 

DOB/DOD: December 24, 1921 (Norwalk, CT) – March 2, 1992; 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Katherine Lombardo (1922-2004) on April 19, 1947, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three sons, Joseph (1948-), Angelo (1954-2013), and Frank (1957-). One daughter, Deborah R. (1949-1995).LOCAL ADDRESS: 15 Tierney Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 17, 1942SERVICE NUMBER: 31193034DISCHARGE: October 20, 1944UNIT: 977th Field ArtilleryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANGELO DANIEL RADANO; U.S. ARMY “

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEONARD “LENNY OR LEO” GREEN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: February 19, 1925 (Norwalk, CT) – November 3, 2018 (Stamford, CT); 93 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Erna J. Feldman on May 14, 1961, in Norwalk, ConnecticutLOCAL ADDRESS: 89 Taylor Avenue and 100 Flax Hill Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutENLISTMENT: July 6, 1943SERVICE NUMBER: 31336607DISCHARGE: January 19, 1946MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: 677, Military PoliceUNIT: Company D, 104th InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEONARD “LENNY OR LEO” GREEN; U.S. ARMY”

MASTER SERGEANT WALTER MCCALL RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 27, 1920 (Georgetown, CT) – May 4, 2012 (Trumbull, CT); 92 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Antoinette “Dorothy” V. Scinto (1922-1988) on January 26, 1946, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Debra A. Rasmussen (1955-) and Elaine M. Rasmussen Toth (1957-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 88 Winfield Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 5, 1939, and into the Regular Army onContinue reading “MASTER SERGEANT WALTER MCCALL RASMUSSEN; U.S. ARMY”

SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 28, 1916 (Norwalk, CT) – June 18, 2006 (Leominster, MA); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Margaret A. Nash (1924-2002).CHILDREN: One daughter, Deborah (1950-). One son, David M. (1949-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 22 Davis Street, NorwalkENLISTMENT: June 30, 1940RETIREMENT: November 1, 1960, after over 20 years of service.SERVICE NUMBER: 6150723MOS: 1189, Forward Observer – Artillery;Continue reading “SECOND LIEUTENANT BERNALDO “BERNARD” MARKO PERETTI; U.S. ARMY”

TECHNICAL SERGEANT NICHOLAS DANIEL LAMORTE; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: January 6, 1916 (New York) – August 10, 1998 (Norwalk, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Angela Bonati (1917-2004) on October 19, 1946, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Three daughters, Lisa L. LaMorte Eastright (1947-), Nancy D. LaMorte Tillson (1952-), and Christina “Tina” LaMorte Spangenberg (1959-).  LOCAL ADDRESS: Tierney Street, 24 Orchard Street, 1 Quincy Street,Continue reading “TECHNICAL SERGEANT NICHOLAS DANIEL LAMORTE; U.S. ARMY”

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: June 8, 1925 (New York, NY) – May 12, 2012 (Palm Beach, FL); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Pearl M. Stern Weinstein (1933-2009) on September 11, 1955, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, Matthew (?-). Three daughters, Abigail M. Weinstein Burns (1959-), Melissa Weinstein Smith (?-), and Pamela Weinstein Glasser (1965-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Dry HillContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD SANDO WEINSTEIN; U.S. ARMY”