A document to honor the lives and service of 10 heroes from Connecticut killed in Beirut from 1982 through 1985.
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: September 1, 1914 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – March 3, 1998 (Westport, CT); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Anna Orban (1914-1990) on September 24, 1939 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: One daughter, Sandra Drozd Eyes (1948-1987). One son, Michael Jr. (1942-2017).LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Olean Street and 64 Lincoln Avenue Extension, NorwalkENLISTMENT: August 4, 1944SERVICE NUMBER: 31412707DISCHARGE: November 1,Continue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL “MICKEY” DROZD, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
MARGARET MINOT WELD; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 7, 1886 (Ballston Spa, NY) – May 2, 1948 (New York, NY); 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Cannon Street and 11 Myrtle Street in Norwalk, Connecticut FAMILY: Born to Henry G. [1856-1919] and Mary Larrabee Weld [1854-1928]. Three brothers, Edward L. [1880-1943], Henry G. [1882-?], and Morton B. [1883-1886]. Three sisters,Continue reading “MARGARET MINOT WELD; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
JEANETTE VAN COUVERING; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 10, 1890 (Grand Rapids, Michigan) – October 4, 1981 (Lake Wales, FL); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Kenneth H. Ringrose [1902-1957]CHILDREN: One daughter, Lucy Ringrose Clarke [1935-2016]LOCAL ADDRESS: 46 Gregory Boulevard, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Cornelius [1867-1934] and Dena Van Bendegom Van Couvering [1869-1950]. Five sisters, Cornelia Van Couvering Morgan [1888-1962], Gertrude VanContinue reading “JEANETTE VAN COUVERING; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
ALICE “ALLIE” MARY MACKENZIE; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 17, 1883 (Salem, MA) – December 11, 1971 (West Haven, CT); 88 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Unmarried; the family legend is that the love of her life died in the great influenza pandemic, and she never married.LOCAL ADDRESS: Didn’t live locally (Bridgeport), but did graduate from the Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing in 1914.Continue reading “ALICE “ALLIE” MARY MACKENZIE; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
ANNA TRANT HIPSON; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: October 4, 1891 (Yonkers, NY) – September 21, 1938 (Umatilla, FL); 46 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Seaside Place, East Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Henry J. [1864-1942] and Mary F. Trant Hipson [1869-1929]. Three brothers, Caryl B. [1894-1977], Harry H. [1896-1959], and Robert D. [1902-1962]. Two sisters, Inez M. [1898-1991] and Olive M.Continue reading “ANNA TRANT HIPSON; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
MOLLIE AGNES HAND; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: November 11, 1896 (Danbury, CT) – September 17, 1940 (Stamford, CT); 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married John Hurd [1896-1931] on June 7, 1928, in New York City, who passed 3 years later. Married John Dorsey [1891-1967] on February 28, 1933, in New York City.CHILDREN: One daughter, Alida W. Dorsey Fuller [1935-1967]LOCAL ADDRESS: 32 FranceContinue reading “MOLLIE AGNES HAND; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
ETHEL LOUISE GRAY; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: September 7, 1888 (Norwalk, CT) – July 24, 1965 (Cornwall, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dr. James W. Gold Sr. [1866-1956] on June 3, 1925, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, James W. Jr. [1926-2015].LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Morgan Avenue, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Joseph A. [1859-1941] and Mary C. Miller Gray [1858-1931]. Four brothers,Continue reading “ETHEL LOUISE GRAY; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
RITA LORETTA FEALY; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: February 19, 1894 (Norwalk, CT) – January 2, 1985 (Melville, NY); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Edward Hobson Odom [1896-1965] on September 11, 1927, in Northport, New YorkDAUGHTER: One daughter, Rita Odom Loew [1896-2016].LOCAL ADDRESS: Unknown address in Norwalk FAMILY: Born to James A. [1862-1952] and Letitia E. Rorke Fealy [1868-1951]. One brother, CharlesContinue reading “RITA LORETTA FEALY; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
MARION FRANCES CROCKETT; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: August 13, 1896 (Norwalk, CT) – February 9, 1978 (Mars, Wisconsin); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married John Garritty [1889-1972] of Norwalk, Connecticut, on November 2, 1920CHILDREN: Three daughters, Marian F. Garritty Stickley [1922-2011], Elizabeth “Betty” E. Garritty Buschmann [1925-2002], and Catherine T. Garritty Post [1928-1987]. One son, John E. [1924-2019].LOCAL ADDRESS: 97 Rowayton Avenue,Continue reading “MARION FRANCES CROCKETT; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
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