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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM WHITNEY GESNER; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: October 30, 1915 (Maspeth, NY) – September 4, 1957 (Norwalk, CT); 41 years oldMARITAL STATU: Married to Margaret Rusin Gesner (1917-1953) on November 16, 1936.CHILDREN: One son, Robert William Gesner (1940-). Graduated from West Point, Class of 1964.LOCAL ADDRESS: 8 Burwell Street and Deerwood Manor, NorwalkENLISTMENT: October 5, 1942SERVICE NUBMER: 11096185UNIT: 508th Parachute InfantryContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM WHITNEY GESNER; U.S. ARMY”

SERGEANT BRAMWELL GEORGE PHILLIPS; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: May 23, 1917 (Norwalk, CT) – January 21, 1999 (Norwalk, CT); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married to Julia DiZenzo on October 12, 1940, of Port Chester. Divorced December 21, 1945. Married Helen E. Macomber (1917-2003) on January 22, 1946, in Russell, Alabama.CHILDREN: One son, John S. (1950-).LOCAL ADDRESS: 126 South Main Street, South NorwalkENLISTMENT:Continue reading “SERGEANT BRAMWELL GEORGE PHILLIPS; U.S. ARMY”